Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

EXCEPT WRANGLER

1. Remove transmission shift lever boot attaching screws and slide boot upward.
2. On models with SR-4, T4 or T5 transmissions, remove bolts attaching transmission shift lever housing to transmission. Lift shift lever and housing upward and out of transmission.
3. On models with T-18A transmission, remove shift lever cap, gasket, spring seat, spring and shift lever as an assembly, then remove shift lever locating pins from housing.
4. On models with T-176 transmission, press and rotate transmission shift lever retainer, then remove lever, boot, spring and seat as an assembly.
5. Raise vehicle, then place alignment marks on propeller shaft and transfer case yoke. Disconnect propeller shaft at transfer case yoke and secure to underbody with wire.
6. On Cherokee and truck models, disconnect front parking brake cable at equalizer, then remove clip that retains rear cable to rear crossmember and position cable out of way.
7. Support engine by positioning a jack stand under clutch housing.
8. Remove bolts and nuts attaching rear crossmember to frame side rails and support cushion, then remove crossmember.
9. Disconnect speedometer cable, back-up lamp switch wire and four wheel drive indicator switch wire.
10. Disconnect transfer case vent hose at transfer case.
11. Place alignment marks on front propeller shaft and transfer case yoke, then disconnect propeller shaft and secure to underbody with wire.
12. On CJ models, remove transfer case shifter shaft retaining nut and control link pins, then remove shifter shaft and disengage shift lever from shift control links. Slide shift lever upward into boot to position lever out of way. On some units, it may be necessary to unthread shifter shaft to remove.
13. On Cherokee and truck models, remove cotter pin and washer that connect link to shift lever, then disconnect link.
14. Using a suitable jack, support transmission and transfer case assembly.
15. Remove transmission to clutch housing attaching bolts, then remove transmission and transfer case assembly.
16. Reverse procedure to install. Soak pilot bushing lubricating wick in engine oil before installing.