Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1312
(23) Separate intermediate plate and transmission
case by tapping them loose with plastic mallet (Fig.
30).
(24) Separate the intermediate plate from the
transmission case (Fig. 31).
ASSEMBLY
(1) Remove any residual sealer from transmission
case, intermediate plate, and adapter/extension hous-
ing.
(2) Apply a 1/8 to 3/16 inch wide bead of Threeb-
ond
t
Liquid Gasket TB1281, P/N 83504038, as
shown, making sure to keep sealer bead to inside of
bolt holes (Fig. 32).
(3) Align geartrain and shift rails with mating
holes in transmission case and install transmission
case to the intermediate plate (Fig. 33). Verify that
the transmission case is seated on the intermediate
plate locating pins.
Fig. 29 Remove Input Shaft Bearing Snap-ring
1 – SNAP RING PLIERS
2 – INPUT SHAFT
3 – INPUT SHAFT BEARING SNAP RING
Fig. 30 Separate Intermediate Plate and
Transmission Case
1 – INTERMEDIATE PLATE
2 – RUBBER MALLET
3 – GEAR CASE
Fig. 31 Remove Intermediate Plate from
Transmission Case
1 – GEAR CASE
2 – INTERMEDIATE PLATE
Fig. 32 Apply Sealer to Transmission Gear Case
1 – SEALER BEAD (1/8” - 3/16” WIDE)
2 – GEAR CASE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)