Adapter Housing Installation 4WD

ADAPTER HOUSING INSTALLATION
1. Install rear bearing in adapter housing. Use wood hammer handle or wood dowel to tap bearing into place.

Preparing Adapter Housing For Installation-4WD:

2. Position rear bearing retainer in adapter housing.

Installing Rear Bearing Snap Ring-4WD:

3. Apply MOPAR Gasket Maker, or equivalent, to threads, bolt shanks and under hex heads of bearing retainer bolts.
4. Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to countershaft rear bearing and bearing race.
5. Install countershaft rear bearing in bearing race.

CAUTION: The countershaft bearings can be installed backwards if care is not exercised. Be sure the large diameter side of the roller retainer faces the countershaft and the small diameter side faces the race and housing.

6. Apply extra petroleum jelly to hold countershaft rear bearing in place when housing is installed.
7. Apply light coat of petroleum jelly to shift shaft bushing/bearing in adapter housing.
8. Install adapter housing on geartrain.
9. Install rear bearing snap ring on output shaft.

Rear Seal Installation-4WD:

10. Lubricate lip of new rear seal with MOPAR Door Ease, or transmission fluid.
11. Install new rear seal in adapter housing bore with Installer C-3860-A. Be sure seal is fully seated in housing bore.