Transmission Lubricants; Transmission Removal - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

2B-4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
T4
T-176
Gearshift Pattern Chart
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p TRANSMISSION LUBRICANTS
The recommended lubricant for T4 and T5 transmis
sion models is AMC/Jeep Automatic Transmission
Fluid or equivalent labeled Dexron*. The recommended
lubricant for T-176 and T-18 transmission models is
SAE 85W-90, A.P.I, classification GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
This lubricant grade should be used during all service
and maintenance operations.
NOTE: Do not use gear lubricants containing lead,
chlorine, or sulphur compounds in T-176 and T-18
transmission!1.
When refilling or adding lubricant to the transmis
sion, fill the transmission until the lubricant level is at
the lower edge of the fill plug hole only. Lubricant ca
pacities for the four transmission models are:
•T4—3.5 Pints (1.7 liters).
• T5—4.0 Pints (1.9 liters).
• T-176—3.5 Pints (1.7 liters)
•T-18A—6.5 Pints (3.07 liters).
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching transmission shift lever
boot to floorpan and slide boot upward on lever.
(2) On models with the T4 or T5 transmission,
remove bolts attaching transmission shift lever housing
to transmission and remove lever and housing (fig. 2B-
1).
(3) On models with T-18A transmission, unthread
shift lever cap and remove cap, gasket, spring seat,
spring and shift lever as assembly. Remove shift lever
locating pin from housing, (fig. 2B-2).
(4) On models with T-176 transmission, press and
turn transmission shift lever retainer counterclockwise
to release lever. Remove lever, boot, spring and seat as
assembly, (fig. 2B-3).
SHIFT LEVER
COVER AND
HOUSING
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Fig. 2B-1 Shift Lever and Housing Removal/Installation—
Models T4 and T5
(5) Raise vehicle.
(6) Mark rear propeller shaft and transfer case yoke
for assembly alignment reference.
(7) Disconnect rear propeller shaft at transfer case
yoke. Move shaft aside and secure to underbody with
wire.
(8)On Cherokee Wagoneer and Truck models, discon
nect front parking brake cable at equalizer. Remove clip
that retains rear cable to rear crossmember and move ca
ble aside.
(9)Position safety stand under clutch housing to sup
port engine.
(10) Remove nuts and bolts attaching rear cross-
member to frame rails and rear support cushion and
remove crossmember.
(11) Disconnect speedometer cable.
(12) Disconnect backup lamp switch wire.
(13) Disconnect four-wheel drive indicator switch
wire.
(14) Disconnect transfer case vent hose at transfer
case.
(15) Mark front propeller shaft and transfer case yoke
for assembly alignment reference.
(16) Disconnect front propeller shaft from transfer
case yolk. Move shaft aside and secure to underbody
with wire.
(17) On CJ and Scrambler models, remove transfer
case shift lever as follows: Remove shifter shaft retain
ing nut. Remove cotter pins that retain shift control link
pins in shift rods and remove pins. Remove shifter shaft
and disengage shift lever from shift control links. Slide
lever upward in boot to move lever out of way.