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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2008COMPASS LIMITED, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDRIVESHAFT & UNIVERSAL JOINTSDIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINEMODULE-REAR DRIVELINEASSEMBLYREAR DRIVELINE MODULE

2008 Jeep Compass Limited, FWD, Standard

Rear Driveline Module

2008 Jeep Compass Limited, FWD, StandardSECTION Rear Driveline Module

Fig 1: Install Pinion Head Bearing Cup

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Install the pinion head bearing using Installer 5050A (3) and Handle C-4171 (2).

Fig 2: Install Outer Pinion Bearing Cup
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Install the outer pinion bearing cup using Installer 8594 and Handle C-4171.

Fig 3: Install Pinion Bearing
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Install bearing (4) on pinion (3) using Installer 6052 (2) and press (1).

Fig 4: Outer Pinion Bearing
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Install a new collapsible spacer (2) onto the pinion shaft (1).

Fig 5: Outer Pinion Bearing 2
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Install the pinion into the housing and place the outer bearing over the pinion.

Fig 6: Pinion Nut
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Install the pinion nut (1) onto the pinion shaft (3).

Fig 7: Pinion Nut On And Off
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Using Spline Holder 9742 (1) and Socket 9921 (2), tighten pinion nut to 74 N.m (133 ft. lbs.).

Fig 8: Install Pinion Seal
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Install the pinion seal using Installer 9931 (2) and a hammer (1).

Fig 9: SPIDER AND SIDE GEARS
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Install side gears (2), shims (4) and pinion gears (3) into carrier (1).
Install the pinion gear shaft into the pinion gears and start the roll pin.

Fig 10: Roll Pin
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Use a pin punch to install the roll pin (1).

Fig 11: Ring Gear Bolts
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Apply MOPAR© Lock & Seal Adhesive or an equivalent to the ring gear bolts (1).
Install ring gear (2) onto the carrier.
Install ring gear bolts (1) and tighten to 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.).

Fig 12: Installing Ring Gear Side Carrier Bearing
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Press ring gear side (3) carrier bearing (2) onto shaft using Installer 9643 (1) and press (4).

Fig 13: Installing Pinion Gear Side Carrier Bearing
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Coat the ring and pinion gears with pattern grease before assembling.
Press pinion gear side (3) carrier bearing (2) onto shaft using Installer 9643 (1) and press (4).

Fig 14: Carrier At Rear Axle
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Install measured side shims (3) and carrier (1) into the carrier housing (2).
Apply a bead of MOPAR© AXLE RTV on the case to seal the cover.

Fig 15: Bolts At Rear Axle
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Install cover onto carrier case.
Tighten cap bolts (2) to 48 N.m (35 ft. lbs.) and tighten cover bolts (1) to 23 N.m (16 ft. lbs.).
Open the window on the cover and do a pattern check of the gears.

Fig 16: Seal Onto Installer
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Place pinion side axle seal (1) onto Installer 9893 (3) with lip side down (2).

Fig 17: Install Pinion Side Seal
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Install pinion side axle seal using Installer 9893 (2) and Handle C-4171 (1).

Fig 18: Seal Onto Installer
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Place pinion side axle seal (1) onto Installer 9893 (3) with lip side down (2).

Fig 19: Install Ring Gear Side Seal
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Install ring gear side axle seal using Installer 9893 (2) and Handle C-4171 (1).

Fig 20: Electric Clutch At Rear Axle
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Remove all old gasket material on the mating surfaces of the ECC and RDA. Coat the edge face with liquid gasket. Install wave washer.
Install the ECC to the RDA and tighten the bolts to 78 N.m (58 ft. lbs.).