Cherokee 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
First And Fifth Gear Components
20. Install first gear needle bearing onto output shaft.
21. Install first gear onto output shaft and over bearing.
22. Install the first gear thrust washer locating pin into the output shaft.
23. Install the first gear thrust washer onto the output shaft. Rotate the thrust washer until the washer locating pin aligns with the notch in the washer.
24. Position output shaft rear bearing onto output shaft. Ensure that the snap ring groove in bearing outer race is toward rear of output shaft.
25. Using Driver L-4507 and suitable mallet, drive bearing onto output shaft.
26. Install snap-ring onto output shaft rear bearing outer race.
Check First-Second Gear Thrust Clearance
27. Check first and second gear thrust clearance. First gear clearance should be 0.10 - 0.40 mm (0.003 - 0.0197 inch). Second gear clearance should
be 0.10 - 0.30 min (0.003 - 0.0118 inch). If clearance is out of specification.
28. Position fifth gear onto output shaft with the gear's long shoulder toward the rear of shaft. Ensure that the gear and output shaft splines are aligned.
29. Using Adapter 6761, Driver L-4507, and a shop press, press fifth gear onto output shaft.
