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I NTRODUCT
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DIA GNOS IS
A NDTE S TS I
ADJUSTMENTS 20
S E RV ICE
IN V E HICLE 23
VALVEBODY 28
SERVICEOUTOF THEVEHICLE 33
SPECI FI CATIONS 58
TECHNICAL
SERVICEI NFORMATION 60
CONVERTER
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TORQUEFLITEA-727 A-9O4
IiI FORMATI
GENERAL OI'I
Safety goggles should be worn at all times when assembly is a sealed unit which cannot be disassent'
working on transmissions. bled. A lock-up clutch is located inside most torque
The identification markings and usageof the Load- converters.
Flite Transmissionsis charted in Diagnosisand Tests. The transmission fluid is filtered by an internal
Becauseof the similaritl- in designand in servicing "Dacron Type" filter attached to the lower side of the
the transmissions.lhe procedureshave beencombined valve body assembly.
in this manual.Stherevariationsin proceduresoccur, Engine torque is transmitted to the torque con'
applicationis indicatedtFig. 1, 2 or 3). verter, then. through the input shaft to the multiple-
Transmission operation requirements are differ- disc ciutches in the transmission. The porn'er flow
ent for each vehicle and engine combination and depends on Lhe application of the clutches and bands
some internal parts will be different to provide for Refer to "Elements in Use Chart" in Diagnosis and
this. Therefore, when replacing parts, refer to the Tests section.
seven digit part number stamped on left side of the
transmission oil pan flange. Lock-up Torque Converter
All A-904T and A-999 transmissions are equipped The A-904T (except California models) and A-991t
with a wide-ratio gear set. Low gear ratio is 2.74 lo transnti ssi ons are both equi pped w i th l ock- up lor qLlt '
1. The sun gear and lront planetary gear set is converters. The A-727 transmission is non lockup-
unique to the wide-ratio transmission. The rear plan- The lock-up mode is activated onlf in direct drive
etary gear set remains the same as previous and is controlled by the engine eiectronics. A lock-uir
models. solenoid on the valve bod-v transfer plate, is prl*'creC
The transmission combinesa torque converter and by the engi ne E S A modul e to acti vate tor qul' lt r t r -
a fully-automatic 3-speedgear s)'stem. The torque verter lock-up.
converter housing and transmissioncaseare an inte- Lock-up and non lock-up torque conve'rtet's and
gtal aluminum casting.The transmissionconsistsof 2 transmissions are not intermixabie.
muitiple-discclutches.an overrunning clutcir. 2 servos
and bands, and 2 planetary gear sets to provide three HYDRAULIC SYSTEM .
CONTROL
forward ratios and a reverse ratio. The common sun
gear of the planetary gear sets is connectedto the The h1'draulic control circuits diagrams shorv the
front clutch by a driving shell which is splined to the position of the various valves with color coded pas-
sun gear and engagesthe front clutch retainer. The sages to indicate those under hydraulic pressure for
hydraulic systemconsis[sof an oi] pump. and a single al l operati ons of the transmi ssi on.
valve body'assembll-which contains all of the valves The h1.-drauliccontrol s)'stem makes the transmis-
except the governor vaive. sion fully- automatic, and has four important functions
Venting of the transmission is accomplishedby a to perform. In a general way, the conrponenLsof any
passage through the upper part of the oil pump automati c transmi ssi on control s1-stem nr ay be
housing. grouped into the following basic groups:
The torque converter is attached to the crankshaft The pressure suppll' s-\'stem.the pressure regulat-
through a flexible driving plate. Coolingof the torque i ng vai ves, the fl ow control val ves, the cl ut ches, and
converter is accomplishedb-vcirculating the transmis- band servos.
t)'pe cooler,located
sion fluid through an oil-to-\Ä:ater Taki ng each of these basi c groups or syst em s in
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Prcexure Eupply System throttle acceleration.The nonlock-up A-904T, used in
The pressuresupply system consistsof an oil pump California, has a threaded plug in the rear of the
driven by the engine through the torque converter. transmission case in place of the lock-up wiring
The single front pump furnishes pressure for all the connector.
hydraulic and lubrication requirements. The fail-safe valve restricts feed to the lock-up
clutch if front clutch pressure drops. It permits lock-
Pressurc Fegulating Valves up only in direct gear and provides a fast lock-up
The regulator valve controls line pressure depen- releaseduring a kickdown.
dent on throttle opening. The switch valve directs oil to apply the lock-up
The governor valve controls governor pressure to clutch in one position and releasesit in the other as'
the transmission (which varies with vehicle speed)to well as directs oil to the cooling and lube circuits. The
control upshift, downshift, and lock-up speeds. switch valve also regulates the oil pressure to the
The throttle valve controls throttle pressure to the torque ccnverter and limits the maximum oil pressure
transmission (which varies with throttle position) to to 130 psi.
control upshift and downshift speeds.
