Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1226
(7) Apply compressed air through right side feed
hole in support and note piston stroke length on dial
indicator.
(8) Stroke length should be 3.55 – 3.73 mm (0.1348
– 0.1469 in.).
(9) Replace clutch discs if stroke length is incor-
rect.
(10) Remove clutch pack snap ring and remove
retainer and clutch pack (Fig. 254).
(11) Remove clutch pack cushion plate (Fig. 255).
(12) Compress clutch springs with Tool 7538 and
remove piston snap ring.
(13) Remove spring compressor tool and piston
return springs.
(14) Remount forward clutch drum on overdrive
support (Fig. 256).
(15) Apply compressed air through feed hole in
support to remove piston (Fig. 256). Use only enough
air pressure to ease piston out of drum.
(16) Remove and discard clutch piston O–rings
(Fig. 257).
(17) Remove clutch drum O–ring from rear hub of
drum.
(18) Remove three seal rings from clutch drum
shaft (Fig. 258).
(19) Remove thrust bearing and race assembly
from clutch drum (Fig. 259).
Fig. 253 Positioning Drum And Support On Wood
Blocks
1 – THRUST BEARING
2 – BEARING RACE
3 – FORWARD CLUTCH DRUM
4 – OVERDRIVE SUPPORT
5 – WOOD BLOCKS
Fig. 254 Removing Retainer And Clutch Pack
1 – RETAINER AND CLUTCH PACK
2 – SNAP RING
Fig. 255 Removing Cushion Plate
1 – CUSHION PLATE
2 – RETURN SPRINGS
3 – CUSHION PLATE
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