Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 937
(15) Using Driver MD-998805, Adapter 6747-1A,
and a shop press, press the 1–2 synchronizer onto
the output shaft.
(16) Install first gear synchronizer ring into 1–2
synchronizer.
(17) Install first gear bearing inner race lock ball
in output shaft (Fig. 111).
(18) Install first gear needle bearing onto output
shaft (Fig. 112).
(19) Install first gear onto output shaft and over
bearing.
(20) Install first gear bearing inner race onto out-
put shaft and inside first gear bearing. Rotate bear-
ing race until race installs over lock ball.
(21) Position output shaft rear bearing onto output
shaft. Ensure that the snap ring groove in bearing
outer race is toward rear of output shaft.
(22) Using Driver L-4507 and suitable mallet,
drive bearing onto output shaft.
(23) Install snap-ring onto output shaft rear bear-
ing outer race.
(24) Check first–second gear thrust clearance (Fig.
113). Standard clearance is 0.10 – 0.25 mm (0.004 –
0.010 in.). If clearance is out of specification, refer to
Cleaning and Inspection section within this group.
(25) Position fifth gear onto output shaft with the
gear’s short shoulder toward the rear of shaft.
Ensure that the gear and output shaft splines are
aligned.
(26) Using Adapter 6747-1A, Driver L-4507, and a
shop press, press fifth gear onto output shaft.
(27) Select the thickest snap-ring that will fit into
the snap-ring groove of the output shaft (Fig. 114).
(28) Install snap-ring to hold fifth gear onto output
shaft.
Fig. 111 Install First Gear Bearing Inner Race Lock
Ball
Fig. 112 First Gear Components
Fig. 113 Check First–Second Gear Thrust Clearance
TJ
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