Ctutchcr, Band Serros, and Accumutator
Flow Conlrol Yal.vcs The front and rear clutch pistons, and both servo
The manual valve provides the different transmis- pistons are moved' hydraulically to engage the
sion drive ranges as selectedby the vehicle operator' clutches and apply the bands,The pistonsare released
The 1-2 shift valve automatically shifts the trans- by spring tension when hydraulic pressureis released.
mission from low to second or from second to low On the 2-3 upshift, the kickdown servo piston is
depending on the vehicle operation. releasedby spring tension and hydraulic pressureand
The 2-3 shift valve automatically shifts the trans' the lock-up piston is applied by hydraulic pressure
mission from secondto direct or from direct to second within the torque converter.
depending on the vehicle operation. The accumulator controls the hydraulic pressureon
The kickdown valve makes possible a forced down- the apply side of the kickdown servo during the 1'2
shift from direct to second,second to breakaway, or shift; thereby, cushioning the kickdown band appli-
direct to breakaway (dependingon vehicle speed)by cation at any throttle position.
depressing the accelerator pedal past the detent "feel"
near wide open throttle. INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATIITIG
The throttle pressureplug at the end of the 2-3 shift
valve, provides a 3-2 downshift with varying throttle The transmission will automatically upshift and
openings depending upon vehicle speed. downshift at approximately the speedsshown in the
The 1-2 shift control valve transmits 1-2 shift con- "Automatic Shift SpeedChart." All shift speedsgiven
trol pressure to the transmission accumulator piston in the "Chart" may vary somewhat due to production
to control the kickdown band capacity on 1-2 upshifts tolerances and rear axle ratios. The quality of the
and 3-2 downshifts. The limit valve determines the shifts is very important. All shifts should be smooth
maximum speedat which a3-2 part throttle kickdown and positive with no noticeable engine runaway. See
can be made. Some transmissions do not have the "Diagnosis and Tests" for chart.
Limit Valve and the maximum speed for the 3-2
kickdown is at the "detent" position. Gearshift and Perking Lock Gontrofs
The shuttle valve has two separate functions and The transmission is controlled by a "lever type"
performs each independently of the other. The first is gearshift incorporated within the steering column-
that of providing fast release of the kickdown band, The control has six selectorlever positions:P (park), R
and smooth front clutch engagementwhen the driver (reverse), N (neutral), D (drive), 2 (second),and I
makes a "lift-foot" upshift from second to direct. The (first). The parking lock is applied by moving the
secondfunction of the shuttle valve is to regulate the selector lever past a gate to the P (park) position'
applicäiion of the kickdown servo and band when Do not apply the parklng lock until the vehicle has
making direct to secondkickdowns. stopped; otherwise, a severe ratcheting noise will
The lock-up valve automatically applies the torque occur.
converter lock-up clutch when fed with line pressure
Starting the Engine
from the lock-up solenoid. The lock-up solenoid is
The engine will start with the selector lever in
controlled by the engine electronics through an elec-
either the P (park) or N (neutral) positions.As a safety
trical connector in the rear of the transmission case.
precaution when starting in the N (neutral) position,
Electronic control of the torque converter lock-up
apply the parking or foot brake. The LoadFlite trans-
includes unlocking the torque converter at closed
mission will not permit starting the engine by pushing
throttle, during engine warm-up, and during part-
or towing.
