2003 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2003  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 2003  Service Manual (3) Install intermediate shaft bearing race to case
with an arbor press, driver handle C-4171, and
installer 8471 (Fig. 49). Press until installer 8471
bottoms on transaxle case.
NOTE: If input shaft

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2003  Service Manual (6) Install lifting bar 8489 to geartrain. Install
geartrain to case.When installing geartrain to
case, use care not to damage bearing surfaces.
(7) Remove lifting bar 8489 from geartrain.
(8) Install

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2003  Service Manual Fig. 54 Install Reverse Idler Gear Bearing
1 - NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REVERSE IDLER SHAFT
Fig. 55 Install Reverse Idler Gear
1 - REVERSE IDLER GEAR
Fig. 56 Install Flat Washer
1 - FLAT WASHER
Fig. 57 Inst

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2003  Service Manual (14) Install input shaft sealed roller bearing using
installer 8482 (Fig. 58).
(15) Installnewinput shaft bearing snap ring
(Fig. 59).(16) Install shift rail bushing to end cover using
installer 8475

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2003  Service Manual (18) Install lifting bar 8489 to geartrain.
(19) Lift up on bar (input shaft side) and install
input shaft bearing snap ring (Fig. 64).
(20) Lift up on bar (intermediate shaft side) and
install interm

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2003  Service Manual (23) Install back up lamp switch and torque to 23
N´m (17 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 66).
(24) Roll transaxle assembly on side.
(25) Install differential chip collector magnet (Fig.
67). Retain to case with a d

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2003  Service Manual (29) Install both axle output shaft seals using
driver handle C-4171 and installer 8476 (Fig. 70)
(Fig. 71).(30) Applya1mm(0.04 in.) bead of MopartGas-
ket Maker to shift cover assembly. Place shift c