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Diagnosis - Command Trac: Removal & Installation Jeep Cherokee II

Transfer Case 2 illustrations ~172 words

REMOVAL (60/70 SERIES AND MODEL 81 VEHICLES)

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Position a drain pan under shift motor housing.
  2. Disconnect vacuum harness.
  3. Remove housing attaching bolts. Remove housing, motor and shift fork as a unit. (Scheme 9)
  4. Mark shift fork and housing for installation reference.
  5. Rotate shift motor and remove shift fork and motor retaining snap rings.
  6. Remove shift motor from housing.
  7. Remove O-ring seal from shift motor shaft. (Scheme 10) Discard O-ring seal.

INSTALLATION (60/70 SERIES AND MODEL 81 VEHICLES)

  1. Add 5 ounces (148 ml) of SAE 75W-90 grade GL 5 gear lubricant to axle through shift motor housing opening.
  2. Install a replacement O-ring seal on shift motor shaft. (Scheme 10)
  3. Install shift motor in housing with retaining snap rings and slide shift fork onto shaft with reference mark aligned.
  4. Engage shift fork with shift collar and install housing attaching bolts. (Scheme 9) Tighten bolts with 101 inch-lbs. (11 N.m) torque.
  5. Connect vacuum harness to shift motor and lower vehicle.

Scheme 9

Scheme 9

Scheme 10

Scheme 10