Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual — part 990

4. Mark installation reference marks on propeller

shaft/shafts and remove shafts.

5. Remove transfer case shift cable (2) bracket nuts

(1), cable (2), wiring connector, and vent hose, if
equipped.

6. Remove transfer case, if equipped.

7. Support transmission with jack.

8. Remove transmission mount (1) and crossmember

(2).

9. Remove clutch slave cylinder nuts (1) and remove

cylinder (2).

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10. Remove backup lamp switch (1) wiring connector

(2).

11. Remove shift lever tower bolts (1) and remove

shift lever housing (2).

12. Remove starter bolts and remove starter.

13. Remove transmission bolts (1,2,3) on 3.7L engine

and remove transmission.

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14. Remove transmission bolts (1,2,3) on 2.8L diesel

engine and remove transmission.

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove shift tower (1) bolts (2) and remove tower.

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2. Through shift tower opening (1) shift two shift rails

(2) forward to engage two gears.

3. Remove back-up lamp switch (1) bolt (2) and

remove switch.

4. Remove countershaft plug (1) from the front hous-

ing (2) with a seal pick.

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