Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 1309

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(3) Apply 3 mm (1/8 in.) wide bead of Mopar gas-
ket maker or silicone adhesive sealer to seal surface
of front case.
(4) Align and install rear case on front case. Be
sure case locating dowels are in place and that main-
shaft splines are engaged in oil pump inner gear.
(5) Install and tighten front case-to-rear case bolts
to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque. Be sure to install a
washer under each bolt used at case dowel
locations.
REAR RETAINER INSTALLATION
(1) Remove rear bearing in retainer using Installer
8128 and Handle C-4171.
(2) Install rear bearing in retainer with Tools
C-4171 and 5064 (Fig. 87).
Fig. 87 Installing Rear Bearing In Retainer
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
2 – SPECIAL TOOL 5064
3 – REAR RETAINER
(3) Install rear bearing O. D. retaining ring with
snap-ring pliers (Fig. 88). Be sure retaining ring is
fully seated in retainer groove.
(4) Apply bead of Mopar Sealer P/N 82300234, or
Loctite Ultra Gray, to mating surface of rear
retainer. Sealer bead should be a maximum of 3/16
in.
(5) Install rear retainer on rear case. Tighten
retainer bolts to 20–27 N·m (15–20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install rear bearing I. D. retaining ring and
spacer on output shaft.
(7) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to new
rear seal and to output shaft. Petroleum jelly is
needed to protect seal lips during installation.
(8) Slide seal onto Seal Protector 6992 (Fig. 89).
Slide seal protector and seal onto output shaft.
(9) Slide Installer C-4076-B onto seal protector
with the recessed side of the tool toward the seal.
NV242 TRANSFER CASE
Fig. 88 Rear Bearing Retaining Ring Installation
1 – REAR BEARING O. D. RETAINING RING
2 – SNAP RING PLIERS
Drive seal into rear bearing retainer with Installer
C-4076-B and Handle MD-998323 (Fig. 90).
Fig. 89 Output Shaft Seal and Protector
1 – OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
2 – SPECIAL TOOL 6992
3 – TRANSFER CASE
(10) Install rear slinger with Installer 8408.
(11) Install boot on output shaft slinger and crimp
retaining clamp with tool C-4975-A (Fig. 91).
FRONT YOKE AND SWITCH INSTALLATION
(1) Install indicator switch in front case. Tighten
switch to 20–34 N·m (15–25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Lubricate yoke hub with transmission fluid and
install yoke on front shaft.
(3) Install new seal washer on front shaft.
(4) Install yoke on front shaft. Secure yoke with
new nut.
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