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ing the cooler tubes and placing the rear cooler tube analysis.
into a I quart container. Overfill the transmission by By observingthat the rear clutch is applied in both
1 quart. Watching a clock, start engine (run at curb the "D" first gear and "1" first gear positions,but that
idle) and run in neutral for exactly 20 seconds.If the overrunning clutch is applied in "D" first and the
cooler flow is less than I quart in 20 seconds,replace low and reverse band is applied in "1" first, if the
the radiator or have the radiator bottorn cooler profes- transmission slips in "D" range first gear but doesnot
sionally reconditioned. slip in "1" ffrst gear, the overrunning clutch must be
the unit that is slipping.Similarly, if the transmission
Hanual Linkagc slips in any two forward geårs, the rear clutch is the
Normal operation of the neutral safety switch pro- slipping unit.
vides a quick check to confirm proper manual linkage Using the same procedure,the rear clutch and front
adjustment. clutch are applied in "D" third gear. If the transmis-
Move the selectorlever slowly upward until it clicks sion slips in third gear, either the front clutch or the
into the "P" Park notch in the selector gate. If the rear clutch is slipping. By selecting another gear
starter will operate the "P" position is correct. which does not use one of those units, the unit which
After checking "P" position move the selector is slipping can be determined.If the transmissionalso
slowly toward "N" Neutral position until the lever slips in reverse, the front clutch is slipping. If the
drops at the end of the "N" stop in the selector gate. transmission does not slip in reverse,the rear clutch
If the starter will also operate at this point the is slipping.
manual linkage is properly adjusted. If adjustment is This processof elimination can be used to detect
required, refer to "Gearshift Linkage Adjustment" in any unit which slips and to confirm proper operation
"Maintenance and Adjustments". of good units. However, although road test analysis
can usually diagnoseslipping units, the actual cause
Throttfc Linkage of the malfunction usually cannot be decided.Practi-
The throttle rod adjustment is very important to cally any condilion can be causedby leaking hydrau-
proper transmission operation. This adjustment posi- lic circuits or sticking valves.
tions a valve which controls shift speed,shift quality Therefore, unlesg the condition is obvious, like no
and part throttle downshift sensitivity. If the setting drive in "D" range first gear only, the transmission
is too short, early shifts and slippage between shifts should never be disassembled until hydraulic pres-
may occur. If the setting is too long, shifts may be sure tests have been Pertormed.
delayed and part throttle downshifts may be very An engine tachometer can be used to determine if
sensitive. Refer to "Throttle Rod Adjustment" in the lock-up clutch, in the torque converter, is func-
"Maintenance and Adjustments". tioning. An instantaneous rise in engine speed of
more than 150 rpm at 6O mph (97 km/h) when the
Boad lcst throttle is opened just short of kickdown, indicates
Prior to performing a road test, be certain that the that the lock-up clutch is slipping more than normal.
fluid level and condition, and control linkage adjust-
ments have been checkedand approved. HYDRAUI.IC TESTS
PRESSURE
During the road test the transmission should be
operated in each position to check for slipping and Pressure testing is a very im$rtant step in the
any variation in shifting. Note whether the shifts are diagnostic procedure. These tests usually reveal the
harsh or spongy and check the speeds where the cause of most transmission problems.
upshifts and downshifts occur. Approximate shift Before performing pressure tests, be certain that
speeds for the various modes of operation are shown fluid level and condition, and control linkage adjust-
in the "Automatic Shift Speeds and Governor Pres- ments have been checked and approved. Fluid must be
sure" chart. at operating temperature (150 to 200 degrees F.).
Observe closely for slipping or engine speed flare Install an engine tachometer, raise vehicle on hoist
up. Sl.ippingor flare-up in any gear usually indicates which allows rear wheels to turn, and position the
clutch, band, or overrunning clutch problems. If the tachometer so it can be read under the vehicle.
condition is far advanced,an overhaul will probably Disconnect throttle rod and shift rod from transmis-
be necessary to restore normal operation. sion levers so they can be controlled under the
In most cases, the clutch or band that is slipping vehicle.
can be determined by noting the transmission oper- Attach 100 psi gauges (C3292) to ports required for
ation in all selectorpositionsand by comparing which test being conducted. A 300 psi gauge (C-3293)is
internal units are applied in those positions. The required for "reverse" pressure test at rear servo.
"Elements in Use Chart" provides a basis for road test Test port locations are shown in (Figs. I and 2).
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ELEtrE}ITS ITI USE AT EACH POSITIOI OF THE SELECTORLEVER
Cfutches Bands
Lever Standard Wide P-arking
Position -St-art (Kickdown) (Low-Rev.)
