Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 1093
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.
(4) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to new
rear seal and to output shaft. Petroleum jelly is
needed to protect seal lips during installation.
(5) Slide seal onto Seal Protector 6992 (Fig. 77).
Slide seal protector and seal onto output shaft.
(6) Slide Installer C-4076-B onto seal protector
with the recessed side of the tool toward the seal.
Drive seal into rear bearing retainer with installer
C-4076-B and handle MD-998323 (Fig. 78).
(7) Install rear slinger with installer C-4076-A and
handle MD-998323 (Fig. 78).
(8) Install boot on output shaft slinger and crimp
retaining clamp with tool C-4975-A (Fig. 79).
Fig. 73 Alignment Bolt Location
Fig. 74 Range Lever Installation
Fig. 75 Output Shaft Yoke Installation
Fig. 76 Yoke Seal Washer Installation
TJ
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