Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 982

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(13) Install assembled shift forks in synchro
sleeves (Fig. 99). Be sure forks are properly seated in
sleeves.
Fig. 99 Shift Forks Installed In Synchro Sleeves
1 – SYNCHRO SLEEVES
2 – FORK ARMS
3 – SHIFT FORKS
REAR HOUSING—2WD
(1) Drive adapter housing alignment dowels back
into housing until dowels are flush with mounting
surface (Fig. 100).
Fig. 100 Preparing Rear Housing Dowels For
Installation
1 – HOUSING ALIGNMENT DOWELS
2 – REAR HOUSING
3 – DOWEL FLUSH WITH SURFACE
(2) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to
countershaft rear bearing and bearing race.
(3) Install countershaft rear bearing in bearing
race (Fig. 101).
CAUTION: The countershaft
installed backwards if care is not exercised. Be
sure the large diameter side of the roller retainer
faces the countershaft and the small diameter side
faces the race and housing (Fig. 102).
(4) Apply extra petroleum jelly to hold counter-
shaft rear bearing in place when housing is installed.
(5) Apply light coat of petroleum jelly to shift shaft
bushing/bearing in rear housing (Fig. 102).
(6) Reach into countershaft rear bearing with fin-
ger, and push each bearing roller outward against
race. Then apply extra petroleum jelly to hold rollers
in place. This avoids having rollers becoming dis-
placed during housing installation. This will result in
misalignment between bearing and countershaft
bearing hub.
Fig. 101 Lubricating Countershaft Rear Bearing
1 – COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING
2 – REAR BEARING RACE
3 – REAR HOUSING
4 – PETROLEUM JELLY (APPLY TO BEARING AND RACE)
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