Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 1537
INPUT GEAR/LOW RANGE ASSEMBLY
(1) Assemble low range gear, input gear thrust
washers, input gear and input gear retainer (Fig. 59).
(2) Install low range gear snap ring (Fig. 60).
(3) Lubricate input gear and low range gears with
automatic transmission fluid.
(4) Start input gear shaft into front case bearing.
(5) Press input gear shaft into front bearing.
(6) Install new input gear snap ring (Fig. 61).
(7) Apply 3 mm (1/8 in.) wide bead of Mopar
t gas-
ket maker, silicone adhesive sealer, or Loctite
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to seal surface of front bearing retainer.
(8) Install front bearing retainer (Fig. 62). Tighten
retainer bolts to 16 ft. lbs. (21 N·m) torque.
SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT ASSEMBLY AND
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new sector shaft O-ring and bushing
(Fig. 63).
(2) Install shift sector.
(3) Install new pads on low range fork, if neces-
sary, (Fig. 64).
(4) Assemble low range fork and hub (Fig. 64).
(5) Position low range fork and hub in case. Be
sure low range fork pin is engaged in shift sector slot
(Fig. 65).
Fig. 59 Low Range And Input Gear Assembly
Fig. 60 Install Low Range Gear Snap Ring
Fig. 61 Input Gear Snap Ring Installation
Fig. 62 Installing Front Bearing Retainer
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TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)