JEEP CHEROKEE 1994 Service Repair Manual

(7) Piston stroke length should be 1.37 mm - 1.67
mm (0.054 -0.065 in.). If stroke length is incorrect, ei-
ther the clutch pack retainer or clutch discs will have
to be replaced.
(8) Remove clutch pack snap ring and remove re-
tainer and clutch pack from drum (Fig. 5).
(9) Compress clutch piston return springs with tool
7538 and remove clutch piston snap ring (Fig. 6).
(10) Remove compressor tool and return spring.(11) Remove clutch piston. Remount clutch on
overdrive support (Fig. 7). Apply compressed air
through piston feed hole in support to remove piston.
Use only enough air to ease piston out.
(12) Remove and discard clutch piston O-rings.
(13) Measure clutch disc thickness. Minimum al-
lowable thickness is 1.84 mm (0.0724 in). Replace
discs if below minimum thickness.
(14) Measure free length of piston return springs
with springs in retainer (Fig. 8). Length should be
21.32 mm (0.839 in.). Replace return springs if not
within specification.
Fig. 5 Removing Clutch Pack Snap Ring
Fig. 6 Removing Piston Return Spring
Fig. 7 Removing Direct Clutch Piston
Fig. 8 Checking Piston Return Spring Length
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(15) Check clutch piston check ball (Fig. 9). Shake
piston to see if ball moves freely. Then check ball
seating by applying low pressure compressed air to
ball inlet as shown. Air should not leak past check
ball.
(16) Measure inside diameter of clutch drum bush-
ing. Inside diameter should be no more than 53.97
mm (2.1248 in.). Replace drum if bushing inside di-
ameter is greater than specified.
DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate and install replacement O-rings on
clutch piston (Fig. 10).
(2) Install clutch piston in drum and install return
springs on piston.
(3) Compress piston return springs with Tool 7538
and install snap ring (Fig. 6). Be sure snap ring end
gap is not aligned with spring retainer tab.
(4) Install clutch discs and plates (Fig. 11). Install
plate then disc until all plates and discs are in-
stalled. Four plates and discs are required.
(5) Install clutch pack retainer in drum (Fig. 12).
(6) Install clutch pack snap ring (Fig. 12).(7) Check snap ring position. If necessary, shift
snap ring until end gap isnotaligned with any
notches in clutch drum (Fig. 12).
Fig. 10 Direct Clutch Components
Fig. 9 Testing Piston Check Ball Seating
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(8) Check clutch piston stroke length a second
time. If length is OK, continue with assembly. If
stroke length is incorrect, replace clutch discs or use
different thickness clutch pack retainer (Fig. 12). See
Specifications section for retainer thicknesses.
(9) Lubricate clutch drum thrust washer with pe-
troleum jelly and install it in drum (Fig. 3).
(10) Mount direct clutch assembly on forward
clutch assembly and check assembled height (Fig.
14). Height should be 70.3 to 71.5 mm (2.767 to 2.815
in.).
(11) If assembled height is incorrect, clutches are
not seated.(12) If clutch height is OK, remove direct clutch
from forward clutch and proceed to forward clutch
overhaul.
Fig. 11 Installing Direct Clutch Discs And Plates
Fig. 12 Install Clutch Pack Retainer
Fig. 13 Adjusting Clutch Pack Snap Ring Position
Fig. 14 Checking Direct Clutch Assembled Height
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FORWARD CLUTCH OVERHAUL
FORWARD CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY (FIG. 1)
(1) Check clutch piston stroke as outlined in fol-
lowing steps.
(2) Position overdrive support on wood blocks and
mount forward clutch drum on support (Fig. 2).
(3) Remove bearing and race from forward clutch
drum (Fig. 2).
(4) Mount dial indicator on clutch drum. Position
dial indicator plunger against clutch piston (Fig. 3).(5) Apply compressed air through right side feed
hole in support and note piston stroke length on dial
indicator.
(6) Stroke length should be 3.55 - 3.73 mm (0.1348
- 0.1469 in.).
(7) Replace clutch discs if stroke length is incor-
rect.
Fig. 1 Forward Clutch Components
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(8) Remove clutch pack snap ring and remove re-
tainer and clutch pack (Fig. 4).
(9) Remove clutch pack cushion plate (Fig. 5).
(10) Compress clutch springs with Tool 7538 and
remove piston snap ring.
(11) Remove spring compressor tool and piston re-
turn springs.
Fig. 2 Positioning Drum And Support On Wood
Blocks
Fig. 3 Checking Forward Clutch Piston Stroke
Length
Fig. 4 Removing Retainer And Clutch Pack
Fig. 5 Removing Cushion Plate
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(12) Remount forward clutch drum on overdrive
support (Fig. 6).
(13) Apply compressed air through feed hole in
support to remove piston (Fig. 6). Use only enough
air pressure to ease piston out of drum.
(14) Remove and discard clutch piston O-rings.
(15) Remove clutch drum O-ring from rear hub of
drum.(16) Remove three seal rings from clutch drum
shaft (Fig. 8).
(17) Remove thrust bearing and race assembly
from clutch drum (Fig. 9).
Fig. 6 Removing Forward Clutch Piston
Fig. 7 Removing/Installing Clutch Drum O-Ring
Fig. 8 Removing Clutch Drum Seal Rings
Fig. 9 Removing Clutch Drum Thrust Bearing
Assembly
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(18) Measure clutch disc thickness (Fig. 10). Mini-
mum allowable thickness is 1.51 mm (0.0595 in.).
