Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual — part 1221

4. Remove range fork (2) and hub as an assembly.

Note fork position for installation reference.

5. Remove shift sector (1) from front case.

6. Remove the shift sector shaft seal (1).

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7. Remove the shift sector shaft bearing with an

appropriate socket (2).

MAINSHAFT

1. Remove mode hub (1) retaining ring (3) with heavy

duty snap-ring pliers (2).

2. Slide mode hub (2) off mainshaft (1).

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3. Slide drive sprocket (1) off mainshaft (2).

INPUT GEAR AND LOW RANGE GEAR

1. Remove front bearing retainer (2) attaching bolts

(3).

2. Remove front bearing retainer (1). Pry retainer

loose with pry tool positioned in slots (2) at each
end of retainer.

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3. Remove front bearing retainer.

4. Remove input gear retaining ring (1) with heavy

duty snap-ring pliers (3)

5. Place front case in horizontal position. Then

remove input gear (2) and low range gear as an
assembly (1). Tap gear out of bearing with plastic
mallet if necessary.

INPUT AND LOW RANGE GEAR

1. Remove snap-ring (1) that retains input gear (2) in

low range gear (3).

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