Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 954
(16) Loosen adapter/extension housing by tapping
it loose with plastic mallet (Fig. 28).
(17) Remove adapter/extension housing (Fig. 29).
(18) On 4x2 transmissions;
(a) Remove speedometer gear retaining snap-
ring from output shaft.
(b) Remove speedometer gear from output shaft
and remove speedometer gear lock ball from output
shaft.
(c) Remove
speedometer
drive
gear
locating
snap-ring (Fig. 30).
(19) Remove the bolts holding the front bearing
retainer to the transmission case.
(20) Remove the bearing retainer from transmis-
sion case (Fig. 31).
(21) Remove input shaft bearing snap-ring (Fig.
32).
Fig. 28 Loosen Adapter/Extension Housing
Fig. 29 Remove Adapter/Extension Housing
Fig. 30 Speedometer Drive Gear Assembly
Fig. 31 Remove Front Bearing Retainer
Fig. 32 Remove Input Shaft Bearing Snap-ring
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TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
TJ
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)