Shift Tower And Lever; Installation - Transmission; Shift Tower Bolts - Jeep Wrangler 2001 Service Manual

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SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER

(1) Apply petroleum jelly to ball end of shift lever
and interior of shift socket.
(2) Shift the transmission into third gear.
(3) Align and install shift tower and lever assem-
bly (Fig. 125). Be sure shift ball is seated in socket
and the offset in the tower is toward the passenger
side of the vehicle before installing tower bolts.
(4) Install shift tower bolts (Fig. 126). Tighten
bolts to 8.5 N·m (75.2 in. lbs.).
Fig. 125 SHIFT TOWER
1 - SHIFT TOWER
2 - SHIFT SOCKET
3 - SEAL
Fig. 126 SHIFT TOWER BOLTS
1 - SHIFT TOWER BOLT
(5) Fill transmission to bottom edge of fill plug
hole with Mopar Transmission Lubricant.
(6) Install and tighten fill plug to 34 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.).
(7) Check transmission vent. Be sure vent is open
and not restricted.
2001 JEEP WRANGLER

INSTALLATION - TRANSMISSION

(1) Install clutch housing on transmission and
tighten housing bolts to 46 N·m (34 ft. lbs.).
(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 high temp
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: Be sure the housing 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 and tighten cross-
member-to-frame bolts to 41 N·m (31 ft. lbs.).
(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.).
(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.).
(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 output shaft if equipped.
(23) Install rear propeller shaft with reference
marks aligned (Fig. 127).
TJ