Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1233
(3) Remove thrust washer from drum (Fig. 274).
(4) Remove two seal rings from sun gear (Fig.
275).
(5) Support sun gear on wood block (Fig. 276).
Then remove first sun gear snap ring and separate
drum from gear.
(6) Remove remaining snap ring from sun gear
(Fig. 277).
(7) Measure inside diameter of sun gear bushings
with bore gauge or inside micrometer (Fig. 278).
Maximum allowable diameter is 27.08 mm (1.0661
in.). Replace sun gear if bushing inside diameter is
greater than specified.
Fig. 274 Removing/Installing Thrust Washer
1 – THRUST WASHER
Fig. 275 Removing/Installing Sun Gear Seal Rings
1 – SEALS RINGS (2)
Fig. 276 Removing/Installing Sun Gear
1 – SUN GEAR
2 – SNAP RING
3 – WOOD BLOCK
4 – INPUT DRUM
Fig. 277 Removing/Installing Second Snap Ring
1 – SUN GEAR
2 – SECOND SNAP RING
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