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(12) Loosen low/reverse band lock nut and adjust-
ing screw to facilitate strut removal (Fig. 25).
(13) Remove low/reverse servo snap ring (Fig. 26).(14) Remove low/reverse servo retainer, spring,
and servo (Fig. 27).
(15) Remove accumulator snap ring (Fig. 28).
Fig. 25 Loosen Low/Reverse Band
1 - LOW-REVERSE BAND LEVER
2 - ADJUSTING SCREW
3 - STRUT
4 - LOW-REVERSE BAND
5 - LOCK NUT
6 - LEVER (SHORT)
Fig. 26 Low/Reverse Servo Snap Ring
1 - SNAP-RING PLIERS
Fig. 27 Remove Retainer, Spring and Servo
1 - SERVO PISTON
2 - SPRING AND RETAINER
Fig. 28 Accumulator Snap Ring
1 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
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(16) Remove accumulator plate (Fig. 29).
(17) Remove accumulator spring and piston (Fig.
30).(18) Loosen kickdown band adjusting screw lock
nut (Fig. 31).
(19) Loosen kickdown band adjusting screw (Fig.
32) enough to facilitate strut removal.
Fig. 29 Accumulator Plate and Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
3-88O'' RING
Fig. 30 Accumulator Spring and Piston
1 - ACCUMULATOR SPRING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
3 - SEAL RINGS
Fig. 31 Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw Lock Nut
1 - KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTING SCREW
Fig. 32 Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw
1 - KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTING SCREW
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(26) Install snap ring (Fig. 81).
(27) Install kickdown band strut.
(28) Torque kickdown band adjusting screw (Fig.
82) to 8 N´m (72 in. lbs.) torque. Back off adjusting
screw 2ò turns. Torque lock nut to 47 N´m (35 ft.
lbs.).(29) Install accumulator piston and spring (Fig.
83).
(30) Install accumulator plate (Fig. 84) and place
snap ring into position for installation.
Fig. 81 Kickdown Servo Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
4 - KICKDOWN LEVER
5 - KICKDOWN PISTON ROD GUIDE
Fig. 82 Adjust Kickdown Band
1 - KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTING SCREW
Fig. 83 Accumulator Spring and Piston
1 - ACCUMULATOR SPRING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
3 - SEAL RINGS
Fig. 84 Accumulator Plate and Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
3-88O'' RING
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(31) Install accumulator snap ring (Fig. 85).
(32) Install low/reverse servo piston, spring, and
retainer (Fig. 86).(33) Install low/reverse piston snap ring (Fig. 87).
(34) Install low/reverse band strut.
(35) Adjust low/reverse band. Tighten adjusting
nut (Fig. 88) to 5 N´m (41 in. lbs.) torque. Back off
adjusting nut 3 turns. Torque lock nut to 14 N´m
(125 in. lbs.).
Fig. 85 Accumulator Snap Ring
1 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
Fig. 86 Install Retainer, Spring and Servo
1 - SERVO PISTON
2 - SPRING AND RETAINER
Fig. 87 Low/Reverse Servo Snap Ring
1 - SNAP-RING PLIERS
Fig. 88 Adjust Low/Reverse Band
1 - LOW-REVERSE BAND LEVER
2 - ADJUSTING SCREW
3 - STRUT
4 - LOW-REVERSE BAND
5 - LOCK NUT
6 - LEVER (SHORT)
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(40) Install oil filter and gasket into position (Fig.
93).
(41) Install oil filter-to-valve body screws (Fig. 94)
and torque to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.) torque.
(42) Install an 1/8º bead of Moparž Silicone Rub-
ber Adhesive Sealant to the transaxle oil pan (Fig.
95). Install oil pan to case and immediately install
and torque oil pan-to-case bolts (Fig. 96) to 19 N´m
(165 in. lbs.) torque.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install transaxle assembly to engine using a
transmission jack and helper.
(2) Install and torque transaxle-to-engine bolts to
95 N´m (70 ft. lbs.).
(3) Using screw jack and wood block, raise engine/
transaxle assembly into position and install left
upper mount thru-bolt (Fig. 97). Torque bolt to 75
N´m (55 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 93 Oil Filter and Gasket
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - GASKET
3 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 94 Oil Filter Screws
1 - SCREWDRIVER HANDLE
2 - SPECIAL TOOL L-4553
3 - OIL FILTER SCREWS (2)
4 - OIL FILTER
Fig. 95 Transaxle Oil Pan
1 - TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
2 - OIL FILTER
Fig. 96 Transaxle Oil Pan Bolts
1 - TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
2 - OIL PAN BOLTS
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Drive (Third) Not Locked Up
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Drive (Third) Lock-Up
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Description N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Bolt, Starter Motor-to-
Transaxle54 40 Ð
Bolt, Transaxle Case-to-
Engine Block95 70 Ð
Bolt, Transfer Gear
Cover-to-Case19 Ð 165
Bolt, Transfer Gear Strap 23 17 Ð
Bolt, Valve Body-to-Case 12 Ð 105
Fitting, Transaxle Oil
Cooler-to-Case7Ð60
Screw, Fluid Filter 5 Ð 45
Screw, Cooler Bypass
Valve-to-Transfer Plate5Ð40
Screw, Governor
Counterweight28 Ð 250
Screw, Manual Valve
Lever-to-Shaft12 Ð 105
Screw, Speedo Adapter-
to-Extension Housing7Ð60
Screw, Valve Body-to-
Transfer Plate5Ð45
Nut, Kickdown Band
Adjuster Lock47 35 Ð
Nut, Output Gear-to-Shaft 271 200 Ð
Nut, Reverse Band
Adjuster Lock14 Ð 125
Nut, Transfer Gear-to-
Shaft271 200 Ð
Plug, Pressure Tap 5 Ð 45
Plug, Rear Band Lever
Pivot Shaft7Ð60
Switch, Park/Neutral 34 25 Ð
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