2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN transfer shaft

Fig. 1 41TE Transaxle
1 - CASE 7 - LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH 13 - DIFFERENTIAL
2 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR 8 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR 14 - OIL PUMP
3 - UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH 9 - PLANETARY GEAR SET 15 - TORQUE CONVERTER
4 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH 10 - OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH
5 - REVERSE CLUTCH 11 - TRANSFER SHAFT
6 - 2/4 CLUTCH 12 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
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(38) Using Tool 6259, remove transfer shaft gear-
to-shaft nut and coned washer (Fig. 54) (Fig. 55).(39) Using tool L-4407A, remove transfer shaft
gear (Fig. 56).
(40) Remove transfer gear shim (select) (Fig. 57).
Fig. 54 Remove Transfer Shaft Gear Nut
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
2 - OUTPUT GEAR
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6259
Fig. 55 Transfer Shaft Gear Nut and Coned Washer
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT
2 - LOCK WASHER
3 - NUT
Fig. 56 Remove Transfer Shaft Gear
1 - SPECIAL TOOL L4407-6
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
3 - SPECIAL TOOL L4407A
Fig. 57 Remove Transfer Shaft Gear and (Select)
Shim
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
2 - BEARING CUP RETAINER
3 - SHIM (SELECT)
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(41) Remove bearing cup retainer (Fig. 58).
(42) Remove transfer gear bearing cone using
setup shown in (Fig. 59).(43) Remove transfer shaft bearing cup from
retainer using Tool 6062 (Fig. 60).
(44) Using Tool 6051, remove transfer shaft bear-
ing snap ring (Fig. 61).
Fig. 58 Remove Bearing Cup Retainer
1 - ALIGN INDEXING TAB TO SLOT
2 - BEARING CUP RETAINER
Fig. 59 Remove Transfer Gear Bearing Cone
1 - WRENCHES
2 - TOOL 5048 WITH JAWS TOOL 5048±4 AND BUTTON TOOL
L-4539±2
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
Fig. 60 Remove Transfer Shaft Bearing Cup
1 - WRENCHES
2 - TOOL 6062
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING CUP RETAINER
Fig. 61 Remove Transfer Shaft Bearing Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING PLIERS TOOL 6051
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING SNAP RING
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
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(45) Using tool 5049A, remove transfer shaft from
transaxle (Fig. 62).
(46) Slip bearing cup retainer and oil baffle off of
shaft (Fig. 63).(47) Using tool P-334, press transfer shaft bearing
cone off of shaft (Fig. 64).
(48) Bend output gear retaining strap ears flat to
allow bolt removal.
(49) Remove output shaft stirrup strap bolts (Fig.
65).
Fig. 62 Remove Transfer Shaft
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 5049±A
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT
3 - OUTPUT GEAR
Fig. 63 Bearing Cup Removed
1 - BEARING CUP
2 - BEARING CONE
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
4 - OIL BAFFLE
5 - O-RING
Fig. 64 Remove Transfer Shaft Bearing Cone
1 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT
3 - TOOL P-334
4 - BEARING CONE
Fig. 65 Remove Strap Bolts
1 - RETAINING STRAP
2 - STIRRUP
3 - RETAINING STRAP BOLTS
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(23) Bend tabs on strap up against flats of bolts
(Fig. 112).
(24) Install transfer shaft bearing cone using Tool
6052 (Fig. 113).(25) Install bearing cup and oil baffle to transfer
shaft (Fig. 114).
(26) Using Tool 5049A, install transfer shaft (Fig.
115).
Fig. 112 Bend Tabs On Strap Up Against Flats Of
Bolts
1 - RETAINING STRAP TABS
2 - RETAINING STRAP
3 - STIRRUP
Fig. 113 Install Transfer Shaft Bearing Cone
1 - TOOL 6052
2 - NEW BEARING CONE
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
4 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
Fig. 114 Install Bearing Cup to Shaft
1 - BEARING CUP
2 - BEARING CONE
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
4 - OIL BAFFLE
5 - O-RING
Fig. 115 Install Transfer Shaft
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 5049±A
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT
3 - OUTPUT GEAR
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(27) Using Tool 6051, install transfer shaft bearing
snap ring (Fig. 116).
(28) Install transfer shaft bearing cup into retainer
using Tool 6061 (Fig. 117).(29) Install bearing cup retainer to transaxle (Fig.
118).
(30) Install transfer gear bearing cone to transfer
gear using Tool 5052 (Fig. 119).
Fig. 116 Install Transfer Shaft Bearing Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING PLIERS TOOL 6051
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING SNAP RING
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
Fig. 117 Install Transfer Shaft Bearing Cup Into
Retainer
1 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
2 - HANDLE C-4171
3 - TOOL 6061
4 - TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING CUP RETAINER
5 - USE REMOVED BEARING CUP TO SUPPORT RETAINER
Fig. 118 Remove Bearing Cup Retainer
1 - ALIGN INDEXING TAB TO SLOT
2 - BEARING CUP RETAINER
Fig. 119 Install Transfer Gear Bearing Cone
1 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
2 - HANDLE C-4171
3 - NEW BEARING CONE
4 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
5 - TOOL 5052
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(31)TRANSFER GEAR BEARING ADJUST-
MENT:
(a) Install a 4.66 mm (0.184 in.) gauging shim
on the transfer shaft (Fig. 120).
