A/T - Engine Centering Procedure

TSB 86-5 (Jan)

SUBJECT: CHRYSLER TRANSAXLE

PROBLEM:
Vibrations, kick-back on turns, lateral engine pulsing, axles continually "popping out", repeated differential carrier bearing failure on one side, etc. Any one symptom, or combinations, or even other problems can occur.

CAUSE:
Engine/Transaxle assembly is "out of center". This can occur after vehicle frame damage and repair, engine replacement, or transaxle R & R.

To correct this condition, the assembly should be centered as a routine task, after completion of any major powertrain service, such as transaxle R & R.

The recommended procedure is as follows:

1. Roll vehicle on floor after lowering it down, to be sure that the suspension has "nestled down" to normal ground clearance.

2. Loosen or remove axle hub nuts on both front wheels, as per illustration.

3. Move the axles in and out on both sides and record the total movement on each side.

4. Center the engine-transaxle assembly to where there is the same lateral movement measurement on each side. Adjustments are provided within the mount bracket assemblies.




5. Re-attach (tighten) axle hub nuts on both wheels and the procedure is complete.