Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1558
(10) Install tie strap to hold cable to base of steer-
ing column.
(11) Install lower steering column shroud and igni-
tion lock.
(12) Install lower steering column cover.
TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY SOLENOIDS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transmission oil pan drain plug and
drain fluid.
(2) Remove pan bolts and remove oil pan.
(3) Remove oil screen bolts and remove screen
(Fig. 59) and gasket. Discard the gasket.
(4) Disconnect solenoid wire connector (Fig. 60).
(5) If all solenoids are being removed, mark or tag
wires for assembly reference before disconnecting
them.
(6) Remove bolt attaching solenoids to valve body
and remove solenoids (Fig. 61). Do not allow any
valve body components to fall out when solenoids are
removed.
(7) Clean oil filter and pan with solvent and dry
with compressed air.
(8) Remove old sealer material from oil pan and
transmission case.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position solenoids on valve body and install
solenoid bolts. Tighten bolts to 10 N·m (7 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Connect feed wires to solenoids.
(3) Install new gaskets on oil screen and install
screen. Tighten screen bolts to 10 N·m (7 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Apply bead of Threeebond
t
Liquid Gasket
TB1281, P/N 83504038, sealer to oil pan sealing sur-
face. Sealer bead should be at least 3.0 mm (1/8 in.)
wide.
(5) Install oil pan on transmission. Tighten pan
bolts to 7 N·m (65 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install and tighten oil pan drain plug to 20
N·m (15 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Fill transmission with Mopar
t
Dexron IIE/Mer-
con.
Fig. 59 Oil Screen Removal/Installation
1 – OIL SCREEN BOLTS
2 – OIL SCREEN
Fig. 60 Solenoid Wire Connectors
1 – SOLENOID WIRE CONNECTORS
Fig. 61 Transmission Valve Body Solenoids
1 – VALVE BODY SOLENOIDS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)