2000 DODGE NEON Service Repair Manual

(6) Install gearshift cables to mounting bracket
and fasten with NEW clips (Fig. 17). Make sure clips
are installed flush to bracket.
(7) Connect gearshift selector and crossover cable
to shift levers at transaxle (Fig. 17).
(8) Install and tighten the three grommet plate-to-
floor pan nuts to 6 N´m (50 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install selector cable to shifter lever and secure
cable to shifter bracket. Install clip (Fig. 15).
(10) Install crossover cable to shifter lever and
secure cable to shifter bracket. Install clip (Fig. 14).NOTE: Only the crossover cable is adjustable. The
selector cable does not have any adjustment capa-
bilities.
(11)Adjust crossover cable as follows:
(a) Loosen adjusting screw on crossover cable at
shifter (Fig. 20).
(b) Pin transaxle crossover lever in 3-4-N posi-
tion using a 1/4 inch drill bit. Align hole in cross-
over lever with the hole in the boss on the
transaxle case (Fig. 21). Be sure drill bit goes into
transaxle case at least one half inch.
(c) The shifter is spring±loaded and self±center-
ing. Allow shifter to rest in its neutral position.
Torque adjustment screw to 8 N´m (70 in. lbs.).
Care must be taken to avoid moving the shift
mechanism off-center during screw tightening.
(d) Remove drill bit from transaxle case and per-
form functional check by shifting transaxle into all
gears.
(12) Install boot to the shifter assembly (Fig. 13).
Fasten boot with the three retainers.
(13) Install center console assembly (Fig. 12). Ver-
ify that boot is not pinched at console opening before
tightening.
(14) Install knob to shifter lever, align knob to
three o'clock position, push knob down to engage
spring and rotate counter clockwise (Fig. 22).
(15) Return shifter boot to its original position
(seated around knob lip).
(16) Install the air cleaner/throttle body assy. (Fig.
16) as follows:
Fig. 17 Shift Cables at Transaxle
1 ± SHIFT CABLES
2 ± CLIPS
3 ± BRACKET
Fig. 18 Converter Heat Shield Removal/Installation
1 ± CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD
Fig. 19 Shift Cable Assembly at Floor Pan
1 ± CABLE ASSEMBLY
2 ± GROMMET PLATE
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(a) Connect the accelerator and speed control (if
equipped) cables to the air cleaner/throttle body
assy.
(b) Install assy into position, making sure the
air cleaner locating slot is engaged to the battery
bracket tab, and tighten fasteners to 14 N´m (120
in. lbs.) torque.
(c) Verify throttle body duct is fully seated to
intake manifold and tighten clamp to 5 N´m (40 in.
lbs.) torque.(d) Connect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
and Idle Air Control (IAC) connectors.
(e) Connect proportional purge solenoid (PPS)
and crankcase vent hose from throttle body.
(17) Connect battery negative cable.
GEARSHIFT MECHANISM REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Pull shifter boot down and away from shifter
knob.
(2) Push down on knob and rotate clockwise to
remove (Fig. 23).
Fig. 20 Crossover Cable Adjustment Screw
1 ± CROSSOVER ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Fig. 21 Crossover Lever Pin Procedure
1±1¤488DRILL BIT
2 ± SELECTOR CABLE
3 ± CROSSOVER CABLE
Fig. 22 Gearshift Knob Installation
1 ± GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 ± SPRING
Fig. 23 Gearshift Knob Removal
1 ± GEARSHIFT KNOB
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(3) Remove the center console assembly as shown
in (Fig. 24).
(4) Separate shifter boot from shifter assembly
(Fig. 25). Boot is retained to shifter by three push-pin
retainers.
(5) Remove crossover cable retaining clip and dis-
connect from shift lever (Fig. 26).
(6) Remove selector cable retaining clip and dis-
connect from shift lever (Fig. 27).
(7) Remove four shifter assy.-to-floor pan nuts and
remove shifter from vehicle (Fig. 28).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install shifter assy. to floor pan (Fig. 28).
Install and tighten four nuts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Install selector cable to shifter lever and secure
cable to shifter bracket. Install clip (Fig. 27).
(3) Install crossover cable to shifter lever and
secure cable to shifter bracket. Install clip (Fig. 26).
(4) Install boot to the shifter assembly (Fig. 25).
