Jeep Wrangler 1997, Manual

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(5) Place front case in horizontal position. Then
remove input gear and low range gear as an assem-
bly (Fig. 34). Tap gear out of bearing with plastic
mallet if necessary.
INPUT AND LOW RANGE GEAR DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove snap-ring that retains input gear in
low range gear (Fig. 35).
(2) Remove retainer (Fig. 36).
(3) Remove front tabbed thrust washer (Fig. 37).
(4) Remove input gear (Fig. 38).
(5) Remove rear tabbed thrust washer from low
range gear (Fig. 39).
Fig. 32 Front Bearing Retainer Removal
Fig. 33 Removing Input Gear Retaining Ring
Fig. 34 Input Gear And Planetary Carrier Removal
Fig. 35 Input Gear Snap-Ring Removal
Fig. 36 Input Gear Retainer Removal
21 - 178 TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)