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STEERING RHD
GENERAL SERVICE PROCEDURE INFORMATION
Right hand drive service procedures and torque
specifications involving steering; linkage, gear and
column are the same as left hand drive vehicles ex-
cept where shown. Refer to appropriate service proce-
dures regarding each component in the system.
The steering linkage consists of a pitman arm,
drag link, and tie rod. Adjustment sleeves are used
on the tie rod and drag link for toe and steering
wheel alignment (Fig. 1).
RECIRCULATING-BALL POWER STEERING GEARS
The steering gears can be adjusted and internally
serviced. The components CANNOT be interchanged
with those of a left hand drive vehicle.
The steering gear has a 17.5:1 ratio.
POWER STEERING PUMP
PRESSURE AND RETURN LINE
REPLACEMENT
Cap hose open ends and pump/steering gear fit-
tings to prevent entry of foreign material.
WARNING: POWER STEERING FLUID (AND PUMP
COMPONENTS) AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN
BE EXTREMELY HOT IF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN
RECENTLY OPERATING. DO NOT START THE EN-
GINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED
HOSES. DO NOT ALLOW THE LINES TO TOUCH A
HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD.REMOVAL
(1) Place a drain pan under the pump and gear.
(2) Disconnect the pressure and return line from
the steering gear (Fig. 2, 3).
(3) Disconnect the pressure and return line from
the pump (Fig. 4). Drain the fluid from pump and
reservoir.
(4) Remove pressure and return line bracket at
belt tensioner (Fig. 5).
Fig. 1 RHD Steering Linkage
Fig. 2 Fluid Lines On Steering Gear
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INSTALLATION
(1) Wipe hose ends, pump and gear unions clean.
(2) Install pressure and return line on the pump
and gear (Fig. 2, 3, 4).
(3) Align the pressure and return line bracket to
the tensioner bracket. Install the screw. Tighten thescrew to 28 Nzm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Tighten fittings at pump and gear to 28 Nzm
(21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) After installation, add power steering fluid, in-
spect and test for fluid leaks.
Fig. 4 Fluid Lines At Pump
Fig. 5 Pressure And Return Line Routing
Fig. 3 Pressure And Return Lines
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(2) Tighten front screws to 48 Nzm (35 ft. lbs.)
torque. Tighten side screw to 48 Nzm (35 ft. lbs.)
torque. It is important to torque the front screws
FIRST and the side screw LAST. This will prevent
the bracket from twisting or distorting.
(3) Install fan to pulley and hub. Tighten the nuts
to 27 Nzm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install air conditioning bracket and compressor
to engine. Refer to Group 24, Heating and Air Condi-
tioning for installation procedures.(5) Loose assemble screws through front bracket,
pump and into rear bracket.
(6) Install screws that attach the front bracket to
the rear bracket (Fig. 8). Tighten the screws to 27
Nzm (20 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 7).
(7) Install belt, turn tensioner clockwise and slip
belt onto pulley (Fig. 6).
(8) Install pressure and return lines to pump. Re-
fer to Pressure and Return Line Replacement in this
section.
(9) After installation, add power steering fluid, in-
spect and test for fluid leaks. Refer to Power Steering
PumpÐInitial Operation.
Fig. 11 Rear Bracket (Side View)Fig. 10 Rear Bracket (Front View)
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING GEAR
MANUAL STEERING GEAR
STEERING LINKAGEÐXJ
STEERING LINKAGEÐYJ
STEERING COLUMNÐXJ
STEERING COLUMNÐYJ
POWER STEERING PUMP
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(6) Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing.
(7) Disconnect transmission shift lever as follows:
(a) Lower transmission-transfer case assembly ap-
proximately 7-8 cm (3 in.) for access to shift lever.
(b) Reach up and around transmission case and
unseat shift lever dust boot from transmission shift
tower (Fig. 6). Move boot upward on shift lever for
access to retainer that secures lever in shift tower.
(c) Reach up and around transmission case and
press shift lever retainer downward with your fin-
gers. Turn retainer counterclockwise to release it.
(d) Lift lever and retainer out of shift tower (Fig.
6).Do not remove the shift lever from the
floorpan boots. Leave the lever in place for
later transmission installation.
