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(18) Install output gear stirrup with serrated side
out (Fig. 106).
(19) Install retaining strap (Fig. 107).
(20) Install strap bolts but do not tighten at this
time (Fig. 107).(21) Rotate stirrup clockwise against flats of
retaining bolt (Fig. 108).
(22) Torque stirrup strap bolts to 23 N´m (200 in.
lbs.) (Fig. 109).
Fig. 106 Install Stirrup
1 - STIRRUP
2 - OUTPUT GEAR RETAINING BOLT
Fig. 107 Install Strap Bolts
1 - RETAINING STRAP
2 - STIRRUP
3 - RETAINING STRAP BOLTS
Fig. 108 Turn Stirrup Clockwise Against Flats Of
Output Gear Retaining Bolt
1 - RETAINING STRAP
2 - STIRRUP
Fig. 109 Tighten Stirrup Strap Bolts to 23 N´m (200
in. lbs.)
1 - RETAINING STRAP
2 - STIRRUP
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(23) Bend tabs on strap up against flats of bolts
(Fig. 110).
(24) Install transfer shaft bearing cone using Tool
6052 (Fig. 111).(25) Install bearing cup and oil baffle to transfer
shaft (Fig. 112).
(26) Using Tool 5049A, install transfer shaft (Fig.
113).
Fig. 110 Bend Tabs On Strap Up Against Flats Of
Bolts
1 - RETAINING STRAP TABS
2 - RETAINING STRAP
3 - STIRRUP
Fig. 111 Install Transfer Shaft Bearing Cone
1 - TOOL 6052
2 - NEW BEARING CONE
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
4 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
Fig. 112 Install Bearing Cup to Shaft
1 - BEARING CUP
2 - BEARING CONE
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
4 - OIL BAFFLE
5 - O-RING
Fig. 113 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. 114).
(28) Install transfer shaft bearing cup into retainer
using Tool 6061 (Fig. 115).(29) Install bearing cup retainer to transaxle (Fig.
116).
(30) Install transfer gear bearing cone to transfer
gear using Tool 5052 (Fig. 117).
Fig. 114 Install Transfer Shaft Bearing Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING PLIERS TOOL 6051
2 - TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING SNAP RING
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT
Fig. 115 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. 116 Install Bearing Cup Retainer
1 - ALIGN INDEXING TAB TO SLOT
2 - BEARING CUP RETAINER
Fig. 117 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. 118).
(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. 118) 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. 118 Install Transfer Shaft Gear and
(Select) Shim
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
2 - BEARING CUP RETAINER
3 - SHIM
(SELECT)
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End Play Shim Needed Part Number End Play Shim Needed Part Number
0.36mm
(0.014 in.)4.34mm
(0.171 in.)4412828AB1.07mm
(0.042 in.)3.62mm
(0.143 in.)4412810AB
0.38mm
(0.015 in.)4.30mm
(0.169 in.)4412827AB1.08mm
(0.043 in.)3.62mm
(0.143 in.)4412810AB
0.41mm
(0.016 in.)4.30mm
(0.169 in.)4412827AB1.12mm
(0.044 in.)3.58mm
(0.141)4412809AB
0.43mm
(0.017 in.)4.26mm
(0.168 in.)4412826AB1.14mm
(0.045 in.)3.54mm
(0.139 in.)4412808AB
0.46mm
(0.018 in.)4.22mm
(0.166 in.)4412825AB1.17mm
(0.046 in.)3.54mm
(0.139 in.)4412808AB
0.48mm
(0.019 in.)4.22mm
(0.166 in.)4412825AB1.19mm
(0.047 in.)3.50mm
(0.138 in.)4412807AB
0.50mm
(0.020 in.)4.18mm
(0.165 in.)4412824AB1.22mm
(0.048 in.)3.46mm
(0.136 in.)4412806AB
0.53mm
(0.021 in.)4.18mm
(0.165 in.)4412824AB1.24mm
(0.049 in.)3.46mm
(0.136 in.)4412806AB
0.56mm
(0.022 in.)4.14mm
(0.163 in.)4412823AB1.27mm
(0.050 in.)3.42mm
(0.135 in.)4412805AB
0.58mm
(0.023 in.)4.10mm
(0.161 in.)4412822AB1.30mm
(0.051 in.)3.38mm
(0.133 in.)4412804AB
0.61mm
(0.024 in.)4.10mm
(0.161 in.)4412822AB1.32mm
(0.052 in.)3.38mm
(0.133 in.)4412804AB
0.64mm
(0.025 in.)4.06mm
(0.160 in.)4412821AB1.35mm
(0.053 in.)3.34mm
(0.132 in.)4412803AB
0.66mm
(0.026 in.)4.02mm
(0.158 in.)4412820AB1.37mm
(0.054 in.)3.34mm
(0.132 in.)4412803AB
0.69mm
(0.027 in.)4.02mm
(0.158 in.)4412820AB1.40mm
(0.055 in.)3.30mm
(0.130 in.)4412802AB
0.71mm
(0.028 in.)3.98mm
(0.157 in.)4412819AB1.45mm
(0.057 in3.26mm
(0.128 in.)4412801AB
0.74mm
(0.029 in.)3.94mm
(0.155 in.)4412818AB1.47mm
(0.058 in.)2.22mm
(0.127 in.)4505570AB
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(32) Install the transfer shaft gear using Tool 6261
(Fig. 119).
