1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Service Repair Manual

(12) Assemble first gear, synchronizer ring, gear
needle bearing and inner race (Fig. 59). Then install
assembly on output shaft.Rotate inner race until
aligned with locking ball.
(13) Press rear bearing on shaft (Fig. 59). Snap
ring groove in bearing goes toward rear. Use screw-
driver to hold inner race in position when installing
bearing (Fig. 60).
(14) Install snap ring on rear bearing.(15) Check first-second gear thrust clearance (Fig.
61). Standard clearance is 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 -
0.010 in.).
(16) Press fifth gear on output shaft (Fig. 62).
(17) Install fifth gear snap ring (Fig. 63). Use
thickest snap ring that will fit in shaft groove.
Fig. 59 First Gear Assembly
Fig. 60 Installing Output Shaft Rear Bearing
Fig. 61 Checking First-Second Gear Clearance
Fig. 62 Installing Output Shaft Fifth Gear
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(18) Lubricate input shaft roller bearings with pe-
troleum jelly and install rollers in shaft (Fig. 64).
(19) Install output shaft assembly in intermediate
plate (Fig. 65). Tap plate with mallet and pull on
shaft to seat assembly.
Fig. 63 Selecting/Installing Fifth Gear Snap Ring
Fig. 64 Installing Input Shaft Bearing Rollers
Fig. 65 Installing Output Shaft In Intermediate Plate
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(20) Install input shaft on output shaft.
(21) Install counter gear in intermediate plate (Fig.
66).
(22) Install rear bearing snap ring and install
bearing retainer (Fig. 67). Tighten retainer screws to
18 Nzm (13 ft. lbs.) torque.(23) Install reverse shift arm (Fig. 68). Tighten at-
taching bolt to 18 Nzm (13 ft. lbs.) torque.
(24) Install lock ball, spacer and needle bearing
(Fig. 69) on counter shaft.
(25) On AX 5, assemble counter fifth gear and syn-
chro components (Figs. 69 and 104).
Fig. 66 Installing Counter Gear
Fig. 67 Installing Bearing Retainer And Snap Ring
Fig. 68 Installing Reverse Shift Fork
Fig. 69 Counter Fifth Gear And Synchronizer
AssemblyÐAX 5
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(26) On AX 5, install assembled gear and synchro-
nizer on counter shaft (Fig. 70).
(27) Install remaining synchronizer ring and spline
fifth gear (Fig. 71). Use length of pipe to tap gear
into place.
(28) Shift 1-2 and 3-4 synchronizer sleeves into
gear to lock output shaft and counter gear (Fig. 28).
(29) On AX 4, install oil slinger and lock nut on
counter gear (Fig. 104).
(30) On AX 5, install fifth gear snap ring (Fig. 72).
(31) Disengage 1-2 and 3-4 synchronizer sleeves.
(32) On AX 5, check counter fifth gear thrust
clearance (Fig. 72). Standard clearance is 0.10 - 0.30
mm (0.004 - 0.010 in.). Adjust clearance with differ-
ent thickness snap ring if necessary.
SHIFT MECHANISM ASSEMBLY AND
INSTALLATION
When assembling the shift mechanism, refer to
Figure 73 for component details and location.
Fig. 70 Fifth Gear And Synchronizer
InstallationÐAX 5
Fig. 71 Installing Fifth GearÐAX 5
Fig. 72 Fifth Gear Thrust ClearanceÐAX 5
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Fig. 73 Shift Components
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(1) Install reverse shift arm. Then seat shift fork
in bracket (Fig. 74).
(2) Install reverse idler gear on shaft. Then install
shaft and gear in intermediate plate (Fig. 75). Install
shaft lock plate and tighten attaching bolt to 18 Nzm
(13 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install 1-2 and 3-4 shift forks in synchronizer
sleeves. Then slide No. 2 shift rail through interme-
diate plate and into forks (Fig. 76).
(4) Coat shift rail interlock pins and balls with lib-
eral quantity petroleum jelly to hold them in place.
(5) Refer to Figure 77 for interlock ball and pin po-
sitions during following assembly steps.
Fig. 75 Installing Reverse Idler Gear And Shaft
Fig. 76 Installing No. 2 Shift Rail and Shift Forks
Fig. 74 Installing Reverse Shift Arm
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Fig. 77 Interlock Ball And Pin Position
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(6) Insert first interlock pin in intermediate plate
(Fig. 78). Use pencil magnet and screwdriver to in-
stall pin.
(7) Install smaller diameter interlock pin in No. 1
rail (Fig. 79).(8) Slide No. 1 rail through 1-2 shift fork (Fig. 80).
(9) Install largest interlock pin between Nos. 1 and
3 shift rails (Fig. 81).
Fig. 78 Installing First Interlock Pin
Fig. 79 Installing Interlock Pin In No. 1 Shift Rail
Fig. 80 Installing No. 1 Shift Rail
Fig. 81 Installing 1-3 Shift Rail Interlock Pin
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