Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual page 964

21 - 58 TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 73 Remove Shift Forks
(26) Remove the 1–2 shift rail from the 1–2 shift
fork and the intermediate plate (Fig. 74).
(27) Remove the 1–2 shift rail interlock pin from
the 1–2 shift rail (Fig. 75).
(28) Remove the 1–2 shift rail interlock plug from
the intermediate plate (Fig. 76).
(29) Remove the 1–2 shift fork (Fig. 73).
Fig. 74 Remove 1–2 Shift Rail
Fig. 75 Remove 1–2 Shift Rail Interlock Pin
Fig. 76 Remove 1–2 Shift Rail Interlock Plug
(30) Remove the c-ring holding the reverse shift
rail into the intermediate plate using two equally
sized screwdrivers (Fig. 77).
(31) Remove the reverse shift rail and fork from
the intermediate plate (Fig. 78).
(32) Remove the interlock pin from the reverse
shift rail (Fig. 79).
(33) Remove snap-ring holding output shaft rear
bearing into the intermediate plate (Fig. 80).
(34) Remove countershaft rear bearing snap-ring.
(35) With aid of an assistant, support the main-
shaft and countershaft. Tap on the rear of the main-
shaft and countershaft with a suitable rubber mallet.
This will release the countershaft from the counter-
shaft rear bearing and the mainshaft rear bearing
from the intermediate plate. The mainshaft will
release from the intermediate plate first and can be
removed by moving the mainshaft rearward and
upward (Fig. 81).
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