Wrangler L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2006)
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Pinion Bearing Spacer: Service and Repair
Front Axle - 181FBI
FRONT AXLE - 181FBI
SPACER - COLLAPSIBLE
REMOVAL
1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove brake rotors and calipers.
3. Remove propeller shaft from axle yoke.
4. Rotate pinion gear three or four times.
5. Record rotating torque of the pinion gear with an inch pound torque wrench.
6. Hold pinion yoke with Spanner Wrench 6958 and remove pinion nut and washer.
Fig. 42 PINION YOKE REMOVER
7. Remove pinion yoke with Remover C-452 and Flange Wrench C-3281 (Fig. 42).
8. Remove pinion seal with a suitable pry tool or a slide hammer mounted screw.
9. Remove front pinion bearing off pinion gear shaft, with a pair of pick tools. If bearing becomes bound on the shaft, lightly tap the end of the pinion
gear with a rubber hammer.
10. Remove collapsible spacer.
INSTALLATION
1. Install new collapsible spacer on pinion shaft.
2. Install front pinion bearing.
Fig. 43 PINION SEAL INSTALLER