Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2004)
9. Install yoke with Installer C-3718 and Spanner Wrench 6958 (Fig. 85).
10. Install the yoke washer and a new nut on the pinion gear and tighten the pinion nut until there is zero bearing end-play.
11. Tighten the nut to 271 Nm (200 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Never loosen pinion gear nut to decrease pinion rotating torque and never exceed specified preload torque. If preload torque or
rotating torque is exceeded a new collapsible spacer must be installed.
NOTE: New collapsible spacers require high initial torque to start the collapsing of the spacer. This may reach 678 Nm (500 ft. lbs.).
12. Using Spanner Wrench 6958 and a torque wrench set at 474 Nm (350 ft. lbs.), (Fig. 86) slowly tighten the nut in 6.8 Nm (5 ft. lbs.) increments
until the rotating torque is achieved. Measure the rotating torque frequently to avoid over crushing the collapsible spacer (Fig. 87).
NOTE: If more than 474 Nm (350 ft. lbs.) torque is required to crush the collapsible spacer, the spacer is defective and must be replaced.
