CHRYSLER VOYAGER 1996 Service Manual

(4) Check the transaxle for leaks and recheck the
level of the transaxle lubricant.
INPUT SHAFT FRONT BEARING RETAINER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transaxle assembly from the vehi-
cle. For removal procedure, refer to Transaxle,
Removal and Installation.
(2) From inside the bellhousing, remove the E-clip
retaining the clutch release lever shaft (Fig. 43).
(3) Pull release lever shaft out of the clutch bell-
housing (Fig. 44).
(4) Remove the clutch release bearing from the
input bearing retainer sleeve (Fig. 45).
(5) Remove the three bolts retaining the input
shaft bearing retainer sleeve (Fig. 46).
(6) Remove the input bearing retainer sleeve from
the front of the bellhousing.
INSTALLATION
(1) For installation, reverse removal procedure.
Use MopartGasket Maker to seal input bearing
retainer sleeve to bellhousing.
Fig. 40 Front Engine Mount (Left Side)
Fig. 41 Front Engine Mount (Right Side)
Fig. 42 Left Mount Bolts
Fig. 43 E-clip at Clutch Release Lever Shaft
Fig. 44 Clutch Release Shaft
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(2) Tighten the input bearing retainer sleeve bolts
to 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
INPUT SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove input shaft front bearing retainer from
transaxle case. Refer to Input Bearing Retainer
Removal in this group.
(2) Place the retainer in a soft-jawed vise.
(3) Using a flat-blade pry tool, remove the input
shaft seal from the retainer.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the new input shaft seal in the
retainer.
(2) Place the retainer on a flat surface (seal side
down).
(3) Push down on bearing retainer to install seal
(Fig. 47).
(4) Install input bearing retainer. Refer to Input
Bearing Retainer Installation in this group.
A-558 TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLYÐRHD VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove air intake hose.
(3) Remove connector for back-up lamp (Fig. 48).
(4) Remove wiring harness bracket at transaxle
(Fig. 49).
(5) Unbolt slave cylinder and actuator rod at the
transaxle (Fig. 50).
(6) Install engine support fixture and chain onto
engine (Fig. 51) and (Fig. 52).
(7) Remove cover from accelerator cables at throt-
tle body (Fig. 53).
(8) Remove throttle body to transaxle bracket (Fig.
54).
(9) Remove two (2) upper transaxle nuts/studs
(Fig. 54).
(10) Remove crossover and shift selector cables
(Fig. 55).
(11) Lift the vehicle on hoist.
Fig. 45 Clutch Release Fork
Fig. 46 Input Bearing Retainer
Fig. 47 Install Seal
Fig. 48 Back-up Lamp Connector
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Fig. 49 Wiring Harness Bracket
Fig. 50 Hydraulic Clutch Linkage
Fig. 51 Engine Bridge Fixture
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(12) Remove the front wheels.(13) Remove the two (2) axle shaft hub nuts.
(14) Remove three upper bellhousing bolts.
(15) Remove steering stop studs at steering knuck-
les.
(16) Remove lower control arm pinch bolts (Fig.
56).
(17) Using a pry bar, unseat lower control arm
from steering knuckle (Fig. 57).
(18) Remove drain plug and drain transaxle fluid
(Fig. 58).
(19) Remove right and left axle shaft assemblies
(20) Remove vehicle speed sensor wiring connector
(Fig. 59).
(21) Remove structural brace from engine and
transaxle.
Fig. 52 Engine Support Chain Ð Typical
Fig. 53 Throttle Control Shield
Fig. 54 Throttle Control Support Bracket
Fig. 55 Shift Cables
Fig. 56 Lower Control Arm Pinch Bolt
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(22) Remove lower starter bolt.
(23) Remove engine wiring harness clip.
CAUTION: Always use a safety chain when remov-
ing or installing transaxle assembly.
(24) Place a transmission jack under the transmis-
sion
(25) Remove the transaxle lower dust cover.
(26) Remove the access cover in right splash shield
to access torsional damper bolt.
(27) Remove drive plate to modular clutch bolts
while holding torsional damper bolt with socket and
ratchet. To avoid distortion of the drive plate, remove
the modular clutch bolts a few turns at a time. Use a
crisscross pattern until all bolts are loosened.
(28) Unbolt rear engine mount through bolt and
two (2) mount bolts.
(29) Remove the left front fender splash shield.
(30) Unbolt left engine mount through bolt and
unbolt mount from the transaxle.(31) Remove front engine mount (Fig. 60) and (Fig.
61).
(32) Lower the transaxle and modular clutch.
To service the drive plate, refer to Group 9, Engine.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the modular clutch assembly onto the
input shaft of the transaxle (Fig. 62).
