Dodge Journey: Removal
Fig. 2: Engine Cover
Remove the engine cover.
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove air inlet tube (2) and air cleaner assembly (4).
Fig. 3: Bleeder At Slave Cylinder
3. Remove hydraulic line (1) and the bleed adaptor (2) at the slave cylinder.
Fig. 4: Hydraulic Line
NOTE: Do not remove the shifter cable brackets from the transmission or loosen the bolts.
4. Remove clip (1) to the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder.
5. Release clips (2) at the shift cables and lift cables out of bracket slot.
6. Remove the bolts (3) at the clutch hydraulic line and move the line out of the way.
Fig. 5: Shift Cables & Bracket
NOTE: Never loosen the shift cable bracket bolts (2) for just removal. If the transmission is disassembled, see Adjustments.
CAUTION: Insure the shift levers are not deformed when removing cables.
7. Remove shift cables from shift levers (3) by tilting cable and prying from beneath with screwdriver tip.
8. Unplug connectors and move wiring harness at the top of the transmission out of the way.
Fig. 6: Left Bracket To Transmission Bolts
9. Support transmission with a jack.
10. Remove the bolts at the upper transmission mount (2).
11. Remove the upper bell housing bolts.
12. Remove the Jack from the transmission.
Fig. 7: Drain Plug
13. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
14. Remove left front and lower splash shields.
15. Remove the drain plug (2) and drain the transmission fluid.
16. Remove both front wheels.
17. Remove the right and left halfshafts.
Fig. 8: Rear Mount
18. Remove the bolt at the catalytic converter support bracket (3).
19. Support engine and transmission with a jack.
20. Support the transmission with a transmission jack and raise to gain access to mount (5).
21. Remove rear transmission mount through bolt (4).
22. Remove the front transmission mount through bolt.
23. Remove the transmission crossmember bolts.
24. Remove the starter.
25. Remove the rear transmission mount retaining bolts from the cradle.
26. Remove the rear transmission mount bracket from cradle.
Fig. 9: Bellhousing Bolts
27. Remove the lower transmission bellhousing bolts (2).
28. Lower the transmission.
Diagnosis and testing
COMMON PROBLEM CAUSES
The majority of transaxle malfunctions are a result of:
Insufficient lubrication
Incorrect lubricant
Misassembled or damaged internal components
Improper operation
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Disassembly
Fig. 10: Drain Plug
1. Remove drain plug (1) and allow transmission oil to drain.
Fig. 11: Back-Up Lamp Switch
2. Remove backup lamp switch (1).
Fig. 12: Shift Cable Bracket
3. Remove the b ...
See also:
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear
Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen
image of the rear of your vehicle whenever the shift lever
is put into REVERSE. The image will ...
VEHICLE LOADING
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is shown on
the “Vehicle Certification Label.” This information
should be used for passenger and luggage loading as
indicated.
Do not exceed the spec ...
Lamp, fog, front
REMOVAL
BULB
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with
your fingers or by
allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will
result.
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