Input Gear/Low Range Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove front bearing retainer bolts.
Remove front bearing retainer. Carefully pry retainer loose with screwdriver. See Fig 1. Position screwdriver in slots cast into retainer.
Remove input gear snap-ring. See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Front Bearing Retainer Removal
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1 - FRONT BEARING RETAINER

2 - RETAINER SLOT

Fig 2: Inspecting Input Gear Snap-Ring
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1 - INPUT GEAR

2 - SNAP-RING
Remove input/low range gear assembly from bearing with Tool Handle C-4171 and Tool 7829-A. See Fig 3.
Remove low range gear snap-ring. See Fig 4.

Remove input gear retainer, thrust washers and input gear from low range gear. See Fig 5.

Fig 3: Input And Low Range Gear Assembly Removal

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1 - INPUT-LOW RANGE GEARS

2 - SPECIAL TOOL 7829-A

3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4171

Fig 4: Identifying Low Range Gear Snap-Ring

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1 - LOW RANGE GEAR SNAP-RING

Fig 5: Low Range And Input Gear Assembly

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1 - THRUST WASHERS

2 - LOW RANGE GEAR

3 - INPUT GEAR

4 - RETAINER

Inspect low range annulus gear. See Fig 6. The annulus gear is not a serviceable component. If damaged, replace gear and front case as assembly.

Fig 6: Inspecting Low Range Annulus Gear
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1 - LOW RANGE ANNULUS GEAR
Remove oil seals from following components:
1. front bearing retainer.
2. rear retainer.
3. oil pump.
4. case halves.