Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 1079
(2) Spread band clamp which holds output shaft
boot to slinger with a suitable awl, or equivalent.
(3) Remove output shaft boot from slinger and out-
put shaft.
(4) Using
Puller
MD-998056-A,
remove
rear
slinger (Fig. 8).
(5) Remove slinger stop spacer and snap-ring from
output shaft (Fig. 9).
(6) Use a suitable pry tool, or a slide hammer
mounted screw, to remove the seal from the rear
retainer (Fig. 10).
(7) Remove the rear output bearing I.D. retaining
ring (Fig. 11).
(8) Remove the bolts holding the rear retainer to
the rear case half.
(9) Tap rear retainer with rawhide or rubber mal-
let to loosen sealer bead.
(10) Remove rear retainer from rear case half (Fig.
12).
(11) Remove snap-ring holding oil pump in position
on output shaft.
Fig. 8 Rear Slinger Removal
Fig. 9 Slinger Stop Spacer and Snap-ring
Fig. 10 Rear Retainer Seal
Fig. 11 Output Shaft Rear Bearing Retaining Ring
Fig. 12 Rear Retainer Removal
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)