Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 570

LH
42LE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (Continued)
(40) Remove transfer chain and sprockets as an
assembly (Fig. 55).
Fig. 55 Remove Chain and Both Sprockets as an
Assembly
1 - CHAINS
(41) Remove output shaft sprocket spacer (Fig. 56).
Fig. 56 Output Sprocket Spacer
1 - OUTPUT SPROCKET SPACER
2 - VENT BAFFLE
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT
(42) Remove main sump baffle from transaxle case
(Fig. 57).
CAUTION: Failure to grind and open stakes of the
output shaft nut and transfer shaft nut will result in
thread damage to the shafts during nut removal.
Fig. 57 Main Sump Vent Baffle Location
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT NUT
2 - MAIN SUMP VENT BAFFLE
3 - TRANSFER SHAFT NUT
4 - TRANSFER SHAFT
5 - VENT BAFFLE RETAINING SCREW
6 - OUTPUT SHAFT
WARNING: WEAR
GRINDING STAKE NUTS.
(43) Using a die grinder or equivalent, grind the
stakes in the shoulder of the shaft nuts as shown in
(Fig. 58) (Fig. 59). Do not grind all the way through
the nut and into the shaft. There are two stakes on
each nut.
Fig. 58 Grinding Stakes
1 - TRANSFER SHAFT
2 - GRIND HERE
3 - GRIND HERE
4 - NUT STAKE
TRANSAXLE 21 - 23
SAFETY GOGGLES WHILE