2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: When servicing the input shaft assembly, all
snap rings which are removed MUST be replaced
with new snap rings upon reassembly. The 5th gear
nut must be replaced also.
(1) Invert inp

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (6) Remove 5th gear with remover 8486 (Fig. 217).
(7) Remove 4th gear (Fig. 218).(8) Remove 4th gear blocker ring (Fig. 219).
(9) Remove 3/4 synchronizer snap ring (Fig. 220).
Discard and replace with

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (10) Remove 3/4 synchronizer (Fig. 221).
(11) Remove 3rd gear blocker ring (Fig. 222).(12) Remove 3rd gear (Fig. 223).
(13) Inspect third gear thrust washer for signs of
excessive wear. To replace, dr

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual ASSEMBLY
NOTE: When servicing the input shaft assembly, all
snap rings MUST be replaced with new ones upon
assembly. 5th gear nut must also be replaced.
NOTE: When installing 3/4 synchronizer hub to
s

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (1) Install input shaft into fixture 8487.
(2) Install thrust washer if removed upon disas-
sembly.
(3) Install 3rd gear (Fig. 225).
(4) Install 3rd gear blocker ring (Fig. 226).(5) Install 3/4 synchr

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (7) Install 4th gear blocker ring (Fig. 229).
(8) Install 4th gear (Fig. 230).
(9) Install 5th gear and press into position using
installer 8481 (Fig. 231).
(10) InstallNEW5th gear nut and torque to 2

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (d) Tighten both staking screws until they bot-
tom on tool body (Fig. 234).
(e) Loosen staking screws and thumb screws.
Remove tool and visually inspect stake (Fig. 235).
NOTE: The input shaft sealed

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
DESCRIPTION
The intermediate shaft assembly (Fig. 236) is part
of the transaxle geartrain, meshes with and is driven
by the input shaft, drives the differential via an inte-
grated