(b) Install transfer shaft gear using Tool 6261.
Using Tool 6259, install transfer shaft gear retain-
ing nut to 271 N´m (200 ft. lbs.).
(c) Measure end play. Attach Tool L4432 to the
transfer gear.
(d) Mount a steel ball with grease into the end
of the transfer shaft.
(e) Push and pull the gear while rotating back
and forth to ensure seating of the bearing rollers.
(f) Using a dial indicator, measure transfer shaft
end play.
(g) Refer to the transfer shaft bearing shim
chart for the required shim combination to obtain
the proper bearing setting.
(h) Use Tool 6259 to remove the retaining nut
and washer. Remove the transfer shaft gear using
Tool L4407A.
(i) Remove the gauging shim (Fig. 120) and
install the proper shim indicated by the chart.
TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING SHIM CHART
End Play Shim Needed Part Number End Play Shim Needed Part Number
0.05mm
(0.002 in.)4.66mm
(0.183 in.)4505588AB0.76mm
(0.030 in.)3.94mm
(0.155 in.)4412818AB
0.08mm
(0.003 in.)4.62mm
(0.182 in.)4412835AB0.79mm
(0.031 in.)3.90mm
(0.154 in.)4412817AB
0.10mm
(0.004 in.)4.58mm
(0.180 in.)4412834AB0.81mm
(0.032 in.)3.90mm
(0.154 in.)4412817AB
0.13mm
(0.005 in.)4.58mm
(0.180 in.)4412834AB0.84mm
(0.033 in.)3.86mm
(0.152 in.)4412816AB
0.15mm
(0.006 in.)4.54mm
(0.178 in.)4412833AB0.86mm
(0.034 in.)3.82mm
(0.150 in.)4412815AB
0.18mm
(0.007 in.)4.50mm
(0.177 in.)4412832AB0.89mm
(0.035 in.)3.82mm
(0.150 in.)4412815AB
0.20mm
(0.008 in.)4.50mm
(0.177 in.)4412832AB0.91mm
(0.036 in.)3.78mm
(0.149 in.)4412814AB
0.23mm
(0.009 in.)4.46mm
(0.175 in.)4412831AB0.94mm
(0.037 in.)3.74mm
(0.147 in.)4412813AB
0.25mm
(0.010 in.)4.46mm
(0.175 in.)4412831AB0.97mm
(0.038 in.)3.74mm
(0.147 in.)4412813AB
0.28mm
(0.011 in.)4.42mm
(0.174 in.)4412830AB0.99mm
(0.039 in.)3.70mm
(0.146 in.)4412812AB
0.30mm
(0.012 in.)4.38mm
(0.172 in.)4412829AB1.02mm
(0.040 in.)3.66mm
(0.144 in.)4412811AB
0.33mm
(0.013 in.)4.38mm
(0.172 in.)4412829AB1.04mm
(0.041 in.)3.66mm
(0.144 in.)4412811AB
Fig. 120 Install Transfer Shaft Gear and (Select)
Shim
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
2 - BEARING CUP RETAINER
3 - SHIM (SELECT)
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(32) Install the transfer shaft gear using Tool 6261
(Fig. 121).
CAUTION: Install a NEW retaining nut, as the origi-
nal nut MUST NOT be reused.
(33) Install the new retaining nut and washer.
(34) Using Tool 6259, torque transfer gear retain-
ing nut to 271 N´m 200 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 122).(35) Measure transfer shaft end play.Transfer
shaft end play should be within 0.05-0.10 mm
(0.002-0.004 in.).If the end play is too high, install a
0.04 mm (0.0016 in.) thicker shim. If the end play is
too low, install a 0.04 mm (0.0016 in.) thinner shim.
Repeat until 0.05-0.10 mm (0.002-0.004 in.) end play
is obtained.
(36) Install a bead of MopartATF RTV (MS-GF41)
to transfer gear cover (Fig. 123).
(37) Install transfer gear cover-to-case bolts and
torque to 20 N´m (175 in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 124).
Fig. 121 Install Transfer Shaft Gear
1 - WRENCHES
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6261
3 - OUTPUT GEAR
4 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
Fig. 122 Tighten Transfer Gear Nut to 271 N²m (200
ft. lbs.)
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
2 - 200 FT. LBS.
3 - TORQUE WRENCH
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 6259
Fig. 123 Install Rear Cover
1 - REAR COVER
2 - 1/8 INCH BEAD OF MOPARTATF RTV (MS-GF41) AS
SHOWN
Fig. 124 Install Rear Cover Bolts
1 - REAR COVER BOLTS
2 - REAR COVER
3 - USE SEALANT ON BOLTS
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