Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1664
ASSEMBLY
Lubricate transfer case components with Mopar
t
Dexron II automatic transmission fluid or petroleum
jelly (where indicated) during assembly.
BEARING AND SEAL INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The bearing bores in various transfer
case components contain oil feed holes. Make sure
replacement bearings do not block the holes.
(1) Remove the front output shaft seal from case
with pry tool (Fig. 40).
(2) Remove the front output shaft bearing retain-
ing ring with screwdriver (Fig. 41).
(3) Remove bearing with Tool Handle C-4171 and
Tool 5065 (Fig. 42).
Fig. 38 Input Gear Removal
1 – INPUT GEAR
2 – LOW RANGE GEAR
Fig. 39 Rear Tabbed Thrust Washer Removal
1 – LOW RANGE GEAR
2 – REAR TABBED THRUST WASHER
Fig. 40 Front Output Seal Removal
1 – OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
2 – PRYBAR
Fig. 41 Front Output Shaft Bearing Retaining Ring
Removal
1 – SCREWDRIVERS
2 – SNAP RING
3 – FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING
4 – FRONT CASE
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NV231 TRANSFER CASE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)