Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual page 1042

21 - 136 TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(5) Separate front annulus and planetary gears
(Fig. 147).
(6) Remove front planetary gear front thrust
washer from annulus gear hub.
(7) Separate and remove driving shell, rear plane-
tary and rear annulus from output shaft (Fig. 148).
(8) Remove front planetary rear thrust washer
from driving shell.
(9) Remove tabbed thrust washers from rear plan-
etary gear.
(10) Remove lock ring that retains sun gear in
driving shell. Then remove sun gear, spacer and
thrust plates.
Fig. 147 Front Planetary And Annulus Gear
Disassembly
Fig. 148 Removing Driving Shell, Rear Planetary
And Rear Annulus
ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate output shaft and planetary compo-
nents with transmission fluid. Use petroleum jelly to
lubricate and hold thrust washers and plates in posi-
tion.
(2) Assemble rear annulus gear and support if dis-
assembled. Be sure support snap ring is seated and
that shoulder-side of support faces rearward (Fig.
149).
(3) Install rear thrust washer on rear planetary
gear. Use enough petroleum jelly to hold washer in
place. Also be sure all four washer tabs are properly
engaged in gear slots.
(4) Install rear annulus over and onto rear plane-
tary gear (Fig. 149).
Fig. 149 Assembling Rear Annulus And Planetary
(5) Install assembled rear planetary and annulus
gear on output shaft (Fig. 150). Verify that assembly
is fully seated on shaft.
Fig. 150 Installing Rear Annulus And Planetary On
Output Shaft
Gear
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