Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 1315
REPLACING FRONT BEARING RETAINER
SEAL
If the front seal is the cause of a fluid leak, replace
the seal and seal the retainer with Mopar, RTV Gas-
ket Maker.
(1) Remove front seal retainer.
(2) Using a suitable driver, remove seal from
retainer.
(3) Clean gasket sealer residue from retainer and
inspect retainer for cracks or other damage.
(4) Using Installer 6952, install seal into the
retainer.
CAUTION: Do not block fluid return cavity on seal-
ing surface of retainer when applying RTV sealer.
Seal failure and fluid leak can result.
(5) Apply a 3 mm (1/8 in.) bead of RTV sealer to
sealing surface of retainer.
(6) Align cavity in seal retainer with fluid return
hole in front of case.
(7) Install bolts to hold retainer to transfer case.
REPLACING INPUT GEAR PILOT BEARING
The input gear must be removed to replace the
mainshaft pilot bearing.
(1) Using a suitable drift inserted into the splined
end of the input gear, drive pilot bearing from input
gear (Fig. 17).
(2) Wash input gear in solvent to remove fluid res-
idue.
(3) Apply a thin coat of Mopar, Lock N’Seal sealer
to outside surface of pilot bearing.
(4) Using Installer 6954 and Handle C-4171, drive
pilot bearing into input gear until installer bottoms
out (Fig. 18).
(5) Install input gear in transfer case.
REPLACING EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL
It is not necessary to remove the transfer case to
replace the extension housing seal.
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
Fig. 15 Front Bearing Removal
Fig. 16 Front Bearing Installation
Fig. 17 Removing Input Gear Pilot Bearing
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TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)