Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual — part 1055

29. Remove oil pump gasket (2).

CAUTION: By-pass valve must be replaced if
transmission failure occurs.

30. Remove the cooler by-pass valve (1).

31. Remove the #1 caged needle bearing (1).

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32. Remove the input clutch assembly (1).

33. Remove the #4 thrust plate (2).

34. Remove the front sun gear assembly (1) and #4

thrust washer (if still in place).

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35. Remove the front carrier/rear annulus (2) and #6

needle bearing (1).

36. Remove the rear sun gear (2) and #7 needle

bearing (1).

NOTE: The number seven needle bearing (1) has
three antireversal tabs and is common with the
number five and number two position. The orien-
tation should allow the bearing to seat flat against
the rear sun gear. A small amount of petrolatum
can be used to hold the bearing to the rear sun
gear.

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NOTE: Verify that Compressor 5058A (1) is cen-
tered properly over the 2/4 clutch retainer (4)
before compressing. If necessary, fasten the Com-
pressor 5058A bar to the bellhousing flange with
any combination of locking pliers and bolts to
center the tool properly.

37. Install and load Compressor 5058A to remove the

2/4 clutch retainer snap ring (3).

NOTE: The 2/4 Clutch Piston has bonded seals
which

are

not

individually

serviceable.

Seal

replacement requires replacement of the piston
assembly.

38. Remove the 2/4 clutch retainer (1).

39. Remove the 2/4 clutch return spring (1).

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