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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP1986CHEROKEE LAREDO, 2D UTILITY, 2.1 B, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONTRANSFER CASETRANSFER CASE - OVERHAUL - NEW PROCESS 207 & 231TRANSFER CASE DISASSEMBLY
1986 Jeep Cherokee Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.1 B, 4WD
Transfer Case Disassembly
1986 Jeep Cherokee Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.1 B, 4WDSECTION Transfer Case Disassembly
- Remove front companion yoke. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . Discard washer and nut. Shift transfer case to 4L and remove extension housing. Remove rear bearing snap ring. Using 2 screwdrivers under each tab, remove retainer housing. Remove rear case and oil pump as an assembly.
- Remove oil pump pick-up screen and tube from rear case. Remove oil pump. Remove "O" ring from oil pump and discard. DO NOT separate oil pump halves. Pump must be replaced as an assembly if necessary.
- Remove mode spring. Using a soft hammer, tap front output shaft upward and remove with drive chain as an assembly. Remove mainshaft, mode fork and shift rail as an assembly. Remove mode fork and shift rail from synchronizer sleeve.
- Mark synchronizer sleeve position for reassembly reference. Remove synchronizer sleeve from mainshaft. Remove synchronizer hub snap ring. Remove synchronizer hub, stop ring and drive sprocket. Slide range fork pin out of sector.
- Remove range fork and shift hub as an assembly. Remove range lever from sector shaft. Remove shift sector, bushing and "O" ring. Remove shift detent pin, spring and plug. Remove front bearing retainer. Remove input gear snap ring.
- Press input and low range gear assembly from input gear bearing. Remove low range gear snap ring. Remove input gear retainer, thrust washers and input gear from low range gear.
- Remove all oil seals. Remove magnet from front case. Remove front bearing snap ring. Using a plastic hammer, remove front bearing. Press input gear bearing from front case.
- Using slide hammer and internal puller, remove input gear pilot bearing. Press bearings from drive sprocket. Using internal puller and slide hammer, remove output shaft rear bearing.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.