Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual page 961

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(11) Remove fifth gear thrust ring from counter-
shaft (Fig. 59).
Fig. 59 Remove Fifth Gear Thrust Ring
(12) Remove fifth gear thrust ring lock ball from
countershaft (Fig. 60).
NOTE: There are many lock balls, check balls,
interlock balls, and interlock pins used in various
places in the transmission. Whenever a pin or ball
is removed, it should be identified in such a way
that it can be reinstalled in the same location from
which it was removed.
Fig. 60 Remove Fifth Gear Thrust Ring Lock Ball
(13) Remove bolts holding output shaft rear bear-
ing retainer to intermediate plate (Fig. 61).
(14) Remove rear bearing retainer (Fig. 62).
(15) Remove reverse idler gear shaft and gear (Fig.
63).
(16) Remove bolts holding reverse shift arm
bracket to intermediate plate (Fig. 64).
(17) Remove threaded lock ball plugs from inter-
mediate plate (Fig. 65).
TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
Fig. 61 Remove Output Shaft Rear Bearing Retainer
Fig. 62 Remove Output Shaft Rear Bearing Retainer
Fig. 63 Remove Reverse Idler Shaft And Gear
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