2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Rear hub

(18) Squeeze front band together and remove band
strut (Fig. 27).
(19) Remove front band lever (Fig. 28).
(20) Remove front band lever shaft plug, if neces-
sary, from converter housing.
(21) Remove front band lever shaft.
(22) Remove front and rear clutch units as assem-
bly. Grasp input shaft, hold clutch units together and
remove them from case (Fig. 29).
(23) Lift front clutch off rear clutch (Fig. 30). Set
clutch units aside for overhaul.(24) Remove intermediate shaft thrust washer
from front end of shaft or from rear clutch hub (Fig.
31).
(25) Remove output shaft thrust plate from inter-
mediate shaft hub (Fig. 32).
(26) Slide front band off driving shell (Fig. 33) and
remove band from case.
Fig. 26 Removing Oil Pump And Reaction Shaft
Support Assembly
1 - OIL PUMP AND REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
2 - SLIDE HAMMER TOOLS C-3752
Fig. 27 Removing Front Band Strut
1 - BAND LEVER
2 - BAND STRUT
3 - FRONT BAND
Fig. 28 Removing Front Band Lever
1 - FRONT BAND LEVER
Fig. 29 Removing Front/Rear Clutch Assemblies
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - FRONT CLUTCH
3 - REAR CLUTCH
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(27) Remove planetary geartrain as assembly (Fig.
34). Support geartrain with both hands during
removal. Do not allow machined surfaces on interme-
diate shaft or overdrive piston retainer to become
nicked or scratched.
(28) If overdrive unit is not to be serviced, install
Alignment Shaft 6227-2 into the overdrive unit to
prevent misalignment of the overdrive clutches dur-
ing service of main transmission components.
Fig. 30 Separating Front/Rear Clutch Assemblies
1 - FRONT CLUTCH
2 - REAR CLUTCH
Fig. 31 Removing Intermediate Shaft Thrust Washer
1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THRUST WASHER
2 - INPUT SHAFT
3 - REAR CLUTCH RETAINER HUB
Fig. 32 Removing Intermediate Shaft Thrust Plate
1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HUB
2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THRUST PLATE
Fig. 33 Front Band Removal
1 - DRIVING SHELL
2 - FRONT BAND
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(29) Loosen rear band adjusting screw 4-5 turns.
(30) Remove low-reverse drum snap-ring (Fig. 35).(31) Remove low-reverse drum and reverse band.
(32) Remove overrunning clutch roller and spring
assembly as a unit (Fig. 36).
(33) Compress front servo rod guide about 1/8 inch
with Valve Spring Compressor C-3422-B (Fig. 37).
(34) Remove front servo rod guide snap-ring. Exer-
cise caution when removing snap-ring. Servo bore
can be scratched or nicked if care is not exercised.
(35) Remove compressor tools and remove front
servo rod guide, spring and servo piston.
Fig. 34 Removing Planetary Geartrain And
Intermediate Shaft Assembly
1 - PLANETARY GEARTRAIN AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 35 Removing Low-Reverse Drum Snap-Ring
1 - LOW-REVERSE DRUM
2 - HUB OF OVERDRIVE PISTON RETAINER
3 - LOW-REVERSE DRUM SNAP-RING
Fig. 36 Overrunning Clutch Assembly Removal
1 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH CAM
2 - REAR BAND REACTION PIN
3 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Fig. 37 Compressing Front Servo Rod Guide
1 - SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL C-3422-B
2 - ROD GUIDE SNAP-RING
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Petroleum jelly can also be used to hold thrust
washers, thrust plates and gaskets in position during
assembly. However,do notuse chassis grease, bear-
ing grease, white grease, or similar lubricants on any
transmission part. These types of lubricants can
eventually block or restrict fluid passages and inter-
fere with valve operation. Use petroleum jelly only.
Do not force parts into place. The transmission
components and subassemblies are easily installed by
hand when properly aligned.
If a part seems extremely difficult to install, it is
either misaligned or incorrectly assembled. Also ver-
ify that thrust washers, thrust plates and seal rings
are correctly positioned before assembly. These parts
can interfere with proper assembly if mis-positioned.
The planetary geartrain, front/rear clutch assem-
blies and oil pump are all much easier to install
when the transmission case is upright.
(1) Install rear servo piston, spring and retainer
(Fig. 39). Install spring on top of servo piston and
install retainer on top of spring.
(2) Install front servo piston assembly, servo
spring and rod guide (Fig. 40).
(3) Compress front/rear servo springs with Valve
Spring Compressor C-3422-B and install each servo
snap-ring (Fig. 41).
(4) Lubricate clutch cam rollers with transmission
fluid.
(5) Install rear band in case (Fig. 42). Be sure twin
lugs on band are seated against reaction pin.
(6) Install low-reverse drum and check overrun-
ning clutch operation as follows:(a) Lubricate overrunning clutch race (on drum
hub) with transmission fluid.
(b) Guide drum through rear band.
(c) Tilt drum slightly and start race (on drum
hub) into overrunning clutch rollers.
(d) Press drum rearward and turn it in clock-
wise direction until drum seats in overrunning
clutch (Fig. 43).
