Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 926
(4) Remove fifth gear blocker ring from counter-
shaft assembly with Puller L-4407 (Fig. 51).
(5) Remove fifth gear synchro ring (Fig. 52).
(6) Remove the countershaft fifth gear assembly
from countershaft (Fig. 53).
(7) Remove fifth gear thrust ring from counter-
shaft (Fig. 54).
(8) Remove fifth gear thrust ring lock ball from
countershaft (Fig. 55).
NOTE: There are many lock balls, check balls,
interlock balls, and interlock pins used in various
places in the transmission. Whenever a pin or ball
is removed, it should be identified in such a way
that it can be reinstalled in the same location from
which it was removed.
Fig. 51 Remove Fifth Gear Blocker Ring
1 – FIFTH GEAR BLOCKER RING
Fig. 52 Remove Fifth Gear Synchro Ring
1 – FIFTH GEAR SYNCHRO RING
Fig. 53 Remove Fifth Gear and Synchro Assembly
1 – FIFTH GEAR SYNCHRO SLEEVE ASSEMBLY
2 – COUNTER FIFTH GEAR
Fig. 54 Remove Fifth Gear Thrust Ring
1 – LOCK BALL NOTCH
2 – FIFTH GEAR THRUST RING
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)