Installation; Holding Clutches; Description; Operation - Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual

21 - 134 40TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
GEARSHIFT MECHANISM (Continued)
Fig. 214 Shifter Assembly
1 - NUTS (5)
2 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY

INSTALLATION

(1) Install shifter mechanism (Fig. 214). mecha-
nism-to-floor pan nuts to 17 N·m (150 in. lbs.).
(2) Install gearshift cable into conduit bracket and
onto shift pin. Install retainer clip (Fig. 210).
(3) Tighten cable adjuster nut to 23 N·m (200 in.
lbs.).
(4) Insert interlock cable core wire into interlock
adjustment lever groove. Make sure the interlock
cable slug is seated in the groove (Fig. 212).
(5) Insert interlock cable adjuster end into bracket
and snap into place (Fig. 212).
(6) Adjust the gearshift and interlock cables. Refer
to Adjustments in this group.
NOTE: Gearshift and Interlock cables MUST be
adjusted. Refer to the Adjustments section in this
group for proper procedures.
(7) If equipped with Autostick, connect the Auto-
stick connector (Fig. 213).
(8) Install center console assembly (Fig. 209).
(9) Connect range indicator lamp and install gear-
shift bezel (Fig. 208).
(10) Install the gearshift knob and tighten set
screw (Fig. 207) to 2 N·m (20 in.lbs.).
(11) Connect the battery negative cable.

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. 215).
Fig. 215 2/4 and Low/Reverse Clutches
1 - FRONT PLANET CARRIER/REAR ANNULUS
2 - 2/4 CLUTCH
3 - LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH
4 - REAR PLANET CARRIER/FRONT ANNULUS
5 - REAR SUN GEAR
6 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

NOTE: Refer to the "Elements In Use" 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.
JR