DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2003 Service Manual

(6) Pour four quarts of MopartATF+4 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) through the dipstick opening.
(7) Start engine and allow to idle for at least one
minute. Then, with parking and service brakes
applied, move selector lever momentarily to each
position, ending in the park or neutral position.
(8) Check the transaxle fluid level and add an
appropriate amount to bring the transaxle fluid level
to 3mm (1/8 in.) below the lowest mark on the dip-
stick (Fig. 212).
(9) Recheck the fluid level after the transaxle has
reached normal operating temperature (180ÉF.).
(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTO-
MATIC - 41TE/FLUID - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(10) To prevent dirt from entering transaxle, make
certain that dipstick is fully seated into the dipstick
opening.
GEAR SHIFT CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery cables.
(2) Remove battery shield.
(3) Remove battery.
(4) Remove speed control servo and position out of
way.
(5) Disconnect gear shift cable at manual valve
lever (Fig. 213).
(6) Disconnect gear shift cable from upper mount
bracket (Fig. 213).(7) Remove instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
214).
(8) Remove knee bolster (Fig. 215).
(9) Disconnect gear shift cable from gear shift
lever (Fig. 216).
(10) Remove gear shift cable from column bracket
(Fig. 216).
(11) Disengage grommet from dash panel (Fig.
217) and remove gear shift cable from inside vehicle.
Fig. 213 Gearshift Cable at Transaxle - Typical
1 - MANUAL VALVE LEVER
2 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
3 - UPPER MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 214 Instrument Panel Lower Silencer
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER SILENCER
Fig. 215 Knee Bolster
1 - KNEE BOLSTER
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INSTALLATION
(1) Fish gear shift cable dash panel opening into
engine compartment and secure grommet (Fig. 218).
(2) Install gear shift cable through column bracket
(Fig. 219) until audible ªclickº is heard.(3) Connect gear shift cable to gear shift lever (Fig.
219).
Fig. 216 Gearshift Cable at Column
1 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
Fig. 217 Gearshift Cable/Grommet at Dash Panel
1 - CABLE GROMMET
2 - DASH PANEL
Fig. 218 Gearshift Cable/Grommet at Dash Panel
1 - CABLE GROMMET
2 - DASH PANEL
Fig. 219 Gearshift Cable at Column
1 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
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(4) Install knee bolster (Fig. 220).
(5) Install instrument panel lower silencer (Fig.
221).
(6) Install gear shift cable to transaxle upper
mount bracket (Fig. 222). An audible ªclickº should
be heard.
(7) Connect gear shift cable end to transaxle man-
ual valve lever (Fig. 222).
(8) Adjust gearshift cable. (Refer to 21 - TRANS-
MISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 41TE/GEAR
SHIFT CABLE - ADJUSTMENTS)
(9) Install speed control servo into position.
(10) Install battery.
(11) Install battery shield.
(12) Connect battery cables.
ADJUSTMENTS
GEARSHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT
VERIFICATION
(1) Place gearshift lever in gated park (P).
(2) Attempt to move vehicle by rocking back and
forth on level ground. If vehicle does not move,
attempt to start engine. If engine starts, the park
position is correct.
(3) Set parking brake.
(4) Turn key to on/run and depress brake pedal.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N).
(5) Attempt to start engine. If engine starts in
both neutral (N) or park (P), gearshift cable is
adjusted properly. No adjustment is required.
(6) If engine does not start in either park (P) or
neutral (N), perform adjustment procedure.
Fig. 220 Knee Bolster
1 - KNEE BOLSTER
Fig. 221 Instrument Panel Lower Silencer
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER SILENCER
Fig. 222 Gearshift Cable at Transaxle
1 - MANUAL VALVE LEVER
2 - GEAR SHIFT CABLE
3 - UPPER MOUNT BRACKET
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ADJUSTMENT
(1) Park the vehicle on level ground and set the
parking brake.
(2) Place the gearshift lever in gated park (P) and
remove ignition key.
(3) Loosen the cable adjustment screw at the
transaxle manual valve lever (Fig. 223).
(4) Pull the gearshift lever fully forward to the
park detent position.
(5) Release the park brake, then rock the vehicle
to assure it is in park. Reset the park brake.
(6) Tighten the cable adjustment screw to 8 N´m
(70 in. lbs.). Gearshift cable should now be properly
adjusted.
(7) Verify adjustment by using the verification pro-
cedure.
HOLDING CLUTCHES
DESCRIPTION
Two hydraulically applied multi-disc clutches are
used to hold planetary geartrain components station-
ary while the input clutches drive others. The 2/4
and Low/Reverse clutches are considered holding
clutches and are contained at the rear of the trans-
axle case. (Fig. 224).
OPERATION
NOTE: Refer to the ªElements In Useº chart in Diag-
nosis and Testing for a collective view of which
clutch elements are applied at each position of the
selector lever.
