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(22) Remove #4 thrust plate (Fig. 22).
(23) Remove front sun gear assembly and #4
thrust washer (Fig. 23). (24) Remove front carrier/rear annulus assembly
and #6 needle bearing (Fig. 24).
(25) Remove rear sun gear and #7 needle bearing
(Fig. 25).
NOTE: The number 7 needle bearing has three anti-
reversal tabs and is common with the number five
and number two position. The orientation should
allow the bearing to seat flat against the rear sun
gear (Fig. 26). A small amount of petrolatum can be
used to hold the bearing to the rear sun gear.
Fig. 22 No. 4 Thrust Plate
1 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST PLATE (SELECT)
3 - 3 DABS OF PETROLATUM FOR RETENTION
Fig. 23 Remove Front Sun Gear Assembly
1 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST WASHER (FOUR TABS)
Fig. 24 Remove Front Carrier and Rear Annulus Assembly
1 - #6 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - FRONT CARRIER AND REAR ANNULUS ASSEMBLY (TWIST
AND PULL OR PUSH TO REMOVE OR INSTALL).
Fig. 25 Remove Rear Sun Gear
1 - #7 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
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(26) Setup tool 5058 as shown in (Fig. 27). Com-
press 2/4 clutch return spring (just enough to remove
snap ring) and remove snap ring.
NOTE: Verify that Tool 5058 is centered properly
over the 2/4 clutch retainer before compressing. If
necessary, fasten the 5058 bar to the bellhousing
flange with any combination of locking pliers and
bolts to center the tool properly.
NOTE: The 2/4 Clutch Piston has bonded seals
which are not individually serviceable. Seal replace-
ment requires replacement of the piston assembly. (27) Remove 2/4 clutch retainer (Fig. 28).
(28) Remove 2/4 clutch return spring (Fig. 29).
Fig. 26 Number 7 Bearing
1 - #7 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
Fig. 27 Remove 2/4 Clutch Retainer Snap Ring
1 - TOOL 5058
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - SNAP RING
4 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETAINER
Fig. 28 2/4 Clutch Retainer
1 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETAINER
2 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETURN SPRING
Fig. 29 Remove 2/4 Clutch Return Spring
1 - 2/4 CLUTCH RETURN SPRING
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(29) Remove 2/4 clutch pack (Fig. 30).Tag 2/4
clutch pack for reassembly identification.
(30) Remove tapered snap ring (Fig. 31). (31) Remove low/reverse reaction plate (Fig. 32).
(32) Remove one low/reverse clutch disc (Fig. 33).
Fig. 30 Remove 2/4 Clutch Pack
1 - CLUTCH PLATE (4)
2 - CLUTCH DISC (4)
Fig. 31 Remove Tapered Snap Ring
1 - LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - LOW/REVERSE TAPERED SNAP RING (TAPERED SIDE UP)
4 - OIL PAN FACE
5 - LONG TAB
Fig. 32 Remove Low/Reverse Reaction Plate
1 - LOW/REVERSE REACTION PLATE (FLAT SIDE UP)
Fig. 33 Remove One Disc
1 - ONE DISC FROM LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH
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(33) Remove low/reverse reaction plate snap ring
(Fig. 34).
(34) Remove low/reverse clutch pack (Fig. 35). (35) Remove transfer gear cover-to-case bolts (Fig.
36).
(36) Remove transfer gear cover (Fig. 37).
Fig. 34 Remove Low/Reverse Reaction Plate Snap Ring
1 - SCREWDRIVER
2 - LOW/REVERSE REACTION PLATE FLAT SNAP RING
3 - DO NOT SCRATCH CLUTCH PLATE
Fig. 35 Remove Low/Reverse Clutch Pack
1 - CLUTCH PLATES (5)
2 - CLUTCH DISCS (5)
Fig. 36 Remove Rear Cover Bolts
1 - REAR COVER BOLTS
2 - REAR COVER
3 - USE SEALANT ON BOLTS
Fig. 37 Remove Rear Cover
1 - REAR COVER
2 - 1/8 INCH BEAD OF MOPAR TATF RTV (MS-GF41) AS SHOWN
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(37) Using Tool 6259, remove transfer shaft gear-
to-shaft nut and coned washer (Fig. 38) (Fig. 39). (38) Using tool L-4407A, remove transfer shaft
gear (Fig. 40).
(39) Remove transfer gear shim (select) (Fig. 41).
Fig. 38 Remove Transfer Shaft Gear Nut
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
2 - OUTPUT GEAR
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6259
Fig. 39 Transfer Shaft Gear Nut and Coned Washer
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT
2 - LOCK WASHER
3 - NUT
Fig. 40 Remove Transfer Shaft Gear
1 - SPECIAL TOOL L4407-6
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
3 - SPECIAL TOOL L4407A
Fig. 41 Remove Transfer Shaft Gear and (Select) Shim
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
2 - BEARING CUP RETAINER
3 - SHIM (SELECT)
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(40) Remove bearing cup retainer (Fig. 42).
(41) Remove transfer gear bearing cone using
setup shown in (Fig. 43). (42) Remove transfer shaft bearing cup from
retainer using Tool 6062 (Fig. 44).
(43) Using Tool 6051, remove transfer shaft bear-
ing snap ring (Fig. 45).
Fig. 42 Remove Bearing Cup Retainer
1 - ALIGN INDEXING TAB TO SLOT
2 - BEARING CUP RETAINER
Fig. 43 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. 44 Remove Transfer Shaft Bearing Cup
1 - WRENCHES
2 - TOOL 6062
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING CUP RETAINER
Fig. 45 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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(44) Using tool 5049A, remove transfer shaft from
transaxle (Fig. 46).
(45) Slip bearing cup retainer and oil baffle off of
shaft (Fig. 47). (46) Using tool P-334, press transfer shaft bearing
cone off of shaft (Fig. 48).
(47) Bend output gear retaining strap ears flat to
allow bolt removal. (48) Remove output shaft stirrup strap bolts (Fig.
49).
Fig. 46 Remove Transfer Shaft
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 5049±A
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT
3 - OUTPUT GEAR
Fig. 47 Bearing Cup Removed
1 - BEARING CUP
2 - BEARING CONE
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
4 - OIL BAFFLE
5 - O-RING
Fig. 48 Remove Transfer Shaft Bearing Cone
1 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT
3 - TOOL P-334
4 - BEARING CONE
Fig. 49 Remove Strap Bolts
1 - RETAINING STRAP
2 - STIRRUP
3 - RETAINING STRAP BOLTS
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(49) Remove stirrup and strap (Fig. 50).
(50) Using Tool 6259 (Fig. 51), remove output shaft
gear-to-shaft bolt and washer (Fig. 52). (51) Using Tool L4407A, and button 6055, remove
output gear from shaft (Fig. 53).
Fig. 50 Remove Stirrup Strap
1 - OUTPUT GEARBOLT
2 - RETAINING STRAP
3 - STIRRUP
Fig. 51 Remove Output Gear Bolt
1 - OUTPUT GEAR
2 - TOOL 6259
Fig. 52 Output Gear Bolt and Washer
1 - OUTPUT GEAR
2 - BOLT
3 - CONED LOCK WASHER
Fig. 53 Remove Output Gear
1 - OUTPUT GEAR
2 - BUTTON TOOL 6055
3 - WRENCHES
4 - TOOL L4407A
5 - BOLTS TOOL L4407±6
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