DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001 Service Manual

(18) Inspect #1 thrust washer (on reaction support)
and replace as necessary.
(19) Install oil pump to transaxle (Fig. 73). Torque
bolts to 31 N´m (275 in. lbs.).
(20) Set up tools as shown in (Fig. 74) to measure
input shaft end play.Input shaft end play should
be within 0.19-1.50mm (0.008-0.060 in.).(21) Install park pawl, spring, and pivot shaft (Fig.
75)
(22) Install rod support and bolts (Fig. 76). Torque
bolts to 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.). (Fig. 77).
Fig. 73 Oil Pump Attaching Bolts
1 - SEAL
2 - PUMP ATTACHING BOLTS (7)
3 - PUMP HOUSING
Fig. 74 Measure Input Shaft End Play using End
Play Set 8266
1 - TOOL 8266±8
2 - TOOL 8266±2
3 - TOOL C-3339
Fig. 75 Parking Pawl, Return Spring, and Pivot Shaft
1 - PARK PAWL
2 - RETURN SPRING
3 - NOTE: SMALL DIAMETER TO REAR
4 - PIVOT SHAFT
Fig. 76 Support and Bolts
1 - BOLT (2)
2 - PARKING SPRAG ROD SUPPORT
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(23) Assemble kickdown servo as shown in (Fig.
78).(24) Install kickdown servo piston assembly and
return spring (Fig. 79).
(25) Install kickdown servo rod guide (Fig. 80).
Place snap ring into position for installation.
Fig. 77 Parking Sprag Rod Support
1 - PARKING SPRAG ROD SUPPORT
2 - BOLT (2)
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR
Fig. 78 Controlled Load Kickdown Servo
1 - KICKDOWN PISTON
2 - O-RING
3 - SNAP RING
4 - PISTON ROD GUIDE
5 - SNAP RING
6 - O-RING
7 - PISTON RETURN SPRING
8 - PISTON ROD
9 - SEAL RINGS
Fig. 79 Kickdown Piston Return Spring and Piston
1 - RETURN SPRING
2 - KICKDOWN LEVER
3 - PISTON ROD
4 - KICKDOWN SERVO PISTON
Fig. 80 Kickdown Servo Rod Guide and Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
3 - RETURN SPRING
4 - O-RING
5 - PISTON ROD GUIDE
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(26) Install snap ring (Fig. 81).
(27) Install kickdown band strut.
(28) Torque kickdown band adjusting screw (Fig.
82) to 8 N´m (72 in. lbs.) torque. Back off adjusting
screw 2ò turns. Torque lock nut to 47 N´m (35 ft.
lbs.).(29) Install accumulator piston and spring (Fig.
83).
(30) Install accumulator plate (Fig. 84) and place
snap ring into position for installation.
Fig. 81 Kickdown Servo Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
4 - KICKDOWN LEVER
5 - KICKDOWN PISTON ROD GUIDE
Fig. 82 Adjust Kickdown Band
1 - KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTING SCREW
Fig. 83 Accumulator Spring and Piston
1 - ACCUMULATOR SPRING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
3 - SEAL RINGS
Fig. 84 Accumulator Plate and Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
3-88O'' RING
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(31) Install accumulator snap ring (Fig. 85).
(32) Install low/reverse servo piston, spring, and
retainer (Fig. 86).(33) Install low/reverse piston snap ring (Fig. 87).
(34) Install low/reverse band strut.
(35) Adjust low/reverse band. Tighten adjusting
nut (Fig. 88) to 5 N´m (41 in. lbs.) torque. Back off
adjusting nut 3 turns. Torque lock nut to 14 N´m
(125 in. lbs.).
Fig. 85 Accumulator Snap Ring
1 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - ACCUMULATOR PLATE
Fig. 86 Install Retainer, Spring and Servo
1 - SERVO PISTON
2 - SPRING AND RETAINER
Fig. 87 Low/Reverse Servo Snap Ring
1 - SNAP-RING PLIERS
Fig. 88 Adjust Low/Reverse Band
1 - LOW-REVERSE BAND LEVER
2 - ADJUSTING SCREW
3 - STRUT
4 - LOW-REVERSE BAND
5 - LOCK NUT
6 - LEVER (SHORT)
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(36) Install valve body assembly (Fig. 89). Make
sure governor tubes are properly engaged to the
transaxle case and valve body.
(37) Install and torque valve body-to-transaxle
case bolts (Fig. 90) to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.) torque.(38) Install cooler bypass valve and seal (Fig. 91).
Torque bolts to 5 N´m (40 in. lbs.)..
(39) Install park rod into position and retain with
e-clip (Fig. 92).
