Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1672
flange of front case. Work sealer bead around bolt
holes.
(7) Lift rear case and oil pump and carefully posi-
tion assembly on front case. Be sure case dowels are
aligned and that mode fork rail extends through rear
case before seating rear case on front case.
(8) Install case attaching bolts. Alignment bolts at
each end of case are only ones requiring washers
(Fig. 73).
(9) Tighten case bolts to 27-34 N·m (20-25 ft. lbs.)
torque.
YOKE AND RANGE LEVER INSTALLATION
(1) Install indicator switch in front case. Tighten
switch to 20–34 N·m (15–25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install range lever, washer and locknut on sec-
tor shaft (Fig. 74). Tighten locknut to 27-34 N·m
(20-25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install new seal washer on front output shaft
(Fig. 76).
(4) Lubricate yoke hub with transmission fluid and
install yoke on front shaft.
(5) Install new seal washer on front shaft.
(6) Install yoke and new yoke nut on front output
shaft (Fig. 75).
(7) Tighten yoke nut to 122-176 N·m (90-130 ft.
lbs.) torque. Use Tool C-3281, or similar tool to hold
yoke while tightening yoke nut.
REAR RETAINER INSTALLATION
(1) Apply bead of Mopar
t
Sealer P/N 82300234, or
Loctite
y
Ultra Gray, to mating surface of rear
retainer. Sealer bead should be a maximum of 3/16
inch.
(2) Install rear retainer on rear case. Tighten
retainer bolts to 20–27 N·m (15–20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install rear bearing I. D. retaining ring and
spacer on output shaft.
Fig. 70 Installing Case Magnet
1 – MAGNET
Fig. 71 Pickup Tube O-Ring Position
1 – OIL PUMP
2 – O-RING
Fig. 72 Oil Pump And Pickup Tube Installation
1 – OIL PUMP
2 – PICKUP TUBE
3 – PICKUP SCREEN AND CONNECTOR
Fig. 73 Alignment Bolt Location
1 – ALIGNMENT BOLT AND WASHER (AT EACH END OF CASE)
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NV231 TRANSFER CASE
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