Fasten boot with the three retainers.
Fig. 24 Center Console Removal/InstallationÐ
Typical
1 ± CONSOLE
2 ± SCREW (4)
3 ± SCREW (2)
Fig. 25 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 ± BOOT
2 ± SHIFTER ASSEMBLY
Fig. 26 Crossover Cable at Shifter Assembly
1 ± GROMMET PLATE NUT
2 ± SHIFTER
3 ± CROSSOVER CABLE
4 ± CLIP
Fig. 27 Selector Cable at Shifter Assembly
1 ± SHIFTER
2 ± CLIP
3 ± SELECTOR CABLE
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(5) Install center console assembly (Fig. 24). Verify
that boot is not pinched at console opening before
tightening.
(6) Install knob to shifter lever, align knob to three
o'clock position, push knob down to engage spring
and rotate counter clockwise (Fig. 29).
(7) Return shifter boot to its original position
(seated around knob lip).
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR AND DRIVE PINION
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Disconnect the speed sensor connector (Fig.
30).
CAUTION: Clean area around speed sensor before
removing to prevent dirt from entering the transaxle
during speed sensor removal.
(3) Remove speed sensor retaining bolt (Fig. 30).
(4) Remove speed sensor from transaxle.
CAUTION: Carefully remove vehicle speed sensor
so that sensor drive gear does not fall into tran-
saxle. Should sensor drive gear fall into the tran-
saxle during sensor removal, drive gear must be
reattached to sensor.
(5) Remove speed sensor drive gear from speed
sensor.
Fig. 28 Shifter Assy. Removal/Installation
1 ± SHIFTER ASSEMBLY
Fig. 29 Gearshift Knob Installation
1 ± GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 ± SPRING
Fig. 30 Speed Sensor and PinionÐRemoval/
Installation
1 ± CONNECTOR
2 ± SENSOR
3 ± O-RING
4 ± SPEEDO PINION
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Install pinion gear to speed sensor (Fig. 30).
(2) Using a NEW o-ring, install the speed sensor
to the transaxle (Fig. 30).
(3) Install the bolt and torque to 7 N´m (60 in.
lbs.).
(4) Connect speed sensor connector (Fig. 30).
(5) Lower vehicle and road test to verify proper
speedometer operation.
BACK-UP LAMP SWITCH
The back-up lamp switch is located on the top left
front side of the transaxle case (Fig. 31).
REMOVAL
(1) Lift vehicle on hoist.
(2) From bottom side of vehicle, disconnect back-up
lamp switch connector.
(3) Unscrew switch from transaxle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install back-up lamp switch. Teflon tape or
equivalent must be used on switch threads.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten switch.
(2) Connect back-up lamp switch connector.
(3) Lower vehicle.
(4) Verify back-up lamp operation.
CROSSOVER LEVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect crossover cable from crossover lever
and cable bracket. Refer to Gearshift Cable Removal
and Installation in this Group.
(2) Using a pin punch, remove the crossover roll
pin from lever.
(3) Pull up and remove the crossover lever from
the transaxle crossover shaft (Fig. 32).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install crossover lever to shaft and fasten with
NEW roll pin.
(2) Install crossover cable to bracket. Fasten with
clip.
(3) Install crossover cable to crossover lever.
SELECTOR LEVER
The selector lever is retained to the shaft by two
roll pins (one inside the other).
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the selector cable from the selector
lever (Fig. 33) and remove from cable bracket. Refer
to Gearshift Cable Removal and Installation in this
Group.
(2) Using a pin punch, remove both roll pins from
the lever.
(3) Pull up and remove the selector lever from the
transaxle selector shaft.
Fig. 31 Back-up Lamp Switch
1 ± CLUTCH CABLE
2 ± BACK-UP LAMP SWITCH
3 ± LEFT FRAME RAIL
Fig. 32 Crossover Lever
1 ± CROSSOVER LEVER
2 ± CROSSOVER CABLE
3 ± SELECTOR CABLE
4 ± SELECTOR LEVER
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install the selector lever to the shaft and fasten
with two NEW roll pins. Refer to (Fig. 34) for correct
roll pin orientation.
(2) Install selector cable to cable bracket and
install clip. Install cable to selector lever.
AXLE SHAFT SEALS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove axle shaft. Refer to Group 3, Differen-
tial and Driveline for the correct procedures.