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. 120).(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. 121).
(37) Install transfer gear cover-to-case bolts and
torque to 20 N´m (175 in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 122).
Fig. 119 Install Transfer Shaft Gear
1 - WRENCHES
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6261
3 - OUTPUT GEAR
4 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
Fig. 120 Tighten Nut to 271 N²m (200 ft. lbs.)
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT GEAR
2 - 200 FT. LBS.
3 - TORQUE WRENCH
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 6259
Fig. 121 Install Rear Cover
1 - REAR COVER
2 - 1/8 INCH BEAD OF MOPARTATF RTV (MS-GF41) AS SHOWN
Fig. 122 Install Rear Cover Bolts
1 - REAR COVER BOLTS
2 - REAR COVER
3 - USE SEALANT ON BOLTS
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(38) Install low/reverse clutch pack (Fig. 123).
Leave uppermost disc out until snap ring is installed.
(39) Install low/reverse reaction plate flat snap
ring (Fig. 124).(40) Install remaining low/reverse clutch disc (Fig.
125).
(41) Install low/reverse reaction plate with flat
side up (Fig. 126).
Fig. 123 Install Low/Reverse Clutch
1 - CLUTCH PLATE
2 - CLUTCH DISC
Fig. 124 Install Low/Reverse Reaction Plate Snap
Ring
1 - SCREWDRIVER
2 - LOW/REVERSE REACTION PLATE FLAT SNAP RING
3 - DO NOT SCRATCH CLUTCH PLATE
Fig. 125 Install One Disc
1 - ONE DISC FROM LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH
Fig. 126 Install Low/Reverse Reaction Plate
1 - LOW/REVERSE REACTION PLATE (FLAT SIDE UP)
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(42) Install tapered snap ring (with tapered side
up) as shown in (Fig. 127) (Fig. 128).
(43) Set up dial indicator as shown in (Fig. 129) to
measure low/reverse clutch clearance. Press down on
clutch pack with finger and zero dial indicator.Low/
Reverse clutch pack clearance is 0.89-1.47 mm
(0.035-0.058 in.). Set up indicator and record mea-
surement in four (4) places. Take average of readings
and select the proper low/reverse reaction plate to
achieve specifications.
LOW/REVERSE REACTION PLATE CHART
PART NUMBER THICKNESS
4799846AA 5.88 mm (0.232 in.)
4799847AA 6.14 mm (0.242 in.)
4799848AA 6.40 mm (0.252 in.)
4799849AA 6.66 mm (0.262 in.)
4799855AA 6.92 mm (0.273 in.)
(44) Install 2/4 clutch pack (Fig. 130).
Fig. 127 Tapered Snap Ring Instructions
Fig. 128 Snap Ring Installed
1 - SCREWDRIVER
2 - TAPERED SNAP RING (INSTALL AS SHOWN)
Fig. 129 Check Low/Reverse Clutch Clearance
1 - DIAL INDICATOR
2 - DIAL INDICATOR TIP TOOL 6268
3 - HOOK TOOL
Fig. 130 Install 2/4 Clutch
1 - CLUTCH DISC
2 - CLUTCH PLATE
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