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(14) Disconnect back-up lamp switch connector.
(15) Remove structural collar.
(16) Remove modular clutch assembly-to-drive
plate bolts.
(17) Position screw jack and wood block to engine
oil pan.
(18) Remove transmission upper mount through-
bolt from left frame rail.
(19) Lower engine/transaxle assembly on screw
jack.
(20) Remove four (4) upper mount-to-transaxle
bolts and remove mount (Fig. 15).
(21) Obtain helper and transmission jack. Secure
transaxle to transmission jack and remove transaxle-
to-engine bolts.
(22) Remove transaxle from engine.
(23) Inspect modular clutch assembly, clutch
release components, and engine drive plate.
Fig. 11 Transaxle Right Mount and Bracket
1 - MOUNT BRACKET
2 - BOLT (3)
3 - MOUNT
4 - BOLT (1)
Fig. 12 Slave Cylinder Removal/Installation
1 - MOUNTING HOLE
2 - SLAVE CYLINDER
3 - ACCESS HOLE
4 - NYLON ANTI-ROTATION TAB
5 - QUICK CONNECT
Fig. 13 Clutch Release Cable at Transaxle
1 - RELEASE LEVER
2 - RELEASE CABLE
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(5) Remove battery tray (Fig. 18). Disconnect bat-
tery temperature sensor.
(6) Remove coolant recovery bottle from bracket.
(7) Remove coolant recovery bottle mounting
bracket (Fig. 19).
(8) Disconnect gearshift cables from shift levers/
cover assembly (Fig. 20).
(9) Remove gearshift cable retaining clips from
mounting bracket (Fig. 20). Remove cables and
secure out of way.(10) Remove three (3) right engine mount bracket-
to-transaxle bolts (Fig. 21).
Fig. 18 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
Fig. 19 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 20 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 21 Transaxle Right Mount and Bracket
1 - MOUNT BRACKET
2 - BOLT (3)
3 - MOUNT
4 - BOLT (1)
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(11) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(12) Remove front wheel/tires and halfshafts.
(13) Remove underbody splash shield.
(14) Drain transaxle fluid into suitable container.
(15) Remove cradle plate.
(16) Remove front harness retainer and secure
harness out of way.
(17) Remove clutch release access cover.
(18)RHD Models:Using Tool 6638A, disconnect
clutch hydraulic circuit quick connect (located on
slave cylinder tube). Remove clutch slave cylinder by
depressing towards case and rotating counter-clock-
wise 60É, while lifting anti-rotation tab out of case
slot with screwdriver (Fig. 22).LHD Models:
Remove clutch release cable by pulling outward on
cable housing, then forward to allow cable core to
pass through case slot (Fig. 23). Disengage T-end
from release lever and secure cable out of way.
(19) Remove engine left mount bracket (Fig. 24).
(20) Remove starter motor (Fig. 25).
(21) Disconnect back-up lamp switch connector.
(22) Position screw jack and wood block to engine
oil pan.
(23) Remove transmission upper mount through-
bolt from left frame rail.
(24) Lower engine/transaxle assembly on screw
jack.(25) Remove four (4) upper mount-to-transaxle
bolts and remove mount (Fig. 26).
(26) Obtain helper and transmission jack. Secure
transaxle to transmission jack and remove transaxle-
to-engine bolts.
(27) Remove transaxle from engine (Fig. 27).
(28) Inspect clutch, clutch release components, and
flywheel.
Fig. 22 Slave Cylinder Removal/Installation
1 - MOUNTING HOLE
2 - SLAVE CYLINDER
3 - ACCESS HOLE
4 - NYLON ANTI-ROTATION TAB
5 - QUICK CONNECT
Fig. 23 Clutch Release Cable at Transaxle
1 - RELEASE LEVER
2 - RELEASE CABLE
Fig. 24 Left Mount Bracket Removal/Installation
1 - BOLT (2)
2 - MOUNT BRACKET
3 - BOLT (2)
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(31) Install input shaft bearing retainer (Fig. 77).
Torque bolts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(32) If previously removed, install clutch release
lever pivot ball(s) using slide hammer C-3752 and
remover/installer 6891 (Fig. 78) (Fig. 79) (Fig. 80).
(33) Install clutch release bearing to lever. Apply
grease to interface (contact) points. Make sure
release bearing retainers engage lever pocket as
shown in (Fig. 81).
(34) Apply grease to pivot ball(s), and on RHD
release lever at slave cylinder contact point.
(35) Install clutch release bearing/lever assembly
into position by sliding bearing onto input bearing
retainer, and using moderate hand pressure to seatrelease lever to pivot ball(s) (Fig. 82) (Fig. 83). A
ªpopº sound should be heard.Make sure LHD lever
is secured to BOTH pivot balls.Verify proper
engagement by lightly pulling outward on lever at
pivot ball location, and then actuating lever and
bearing to ensure proper operation.
