2000 DODGE NEON torque

(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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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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(23) Carefully lower engine and transaxle on screw
jack until proper removal clearance is obtained.
(24) Obtain a helper to assist in holding transaxle
while removing transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts
(Fig. 44).(25) Remove transaxle from vehicle (Fig. 44).
(26) If installing a new or replacement transaxle,
remove the upper mount as shown in (Fig. 45), trans-
fer to the replacement unit and torque all bolts to 68
N´m (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install clutch module onto input shaft. Install
transaxle into position.
(2) Install transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts (Fig.
44) and tighten to 95 N´m (70 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Raise engine and transaxle with screw jack
until through hole in upper mount aligns with hole
in mount bracket. Install mount bolt and tighten to
108 N´m (80 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 43).
(4) Remove screwjack.
(5) Install drive plate-to-clutch module bolts and
torque to 88 N´m (65 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install starter motor and tighten bolts to 54
N´m (40 ft. lbs.) torque. Make sure to fasten ground
cable to upper starter bolt as shown in (Fig. 42).
(7) Connect starter electrical harness and tighten
positive cable nut to 10 N´m (90 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Install bellhousing dust cover (Fig. 40).
(9) Install left engine-to-transaxle bending brace
(Fig. 40).
(10) Install structural collar (Fig. 40) as follows:
(a) Position collar and install all bolts finger
tight.
(b) Tighten the collar-to-oil pan bolts to 3 N´m
(30 in. lbs.) torque.
(c) Tighten the collar-to-transaxle bolts to 108
N´m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.
(d) Final torque the collar-to-oil pan bolts to 54
N´m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11) Install the right lateral bending brace and
tighten bolts to 81 N´m (60 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 41).
(12) Install both front axle driveshafts. Refer to
Group 3, Differential and Driveline for the correct
procedures.
(13) Fill transaxle with suitable amount of Mopart
Manual Transaxle Lubricant (PN 04874465).
(14) Lower vehicle.
(15) Connect vehicle speed sensor connector (Fig.
39).
(16) Connect shift crossover and selector cables to
shift lever. Install cables to bracket and install
retaining clips (Fig. 38).
(17) Connect clutch cable to fork and secure to
transaxle (Fig. 37).
(18) Install bellhousing cap (Fig. 37).
(19) Connect back-up lamp switch connector.
(20) Connect ground strap to transaxle upper
mount bracket.
(21) Install battery lower tray and battery, and
tighten battery hold down clamp to secure battery.
Fig. 42 Starter Motor Removal/InstallationÐTypical
1 ± BOLT
2 ± GROUND
3±STARTER
4 ± BOLT
Fig. 43 Transaxle Upper Mount Thru-BoltÐTypical
1 ± MOUNT BRACKET
2 ± BOLT
3 ± MOUNT
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(22) Install the air cleaner/throttle body assy. as
follows:
(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.
(23) Connect the battery cables.
(24) Road test vehicle and inspect for leaks.
Fig. 44 Transaxle Removal/Installation
1 ± MODULAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2 ± CLIP3 ± TRANSAXLE
4 ± CLUTCH MODULE BOLT (4)
Fig. 45 Transaxle Upper Mount and Bracket
1 ± MOUNT
2 ± TRANSAXLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(10) Line up reverse brake friction cone lugs to the
slots in the gear case (Fig. 83). Verify reverse brake
shim is in position.
(11) Position input and output bearings on the
shafts. Using Miller tool C-4992-1, press on input
and output shaft bearings until they bottom into the
case and against the shafts (Fig. 84).(12) Install shaft snap rings at input and output
bearings (Fig. 85).
(13) Apply MopartRTV sealant to end±cover outer
edge and around bolt holes. Install end±cover onto
gear case. Tighten end cover bolts to 29 N´m (21 ft.
lbs.) torque (Fig. 86).
Fig. 83 Friction Cone Lugs
1 ± CASE
2 ± FRICTION CONE LUGS
3 ± INPUT SHAFT
Fig. 84 Installing Input and Output Bearings
1 ± INPUT AND OUTPUT BEARINGS
2 ± SPECIAL TOOL C-4992-1
Fig. 85 Snap Rings Retaining Bearings
1 ± SNAP RING PLIERS
2 ± SNAP RINGS
Fig. 86 Transaxle End Cover
1 ± TRANSAXLE CASE
2 ± END COVER
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)

(14) Remove gear case from bench fixture.
(15) Install gear case in a holding fixture with end
cover facing down.
(16) Turn selector shaft into slot on blocker assem-
bly (Fig. 87).
(17) Push selector shaft spacer clip onto selector
shaft. Install shift levers.
(18) Install reverse idler gear and spacer as shown
in (Fig. 88)(19) Install reverse idler shaft (Fig. 89).
(20) Install bolt into shaft and tighten to 26 N´m
(19 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 90).
Fig. 87 Selector Shaft
1 ± SHIFT ASSEMBLY
2 ± SELECTOR SHAFT
Fig. 88 Reverse Idler Gear and Spacer
1 ± SPACER
2 ± REVERSE IDLER GEAR
Fig. 89 Reverse Idler Shaft
1 ± REVERSE IDLER SHAFT
Fig. 90 Reverse Idler Shaft Bolt
1 ± CASE
2 ± REVERSE IDLER SHAFT
3 ± REVERSE IDLER SHAFT BOLT
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)