Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Park rod and pawl. Transmission throttle cable. Oil pump seal

Park rod and pawl

REMOVAL

(1) Remove valve body as outlined in this section.

(2) Remove bolts attaching park rod bracket to case (Fig. 88).

(3) Remove park rod from manual valve shaft sector (Fig. 89).

(4) Remove park rod.

Fig. 88 Removing/Installing Park Rod Bracket

1 - PARK ROD BRACKET

Fig. 89 Removing/Installing Park Rod

1 - SHIFT SECTOR
2 - MANUAL VALVE SHAFT
3 - PARK ROD

(5) Remove park pawl, pin and spring (Fig. 90).

INSTALLATION

(1) Examine park rod, pawl, pin and spring.

Replace any component that is worn or damaged.

(2) Install pawl in case. Insert pin and install spring.

Be sure spring is positioned as shown in Figure 35.

(3) Install park rod and bracket (Fig. 88). Tighten bracket bolts to 10 N·m (7 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Install valve body, oil screen and oil pan.

Transmission throttle cable

REMOVAL

(1) In engine compartment, disconnect cable from throttle linkage. Then compress cable mounting ears and remove cable from engine bracket (Fig. 91).

(2) Raise vehicle.

(3) Remove transmission oil pan.

(4) Disengage cable from throttle valve cam (Fig.

92).

(5) Remove cable bracket bolt and remove cable and bracket from case (Fig. 93).

(6) Remove and discard cable seal.

Fig. 90 Removing/Installing Park Pawl, Pin And Spring

1 - SPRING
2 - PIN
3 - PARK PAWL

Fig. 91 Transmission Throttle Cable Attachment

1 - THROTTLE CABLE
2 - CABLE GUIDE
3 - ACCELERATOR CABLE
4 - CABLE ENGINE BRACKET
5 - CONVERTER HOUSING
6 - THROTTLE CABLE
7 - CABLE RETAINER SCREW
8 - CABLE BRACKET
9 - DASH PANEL
10 - THROTTLE BODY

Fig. 92 Removing/Installing Transmission Throttle Cable

1 - THROTTLE CABLE
2 - CABLE BRACKET

Fig. 93 Removing/Installing Transmission Throttle Cable And Bracket

1 - THROTTLE CABLE
2 - CABLE BRACKET

INSTALLATION

(1) Lubricate and install new seal on cable.

(2) Insert cable in transmission case.

(3) Attach cable to throttle cam (Fig. 92).

(4) Install cable bracket on case and tighten attaching bolt to 10 N·m (7 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 93).

(5) Install pan and tighten pan bolts to 7 N·m (65 in. lbs.) torque.

(6) Install new gasket on oil pan drain plug.

Install and tighten plug to 20 N·m (15 ft. lbs.) torque.

(7) Connect cable to engine bracket and throttle linkage.

(8) Fill transmission with Mopart Dexron/Mercon IIE.

(9) Adjust the cable as described in cable adjustment procedure.

Oil pump seal

REMOVAL

(1) Remove converter.

(2) Remove old seal. Use blunt punch to collapse seal and pry seal out of pump housing. Do not scratch or damage seal bore.

INSTALLATION

(1) Lubricate lip of new seal with transmission fluid and install seal in pump with tool 7549 (Fig.

94).

Fig. 94 Installing Oil Pump Seal

1 - PUMP SEALER INSTALLER

(2) Lubricate converter drive hub with transmission fluid.

(3) Align and install converter in oil pump.