Fig. 76 Shift Cover Removal/Installation
1 - SHIFT COVER ASSEMBLY
Fig. 77 Input Bearing Retainer
1 - INPUT BEARING RETAINER
Fig. 78 Pivot Ball Removal/Installation
1 - C-3752 SLIDE HAMMER
2 - REMOVER/INSTALLER 6891
3 - PIVOT BALL
Fig. 79 Pivot Ball Position (LHD)
1 - PIVOT BALLS (2)
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(15) Install right mount bracket to transaxle (Fig.
87).
(16) Connect gearshift cables to shift levers/cover
assembly (Fig. 88). Install cables into position at
mount bracket and secure with retaining clips.
(17) Connect battery cables.
(18) Check transaxle fluid and engine coolant lev-
els. Adjust if necessary. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL/FLUID - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
INSTALLATION - 2.5L TD
(1) Assemble transaxle to engine, while aligning
transaxle input shaft to clutch disc splines.
(2) Install and torque transaxle-to-engine bolts to
95 N´m (70 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 89).
(3) Install transaxle upper mount (Fig. 90). Install
and torque four (4) mount-to-transaxle bolts to 54
N´m (40 ft. lbs.).
(4) Raise transaxle/engine assembly into position
and install upper mount through-bolt. Torque
through-bolt to 75 N´m (55 ft. lbs.).
(5) Remove screw jack.
(6) Connect back-up lamp switch connector.
(7) Install starter motor into position (Fig. 91).
Install and torque bolts to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.).Fig. 87 Transaxle Right Mount and Bracket
1 - MOUNT BRACKET
2 - BOLT (3)
3 - MOUNT
4 - BOLT (1)
Fig. 88 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
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(16) Connect gearshift cables to shift levers/cover
assembly (Fig. 95). Install cables into position at
mount bracket and secure with retaining clips.
(17) Install coolant recovery bottle bracket (Fig.
96).(18) Install coolant recovery bottle to bracket.
(19) Connect battery temperature sensor and
install battery tray (Fig. 97).
(20) Install battery, hold-down clamp and nut (Fig.
98).
Fig. 95 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 96 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 97 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
Fig. 98 Battery and Hold-Down Clamp
1 - BATTERY
2 - HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
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STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUID DRAIN AND
FILL
NOTE: For proper fluid change intervals, (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES - DESCRIPTION)
The fluid required in this transaxle is Mopart
ATF+4 (Automatic Transmission FluidÐType 9602).
Use of substitute fluids may result in improper
transaxle operation and/or failure.
FLUID DRAIN
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove transaxle drain plug (Fig. 135) and
drain fluid into suitable container.
(3) Install drain plug and torque to 14 N´m (120
in. lbs.).
FLUID FILL
(1) Remove transaxle fill plug (Fig. 136).
(2) Add 2.4-2.7L (2.5-2.9 qts.) of MopartATF+4
(Automatic Transmission FluidÐType 9602) until
fluid is within 1/8º below fill hole.
(3) Install fill plug, ensuring it is properly seated.
(4) Lower vehicle.
GEARSHIFT BOOT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating ò-turn clockwise (Fig. 137).(2) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 138).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install gearshift boot to console and secure
with three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 138).
(2) Install gearshift knob (Fig. 137). Orient shift
pattern ò-turn clockwise, press down, and rotate
ò-turn counter-clockwise.
(3) Secure gearshift boot to base of knob.
Fig. 135 Transaxle Drain Plug
1 - TRANSAXLE DRAIN PLUG
2 - DIFFERENTIAL COVER
Fig. 136 Transaxle Fill Plug
1 - TRANSAXLE FILL PLUG
2 - END COVER
Fig. 137 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
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(16) Remove crossover cable retainer clip and dis-
engage cable from mount bracket (Fig. 150).
(17) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(18) Remove crossover cable from engine compart-
ment, then remove cable from passenger compart-
ment through opening in floor pan.
INSTALLATION
(1) From underneath vehicle, install gearshift
crossover cable into passenger compartment throughfloor pan hole. Install remainder of cable into posi-
tion in engine compartment.
(2) Lower vehicle.
(3) Install crossover cable to mount bracket and
secure with retainer clip (Fig. 151).
(4) Install cable to transaxle crossover lever (Fig.
151).
Fig. 146 Battery Thermal Shield
1 - BATTERY THERMAL SHIELD
Fig. 147 Battery and Hold-Down Clamp
1 - BATTERY
2 - HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
Fig. 148 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
Fig. 149 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
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