Removal and Installation

NOTE: The transaxle can be removed from the vehicle without having to remove the engine.

GENERAL INFORMATION
All transaxle components are serviced with the transaxle out of the vehicle with the exception of:
- Selector shaft seal
- Crossover shaft seal
- End plate
- Axle shaft seals
- Shift levers
- Back up lamp switch
- Vehicle speed sensor

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Pull Power Distribution Center up and out of its holding bracket. Set Power Distribution Center aside to gain clearance.
3. Remove battery heat shield and remove battery from engine compartment. Remove battery tray from engine compartment. Disconnect cruise control (if equipped).
4. Remove vehicle speed sensor wire.
5. Disconnect back-up lamp switch wiring at transaxle.

CAUTION: Pry up with equal force on both sides of shifter cable isolator bushing to avoid damaging cable isolator bushing.





6. Disconnect both gear shift cables ends from transaxle shift levers.





7. Remove clutch housing vent cap, exposing the clutch cable end and clutch release lever. Thee remove clutch cable from transaxle bell housing.





8. Remove shift cable mounting bracket.
9. Remove intake manifold support bracket and upper starter bolt.
10. Remove upper bellhousing bolts engine.
11. Install engine bridge fixture and support
12. Lift vehicle on hoist and remove front wheels.
13. Drain fluid from transaxle.
14. Remove both front driveshafts.

CAUTION: When reinstalling driveshafts, new driveshaft retaining clips must be used. Do not reuse old clips. Failure to use new clips may result in disengagement of inner constant-velocity joint.

15. Remove power hop damper and bracket.





16. Remove lower starter bolt.





17. Remove transaxle to rear lateral strut from engine and transaxle.
18. Remove lower dust-shield screw.
19. Support transaxle with a transmission jack.
20. Remove front motor mount through-bolt. Remove front motor mount bolts from engine and transaxle.
21. Remove frame rail to left transaxle mount through-bolt.
22. Remove left transaxle mount from transaxle. Then push mount up to gain clearance for transaxle removal.
23. Remove transaxle from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. To install transaxle, reverse removal procedure.
2. After installing transaxle, fill transaxle to bottom of fill plug hole (vehicle level on hoist). Fill transaxle with MOPAR type M.S. 9417 Manual Transaxle Fluid, or equivalent before lowering vehicle to floor.
3. Verify that vehicle's back-up lights and speedometer are functioning properly. Crossover cable adjustment procedure is required after installing transaxle in car to ensure proper shifter adjustment. Road test vehicle for proper transaxle function.