Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 1228
ASSEMBLE
(1) Lubricate output shaft and planetary compo-
nents with transmission fluid. Use petroleum jelly to
lubricate and hold thrust washers and plates in posi-
tion.
(2) Assemble rear annulus gear and support if dis-
assembled. Be sure support snap ring is seated and
that shoulder-side of support faces rearward (Fig.
228).
(3) Install rear thrust washer on rear planetary
gear (Fig. 227). Use enough petroleum jelly to hold
washer in place. Also be sure all four washer tabs are
properly engaged in gear slots.
(4) Install rear annulus over and onto rear plane-
tary gear (Fig. 228).
(5) Install assembled rear planetary and annulus
gear on output shaft (Fig. 229). Verify that assembly
is fully seated on shaft.
(6) Install front thrust washer on rear planetary
gear (Fig. 230). Use enough petroleum jelly to hold
washer on gear. Be sure all four washer tabs are
seated in slots.
(7) Install spacer on sun gear (Fig. 231).
Fig. 228 Assembling Rear Annulus And Planetary
Gear
Fig. 229 Installing Rear Annulus And Planetary On
Output Shaft
Fig. 230 Installing Rear Planetary Front Thrust
Washer
Fig. 231 Installing Spacer On Sun Gear
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)