(2) Insert a flat±blade pry tool at outer edge of
axle shaft seal (Fig. 35).
(3) Tap on the pry tool with a small hammer and
remove axle shaft seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean axle shaft seal bore of any excess seal-
ant.
(2) Align axle shaft seal with axle shaft seal bore.
(3) Install axle seal on tool #6709 and C-4171 and
insert into axle shaft seal bore.
(4) Tap seal into position until seated against tran-
saxle case.
(5) Install axle shaft. Refer to Group 3, Differen-
tial and Driveline for the correct procedures.
SHIFT SHAFT SEALS
It isnotnecessary to remove the shift shafts from
the transaxle to service the shift shaft seals.
REMOVAL
(1) Using a pick tool, pry up on the shift shaft seal
and remove seal from bore.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position new shift shaft seal in bore.
(2) Install shift shaft seal into bore using an
appropriate size deep±well socket.
Fig. 33 Shift Cables at Transaxle
1 ± CROSSOVER LEVER
2 ± CROSSOVER CABLE
3 ± SELECTOR CABLE
4 ± SELECTOR LEVER
Fig. 34 Correct Orientation of Roll Pins
1 ± OUTER ROLL PIN
2 ± INNER ROLL PIN
Fig. 35 Axle Shaft Seal Removal
1 ± AXLE SEAL
2±PRYTOOL
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TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood.
(2) Disconnect both battery cables, remove battery
hold down clamp and bolt, and remove battery.
(3) Remove air cleaner/throttle body assy. (Fig. 36)
as follows:
(a) Disconnect proportional purge solenoid (PPS)
and crankcase vent hose from throttle body.
(b) Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor
(TPS) and Idle Air Control (IAC) connectors.
(c) Disconnect throttle body air duct at intake
manifold.
(d) Remove mounting bolt and nut (Fig. 36) and
partially remove air cleaner assembly.
(e)
Disconnect accelerator and speed control (if
equipped) cables after the assy. is removed from
position. Remove air cleaner assembly from vehicle.
(4) Remove battery tray from bracket.
(5) Disconnect ground cable at battery tray
bracket.
(6) Disconnect back-up lamp switch connector.
(7) Remove bellhousing cap (Fig. 37).
(8) Disconnect clutch cable from fork and remove
from transaxle (Fig. 37).(9) Remove shift cable-to-bracket clips (Fig. 38).
(10) Disconnect shift selector and crossover cable
from levers (Fig. 38). Remove cables and secure out
of the way.
Fig. 36 Air Cleaner Assembly Removal/Installation
1 ± AIR CLEANER ASSY.
2 ± THROTTLE BODY DUCT
Fig. 37 Clutch Cable at Transaxle
1 ± CLUTCH CABLE
2 ± TRANSAXLE
3 ± BELLHOUSING CAP
Fig. 38 Shift Cables at Transaxle
1 ± SHIFT CABLES
2 ± CLIPS
3 ± BRACKET
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(11) Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector
(Fig. 39).
(12) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(13) Remove transaxle oil drain plug and drain oil
into a suitable container.
(14) Remove both axle shafts. Refer to Group 3,
Differential and Driveline for the correct procedures.
(15) Remove structural collar (Fig. 40).
(16) Remove the left engine-to-transaxle lateral
bending brace (Fig. 40).
(17) Remove bellhousing dust cover (Fig. 40).
(18) Remove the right engine-to-transaxle lateral
bending brace (Fig. 41).
(19) Remove starter motor (Fig. 42).
(20) Remove drive plate-to-clutch module bolts.
(21) Support engine at oil pan with screw jack and
wood block.
(22) Remove transaxle upper mount thru-bolt.
Gain access to this bolt through the driver's side
wheel house (Fig. 43).
Fig. 39 Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
1 ± CONNECTOR
2 ± SENSOR
3 ± O-RING
4 ± SPEEDO PINION
Fig. 40 Left Lateral Bending Brace and Structural
CollarÐTypical
1 ± LATERAL BENDING BRACE
2 ± STRUCTURAL COLLAR
3 ± DUST COVER
Fig. 41 Right Lateral Bending Brace Removal/
InstallationÐTypical
1 ± TRANSAXLE
2 ± ENGINE
3 ± LATERAL BENDING BRACE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)