Fig. 39 Rear Servo Components
1 - SERVO PISTON
2 - PISTON SPRING
3 - SNAP-RING
4 - RETAINER
5 - PISTON SEAL
Fig. 40 Front Servo Components
1 - PISTON SEAL RINGS
2 - SERVO PISTON
3 - SNAP-RING
4 - ROD GUIDE
5 - SPRING
6 - ROD
Fig. 41 Compressing Front/Rear Servo Springs
1 - SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL C-3422-B
2 - ROD GUIDE SNAP-RING
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(e) Turn drum back and forth. Drum should
rotate freely in clockwise direction and lock in
counterclockwise direction (as viewed from front of
case).(7) Install snap-ring that secures low-reverse drum
to hub of overdrive piston retainer (Fig. 44).
(8) Install rear band lever and pivot pin (Fig. 45).
Align lever with pin bores in case and push pivot pin
into place.
(9) Install planetary geartrain assembly (Fig. 46).
Fig. 42 Rear Band Installation
1 - REAR BAND
Fig. 43 Installing Low-Reverse Drum
1 - REAR BAND
2 - LOW-REVERSE DRUM
Fig. 44 Installing Low-Reverse Drum Retaining
Snap-Ring
1 - LOW-REVERSE DRUM
2 - HUB OF OVERDRIVE PISTON RETAINER
3 - LOW-REVERSE DRUM SNAP-RING
Fig. 45 Rear Band Lever And Pivot Pin Installation
1 - REAR BAND LEVER
2 - LEVER PIVOT PIN
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(10) Install thrust plate on intermediate shaft hub
(Fig. 47). Use petroleum jelly to hold thrust plate in
place.
(11) Check seal ring on rear clutch retainer hub
and seal rings on input shaft (Fig. 48). Also verify
that shaft seal rings are installed in sequence shown.
(12) Install rear clutch thrust washer (Fig. 49).
Use additional petroleum jelly to hold washer in
place if necessary.
(13) Align clutch discs in front clutch and install
front clutch on rear clutch (Fig. 50). Rotate front
clutch retainer back and forth until completely
seated on rear clutch retainer.
(14) Coat intermediate shaft thrust washer with
petroleum jelly. Then install washer in rear clutch
hub (Fig. 51). Use enough petroleum jelly to hold
washer in place. Be sure grooved side of washer faces
rearward (toward output shaft) as shown. Also note
that washer only fits one way in clutch hub. Note
thickness of this washer. It is a select fit part and is
used to control transmission end play.
Fig. 46 Installing Planetary Geartrain
1 - PLANETARY GEARTRAIN AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 47 Installing Intermediate Shaft Thrust Plate
1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HUB
2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THRUST PLATE
Fig. 48 Input Shaft Seal Ring Location
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - TEFLON SEAL RING
3 - PLASTIC SEAL RING
4 - REAR CLUTCH RETAINER
Fig. 49 Installing Rear Clutch Thrust Washer
1 - REAR CLUTCH RETAINER
2 - REAR CLUTCH THRUST WASHER (FIBER)
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(15) Align drive teeth on rear clutch discs with
small screwdriver (Fig. 52). This makes installation
on front planetary easier.
(16) Raise front end of transmission upward as far
as possible and support case with wood blocks. Front/
rear clutch and oil pump assemblies are easier to
install if transmission is as close to upright position
as possible.
(17) Slide front band into case.
(18) Install front and rear clutch units as assembly
(Fig. 53). Align rear clutch with front annulus gear
and install assembly in driving shell. Be sure output
shaft thrust washer and thrust plate are not dis-
placed during installation.
(19) Carefully work assembled clutches back and
forth to engage and seat rear clutch discs on front
annulus gear. Also be sure front clutch drive lugs are
fully engaged in slots of driving shell after installa-
tion.
(20) Assemble front band strut.
(21) Install front band adjuster, strut and adjust-
ing screw (Fig. 54).
(22) Tighten band adjusting screw until band just
grips clutch retainer. Verify that front/rear clutches
are still seated before continuing.
Fig. 50 Assembling Front And Rear Clutch Units
1 - TURN FRONT CLUTCH BACK & FORTH UNTIL SEATED
2 - REAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Fig. 51 Installing Intermediate Shaft Thrust Washer
1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THRUST WASHER
2 - INPUT SHAFT
3 - REAR CLUTCH RETAINER HUB
Fig. 52 Aligning Rear Clutch Disc Lugs
1 - REAR CLUTCH DISCS
2 - USE SMALL SCREWDRIVER TO ALIGN CLUTCH DISC
TEETH
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(23) Check seal rings on reaction shaft support
hub. Verify that seal rings are hooked together and
that the thrust washer is properly positioned (Fig.
55). Use petroleum jelly to hold thrust washer in
place if necessary.(24) Lubricate oil pump body seal with petroleum
jelly. Lubricate pump shaft seal lip with petroleum
jelly.
(25) Thread two Pilot Stud Tools C-3288-B into
bolt holes in oil pump bore flange (Fig. 56).
(26) Align and install oil pump gasket (Fig. 56).
Fig. 53 Installing Front/Rear Clutch Assemblies
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - FRONT CLUTCH
3 - REAR CLUTCH
Fig. 54 Front Band Linkage Installation
1 - BAND LEVER
2 - BAND STRUT
3 - FRONT BAND
Fig. 55 Reaction Shaft Support Seal Rings And
Thrust Washer
1 - REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT HUB
2 - THRUST WASHER
3 - SEAL RINGS
Fig. 56 Installing Pilot Studs And Oil Pump Gasket
1 - OIL PUMP GASKET
2 - PILOT STUD TOOLS C-3288-B
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