Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 939
(4) Install the snap-ring to hold the reerse idler
gear onto the reverse idler hub/race.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
AX5 MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Clean the transmission components in solvent. Dry the
cases, gears, shift mechanism and shafts with compressed
air. Dry the bearings with clean, dry shop towels only.
Never use compressed air on the bearings. This could cause
severe damage to the bearing roller and race surfaces.
If output shaft or inner race flange thickness is
within specification but any gear thrust clearance is
out of specification, replace the necessary gear and
gear needle bearing as an assembly.
GEAR CASE, ADAPTER/EXTENSION HOUSING,
INTERMEDIATE PLATE
Clean the case, housing, and intermediate plate
with solvent and dry with compressed air. Replace
the case if cracked, porous, or if any of the bearing
and gear bores are damaged.
Inspect the threads in the case, housing, and plate.
Minor thread damage can be repaired with steel thread
inserts, if necessary. Do not attempt to repair any threads
which show evidence of cracks around the threaded hole.
OUTPUT SHAFT
Check thickness of the output shaft and inner
bearing race flanges with a micrometer or vernier
calipers (Fig. 119).
•
Minimum thickness for shaft flange is 4.80 mm
(0.189 in.)
•
Minimum thickness for first gear bearing inner
race flange is 3.99 mm (0.157 in.)
Measure diameter of the output shaft journal sur-
faces with a micrometer. Replace the shaft if either of
these surfaces are worn beyond specified limits.
•
Second
gear
surface
minimum
diameter
is
37.964 mm (1.495 in.)
•
Third gear surface minimum diameter is 34.984
mm (1.377 in.)
Measure diameter of the first gear bearing inner
race. Minimum diameter is 38.985 mm (1.535 in.).
Fig. 117 Remove Reverse Idler Gear
Fig. 118 Remove Reverse Idler Gear Synchronizer Ring
Fig. 119 Check Shaft And Bearing Race Flange Thickness
TJ
TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)