Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 962

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
REAR HOUSING REMOVAL—2WD
(1) On 2-wheel drive transmission, remove three
bolts that attach output shaft bearing retainer to
rear case (Fig. 35). Bolts are rear of shift tower open-
ing.
Fig. 35 Removing/Installing Output Shaft Bearing
Retainer Bolts—2WD
1 – OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING RETAINER BOLTS (THIRD BOLT
IS AT OPPOSITE SIDE OF CASE)
(2) Unseat output shaft bearing from bearing bore
in rear housing. Use plastic or rawhide mallet to tap
rear housing upward and off output shaft bearing as
shown (Fig. 36).
(3) Lift rear housing up and off geartrain (Fig. 37).
(4) Remove countershaft rear bearing from coun-
tershaft (Fig. 38).
(5) Examine condition of bearing bore and idler
shaft notch in rear housing. Replace housing if any of
these components are damaged.
Fig. 36 Unseating Rear Housing From Output Shaft
Bearing—2WD
1 – REAR HOUSING
2 – PLASTIC OR RAWHIDE MALLET
3 – FIXTURE TOOL
REAR ADAPTER HOUSING REMOVAL—4WD
(1) Locate dimples in face of rear seal (Fig. 39).
Use a suitable slide hammer mounted screw to
remove seal by inserting screw into seal at dimple
locations (Fig. 40).
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