Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 913

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
sole shifter boots. Leave the lever in place for
transmission installation.
Fig. 7 Removing/Installing Shift Lever
1 – SHIFT LEVER RETAINER
2 – DUST BOOT
3 – SHIFT TOWER
(26) Remove clutch housing brace rod.
(27) Remove clutch housing-to-engine bolts.
(28) Pull transmission jack rearward until input
shaft clears clutch. Then slide transmission out from
under vehicle.
(29) Remove clutch release bearing, release fork,
and retainer clip.
(30) Remove clutch housing from transmission
(Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install clutch housing (Fig. 8) on transmission.
Tighten housing bolts to 46 N·m (34 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Lubricate contact surfaces of release fork pivot
ball stud and release fork with high temp grease.
(3) Install release bearing, fork, and retainer clip.
(4) Position and secure transmission on transmis-
sion jack.
(5) Lightly lubricate pilot bearing and transmis-
sion input shaft splines with Mopar
grease.
(6) Raise transmission and align transmission
input shaft and clutch disc splines. Then slide trans-
mission into place.
(7) Install and tighten clutch housing-to-engine
bolts to the appropriate torque: Be sure the hous-
ing is properly seated on engine block before
tightening bolts.
• Tighten 3/8" diameter bolts to 37 N·m (27
ft.lbs.).
• Tighten 7/16" diameter bolts to 58 N·m (43
ft.lbs.).
1 – HOUSING-TO-TRANSMISSION BOLTS (46 N·m/34 ft. lbs.)
2 – CLUTCH HOUSING
3 – TRANSMISSION
• Tighten M12 bolts to 75 N·m (55 ft.lbs.).
(8) Install clutch housing brace rod.
(9) Lower transmission approximately 7–8 cm (3
in.) for access to shift tower. Be sure transmission is
in first or third gear.
(10) Reach up and around transmission and insert
shift lever in shift tower. Press lever retainer down-
ward and turn it clockwise to lock it in place. Then
install lever dust boot on shift tower.
(11) Install rear crossmember. Tighten crossmem-
ber-to-frame bolts to 41 N·m (31 ft. lbs.) torque.
(12) Install fasteners to hold rear cushion and
bracket to transmission. Then tighten transmission-
high temp
to-rear support bolts/nuts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(13) Remove support stands from engine and
transmission.
(14) Install and connect crankshaft position sensor.
(15) Position transfer case on transmission jack, if
equipped.
(16) Secure transfer case to jack with safety
chains, if equipped.
(17) Raise transfer case, if equipped, and align
transfer case input shaft to the transmission output
shaft.
AX5 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Fig. 8 Clutch Housing
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