(2) To reinstall transaxle, reverse removal proce-
dure making certain to align the elongated hole in
the drive plate with the modular clutch bolt hole that
has the white paint mark.
Fig. 57 Unseat Control Arm
Fig. 58 Transaxle Drain Plug
Fig. 59 Vehicle Speed Sensor
Fig. 60 Front Engine Mount (Left Side)
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NOTE: To avoid distortion of the drive plate, bolts
should be tightened a few turns at a time. Use a
crisscross pattern until all bolts are seated. Tighten
modular clutch plate bolts to 74 N´m (55 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Lower control arm pinch bolts must be
installed with the bolt head rearward of the ball
joint.
(3) Fill transaxle to the proper level with the spec-
ified lubricant.
(4) While the vehicle is elevated slightly, run the
transaxle through all the forward gears. Apply
brakes and shift into reverse. Run the transaxle
through reverse gear.
(5) Check the transaxle for leaks and recheck the
level of the transaxle lubricant.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
TRANSAXLE
The A-598 transaxle (Fig. 63) is similar to the
A-523, A-568 transaxle with the following exceptions.
The major differences are that the input shaft is sup-
ported by ball and roller bearings and the intermedi-
ate shaft is supported by tapered roller bearings.
Also the front intermediate bearing will not clear the
final drive gear for disassembly or reassembly.
In vehicle service is limited to:
²Shift cover components
²Sealing external joints and seals
²Service of 5th gear set and synchronizer
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove engine mount bracket (Fig. 64).
(2) Remove differential bearing retainer (Fig. 65).
(3) Remove extension housing (Fig. 66).
(4) Remove differential cover with soft-faced ham-
mer (Fig. 67).
Fig. 62 Modular Clutch Mounting
Fig. 61 Front Engine Mount (Right Side)
Fig. 63 A-598 Transaxle
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(5) Remove differential assembly (Fig. 68) (Fig.
69).CAUTION: Shift detent springs are located under-
neath shift cover. Remove shift cover carefully.
(6) Remove shift cover (Fig. 70) (Fig. 72).
Fig. 64 Engine Mount Bracket
Fig. 65 Differential Bearing Retainer
Fig. 66 Extension Housing
Fig. 67 Differential Cover
Fig. 68 Differential
Fig. 69 Differential Components
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NOTE: Two of the bolts retaining the shift cover are
shouldered. Mark the bolts and the location (Fig.
71).
(7) Remove shift cover splash shield (Fig. 73).(8) Remove shift detent springs (Fig. 74) and roll-
ers (Fig. 75).
NOTE: On some A-598 transaxles all four detent
springs are of the same color and spring tension.
On other A-598 transaxles, three identical springs
are used on the forward gear detents, while the
reverse detent spring is a different tension and
color.
(9) Remove reverse pivot lever actuator arm (Fig.
76).
(10) Remove 1±2 roll pin at 1±2 shift fork (Fig. 77).
(11) Rotate 1±2 shift lug out of the way.
(12) Remove 3±4 roll pin at 3±4 shift lug (Fig. 78).
(13) Remove 5th gear/synchro end cover (Fig. 79)
(Fig. 80).
Fig. 70 Gearshift Cover
Fig. 71 Gearshift Cover Shouldered Bolts
Fig. 72 Shift Cover Removed
Fig. 73 Shift Cover Splash Shield
Fig. 74 Shift Detent Springs
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(14) Remove 5th gear shift fork roll pin (Fig. 81).
(15) Remove snap ring at 5th gear synchro (Fig.
82).(16) Remove 5th gear shift fork, synchro plate, and
synchro (Fig. 83) (Fig. 84).
(17) Use Special Tool # 6252 to hold 5th gear and
remove 5th gear nut (Fig. 85) at input shaft .
Fig. 75 Shift Detent Rollers
Fig. 76 Reverse Pivot Lever Actuator Arm
Fig. 77 1±2 Shift Fork Roll Pin
Fig. 78 3±4 Shift Lug Roll Pin
Fig. 79 End Cover
Fig. 80 End Cover Removed
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(18) Remove 5th gear (Fig. 86).
(19) Remove bearing retainer plate bolts (Fig. 87).
(20) Remove bearing retainer plate (Fig. 88) (Fig.
89).(21) Remove preload shim at intermediate shaft
(Fig. 90).
Fig. 81 5th Gear Shift Fork Roll Pin
Fig. 82 5th Gear Synchronizer Snap Ring
Fig. 83 5th Gear Shift Fork, Rail, and Synchronizer
Fig. 84 5th Gear Shift Fork, Rail, and Synchronizer
Removed
Fig. 85 5th Gear Retaining Nut
Fig. 86 5th Gear
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)