Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 938

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(51) Remove intermediate plate from vise and
remove bolts and washers from intermediate.
COUNTERSHAFT
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove select fit snap-ring holding the coun-
tershaft front bearing onto the countershaft (Fig. 95).
(2) Using Bearing Splitter P-334, a suitable spacer
on center of countershaft, and a shop press, remove
the countershaft front bearing from the countershaft.
I. D. SNAP RING THICKNESS MM (IN.)
MARK
1 2.05 - 2.10
2 2.10 - 2.15
3 2.15 - 2.20
4 2.20 - 2.25
5 2.25 - 2.30
6 2.30 - 2.35
Fig. 95 Countershaft Front Bearing Snap-ring
ASSEMBLY
(1) Remove any nicks or burrs on countershaft hub
with fine emery or crocus cloth.
(2) Position countershaft front bearing on end of
countershaft.
(3) Using Special Tool 8109 and a shop press,
press bearing onto countershaft.
(4) Select the thickest snap-ring that will fit into
the snap-ring groove of the countershaft (Fig. 95).
(5) Install snap-ring to hold countershaft front
bearing onto countershaft.
INPUT SHAFT
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Verify that the 3–4 synchronizer is in the neu-
tral position.
(2) Separate input shaft from output shaft (Fig.
96). Note that the output shaft pilot bearing is an
uncaged roller type bearing.
(3) Remove the output shaft pilot bearing rollers
from the input shaft and the output shaft.
(0.0807 - 0.0827)
(0.0827 - 0.0846)
(0.0846 - 0.0866)
(0.0866 - 0.0886)
(0.0886 - 0.0906)
(0.0906 - 0.0925)
Fig. 96 Separate Input and Output Shafts
1 – INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY
2 – OUTPUT SHAFT AND GEAR ASSEMBLY
(4) Remove the fourth gear synchronizer ring from
the input shaft (Fig. 97).
Fig. 97 Input Shaft Components
1 – BEARING
2 – SYNCHRO RING
3 – INPUT SHAFT
4 – BEARING SNAP RING
(5) Remove the select fit snap-ring holding the
input shaft bearing onto the input shaft.
(6) Using Bearing Splitter P-334 and a shop press,
remove the bearing from the input shaft.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Position input shaft bearing onto input shaft.
(2) Using Driver L-4507, drive bearing onto input
shaft.
(3) Select the thickest snap-ring that will fit into
the snap-ring groove of the input shaft (Fig. 98).
(4) Lubricate output shaft pilot bearing bore of
input shaft with petroleum jelly.
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