Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 921

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 33 Install Transmission Gear Case to the
Intermediate Plate
1 – GEAR CASE
2 – INTERMEDIATE PLATE
(4) Install new front bearing snap rings (Fig. 34).
Fig. 34 Install Front Bearing Snap-rings
1 – FRONT BEARING SNAP RINGS
AX5 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(5) Install front bearing retainer gasket to front
bearing retainer.
(6) Install the front bearing retainer (Fig. 35) and
tighten bolts to 17 N·m (12 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 35 Install Front Bearing Retainer
1 – FRONT BEARING RETAINER
(7) On 4x2 transmissions;
(a) Install speedometer drive gear locating snap-
ring (Fig. 36).
(b) Install speedometer gear lock ball in output
shaft and install speedometer gear onto output
shaft.
(c) Install speedometer gear retaining snap-ring
onto output shaft.
(8) Apply a 1/8 to 3/16 inch wide bead of Threeb-
ond Liquid Gasket TB1281, P/N 83504038, to seal-
ing surface of adapter/extension housing, making
sure to keep sealer bead to inside of bolt holes.
(9) Install adapter or extension housing on inter-
mediate plate (Fig. 37). Tighten housing bolts to 34
N·m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Position shift arm in shifter tower opening of
adapter or extension housing (Fig. 38). Be sure that
the shifter arm is engaged into the shift rails.
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