Wrangler L6-4.0L VIN S (2000)
Pinion Bearing Spacer: Service and Repair
Front Axle - 181FBI
REMOVAL W/PINION INSTALLED
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Remove brake rotors and calipers. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control for proper procedures.
4. Mark the propeller shaft and pinion yoke for installation reference.
5. Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke.
6. Rotate the pinion gear three or four times.
7. Measure the amount of torque necessary to rotate the pinion gear with a (inch lbs.) dial-type torque wrench. Record the torque reading for
installation reference.
8. Using Holder 6958 to hold the pinion yoke, remove the pinion nut and washer.
Fig. 11
9. Use Remover C-452 and Wrench C-3281 to remove the pinion yoke (Fig. 11).
10. Use a suitable pry tool or a slide hammer mounted screw, remove the pinion seal.
11. Remove the front pinion bearing using a pair of suitable pick tools to pull the bearing straight off the pinion gear shaft. It may be necessary to
lightly tap the end of the pinion gear with a rawhide or rubber mallet if the bearing becomes bound on the pinion shaft.
12. Remove the collapsible spacer.
REMOVAL W/PINION REMOVED
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Remove brake rotors and calipers. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control for proper procedures.
4. Mark the propeller shaft and pinion yoke for installation reference.
5. Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke.
6. Rotate the pinion gear three or four times.
7. Measure the amount of torque necessary to rotate the pinion gear with a (inch lbs.) dial-type torque wrench. Record the torque reading for
installation reference.
8. Remove differential assembly from axle housing.
9. Using Holder 6958 to hold yoke, remove the pinion nut and washer.
10. Using Remover C-452 and Wrench C-3281, remove the pinion yoke from pinion shaft (Fig. 11).
