Shift Shaft Seals; Transaxle - Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual

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TRANSAXLE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Align axle shaft seal with axle shaft seal bore.
(3) Install axle seal on tool #6709 and C-4171 and
insert into axle shaft seal bore.
(4) Tap seal into position.

SHIFT SHAFT SEALS

It is not necessary to remove the shift shafts from
the transaxle to service the shift shaft seals.
REMOVAL
(1) Using a pick tool, pry up on the shift shaft seal
and remove seal from bore.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position new shift shaft seal in bore.
(2) Install shift shaft seal into bore using an
appropriate size deep–well socket.
TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL
NOTE: The transaxle can be removed from the
vehicle without having to remove the engine.
Most transaxle components are serviced with the
transaxle out of the vehicle. The components that are
serviceable in the vehicle are:
• Selector shaft seal
• Crossover shaft seal
• End plate
• Axle shaft seals
• Shift levers
• Back up lamp switch
• Vehicle speed sensor
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable at strut
tower.
(2) Remove air cleaner at throttle body base inlet.
(3) Remove clutch housing vent cap, exposing the
clutch cable end and clutch release lever. Then remove
clutch cable from transaxle bellhousing (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Clutch Cable Removal
CAUTION: Pry up with equal force on both sides of
shifter cable isolator bushings to avoid damaging
cable isolator bushing.
(4) Remove selector lever cable at transaxle (Fig. 20).
(5) Remove crossover lever cable at transaxle (Fig.
20).
(6) Remove shift cable mounting bracket (Fig. 21).
Fig. 20 Shift Cables
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