Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 984
ADAPTER HOUSING—4WD
(1) Install rear bearing in adapter housing. Use
wood hammer handle or wood dowel to tap bearing
into place.
(2) Position rear bearing retainer in adapter hous-
ing (Fig. 106).
(3) Apply Mopar
t Gasket Maker, or equivalent, to
threads, bolt shanks and under hex heads of bearing
retainer bolts (Fig. 107).
(4) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to
countershaft rear bearing and bearing race.
(5) Install countershaft rear bearing in bearing
race (Fig. 102).
CAUTION: The
countershaft
bearings
can
be
installed backwards if care is not exercised. Be
sure the large diameter side of the roller retainer
faces the countershaft and the small diameter side
faces the race and housing (Fig. 102).
(6) Apply extra petroleum jelly to hold counter-
shaft rear bearing in place when housing is installed.
(7) Apply light coat of petroleum jelly to shift shaft
bushing/bearing in adapter housing (Fig. 102).
(8) Install adapter housing on geartrain.
(9) Install rear bearing snap ring on output shaft
(Fig. 107).
(10) Lubricate lip of new rear seal (Fig. 108) with
Mopar
t Door Ease, or transmission fluid.
(11) Install new rear seal in adapter housing bore
with Installer C-3860-A. Be sure seal is fully seated
in housing bore (Fig. 108).
SHIFT SHAFT, SHAFT LEVER AND BUSHING AND SHIFT
SOCKET
(1) Before
proceeding,
verify
that
all
synchro
sleeves are in Neutral position (centered on hub).
Move sleeves into neutral if necessary.
Fig. 106 Preparing Adapter Housing For
Installation—4WD
1 – BEARING RETAINER
2 – RETAINER BOLTS (3)
3 – IDLER SHAFT NOTCH
4 – COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING RACE
5 – REAR BEARING
Fig. 107 Installing Rear Bearing Snap Ring—4WD
1 – HEAVY DUTY SNAP RING PLIERS
2 – REAR BEARING SNAP RING
3 – OUTPUT SHAFT
Fig. 108 Rear Seal Installation—4WD
1 – REAR SEAL
2 – SEAL LIP
3 – OUTPUT SHAFT
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