Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1260
(9) Remove rear retainer from rear case half (Fig.
12).
(10) Remove snap-ring holding oil pump in posi-
tion on output shaft.
(11) Disengage oil pickup tube from oil pump and
remove oil pump assembly. Remove oil pump by tilt-
ing the edge of the oil pump from under the edge of
the rear case half and sliding the pump (Fig. 13).
(12) Remove pick-up tube o-ring from oil pump
(Fig. 14), if necessary. Do not disassemble the oil
pump, it is not serviceable.
Fig. 9 Rear Slinger Removal
1 – TRANSFER CASE
2 – SPECIAL TOOL MD998056–A
3 – SLINGER
Fig. 10 Rear Retainer Seal
1 – REAR RETAINER
2 – OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
Fig. 11 Output Shaft Rear Bearing Retaining Ring
1 – REAR RETAINER
2 – OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
Fig. 12 Rear Retainer Removal
1 – MAINSHAFT
2 – REAR RETAINER
Fig. 13 Oil Pump Removal
1 – OIL PUMP
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)