(8) Mark front and rear propeller shafts for instal-
lation alignment (Fig. 7). Then remove shafts.
(9) Remove crankshaft position position sensor (Fig.
8).
(10) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor wires.
(11) Disconnect transmission and transfer case
vent hoses.(12) Disconnect clutch master cylinder hydraulic
line from concentric bearing inlet line (Fig. 8).
(13) Support transmission-transfer case assembly
with a transmission jack. Secure assembly to jack
with safety chains.
(14) Remove clutch housing brace rod on 4-cylinder
models.
(15) Remove clutch housing-to-engine bolts and re-
move transmission-transfer case assembly.
(16) Remove bolts attaching transmission to trans-
fer case and separate components.
(17) Remove release bearing, fork and retainer clip.
(18) Remove clutch housing.
TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION
(1) Install clutch housing on transmission. Tighten
housing bolts to 37 Nzm (27 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Lubricate contact surfaces of release fork pivot
ball stud and release fork with high temp grease.
Then install release bearing, fork and retainer clip.
(3) Mount transmission on transmission jack.
(4) Lightly lubricate pilot bearing and transmis-
sion input shaft splines with Mopar high tempera-
ture grease.
(5) Align transmission input shaft and clutch disc
splines and install transmission.
(6) Install and tighten clutch housing-to-engine
bolts to 38 Nzm (28 ft. lbs.) torque.Be sure the
housing is properly seated on engine block be-
fore tightening bolts.
(7) Lower transmission approximately 7-8 cm (3
in.) for access to shift tower. Be sure transmission is
in first or third gear.
(8) Reach up and around transmission and insert
shift lever in shift tower. Press lever retainer down-
ward and turn it clockwise to lock it in place. Then
install lever dust boot on shift tower.
(9) Install slave cylinder in clutch housing.
(10) Connect engine timing sensor wires.
(11) Remove jack from under transmission and
mount transfer case on jack.Fig. 6 Removing/Installing Shift Lever
Fig. 7 Marking Propeller Shaft And Axle Yokes
Fig. 8 Hydraulic Line And Timing Sensor Location
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(12) Align transfer case and transmission shafts
and install transfer case. Tighten transfer case-to-
transmission nuts/bolts to 35 Nzm (26 ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Remove jack stand from under engine and re-
position jack under transmission. Then remove trans-
mission jack.
(14) Connect transfer case vent hose and shift link-
age. Check and adjust linkage if necessary.
(15) Connect transmission and transfer case vent
hoses.
(16) Connect backup light switch wires.
(17) Connect vehicle speed sensor wires.
(18) Install and connect crankshaft position sensor
if equipped.
(19) Install rear crossmember, or skid plate (Fig. 5).
On XJ, tighten crossmember-to-frame bolts to 41 Nzm
(31 ft. lbs.) torque. Then tighten transmission-to-rear
support bolts/nuts to 45 Nzm (33 ft. lbs.) torque. On YJ,
tighten bolts/nuts to indicated torque (Fig. 5).
(20) Align and install front/rear propeller shafts.
Tighten shaft U-joint clamp bolts to 19 Nzm (170 in.
lbs.) torque.
(21) On XJ, install skid plate, if removed. Tighten
bolts to 42 Nzm (31 ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten stud nuts
to 17 Nzm (150 in. lbs.) torque.
(22) Top off transmission and transfer case lubri-
cant levels.
(23) Lower vehicle.
TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY AND OVERHAUL
ADAPTER HOUSING AND FRONT BEARING
RETAINER REMOVAL
(1) Drain transmission lubricant.
(2) Remove concentric bearing.
(3) Remove clutch housing bolts and remove housing.
(4) On 2-wheel drive models, remove vehicle speed
sensor, speedometer adapter and speedometer driven
gear. Then remove extension housing seal (Fig. 9).(5) Remove detent spring and ball. Remove detent
plug (Fig. 10) and remove detent spring and ball
with pencil magnet.
(6) Remove shift arm set bolt (Fig. 11) and remove
bolt and lockplate.
Fig. 10 Detent Ball Plug Location
Fig. 11 Set Bolt Removal
Fig. 9 Removing 2-Wheel Drive Extension Housing Seal
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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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(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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