Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1550
into the hole. This brings the hole back to its original
thread size.
Heli-Coil, or equivalent, tools and inserts are
readily available from most automotive parts suppli-
ers.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Drain transmission fluid and reinstall oil pan
drain plug.
(3) On models with 2–piece fill tube, remove upper
half of tube (Fig. 45).
(4) Disconnect cooler lines at transmission.
(5) Support engine with safety stand and support
transmission with jack.
(6) Disconnect transmission and transfer case shift
linkage.
(7) Remove necessary exhaust components.
(8) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor wires
(9) Mark position of front and rear propeller shafts
for alignment reference. Then remove shafts from
vehicle.
(10) Remove rear crossmember.
(11) Disconnect transmission shift cable at trans-
mission. Then disconnect transmission throttle valve
cable at engine.
(12) Disconnect necessary vacuum and fluid hoses.
(13) Remove transfer case from transmission.
(14) Disconnect and remove crankshaft position
sensor (Fig. 46).
CAUTION: The crankshaft position sensor can be
damaged during transmission removal (or installa-
tion) if the sensor is still bolted to the engine block.
To avoid damage, remove the sensor before remov-
ing the transmission.
(15) Remove starter motor.
(16) Remove bolts attaching converter to drive
plate.
(17) Remove bolts attaching converter housing to
engine.
Fig. 45 Transmission Fill Tube (Two–Piece)
1 – UPPER HALF
2 – TRANSMISSION FILL TUBE
3 – LOWER HALF
Fig. 46 Crankshaft Position Sensor
1 – CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
2 – TRANSMISSION HOUSING
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AW–4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)