Cherokee 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Shift Linkage: Customer Interest
Transfer Case Shifter - Creaking/Thumping Noise
NO: 21-09-98
GROUP: Transmission
DATE: Jul. 31, 1998
SUBJECT:
Transfer Case Shifter Noise
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 21-02-97 REV. A, DATED, JULY 11, 1997, WHICH SHOULD
BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILE AND NOTE IN THE 1997 BOUND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN MANUAL, PUBLICATION
NUMBER 81-699-98004. THE BULLETIN ADDS MODELS AND ADDITIONAL PARTS. THE CHANGES ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH
**ASTERISKS**.
MODELS:
1993 - **1998** (ZJ) Grand Cherokee/Grand Wagoneer
1994 - **1998** (ZG) Grand Cherokee (International Market)
**1997 - 1999 (TJ) Wrangler**
**1995 - 1999 (XJ) Cherokee**
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A thumping or creaking noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or while driving over bumpy roads.
DIAGNOSIS:
Road test the vehicle, if the noise is present and there are no worn or damaged parts relating to the transfer case shift mechanism, perform the Repair
Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1
04886481AA
Repair Kit, Transfer Case Shifter (ZJ/ZG)
**1
05014148AA
Repair Kit, Transfer Case Shifter (TJ/XJ)**
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves installing a transfer case shifter repair kit.
1.
Disconnect the shift rods from the torque shaft.
2.
Remove the torque shaft by prying the shaft out of the green torque shaft bushing in the transmission bracket. (Refer to Figure 1) Install new
bushings on the torque shaft for XJ and TJ.
