Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 967
(15) Remove fifth gear needle bearing. Spread
bearing apart just enough to clear shoulder on output
shaft (Fig. 53).
(16) Remove fifth-reverse synchro hub snap ring
(Fig. 54).
(17) Remove fifth-reverse synchro hub and sleeve
with shop press (Fig. 55).
(18) Remove reverse gear and needle bearing (Fig.
56).
Fig. 53 Fifth Gear Needle Bearing Removal
1 – FIFTH GEAR NEEDLE BEARING (SPREAD BEARING TO
CLEAR SHOULDER ON SHAFT)
Fig. 54 Fifth-Reverse Synchro Hub Snap Ring
Removal
1 – FIFTH-REVERSE SYNCHRO HUB AND SLEEVE
2 – SYNCHRO HUB SNAP RING
3 – SNAP RING PLIERS
Fig. 55 Fifth-Reverse Synchro Hub And Sleeve
Removal
1 – PRESS
2 – FIFTH-REVERSE SYNCHRO HUB AND SLEEVE
3 – REVERSE GEAR
4 – OUTPUT SHAFT
Fig. 56 Reverse Gear And Needle Bearing Removal
1 – REVERSE GEAR AND NEEDLE BEARING
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