1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM Transaxle

CAUTION: The valve body manual shaft pilot may
distort and bind the manual valve if the valve body
is mishandled or dropped.
Fig. 8 Manual Shaft Screw
Fig. 9 Retaining Plate Screw
Fig. 10 Transfer Plate and Separator Plate
Fig. 11 Transfer Plate
Fig. 12 Ball Check and Retainer Locations
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Fig. 13 Springs and Valves Identification
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When installing valve body assembly onto tran-
saxle, observe Figure 5. Guide park rod rollers into
guide bracket, while shifting manual lever assembly
out of the installation position.
OIL PUMP SEAL REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL REPAIR
The transfer shaft should be removed for differen-
tial repair and bearing turning torque checking.
Fig. 16 Remove Oil Pump Seal
Fig. 17 Install Oil Pump Seal
Fig. 1 Remove Extension Seal
Fig. 2 Install New Seal Into Extension
Fig. 14 Remove or Install Dual Retainer Plate
Fig. 15 Remove or Install Retainer Plate
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Fig. 3 Differential Cover Bolts
Fig. 4 Remove or Install Differential Cover
Fig. 5 Differential Retainer Bolts
Fig. 6 Remove or Install Bearing Retainer
Fig. 7 Differential Bearing Retainer
Fig. 8 Extension Bolts
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Fig. 9 Remove or Install Extension
Fig. 10 Differential and Extension
Fig. 11 Remove Differential Bearing Cone
Fig. 12 Install Differential Bearing Cone
Fig. 13 Remove Differential Bearing Cone
Fig. 14 Install Differential Bearing Cone
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CAUTION: Always install NEW ring gear bolts. Bolts
must be properly torqued. CAUTION: Side gear end play must be within .001
to .013 inch.
Fig. 15 Torque New Ring Gear Bolts to 95 NIm (70
ft. lbs.)
Fig. 16 Remove Pinion Shaft Roll Pin
Fig. 17 Remove or Install Pinion Shaft
Fig. 18 Remove or Install Pinion Gears, Side Gears, and Tabbed Thrust Washers, by Rotating Pinion Gears to Opening in Differential Case
Fig. 19 Differential Gears
Fig. 20 Checking Side Gear End Play
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Four select thrust washers are available: .032,
.037, .042, and .047 inch.
CAUTION: Side gear end play must be within .001
to .013 inch.
Four select thrust washers are available: .032,
.037, .042, and .047 inch.
DETERMINING SHIM THICKNESS
Shim thickness need only be determined if any of
the following parts are replaced:
² Transaxle case
² Differential carrier
² Differential bearing retainer
² Extension housing
² Differential bearing cups and cones
Refer to Bearing Adjustment Procedure in rear
of this section to determine proper shim thickness for
correct bearing preload and proper bearing turning
torque.
Fig. 21 Checking Side Gear End Play
Fig. 22 Remove Oil Seal
Fig. 23 Install New Oil Seal
Fig. 24 Remove Bearing Cup
Fig. 25 Differential Bearing Retainer
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When rebuilding, reverse the above procedure.
Remove old sealant before applying new seal-
ant. Use MOPAR tAdhesive Sealant on retainer
to seal retainer to case.
BEARING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
GENERAL RULES ON SERVICING BEARINGS
(1) Take extreme care when removing and in stalling
bearing cups and cones. Use only an arbor press for
installation, as a hammer may not properly align the
bearing cup or cone. Burrs or nicks on the bearing seat
will give a false end play reading, while gauging for
proper shims. Improperly seated bearing cup and cones
are subject to low-mileage failure. (2) Bearing cups and cones should be replaced if they
show signs of pitting or heat distress. If distress is seen on either the cup or bearing rollers,
both cup and cone must be replaced. Bearing end play and drag torque specifica-
tions must be maintained to avoid premature
bearing failures. Used (original) bearing may lose up to 50
of the original drag torque after break-in.
All bearing adjustments must be made with no
other component interference or gear inter-
mesh, except the transfer gear bearing. Oil all bearings before checking turning torque.OUTPUT GEAR BEARING
With output gear removed:
(1) Install a 4.50 mm (0.177 inch) gauging shim on
the rear carrier assembly hub, using grease to hold the
shim in place. (2) Install output gear and bearing assembly. Torque
to 271 N Im (200 ft. lbs.).
(3) To measure bearing end play:
Fig. 26 Install Bearing Cup
Fig. 27 Checking Differential End Play
Fig. 28 Tool L-4436 and Torque Wrench
Fig. 29 Checking Differential Bearings Turning Torque
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