Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1446

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GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued)
SEALANTS
The sealant used to seal the transaxle case halves
and input bearing is Mopar Gasket Maker, Loctite
518, or equivalent. The sealant used for the bearing
end plate cover is Mopar RTV.
GEAR RATIOS
CAUTION: All gears and shafts must not be inter-
changed with other transaxles; they will not func-
tion correctly.
The differential is a conventional arrangement of
gears that is supported by tapered roller bearings.
The final output gear turns the ring gear and differ-
ential assembly, thereby turning the drive axle
shafts.
All transaxles have a torque capacity of 136 lb. ft.
The gear ratios of each transaxle are shown in the
following chart. The chart also shows which transax-
les are available with the reverse–input shaft brake.
This brake allows easier shifting into reverse and
helps eliminate reverse gear clash.
ENGINE 2.0 SOHC
GEAR
1st 3.54
2nd 2.13
3rd 1.36
4th 1.03
5th 0.72
FINAL DRIVE 3.55
REVERSE NO
BRAKE
CLUTCH CABLE
RELEASE
SYSTEM
GEARSHIFT PATTERN
The NV T350 (A-578) transaxle shift pattern is a
modified H–pattern (Fig. 4). Overdrive fifth and
reverse gears are in–line and outboard of the first
through fourth gear positions.
2.0 DOHC (U.S. 2.0 SOHC or
ONLY) DOHC W/COMP
PKG. SALES
CODE ACR OR
MEXICO
3.54 3.54
2.13 2.13
1.36 1.36
1.03 1.03
0.72 0.81
3.94 3.94
YES YES
CABLE CABLE
Fig. 4 NV T350 (A-578) Shift Pattern
2.0 SOHC and
DOHC-
EUROPE ONLY
3.54
2.13
1.36
1.03
0.72
3.55
YES
CABLE
TRANSAXLE 21 - 3
2.0 SOHC-
RIGHT HAND
DRIVE ONLY
3.54
2.13
1.36
1.03
0.72
3.55
YES
HYDRAULIC