2/4 CLUTCH
The 2/4 clutch is hydraulically applied in second
and fourth gears by pressurized fluid against the 2/4
clutch piston. When the 2/4 clutch is applied, the
front sun gear assembly is held or grounded to the
transaxle case.
LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH
The Low/Reverse clutch is hydraulically applied in
park, reverse, neutral, and first gears by pressurized
fluid against the Low/Reverse clutch piston. When
the Low/Reverse clutch is applied, the front planet
carrier/rear annulus assembly is held or grounded to
the transaxle case.
Fig. 223 Gearshift Cable Adjustment
1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW
2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
Fig. 224 2/4 and Low/Reverse Clutches
1 - FRONT PLANET CARRIER/REAR ANNULUS
2 - 2/4 CLUTCH
3 - L/R CLUTCH
4 - REAR PLANET CARRIER/FRONT ANNULUS
5 - REAR SUN GEAR
6 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
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INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Mount input clutch assembly to Input Clutch
Pressure Fixture (Tool 8391).
(2) Tap down reverse clutch reaction plate to
release pressure from snap ring (Fig. 225).
(3) Remove reverse clutch snap ring (Fig. 226).(4) Pry up and remove reverse clutch reaction
plate (Fig. 227).
(5) Remove reverse clutch pack (Fig. 228).Ta g
components for assembly identification.
(6) Remove the OD/Reverse pressure plate snap
ring (Fig. 229).
(7) Remove OD/Reverse pressure plate (Fig. 229).
(8) Remove OD/Reverse pressure plate wave snap
ring (Fig. 229).
(9) Remove OD clutch pack (Fig. 229).Tag com-
ponents for assembly identification.
Fig. 225 Tapping Reaction Plate
1 - #4 THRUST PLATE (SELECT)
2 - TAP DOWN REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE TO
REMOVE OR INSTALL SNAP RING
3 - INPUT SHAFT CLUTCHES RETAINER ASSEMBLY
4 - REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE
Fig. 226 Reverse Clutch Snap Ring
1 - REACTION PLATE
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - REVERSE CLUTCH SNAP RING (SELECT)
Fig. 227 Pry Reverse Clutch Reaction Plate
1 - REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - SCREWDRIVER
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Fig. 228 Reverse Clutch Assembly
1 - SNAP RING
2 - REACTION PLATE
3 - CLUTCH DISC (2)4 - CLUTCH PLATE (1)
5 - INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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(10) Remove and inspect OD and UD Shafts, as
well as #3 thrust washer and plate, and #2 needle
bearing (Fig. 230).
(11) Remove the OD/UD reaction plate tapered
snap ring, reaction plate, and first friction disc (Fig.
231).(12) Remove the UD clutch flat snap ring and rest
of UD clutch pack (Fig. 231).Tag clutch pack for
assembly identification.
CAUTION: Compress return spring just enough to
remove or install snap ring.
Fig. 229 Overdrive Clutch Assembly
1 - SNAP RING
2 - OD/REVERSE PRESSURE PLATE
3 - SNAP RING (WAVE)4 - CLUTCH DISC (4)
5 - CLUTCH STEEL (3)
6 - INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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Fig. 230 Overdrive/Underdrive Shafts
1 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT
2 - #3 THRUST PLATE (3 TABS)
3 - #3 THRUST WASHER (5 TABS)4 - UNDERDRIVE SHAFT
5 - #2 NEEDLE BEARING (3 TABS)
6 - INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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(13) Using Tool 5059A and an arbor press, com-
press UD clutch piston/spring enough to remove snap
ring (Fig. 232) (Fig. 233).
(14) Remove spring retainer, spring, and piston
(Fig. 233).
(15) Remove input hub tapered snap ring (Fig.
234) (Fig. 240).
(16) Tap on input hub with soft faced hammer and
separate input hub from OD/Reverse piston and
clutch retainer (Fig. 235).
Fig. 231 Underdrive Clutch Assembly
1 - SNAP RING (TAPERED)
2 - OD/UD REACTION PLATE
3 - CLUTCH DISC4 - SNAP RING (FLAT)
5 - CLUTCH PLATE
6 - INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Fig. 232 UD Spring Retainer Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING PLIERS
2 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
3 - SNAP RING
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 5059A
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Fig. 233 Underdrive Clutch Piston, Spring and Retainer
1 - SNAP RING
2 - SPRING RETAINER
3 - SPRING
4 - UD CLUTCH PISTON5 - SEAL, OUTER
6 - SEAL, INNER
7 - INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Fig. 234 Input Hub Tapered Snap Ring
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - INPUT HUB SNAP RING (TAPERED SIDE UP WITH TABS IN
CAVITY)
3 - SNAP RING PLIERSFig. 235 Tap on Input Hub
1 - INPUT SHAFT AND HUB ASSEMBLY
2 - PLASTIC HAMMER
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INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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