The Jeep Cherokee transfer situation is an critical element of the for wheel drive system. The transfer circumstance is separate from the transmission and can be simply taken out for assistance or substitute. Right here is how I did it previous time I replaced one.
I started by draining the fluid by getting rid of the bottom drain plug. Then I supported the transmission. Next I eradicated the front and rear push shafts. An 8MM hex wrench and a pry bar was all that was essential.
I then unbolted the transmission mount applying a 13MM socket. These nuts are inside of the cross member and are accessed by way of the holes. Then I dropped the cross member by taking away the 15MM bolts and nuts that maintain it up. That gave me accessibility to the transmission mount that is held to the transmission by two 18MM bolts. These bolts have thread locking compound on them and are challenging to change all the way out. I inspected the mount which is generally broken in higher mileage autos like this 1 but it was high-quality. Following I slipped the exhaust mount off the tab.
Somewhat than mess with the shift linkage bushing in the cold, I unbolted the change lever from the transfer case. I chosen 2wd and used a 9/16 wrench to remove the nut and washer. I thoroughly decreased the linkage out of the way. Usually I press out the linkage from the bushing. Unbolting the lever was quick so I may possibly start working with that technique as typical exercise.
Next I taken off the speedometer push by unbolting the 13MM retaining bolt and getting rid of the clip. I left the sender connected to the wiring harness. I pulled the harness absent from the mounting tab on prime of the scenario. I unplugged the manner gentle change and moved the wiring out of the way.
Subsequent, I unbolted the six 9/16 nuts that hold the situation to the transmission. Five are accessed utilizing a box conclusion wrench. The very last a single is powering the transfers situation change linkage bracket and has to be accessed making use of a 9/16 socket and a extended extension. The two in close proximity to the exhaust pipe take some patience to get off except you remove the exhaust pipe. Since this one was in great shape and welded in put, I remaining it by yourself. Reducing the case down assists get accessibility to these two nuts.
With the 6 nuts off, the transfer situation slides easily off the transmission. I then prepared the substitute circumstance to go back again in by putting it in 4wd. This authorized me to rotate the entrance yoke and make the enter splines switch to line them up. With the substitution scenario in place I commenced a nut to hold in there.
Subsequent, I tightened all six nuts. I then reinstalled the shift linkage, wiring harness and speedometer push. I put the case in 2wd to make the linkage line up with the lever. I then reinstalled the entrance push shaft as it is easier to obtain with the cross member out of the way. I loaded the transfer situation with fluid just before putting up the rear drive shaft as it is a lot easier to get the bottle in position with out the push shaft in the way. The 231 holds a minimal a lot more than a quart of ATF.
I then set up the exhaust bracket and transmission mount. Once again, these bolts are challenging to flip due to the thread locking compound on them. I then place up the cross member and bolted it to the body prior to decreasing the fat of the transmission onto the cross member. I then reinstalled the 4 nuts that hold the transmission mount to the cross member.
Then, I reinstalled the rear travel shaft. I checked for leaks and unfastened bolts and then reduced the Jeep for a examination generate. The replacement transfer case worked good and shifted to all gears with out changing the linkage. If a linkage adjustment is essential, loosen the 13 MM bolt on the linkage and slide it to the appropriate posture.