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3. Install input gear (1) in low range gear (2). Be sure
input gear is fully seated.
4. Install remaining thrust washer (2) in low range
gear and on top of input gear (1).
5. Install retainer (2) on input gear (1).
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6. Install snap-ring (2).
7. Align and install low range/input gear assembly (2)
in front case (1). Be sure low range gear pinions
are engaged in annulus gear and that input gear
shaft is fully seated in front bearing.
8. Install snap-ring (2) to hold input/low range gear (1)
into front bearing.
9. Install a new input gear oil seal with Seal Installer
9036 and Universal Handle C-4171.
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SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT
1. Lubricate mainshaft splines with recommended
transmission fluid.
2. Coat the interior of the drive sprocket hub with
ATF+4 and install the drive sprocket drive hub (2)
onto the mainshaft (1).
3. Install the mode hub (2) onto the mainshaft (1).
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4. Install the mode hub retaining ring (3) onto the
mainshaft (1).
5. Install the clutch gear (2) onto the output shaft (1).
Verify that the pointed ends of the clutch gear teeth
are pointing to the front of the mainshaft.
6. Lubricate sector shaft with transmission fluid and
install shift sector (1) in case. Position slot in sector
so it will be aligned with shift fork pin when shift
forks are installed.
7. Apply Loctite™ 242, or equivalent, to the threads of
the sector support to replenish the factory applied
patch. Install the shift sector support. Tighten the
sector support with Socket 9033 to 27-34 Nꞏm
(20-25 ft.lbs.).
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8. Assemble and install range fork (2) and hub (1). Be
sure hub is properly seated in low range gear and
engaged to the input gear.
9. Align and insert range fork pin in shift sector slot.
10. Install mode fork (2) and shift rail (1) onto the
mode sleeve.
11. Install the mode fork (2), sleeve (3), and shift rail
(1) into the transfer case.
12. Install mainshaft (2) into the transfer case (1).
Guide mainshaft through the mode and range
sleeves and into the input gear.
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13. Install the transfer case position sensor or switch
(2). Tighten the sensor or switch to 20-34 Nꞏm
(15-25 ft. lbs.) torque.
14. Install manual shift lever (3)and spacer onto sec-
tor shaft (1).
15. Install washer and nut on sector shaft to secure
shift lever. Apply 1-2 drops Mopar
Lock N’ Seal,
or equivalent, to nut threads before installation.
Then tighten nut to 27-34 Nꞏm (20-25 ft. lbs.)
torque.
16. Install new o-ring (1) on detent plug (2).
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17. Install detent plunger (4), spring (3), and plug (2).
Tighten the plug to 16-25 Nꞏm (12-18 ft. lbs.).
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN
1. Install the front output shaft (2) into the front output
shaft front bearing.
2. Install the front output shaft bearing inner snap-ring
(2) onto the output shaft.
3. Install the new front output shaft seal with Seal
Installer MB991168A
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4. Insert front drive sprocket in drive chain.
5. Install drive chain around rear drive sprocket.
6. Position rear drive sprocket (3) over the output
shaft and lower the sprocket and chain assembly
until the front sprocket is positioned over the front
output shaft.
7. Align the splines in the sprockets to the splines on
the output shafts and install the sprockets onto the
output shafts.
8. Install front sprocket retaining ring (3).
9. Install rear sprocket retaining ring (3).