Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1235

21 - 50 TRANSAXLE
ADJUSTMENTS
GEARSHIFT CROSSOVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT
(1) Remove center console from vehicle. Refer to
BODY.
(2) Loosen adjusting screw on crossover cable at
shifter (Fig. 165).
Fig. 165 Loosen Crossover Cable Adjustment Screw
1 – CROSSOVER ADJUSTMENT SCREW
(3) Pin transaxle crossover lever in 3-4 neutral
position using a 1/4 inch drill bit. Align hole in cross-
over lever with the hole in the boss on the transaxle
case (Fig. 166). Make sure drill bit goes into tran-
saxle case at least one half inch.
Fig. 166 Crossover Lever Pin Procedure
1 – 1 ⁄ DRILL BIT
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2 – SELECTOR CABLE
3 – CROSSOVER CABLE
(4) The shifter is spring loaded and self centering.
Allow shifter to rest in its neutral position. Torque
adjustment screw to 8 N·m (70 in. lbs.). Care must be
taken to avoid moving the shift mechanism off-center
during screw tightening.
(5) Remove drill bit from transaxle case and per-
form functional check by shifting transaxle into all
gears.
(6) Reinstall center console. Reinstall boot and
knob. Refer to BODY.
BEARING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
GENERAL RULES ON SERVICING BEARINGS
(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 will give 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.
(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
their original drag torque after break in. All bearing
adjustments must be made with no other component
interference or gear intermesh.
(4) Replace bearings as a pair: If one differential
bearing is defective, replace both differential bear-
ings, if one input shaft bearing is defective, replace
both input shaft bearings.
(5) Bearing cones must not be reused if removed.
(6) Turning torque readings should be obtained
while smoothly rotating in either direction.
DIFFERENTIAL BEARING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: True bearing turning torque readings can be
obtained only with the geartrain removed from the
case.
(1) Remove bearing cup and existing shim from
clutch bellhousing case.
(2) Press in new bearing cup into bellhousing case
(or use a cup that has been ground down on the
outer edge for ease of measurement).
(3) Press in new bearing cup into gear case side.
(4) Oil differential bearings with Mopar type M.S.
9417 Manual Transaxle Fluid. Install differential
assembly in transaxle gear case. Install clutch bell-
housing over gear case. Install and torque case bolts
to 29 N·m (21 ft. lbs.).
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