Ratio Ratio Front Rear
P_PARK
R_REVERSE 2.21 2.21
N-NEUTRAL
D-DRIVE
First 2.45 2.74
Second r.4 5 l.54
Direct 1 .0 0 1.O0
2_SECOND
First 2.45 2.74
Second r.45 1.54
I-LOW (First) 2.45 2.74
Tolf Onc (Sclector ln nln) pressure.
(1) Attach gauges to "line" and ,,rear servo,' ports. (2) Operate engine at 1000 rpm for test.
(2) Operate engine at 10OOrpm for tests. (3) Move the selector lever on transmission one
(3) Move selector lever on transmission all the way
"detent" rearward from full forward position. This is
forward ("1" position). selector "2" position.
(4) Read pressures on both gauges as throttle lever
(4) Read pressures on both gauges as throttle lever
on transmission is moved from full forward position to on transmission is moved from full forward position to
full rearward position.
full rearward position.
(5) Line pressure should read 54 to 60 psi (gT2 to
(5) Line pressure should read 54 to 60 psi (872 ta
414 kPa) with throttle lever forward and gradually
414 kPa) with throttle lever forward and graduall-v
increase, as lever is moved rearward, to 901o 96 psi
increase, as lever is moved rearward, to 90 to 96 pi
(621 to 662 kPa).
(621 to 662 kPa).
(6) Rear servo pressure should read the same as line
(6) Lubrication pressure should be 5 to 15 psi (S4 to
pressure within 3 psi.
103 kPa) with lever forward and 10 to 30 psi (68 to 204
(7). This tests pump output, pressure regulation,
and kPa) with lever rearward.
condition of rear clutch and rear servo hydraulic (7) This tests pump output, pressure regulation, and
circuits.
condition of rear clutch and lubrication hydraulic
circuits.
Tort Two (Sctcctor ln'.2rr)
(1) Attach gauge to "line pressure" port and ..tee"
Test läree (Solector ln nDn)
into rear cooler line fitting to read ,.lubrication" (1) Attach gauges to "line" and "front servo re.
lease" ports.
(2) Operate engine at 1600'rpm for test.
(3) Move the selector lever on transmission two
"detents" rearward from full forward position. This is
selector "D" position.
TUSRICATION
PRESSURE
PORT
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PORT RH25O
Fig. l-Pressure Test Locations
Fig. 2-Pressure Test Locations
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(4) Read pressures on both gauges as throttle lever crrcults.
on transmission is moved from full forward position to (6) Move selector lever on transmission to "D" posi-
full rearward position. tion to check that rear servo pressure drops to zero.
(5) Line pressure should read 54 to 60 psi (372 to (7) This tests for leakageinto rear servo,due to case
414 kPa) with throttle lever forward and gradually porosity, which can cause reverse band burn out.
increase, as lever is moved rearward.
(6) Front servo release is pressurized only in direct Test Bcsuft Indications
drive and should be same as line pressurewithin 3 psi (1) If proper line pressure,minimum to maximum,
(21 kPa), up to downshift point. is found in any one test, the pump and pressure
(7) This tests pump output, pressure regulation, and regulator are working properly.
condition of rear clutch, front clutch, and lock-up (2) Low pressure in "D, 1 and 2". but correct pres-
clutch hydraulic circuits. sure in "R" indicates rear clutch circuit leakage.
(3) Low pressure in "D and R" but correct pressure
in "1" indicates front clutch circuit leakage.
(1) Attach 300 psi gauge to "rear servo apply" port. (4) Low pressure in "R and 1" but correct pressure
(2) Operate engine at 1600 rpm for test. in "2" indicates rear servo circuit leakage.
(3) Move the selector lever on transmission four (5) Low line pressure in all positions indicates a
"det€nts" rearward from full forward position. This is defective pump, a clogged transmission oil filter, or a
selector "R" position. stuck pressure regulator valve.
(4) Rear servo pressure should read 145 to 175 psi
with throttle lever forward and increase gradually to Governor Pressure
230-280 psi as throttle lever is moved rearward. Test only if transmission shifts at wrong vehicle
(5) This tests pump output, pressure regulation, and speedswhen throttle rod is correctly adjusted.
condition of front clutch and rear servo hydraulic (1) Connect a G100 psi pressure gauge, to governor
TOROUE
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STAtt TEST lfoise
A whining or sirenlike noise due to fluid flow is
WARNING:DO NOT LET ANYONESTAND tN FRONT normal during stall operation with some torque con-
OF VEHICLEDURINGTEST. verters; however,loud metallic noisesfrom looseparts
The stall test consists of determining the engine or interference within the ässembly indicate a defec-
speedobtained at full throttle in D position only. This tive torque converter. To confirm that the noise origi-
test checks the torque converter stator clutch oper- nates within the torque converter, operatethe vehicle
ation, and the holding ability of the transmission at light throttle in "D" and "N" on a hoist and listen
clutches.The transmission oil level should be checked under the transmission bell housing.
