Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 1265

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 30 Drive Sprocket Removal
1 – DRIVE SPROCKET
2 – MAINSHAFT
INPUT GEAR AND LOW RANGE GEAR REMOVAL
(1) Remove front bearing retainer attaching bolts
(Fig. 31).
(2) Remove front bearing retainer. Pry retainer
loose with pry tool positioned in slots at each end of
retainer (Fig. 32).
Fig. 31 Front Bearing Retainer Bolts
1 – FRONT CASE
2 – FRONT BEARING RETAINER
3 – RETAINER BOLTS
NV231 TRANSFER CASE
Fig. 32 Front Bearing Retainer Removal
1 – FRONT BEARING RETAINER
2 – RETAINER SLOT
(3) Remove front bearing retainer seal. Tap seal
out with drift and hammer.
(4) Remove input gear retaining ring with heavy
duty snap-ring pliers (Fig. 33)
Fig. 33 Removing Input Gear Retaining Ring
1 – INPUT GEAR BEARING RETAINING RING
2 – INPUT GEAR BEARING
3 – SNAP RING PLIERS
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