Chrysler Concorde 1993 Service Manual page 628

CAUTION: The drive plate to torque converter bolts
and the drive plate to crankshaft bolts must not be
reused. Install new bolts when ever these bolts are
removed.
(14) Unbolt starter assembly. Do not disconnect wir-
ing or completely remove the starter from the vehicle.
Allow the starter to sit between the engine and the
frame.
(15) Disconnect transaxle cooler lines at the tran-
saxle.
(16) Disconnect the gear selector cable from the
transaxle.
(17) Disconnect the exhaust system at the exhaust
manifolds and remove the exhaust system from the
vehicle.
(18) Place a transmission jack under the transaxle.
Secure the transaxle to the jack.
(19) Raise transaxle slightly to relieve the weight on
the rear transaxle mount.
(20) Remove the transaxle mount through-bolt.
(21) Remove rear crossmember mounting bolts.
(22) Pry the transaxle mount rearward to separate
the mount from the transaxle.
(23) Remove the rear crossmember.
(24) Lower the rear of the transaxle to gain access to
the bell housing bolts.
(25) Remove bell housing bolts.
(26) Remove dipstick tube from transaxle. Be pre-
pared to plug the dipstick hole when removing dipstick
to prevent fluid from spilling out of the transaxle.
(27) Remove engine to transaxle bolts.
(28) The transaxle can now be lowered from the
vehicle.
When installing transaxle, reverse the above proce-
dure.
The factory torque converters for 3.3 and 3.5 liter
engines are not interchangeable. There will be only
one torque converter released for service use. The
service torque converter can be used in either engine
application.
If the torque converter is being replaced, apply a
light coating of grease to the crankshaft pilot hole.
Inspect the driveplate for cracks before reinstalling
transaxle. If any cracks are found replace the drive-
plate. Do not attempt to repair a cracked driveplate.
Always use new torque converter to driveplate bolts.
If the torque converter has been replaced, refer
to Torque Converter Clutch Break-in Procedure
in this section. This procedure will reset the
transmission control module break-in status.
Failure to perform this procedure may cause
torque converter shutter.
If the transaxle assembly, transmission control
module, solenoid pack or clutch plates have been
replaced, refer to ''Quick Learn Procedure''. This
program will allow the transmission control
module to compensate for any parts replaced in
the electronic transaxle system.
Check and/or adjust gear shift cable. Refer to Shift
Linkage in this section for procedure.
When installing the transaxle, ensure the fuel tubes
at the rear of the engine do not contact the following:
• Tie rod attachment plate at the power steering rack
• Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Tube
• Transaxle wiring harness
Refill transaxle with Mopar ATF Plus (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) Type 7176.
OIL PUMP SEAL REPLACEMENT
The transaxle must be removed from the vehicle to
replace this oil seal.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
(2) Remove the torque converter from the transaxle
bell housing.
(3) Use special tool C-3981B to remove oil pump seal
(Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Oil Seal Removal
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and inspect oil pump seal seat. Then
install seal using special tool C-4193A (Fig. 6).
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