Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 923
(12) Remove bolts holding 1–2 and 3–4 shift forks
to the shift rails (Fig. 59) and discard bolts.
(13) Remove
bolts
holding
reverse
shift
arm
bracket to intermediate plate (Fig. 60).
(14) Remove snap-ring holding output shaft rear
bearing into the intermediate plate (Fig. 61).
(15) Remove countershaft rear bearing snap-ring.
(16) With aid of an assistant, support the main-
shaft and countershaft. Tap on the rear of the main-
shaft and countershaft with a suitable plastic mallet.
This will release the countershaft from the counter-
shaft rear bearing and the mainshaft rear bearing
from the intermediate plate. The countershaft will
release from the countershaft bearing first and can
be removed by moving the countershaft rearward and
downward (Fig. 62).
Fig. 58 Remove Output Shaft Rear Bearing Retainer
Fig. 59 Remove Shift Fork To Shift Rail Bolts
Fig. 60 Remove Reverse Shift Arm Bracket Bolts
Fig. 61 Remove Output Shaft Rear Bearing
Snap-ring
TJ
TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)