Jeep Cherokee (KL): How to use this manual

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    8 1/4 Axle DESCRIPTION The 8 1/4 inch axle housings consist of a cast iron center section with axle tubes extending from either side. The tubes are pressed into and welded to the differential housing to form a one-piece axle housing (Fig. 1). The axles have a vent hose to relieve internal pr ...