Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 1011
GOVERNOR AND PARK GEAR
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(2) Mark propeller shaft and axle yoke for assem-
bly reference. Then disconnect and remove shaft.
(3) Disconnect parking brake cable at equalizer
and disconnect exhaust components as necessary.
(4) Support transmission on a suitable lifting
device.
(5) Remove
skid
plate
and
rear
transmission
mount.
(6) Remove extension housing.
(7) Loosen but do not remove bolts that hold gov-
ernor body to park gear.
(8) Rotate transmission output shaft until gover-
nor weight assembly is accessible.
(9) Remove E-clip at end of governor valve shaft
(Fig. 31).
(10) Remove governor valve and shaft from gover-
nor body (Fig. 31).
(11) Remove snap rings and spacer that retain
governor body and park gear assembly on output
shaft (Fig. 32).
(12) Remove bolts holding governor body to park
gear (Fig. 33).
(13) Separate governor from park gear.
(14) Pull park gear from rear support.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install park gear into rear support so crown on
curved boss is in line with hole through output shaft.
(2) Install governor filter in park gear.
(3) Slip governor body over output shaft and align
port to filter.
(4) Install bolts to hold governor body to park gear.
Tighten bolts to 11 N·m (95 in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 33).
(5) Install governor body-park gear snap rings and
washer on output shaft as follows:
(a) Install thin snap ring first. Then install
thrust washer second, and thick snap ring last
(Fig. 32).
(b) Verify correct position of snap rings. Be sure
flat side of each snap ring is toward governor
body.
(6) Insert governor valve and shaft through gover-
nor and install E-clip (Fig. 31).
(7) Install extension housing and gasket on trans-
mission. Tighten housing bolts to 32 N·m (24 ft. lbs.).
(8) Install rear transmission mount and skid plate.
(9) Install speed sensor and speedometer compo-
nents and connect speed sensor wires.
(10) Connect exhaust components and brake cable,
if removed.
(11) Install propeller shaft.
(12) Remove supports and lower vehicle.
(13) Check transmission fluid level. Add fluid if
necessary.
Fig. 31 Governor Valve
Fig. 32 Snap Rings And Spacer
Fig. 33 Governor Body
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TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)