Cherokee 2WD L6-242 4.0L VIN M FI (1987)
If rubber coating on the seal is intact proceed to Step 5.
5.
Clean the O.D. of the axle shaft seal, be sure all traces of bearing grease and axle lubricant are removed from the O.D. of the seal.
6.
Clean the axle shaft bearing/seal bore in the axle tube.
7.
Apply a thin bead (1/16" to 1/8" dia.) of RTV PN J8993317 as near as possible to the inboard edge of the axle seal O.D. Figure 1.
8.
Install the axle shaft into the axle tube. CAREFULLY position the axle bearing and seal in the tube bore.
9.
Using a crossing pattern evenly tighten the brake support plate attaching nuts until the brake support plate/axle retaining plate are seated. Tighten
nuts to 32 ft.lbs. (43 N-m) torque.
10.
Install brake drum, wheel and tighten wheel lug nuts to 75 ft.lbs. (102 N-m) torque.
11.
Check and adjust rear axle lubricant level.
POLICY:
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SRT/TIC INFORMATION:
OPERATION
OPERATION DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
TIME
TIC
CO. SEAL, AXLE SHAFT-APPLY RTV
0204
0.4
2299
SO. SEAL, AXLE SHAFT-REPLACE
0202
0.2
2294