Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1555
shaft. Be sure to retrieve the rotor locating key from
the output shaft or rotor.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean sealing surfaces of transmission case and
extension/adaptor housing.
(2) Install rotor, spacer (if equipped) and drive
gear on output shaft. Then install drive gear snap
ring (Fig. 53).
(3) Apply 1/8 3/16 inch wide bead of Threebond
t
Liquid Gasket TB1281, P/N 83504038, to transmis-
sion case sealing surface and install extension/
adapter housing on case.
(4) Tighten adaptor housing bolts to 34 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(5) Install components removed to gain access to
rotor and drive gear.
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Disconnect switch wire harness connector.
(3) Pry washer lock tabs upward and remove
switch attaching nut and tabbed washer (Fig. 55).
(4) Remove switch adjusting bolt (Fig. 55).
(5) Slide switch off manual valve shaft.
Fig. 55 Park/Neutral Position Switch Removal/
Installation
1 – ADJUSTING BOLT
2 – ATTACHING NUT
3 – NEUTRAL SWITCH
4 – TABBED WASHER
Fig. 53 Removing/Installation Speedometer Drive
Gear
1 – ROTOR
2 – SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR
3 – SNAP RING
Fig. 54 Removing Speed Sensor Rotor
1 – WOOD DOWEL OR HAMMER HANDLE
2 – ROTOR
3 – OUTPUT SHAFT
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)