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(1) Check for Source of Leakage.
TO
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PUMP Since fluid leakage at or around the torque con'
SUCTION
ACCUMULAIOR verter area may originate from an engine oil leak, the
PUMP area should be examined closely. Factory fill fluid is
dyed red and, therefore, can be distinguished fror:r
engine oil.
(2) Prior to removing the transmission, perform the
APPTY following checks:
REAR When leakage is determined to originate from the
cturcfr transmission, check fluid level prior to removal of the
APPLY transmission and torque converter.
TO TORQUE High oil level can result in oil leakage out the vent
located at the top of the front pump housing. If the
I fluid level is high, adjust to proper level.
TOROUE
After performing this operation, inspect for leak-
age. If a leak persists, perform the following operation
GOVERNOR TO COOLER ft", on the vehicle to determine whether it is the torque
converter or transmission that is leaking.
Fig. *Air Pressure Tests
Lcakagc Tcst Probc
Compressed-air supply must be free of all dirt or (1) Remove torque converter housing dust shield'
moisture. Use a pressure of 30 psi. (2) Position vehicle with front lower than back so
that accumulated fluid in torque converter housing
Front Clutch
will drain out. lVipe inside of torque converter hous-
Apply air pressure to front clutch "apply" passage
ing as dry as possible. A solvent spray followed by
and listen for a dull "thud" which indicates that front
compressedair drying is recommended.
clutch is operating. Hold air pressure on for a few (3) Fabricate and fasten test probe (Fig. 4) securely
secondsand inspect system for excessiveoil leaks.
to convenient dust shield bolt hole. Make certain
torque converter is cleared by test probe. Tool must be
Reer Gfutch
clean and dry.
Apply air pressure to rear clutch "apply" passage (4) Run engine at approximately 2,5fi) rpm with
and listen for a dull "thud" which indicates that rear
transmission in neutral, for about 2 minutes. Trans-
clutch is operating. Also inspect for excessive oil
mission must be at operating temperature.
leaks.Ifa dull "thud" cannotbe heard in the clutches, (5) Stop engine and carefully remove tool-
place finger tips on clutch housing and again apply air
(6) If upper surface of test probe is dry, there is no
pressure. Movement of piston can be felt as the clutch
torque converter leak. A path of.Jluid across probe
is applied.
indicates a torque converter leak' Oil leaking under
the probe is coming from the transmission pump
Klckdovn Scrvo (Front)
Direct air pressure into front servo "apply" passage.
Operation of servo is indicated by a tightening of front
band. Spring tension on seryo piston should release
the band.
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l-l/4" wtDE
Fig. 6-Torque Converter (Nonlock-up)
Fig.9-Hub Seal Cup Retaining Strap
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RETAINER
t
TORQUE
CONVERTER
HUB SEALCUP
PI.UG- MADE
OID FILLERTUBE
|lATERlAt:3/16" STEEL
STOCK
Fig. lfA-727 Yent Plug Retainer Fig. l2-Transmission Prepared for Test
The transmission should be prepared for pressure hub seal cup over input shaft, and through the torque
test as follows after removal of the torque converter: converter hub seal until the cup bottoms against the
(1) Install filler tube bore plug, propeller shaft yoke pump gear lugs. Secure with cup retainer strap (Fig.
(tie in with cord or wire), flared tube fitting cap (on 9), using torque converter housing to engine block
front cooler line fitting), and a short piece of tubing, retaining bolts,
flared at one end, on the rear cooler line fitting (Figs. (4) Attach and clamp hose from nozzle of Tool
12 and 13). C'4080 to tubing which is on the rear cooler line
(2) Remove necessary front pump housing bolts. fitting (Fig. 13).
