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(7) Remove instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
215).
(8) Remove knee bolster (Fig. 216).(9) Disconnect gear shift cable from gear shift
lever (Fig. 217).
(10) Remove gear shift cable from column bracket
(Fig. 217).
(11) Disengage grommet from dash panel (Fig.
218) and remove gear shift cable from inside vehicle.
Fig. 215 Instrument Panel Lower Silencer
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER SILENCER
Fig. 216 Knee Bolster
1 - KNEE BOLSTER
Fig. 217 Gearshift Cable at Column
1 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
Fig. 218 Gearshift Cable/Grommet at Dash Panel
1 - CABLE GROMMET
2 - DASH PANEL
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INSTALLATION
(1) Fish gear shift cable dash panel opening into
engine compartment and secure grommet (Fig. 219).
(2) Install gear shift cable through column bracket
(Fig. 220) until audible ªclickº is heard.
(3) Connect gear shift cable to gear shift lever (Fig.
220).(4) Install knee bolster (Fig. 221).
(5) Install instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
222).
Fig. 219 Gearshift Cable/Grommet at Dash Panel
1 - CABLE GROMMET
2 - DASH PANEL
Fig. 220 Gearshift Cable at Column
1 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
Fig. 221 Knee Bolster
1 - KNEE BOLSTER
Fig. 222 Instrument Panel Lower Silencer
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER SILENCER
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(6) Install gear shift cable to transaxle upper
mount bracket (Fig. 223). An audible ªclickº should
be heard.
(7) Connect gear shift cable end to transaxle man-
ual valve lever (Fig. 223).
(8) Adjust gearshift cable. (Refer to 21 - TRANS-
MISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 41TE/GEAR
SHIFT CABLE - ADJUSTMENTS)
(9) Install speed control servo into position.
(10) Install battery.
(11) Install battery shield.
(12) Connect battery cables.
ADJUSTMENTS
GEARSHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT
VERIFICATION
(1) Place gearshift lever in gated park (P).
(2) Attempt to move vehicle by rocking back and
forth on level ground. If vehicle does not move,
attempt to start engine. If engine starts, the park
position is correct.
(3) Set parking brake.
(4) Turn key to on/run and depress brake pedal.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N).(5) Attempt to start engine. If engine starts in
both neutral (N) or park (P), gearshift cable is
adjusted properly. No adjustment is required.
(6) If engine does not start in either park (P) or
neutral (N), perform adjustment procedure.
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Park the vehicle on level ground and set the
parking brake.
(2) Place the gearshift lever in gated park (P) and
remove ignition key.
(3) Loosen the cable adjustment screw at the
transaxle manual valve lever (Fig. 224).
(4) Pull the gearshift lever fully forward to the
park detent position.
(5) Release the park brake, then rock the vehicle
to assure it is in park. Reset the park brake.
(6) Tighten the cable adjustment screw to 8 N´m
(70 in. lbs.). Gearshift cable should now be properly
adjusted.
(7) Verify adjustment by using the verification pro-
cedure.
Fig. 223 Gearshift Cable at Transaxle
1 - MANUAL VALVE LEVER
2 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
3 - UPPER MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 224 Gearshift Cable Adjustment
1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW
2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
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HOLDING CLUTCHES
DESCRIPTION
Two hydraulically applied multi-disc clutches are
used to hold planetary geartrain components station-
ary while the input clutches drive others. The 2/4
and Low/Reverse clutches are considered holding
clutches and are contained at the rear of the trans-
axle case. (Fig. 225) .
OPERATION
NOTE: Refer to the ªElements In Useº chart in Diag-
nosis and Testing for a collective view of which
clutch elements are applied at each position of the
selector lever.
2/4 CLUTCH
The 2/4 clutch is hydraulically applied in second
and fourth gears by pressurized fluid against the 2/4
clutch piston. When the 2/4 clutch is applied, the
front sun gear assembly is held or grounded to the
transaxle case.
LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH
The Low/Reverse clutch is hydraulically applied in
park, reverse, neutral, and first gears by pressurized
fluid against the Low/Reverse clutch piston. When
the Low/Reverse clutch is applied, the front planet
carrier/rear annulus assembly is held or grounded to
the transaxle case.
INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Mount input clutch assembly to Input Clutch
Pressure Fixture (Tool 8391).
(2) Tap down reverse clutch reaction plate to
release pressure from snap ring (Fig. 226).
