Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1533

STRAP
21 - 90 TRANSAXLE
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
ASSEMBLY
To install, reverse the above procedure.
OUTPUT SHAFT REPAIR
NOTE: Transfer shaft should be removed for repair
of output shaft. Planetary gear sets must be
removed to accurately check output shaft bearing
turning torque.
STIRRUP AND RETAINING STRAP
NOTE: A stirrup and retaining strap (Fig. 152) is
attached to the output gear. The stirrup prevents
the output gear retaining nut from turning and
backing off the output shaft. The strap is used to
hold the stirrup to the output gear and prevent the
stirrup retaining bolts from backing out.
REMOVAL
Fig. 152 Stirrup and Retaining Strap Assembly
(1) Using a punch, bend tabs on strap flat against
output gear (Fig. 153).
Fig. 153 Bend Strap Tabs Flat
RETAINING BOLTS RETAINING TABS (2) OUTPUT GEAR STIRRUP STRAP
OUTPUTGEAR
RETAINING BOLTS STRAP
(2) Remove bolts holding retaining strap to stirrup
(Fig. 154).
Fig. 154 Remove Strap Bolts
(3) Remove strap from output gear and stirrup
(Fig. 155).
OUTPUT GEAR
Fig. 155 Remove Strap From Stirrup and Gear
(4) Remove stirrup from output gear (Fig. 156)
(Fig. 157).
Fig. 156 Remove Stirrup From Gear
STRAP
STIRRUP
PL
STIRRUP