Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1453

SHIFTCABLE CLUTCH CABLE SCREWDRIVERS BELLHOUSING
21 - 10 TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
engine compartment. Disconnect cruise control (if
equipped).
(4) Remove vehicle speed sensor wire.
(5) Disconnect back-up lamp switch wiring at tran-
saxle.
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 (Fig. 23).
Fig. 23 Shift Cables
(7) Remove clutch housing vent cap, exposing the
clutch cable end and clutch release lever. Then
remove clutch cable from transaxle bellhousing (Fig.
24) (Fig. 25).
Fig. 24 Pull Clutch Cable Backward
(8) Remove shift cable mounting bracket (Fig. 26).
(9) Remove Accelerator cable shield (if equipped).
(10) Remove intake manifold support bracket (if
equipped) and upper starter bolt.
(11) Remove upper bellhousing bolts.
INSPECTION WINDOW FWD TRANSAXLE
Fig. 25 Remove Clutch Cable From Lever
Fig. 26 Linkage Bracket Bolts
(12) Install engine bridge fixture and support
engine.
(13) Lift vehicle on hoist and remove front wheels.
(14) Drain fluid from transaxle.
(15) Remove both front driveshafts. Refer to Group
2, Suspension for procedure.
CAUTION: When reinstalling driveshafts, new drive-
shaft retaining clips must be used. Do not reuse old
clips. Failure to use new clips may result in disen-
gagement of inner constant-velocity joint.
(16) Remove power hop damper and bracket.
(17) Remove lower starter bolt (Fig. 27).
(18) Remove transaxle to rear lateral bending
strut from engine and transaxle (Fig. 28).
BOLT CLUTCH CABLE LINKAGE BRACKET BOLT
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