(19) Measure free length of piston return springs
with springs mounted in retainer (Fig. 11). Length
should be 19.47 mm (0.767 in.). Replace springs and
retainer if length is incorrect.
(20) Inspect clutch piston check ball (Fig. 12). Ball
should move freely within piston. Check ball seating
by applying low pressure compressed air to ball feed
hole. Ball should seat firmly and not leak air.
(21) Measure inside diameter of bushing in clutch
drum hub. Maximum allowable diameter is 24.08
mm (0.9480 in.). Replace clutch drum if bushing in-
side diameter is greater than specified.
FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate bearing and race assembly with pe-
troleum jelly and install it in clutch drum (Fig. 13).
Race side of assembly faces downward and toward
drum. Bearing rollers face up (Fig. 13)
(2) Coat new clutch drum shaft seal rings with pe-
troleum jelly. Before installing drum shaft seal rings,
squeeze each ring so ring ends overlap (Fig. 14). This
tightens ring making clutch installation easier.
(3) Install seal rings on shaft. Keep rings closed as
tightly as possible during installation. Avoid over-
spreading them.
(4) Mount clutch drum on overdrive support.
Fig. 10 Measuring Clutch Disc Thickness
Fig. 11 Checking Return Spring Length
Fig. 12 Testing Piston Check Ball
Fig. 13 Installing Thrust Bearing And Race
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(5) Lubricate and install new O-ring on clutch
drum hub (Fig. 7).
(6) Lubricate and install new O-rings on clutch pis-
ton and install piston in drum.
(7) Install piston return springs.
(8) Compress piston return springs with Tool 7538 and
shop press and install piston snap ring. Be sure snap
ring end gap is not aligned with any notches in drum.
(9) Install cushion plate in drum. Concave side of
plate faces downward (Fig. 5).
(10) Install clutch discs, plates and retainer (Fig. 15). In-
stall tabbed plate followed by disc until required number of
plates and discs are installed. Use six plates and discs.
(11) Install clutch pack snap ring.
(12) Recheck clutch piston stroke length using
same method outlined at beginning of disassembly
procedure. If stroke length is not within specified
limits, replace clutch discs.
(13) Lubricate race and bearing with petroleum jelly
and install them in clutch drum (Fig. 16). Be sure bear-
ing rollers face up and race lip seats in drum as shown.
(14) Verify bearing and race size.
²Outer diameter of bearing is 46.7 mm (1.839 in).
²Outer diameter of race is 48.9 mm (1.925 in.).
²Inner diameter of bearing and race is 26.0 mm
(1.024 in.).
(15) Mount forward clutch on direct clutch and
check assembled height (Fig. 17). Height should be
70.3 - 71.5 mm (2.767 - 2.815 in.).
Fig. 15 Installing Forward Clutch Discs And Plates
Fig. 16 Installing Thrust Bearing And Race
Fig. 17 Checking Forward Clutch Assembled Height
Fig. 14 Installing Clutch Drum Shaft Seal Rings
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FRONT PLANETARY GEAR OVERHAUL
FRONT PLANETARY DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove ring gear from planetary gear (Fig. 1).
(2) Remove front bearing and the two races from
ring gear (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove tabbed thrust race from planetary gear
(Fig. 1).
(4) Remove snap ring attaching planetary gear to
shaft and remove gear.
(5) Remove rear bearing and race from planetary
gear.
(6) Measure inside diameter of ring gear bushing.
Maximum allowable diameter is 24.08 mm (0.9480
in.). Replace ring gear if bushing inside diameter is
greater than specified.
FRONT PLANETARY ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate planetary and ring gear bearings and
races with petroleum jelly.
(2) Identify planetary bearings and races before in-
stallation. (Fig. 1). Bearings and races can be identi-
fied by following dimensions:
²Outer diameter of rear bearing is 47.7 mm (1.878
in.). Inner diameter is 35.5 mm (1.398 in.).
²Outer diameter of rear race 47.6 mm (1.874 in.).
Inner diameter is 33.7 mm (1.327 in.).
²Outer diameter of front race is 53.6 mm (2.110
in.). Inner diameter is 30.5 mm (1.201 in.).
²Outer diameter of front bearing is 47.7 mm (1.878
in.). Inner diameter is 32.6 (1.283 in.).
²Outer diameter of forward race is 47.0 mm (1.850
in.). Inner diameter is 26.5 mm 1.043 in.).
(3) Install rear race and bearing in gear (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1 Front Planetary Gear Components
Fig. 2 Installing Front Planetary Rear Bearing and
Race
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(4) Turn planetary over and install race thrust
race (Fig. 3).
(5) Install front race and bearing and forward race
in ring gear (Fig. 4).
(6) Set planetary gear assembly aside for final as-
sembly.
SUN GEAR AND NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
OVERHAUL
SUN GEAR AND CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY
(1) Hold sun gear and turn second brake hub
clockwise and counterclockwise (Fig. 2). Hub should
rotate freely clockwise but lock when turned counter-clockwise. Replace one-way clutch and hub if they do
not operate properly.
(2) Remove one-way clutch/second brake hub as-
sembly from drum (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove thrust washer from drum (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove two seal rings from sun gear (Fig. 5).
Fig. 1 Sun Gear And One-Way Clutch Components
Fig. 3 Installing Front Planetary Thrust Race
Fig. 4 Installing Front Planetary Front Bearing And
Races
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