2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (4) Using a suitable screwdriver, remove extension
housing axle oil seal (Fig. 35).Fig. 32 Pivot Ball Removal/Installation
1 - C-3752 SLIDE HAMMER
2 - REMOVER/INSTALLER 6891
3 - PIVOT BALL
Fig. 33 Inp

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (5) Remove extension housing-to-case and differen-
tial cover bolts (Fig. 36).
(6) Place transaxle with bellhousing surface down.
(7) Remove backup lamp switch (Fig. 37).(8) Remove end plate (Fig. 38)

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (13) Remove end cover-to-case bolts (12) (Fig. 40).
(14) Remove end cover from transaxle (Fig. 41).
(15) Remove 3/4 shift rail bushing from end cover
using slide hammer C-3752 and remover 6786 (Fig.
4

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (27) Remove differential chip collector magnet and
clean (Fig. 47).Magnet is adhered with RTV, and
may require force to remove.
(28) Remove intermediate shaft bearing race with
puller 8472 (Fig. 48).

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual ASSEMBLY
NOTE: When assembling this transaxle, always use
NEW snap rings.
NOTE: Before assembling transaxle, differential
turning torque must be measured and adjusted.
(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRAN

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (3) Install intermediate shaft bearing race to case
with an arbor press, driver handle C-4171, and
installer 8471 (Fig. 53). Press until installer 8471
bottoms on transaxle case.
NOTE: If input shaft

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (7) Remove lifting bar 8489 from geartrain.
(8) Install shift 1/2-5/R rail as shown in (Fig. 56).
(9) Install reverse idler shaft into position (Fig.
57). Install and torque shaft-to-case bolt to 54 N

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual Fig. 56 Shift Rail Installation
1 - 1/2-5/R SHIFT RAIL
Fig. 57 Install Reverse Idler Shaft
1 - REVERSE IDLER SHAFT
2 - BOLT
Fig. 58 Install Reverse Idler Gear Bearing
1 - NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REVERSE ID