Fig. 225 2/4 and Low/Reverse Clutches
1 - FRONT PLANET CARRIER/REAR ANNULUS
2 - 2/4 CLUTCH
3 - L/R CLUTCH
4 - REAR PLANET CARRIER/FRONT ANNULUS
5 - REAR SUN GEAR
6 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
Fig. 226 Tapping Reaction Plate
1 - #4 THRUST PLATE (SELECT)
2 - TAP DOWN REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE TO
REMOVE OR INSTALL SNAP RING
3 - INPUT SHAFT CLUTCHES RETAINER ASSEMBLY
4 - REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE
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(3) Remove reverse clutch snap ring (Fig. 227).
(4) Pry up and remove reverse clutch reaction
plate (Fig. 228) (Fig. 229).(5) Remove the reverse clutch pack (two frictions/
one steel) (Fig. 230).
NOTE: Tag reverse clutch pack for reassembly iden-
tification.
Fig. 227 Reverse Clutch Snap Ring
1 - REACTION PLATE
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - REVERSE CLUTCH SNAP RING (SELECT)
Fig. 228 Pry Reverse Clutch Reaction Plate
1 - REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - SCREWDRIVER
Fig. 229 Reverse Clutch Reaction Plate
1 - REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE (INSTALL FLAT SIDE
DOWN)
Fig. 230 Reverse Clutch Pack
1 - REVERSE CLUTCH PLATE
2 - REVERSE CLUTCH DISC
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(6) Remove the OD/Reverse pressure plate snap
ring (Fig. 231).
(7) Remove OD/Reverse pressure plate (Fig. 232).(8) Remove OD/Reverse pressure plate wave snap
ring (Fig. 233).
(9) Remove OD shaft/hub and OD clutch pack (Fig.
234) (Fig. 235).
NOTE: Tag overdrive clutch pack for reassembly
identification.
Fig. 231 OD/Reverse Pressure Plate Snap Ring
1 - OD/REVERSE PRESSURE PLATE
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - OD/REVERSE PRESSURE PLATE SNAP RING
Fig. 232 OD/Reverse Pressure Plate
1 - OD/REVERSE PRESSURE PLATE (STEP SIDE DOWN)
2 - (STEP SIDE DOWN)
Fig. 233 Waved Snap Ring
1 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
2 - OD/REVERSE CLUTCH WAVED SNAP RING
3 - SCREWDRIVER
Fig. 234 Remove OD Clutch Pack
1 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND OD CLUTCH PACK
2 - #3 THRUST PLATE
3 - #3 THRUST WASHER
4 - UNDERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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(10) Remove and inspect #3 & #4 thrust washers
(Fig. 236).(11) Remove the underdrive shaft assembly (Fig.
237).
(12) Remove the #2 needle bearing (Fig. 238).
Fig. 235 Overdrive Clutch Pack
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PLATE
2 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
3 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH DISC
Fig. 236 #3&4 Thrust Washers
1 - #3 THRUST PLATE (3 TABS)
2 - OD SHAFT ASSEMBLY
3 - #4 THRUST PLATE (3 SLOTS)
Fig. 237 Underdrive Shaft Assembly
1 - #3 THRUST WASHER (5 TABS)
2 - UNDERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Fig. 238 No. 2 Needle Bearing
1 - #2 NEEDLE BEARING (NOTE 3 TABS)
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(13) Remove the OD/UD reaction plate tapered
snap ring (Fig. 239).
NOTE: The OD/UD clutch reaction plate has a step
on both sides. Install the OD/UD clutches reaction
plate tapered step side up.
(14) Remove the OD/UD reaction plate (Fig. 240).(15) Remove the first UD clutch disc (Fig. 241).
(16) Remove the UD clutch flat snap ring (Fig.
242).
Fig. 239 OD/UD Reaction Plate Tapered Snap Ring
1 - OVERDRIVE/UNDERDRIVE CLUTCHES REACTION PLATE
TAPERED SNAP RING
2 - SCREWDRIVER (DO NOT SCRATCH REACTION PLATE)
Fig. 240 OD/UD Reaction Plate
1 - OD/UD CLUTCH REACTION PLATE (TAPERED STEP SIDE
UP)
Fig. 241 Remove One UD Clutch Disc
1 - ONE UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH DISC
Fig. 242 UD Clutch Flat Snap Ring
1 - UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE FLAT SNAP RING
2 - SCREWDRIVER
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