Spicer Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ 44-4 SERVICE MANUAL - Manual (Page 8)

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Carrier Inspection and Reassembly
1. Inspect the housing for signs of stress cracks
that are the results of overloading the axle
(Figure 19).
NOTE: Spicer recommends replacing the yoke
any time the pinion and bearings are replaced.
Perform a visual inspection inside the housing to
check for damage or wear.
3. Apply liquid graphite to the inner and outer
pinion cup bores before installing new bearing
cups (Figure 22).
2. Check the axle housing spring seats and shock
brackets for cracks or elongated holes (Figure
20).
4. Measure pinion position, using the Miller
pinion height gauge. To use this tooling, first
install both pinion cups using installer D-129
for the outer pinion cup, and C-4308 for the
inner pinion cup. Use handle C-4171.
Figure 19
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22
CAUTION If wear is detected, DO NOT
reuse the housing. After cleaning the axle,
inspect the unit for damage. Look for damage in
the pinion bores, the pinion yoke and the differ-
ential bores (Figure 21).