Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 954

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(24) Support engine with adjustable jack stand.
Position wood block between jack and oil pan to
avoid damaging pan.
(25) Support transmission with transmission jack.
(26) Secure transmission to jack with safety
chains.
(27) Disconnect rear cushion and bracket from
transmission.
(28) Remove rear crossmember.
(29) Remove clutch housing-to-engine bolts.
(30) Pull transmission jack rearward until input
shaft clears clutch. Then slide transmission out from
under vehicle.
(31) Remove clutch release bearing, release fork,
and retainer clip.
(32) Remove clutch housing from transmission
(Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Clutch Housing
1 – HOUSING-TO-TRANSMISSION BOLTS (46 N·m/34 ft. lbs.)
2 – CLUTCH HOUSING
3 – TRANSMISSION
INSTALLATION
(1) Install clutch housing (Fig. 7) 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.).
• Tighten M12 bolts to 75 N·m (55 ft.lbs.).
(8) Be sure transmission is in first or third gear.
(9) Install rear crossmember. Tighten crossmem-
ber-to-frame bolts to 41 N·m (31 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install fasteners to hold rear cushion and
bracket to transmission. Then tighten transmission-
to-rear support bolts/nuts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(11) Remove support stands from engine and
transmission.
(12) Install and connect crankshaft position sensor.
(13) Position transfer case on transmission jack, if
equipped.
(14) Secure transfer case to jack with safety
chains, if equipped.
(15) Raise transfer case, if equipped, and align
transfer case input shaft to the transmission output
shaft.
(16) Slide transfer case forward until case is
seated on transmission, if necessary.
(17) Install nuts to attach transfer case to trans-
mission, if equipped. Tighten transfer case-to-trans-
mission nuts to 35 N·m (26 ft. lbs.) torque.
(18) Connect transfer case shift linkage at transfer
case, if equipped.
(19) Connect transfer case vent hose, if equipped.
(20) Secure wire harnesses in clips/tie straps on
transmission and transfer case, if equipped.
(21) Engage wire connectors attached to all neces-
sary transmission or transfer case, if equipped, com-
ponents.
(22) Install rear propeller shaft slip yoke to trans-
mission or transfer case, if equipped, output shaft.
(23) Align marks on rear propeller shaft and rear
axle yokes (Fig. 8).
(24) Install and tighten propeller shaft U–joint
clamp bolts to 19 N·m (170 in. lbs.) torque.
(25) Align marks on front propeller shaft, axle,
and transfer case yokes, if equipped.
(26) Install and tighten propeller shaft U–joint
clamp bolts to 19 N·m (170 in. lbs.) torque.
(27) Install slave cylinder in clutch housing.
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