Fig. 89 Valve Body and Governor Tubes
1 - VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
2 - GOVERNOR TUBES
Fig. 90 Valve Body Attaching Bolts
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - VALVE BODY ATTACHING BOLTS (7)
3 - GOVERNOR TUBES
Fig. 91 Cooler Bypass Valve and Seal
1 - TRANSFER PLATE
2 - BYPASS VALVE
3 - SEAL
Fig. 92 Parking Rod E-Clip
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - ªEº CLIP
4 - PARKING ROD
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(40) Install oil filter and gasket into position (Fig.
93).
(41) Install oil filter-to-valve body screws (Fig. 94)
and torque to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.) torque.
(42) Install an 1/8º bead of Moparž Silicone Rub-
ber Adhesive Sealant to the transaxle oil pan (Fig.
95). Install oil pan to case and immediately install
and torque oil pan-to-case bolts (Fig. 96) to 19 N´m
(165 in. lbs.) torque.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install transaxle assembly to engine using a
transmission jack and helper.
(2) Install and torque transaxle-to-engine bolts to
95 N´m (70 ft. lbs.).
(3) Using screw jack and wood block, raise engine/
transaxle assembly into position and install left
upper mount thru-bolt (Fig. 97). Torque bolt to 75
N´m (55 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 93 Oil Filter and Gasket
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - GASKET
3 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 94 Oil Filter Screws
1 - SCREWDRIVER HANDLE
2 - SPECIAL TOOL L-4553
3 - OIL FILTER SCREWS (2)
4 - OIL FILTER
Fig. 95 Transaxle Oil Pan
1 - TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
2 - OIL FILTER
Fig. 96 Transaxle Oil Pan Bolts
1 - TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
2 - OIL PAN BOLTS
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(4) Install left wheel splash shield.
(5) Install torque converter-to-drive plate bolts and
torque to 88 N´m (65 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install cradle plate.
(7) Install rear mount bracket to transaxle (Fig.
98). Install bolts by hand but do not tighten at this
time.
(8) Align rear mount bracket to mount and install
thru-bolt. Do not tighten at this time.
(9) Connect vehicle speed sensor connector.
(10) Install structural collar (Fig. 99).
(11) Connect transaxle cooler lines using service
splice kit. Refer to instructions included with kit.
(12) Install starter motor assembly (Fig. 100).
(13) Install front mount and bracket (Fig. 101).
(14)
Install halfshafts. (Refer to 3 - DIFFEREN-
TIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - INSTALLA-
TION)
(15) Lower vehicle.
(16) Torque rear mount bracket-to-transaxle verti-
cal bolts (Fig. 98) to 102 N´m (75 ft. lbs.).
(17) Connect back up lamp switch connector.
(18) Connect gearshift cable to manual valve and
left upper mount bracket (Fig. 102).
Fig. 98 Rear Mount Bracket
1 - BOLT - VERTICAL
2 - BRACKET - REAR MOUNT3 - BOLT - HORIZONTAL
Fig. 97 Left Mount-to-Rail
1 - FRAME BRACKET
2 - FRAME RAIL - LEFT
3 - BOLT
4 - TRANSAXLE MOUNT
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Fig. 99 Structural Collar
1 - BOLT - COLLAR TO OIL PAN
2 - BOLT - COLLAR TO TRANSAXLE
3 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR
4 - OIL PAN
Fig. 100 Starter Motor Removal/Installation
1 - STARTER MOTOR
2 - BOLT
3 - BOLT
Fig. 101 Front Mount and Bracket
1 - BRACKET - FRONT MOUNT
2 - NUT
3 - BOLT
4 - MOUNT - FRONT INSULATOR
5 - BOLT
6 - BOLT
7 - FRONT CROSSMEMBER
Fig. 102 Gearshift Cable at Transaxle
1 - MANUAL VALVE LEVER
2 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
3 - UPPER MOUNT BRACKET
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(19) Connect throttle valve cable to lever and
bracket (Fig. 103).
(20) Connect torque converter clutch connector.(21) Install fluid level indicator/tube assembly
(Fig. 104).
(22) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(23) Torque rear mount bracket-to-transaxle case
horizontal bolt (Fig. 98) to 102 N´m (75 ft. lbs.).
(24) Torque rear mount thru-bolt to 54 N´m (40 ft.
lbs.).
(25) Lower vehicle.
(26) Connect battery negative cable.
(27) Fill transaxle with ATF+4 transmission fluid.
(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTO-
MATIC - 31TH/FLUID - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
Fig. 103 Kickdown Cable at TransaxleÐTypical
1 - LEVER
2 - BRACKET
3 - THROTTLE VALVE CABLE
Fig. 104 Fluid Level Indicator Assembly
1 - INDICATOR ASSEMBLY
2 - BOLT
3 - KICKDOWN CABLE BRACKET
4 - SEAL
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SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS
31TH TRANSAXLE HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS
Drive (First) Half Throttle
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