Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 95

(1) Install transaxle solenoid pack and new gasket

(Fig. 369).

Fig. 365 Install Valve Body Attaching Bolts

1 – VALVE BODY ATTACHING BOLTS (18)
2 – VALVE BODY

Fig. 366 Install Oil Filter and New O-Ring

1 – OIL FILTER
2 – O-RING

Fig. 367 Install Oil Pan

1 – OIL PAN
2 – 1/8 INCH BEAD OF RTV SEALANT
3 – OIL FILTER

Fig. 368 Install Pan Bolts

1 – OIL PAN BOLTS (USE RTV UNDER BOLT HEADS)

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(2) Install and tighten solenoid/pressure switch

assembly-to-transaxle case bolts to 12 N·m (110 in.)
lbs.) torque (Fig. 370).

(3) Install input and output speed sensors.

DIFFERENTIAL REPAIR

NOTE: The differential is serviced as an assembly.
The only parts that are serviceable within the differ-
ential are the differential bearing cups and cones. If
any other part fails within the differential, you must
replace the differential assembly along with the
transfer shaft.

DISASSEMBLY

The transfer shaft should be removed for differen-

tial repair and bearing turning torque checking.

(1) Remove the differential cover and bolts (Fig.

371) (Fig. 372).

Fig. 369 Install Solenoid Pack

1 – SOLENOID/PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2 – GASKET

Fig. 370 Solenoid/Pressure Switch Assembly-to-

Case Mounting Bolts

1 – BOLTS
2 – SOLENOID AND PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY

Fig. 371 Differential Cover Bolts

1 – DIFFERENTIAL COVER BOLTS
2 – DIFFERENTIAL COVER

Fig. 372 Remove Differential Cover

1 – DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
2 – DIFFERENTIAL COVER

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(2) Remove the differential bearing retainer and

bolts (Fig. 373) (Fig. 374).

(3) Using a plastic hammer, remove extension

housing/adapter plate on the right side of the tran-
saxle.

WARNING: HOLD ONTO DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
TO PREVENT IT FROM ROLLING OUT OF HOUSING.

(4) Use Miller Special Tool 5048, 5048-3 Collets,

and L-4539-2 Button to remove the differential bear-
ing cone on the extension housing side.

(5) Use Miller Special Tool 5048, 5048-4 Collets,

and L-4539-2 Button to remove the differential bear-
ing cone on the bearing retainer side (Fig. 375) (Fig.
376) (Fig. 377).

Fig. 373 Differential Retainer Bolts

1 – DIFFERENTIAL RETAINER BOLTS

Fig. 374 Remove Bearing Retainer

1 – DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER
2 – TOOL L-4435

Fig. 375 Position Button and Collets Onto

Differential and Bearing (Ring Gear Side)

1 – SPECIAL TOOL L-4539-2
2 – SPECIAL TOOL 5048
3 – SPECIAL TOOL 5048-4

Fig. 376 Position Tool 5048 Over Button and Collets

at Differential Bearing (Ring Gear Side)

1 – SPECIAL TO0L 5048
2 – DIFFERENTIAL
3 – SPECIAL TOOL 5048-4

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(6) Using Miller Special Tool L-4518, remove the

differential bearing race from the extension housing.

(7) Using Miller Special Tool 6062A, remove the

differential bearing race from the bearing retainer
(Fig. 378) (Fig. 379).

CHECKING SIDE GEAR END PLAY

Check side gear end play whenever the differential

is removed for service.

Fig. 377 Remove Differential Bearing Cone (Ring

Gear Side)

1 – SPECIAL TOOL 5048
2 – RING GEAR

Fig. 378 Position Bearing Cup Remover Tool in

Retainer

1 – SPECIAL TOOL 6062A
2 – DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER

Fig. 379 Remove Bearing Cup

1 – SPECIAL TOOL 6062A
2 – DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RETAINER

DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE TOOLS

COMPONENT

REMOVER

INSTALLER

Diff. Bear. On
Retainer Side

5048, 5048-4
Collets,
L-4539-2
Button

5052, C-4171

Diff. Bear. On
Ext. Hous. Side

5048, 5048-3
Collets,
L-4539-2
Button

L-4410, C-4171

Diff. Race. On
Retainer Side

6062-A

6061, C-4171

Diff. Race. On
Ext. Hous. Side

L-4518

L-4520, C-4171

Extension
Housing Seal

7794-A, C-637
Slide Hammer

L-4520, C-4171

Bearing
Retainer Seal

794-A, C-637
Slide Hammer

L-4520, C-4171

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