Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1462

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 69 Transaxle End Cover
Fig. 70 Selector Shaft
(17) Push selector shaft spacer clip onto selector
shaft. Install shift levers.
(18) Install reverse idler gear and shaft. Install
bolt into shaft. Tighten bolt on shaft to 26 N·m (19 ft.
lbs.) torque (Fig. 71) (Fig. 72).
(19) Install reverse fork bracket and reverse lock-
out. Tighten screws to 11 N·m (96 in. lbs.) torque
(Fig. 73) (Fig. 74).
(20) Install differential into gear case (Fig. 75).
BEARING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
(1) Use extreme care when removing and install-
ing bearing cups and cones. Use only an arbor press
for installation, as a hammer may not properly align
the bearing cup or cone. Burrs or nicks on the bear-
ing seat gives a false end–play reading while gauging
for proper shims. Improperly seated bearing cups and
cones are subject to low–mileage failure.
(2) Bearing cups and cones should be replaced if
they show signs of pitting or heat distress. If distress
is seen on either the cup or bearing rollers, both cup
and cone must be replaced.
FORK REVERSE BRACKET REVERSE CAM SHIFT CASE BLOCKOUT CASE ASSEMBLY BLOCKER INPUT SHAFT
Fig. 71 Reverse Idler Gear
Fig. 72 Reverse Idler Shaft Bolt
Fig. 73 Reverse Fork Bracket
(3) Bearing preload and drag torque specifications
must be maintained to avoid premature bearing fail-
ures. Used (original) bearings may lose up to 50% of
the original drag torque after break–in. All bearing
REVERSE IDLER GEAR SHAFT R EVERSE SHAFT BOLT IDLER REVERSE IDLER SHAFT REVERSE IDLER GEAR
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