Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 968
(19) Install new bolts to hold the shift forks to the
shift rails (Fig. 90).
(20) Install c-rings to 1–2 and 3–4 shift rails (Fig.
91).
(21) Install the fifth gear shift rail lock ball in the
intermediate plate (Fig. 94).
(22) Install the fifth gear shift rail into the inter-
mediate plate.
(23) Install reverse idler gear and idler gear shaft
(Fig. 92). Verify that the notch in the idler shaft is to
the rear of the transmission.
(24) Position output shaft rear bearing retainer on
intermediate plate and into reverse idler shaft notch.
(25) Install new bolts to hold retainer to interme-
diate plate (Fig. 93).
(26) Install the fifth gear thrust ring lock ball into
the countershaft (Fig. 95).
Fig. 90 Install Shift Fork To Shift Rail Bolts
Fig. 91 Install Shift Rail C-rings
Fig. 92 Install Reverse Idler Gear And Shaft
Fig. 93 Install Output Shaft Rear Bearing Retainer
Fig. 94 Install Fifth Gear Shift Rail Lock Ball
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TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)