Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 940
(3) Remove output shaft fifth gear snap ring with
two screwdrivers (Fig. 101).
(4) Using Bearing Splitter P-334 or suitable press
plates positioned under first gear, press fifth gear,
rear bearing, first gear, and first gear bearing inner
race off output shaft (Fig. 102).
(5) Remove first gear needle roller bearing from
output shaft.
(6) Remove first gear bearing inner race lock ball
with pencil magnet (Fig. 103).
(7) Remove first gear synchronizer ring.
(8) Using Bearing Splitter P-334 or suitable press
plates positioned under second gear, press 1–2 syn-
chronizer, reverse gear, and second gear from output
shaft (Fig. 104).
(9) Remove second gear needle roller bearing from
the output shaft or second gear.
(10) Remove select fit snap-ring holding the 3–4
synchronizer onto the output shaft (Fig. 105).
(11) Using Bearing Splitter P-334 or suitable press
plates positioned under third gear, press the 3–4 syn-
chronizer and third gear from output shaft (Fig. 106).
(12) Remove third gear needle roller bearing from
output shaft or gear.
Fig. 101 Remove Fifth Gear Snap-ring
1 – SNAP RING
Fig. 102 Remove Fifth Gear, First Gear Bearing, And
Race
1 – PRESS RAM
2 – OUTPUT SHAFT
3 – FIRST-FIFTH GEAR-BEARING ASSEMBLY
Fig. 103 Remove First Gear Bearing Inner Race
Lock Ball
1 – LOCK BALL
2 – PENCIL MAGNET
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