Install vent plug (rubber stopper), and vent plug (5) Pressurize the transmission using Tool C-4080
retainer preferably using longer bolts than those until the pressure gauge reads 8 psi. Position trans-
removed. mission so that pump housing and case front may be
(3) With rotary motion. install torque converter eovered with soapy solution or water. Leaks are some-
times causedby porosity in the caseor pump housing.
CAUTION: Do not, under any clrcumstances' Pres'
surize a transmission to more than 10 psi.
If a leak source is located, that part and all associ-
ated seals and gaskets should be replaced with new
parts.
111"ROD
FTAREDTUBEON
COOLERLINE FITTING
AAATERIAI.3/I6" STOCK
STEEL PYTS
Flg. 11-A-904T and A-999 Yent Ptug Retainer Fig. 13-Pressurizing Transmission
15
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TRANSMISSIONAND
CONVERIEN
:RIEN ASSEMBI.Y
ASSEMBI.T LISTENTO TRANSMISSION REA4OVE
M8tE. CIE.ANANO CONVERTER
AI.L PAITS; CLEA}. AND FORr@St OR
THEVATVESODY CONVERTER
DN
AlT NEW S€ALS.RINGS, CONVERTERFOR SOURCE PECTfOR CON]
AND GASKETSIREPTACE THE STARIERDR
oF NOTSE.
tlAxsrtsstol{ ||As
coNvttttt HA3
ruzz ot
wH|l{l ruzz or wHlNt
REMOVETHE
TRANSMISSIONPAN: REPLACETORCIUE
INSPECTFORDEBRIS
INDICATINGWORNOR
xo DttrE ?lr3txt FAIIEDPARTS. CONVERTER
REMOVEVATVE 8ODY,
)ISASSEMBLE.
CLEAN ANT
INSPECTPARTS- ASSEMBIY; DISASSEA
CI.TAN AND INSPECT
.,fff'åfå'Ii,iäi'iilt
PRESSUTES.
PANTS.CTEANTHEV
EODY INSTAI.I ATt
SEAS. nlNCrSAND
GASKETS;
REPTACE Wq
OR DEFCCT|VEPARTS
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BEFORE STARTINGTHEENGINE.IF NO
ON THEDIPSTICKADT
FLUIDIS VISIBLE
FTUIDTO THE"T' MARKEEFORE
STARTINGTHEENGINE.THENSTARTTHE
ENGINEWITHTHETRANSMISSION IN
AlNOtllAl NolsE.
NO ASNORMA! NOISE,
STOPENGINE,IMMEDIATELY.
MOVE THE SELECTORTO A FORWARD
REMOVETRANSMISSIOI{
DRIVERANGE AND OBSERVETHE AND CONVERTER AS AN ASSEAAETY;
CTEANAND INSPECT
DISASSEMBTE, ATL
SHAFT FOR TURNING,
PROPELLER
CLEANTHEVATVE EODY
ATL NEWSEALS,RINGS,AND GASKEIS;
REPLACEWORN OR DEFECTIVEPARTS.
NOT TURN.
REMOVE IHE
OIt PAN.
TRANSMISSION
FOR DEBRIS.
INSPECT
AND
REMOVETHEIRANSMISSIÖN
AS AN ASSEMBLY.
CONVERTER
CLEANAND
DISASSEMBLE CLEANAND INSPECT
DISASSEMELE.
INSPECTALI PARTS. ALT PARTS.CLEANVATVE BODY;
INSTALLALL NEW SEAIS,RINGS
AND
CHECKPRESSURES GASKETS; WORNOR
REPLACE
VISUATLYINSPECTFORSOURCEOF
LEAK.IF
THESOURCEOF IEAK
CANNOT 8E READILYDETERMINED,
CLEANTHEEXTERIOROF THE
TRANSMISSION,CHECK
IFNECESSARY.
FLUIDLEVEI.CORRECT
THEFOLLOWINGLEAKs
WITHOUTREMOVINGTHETRANSMISSION, REMOVALOF THETRANSAAISSION
REOUIRE
AND TORQUECONVERTERFOR
MANUAL LEVERSHAFTOIt SEAL CORRECTION,
FITI-ER
TUBE'O'RING FLUIDLEAKING FROM THE LOWER
PRESSUREGAUGEPLUG TRANSMTSSION
NEUTRAL STARTSWITCH EDGEOf THECONVERTERHOUSING;CAUSEDBY
PAN GASKET PUMPSEAL,PUMPTO CASESEAI,ORTORQUE
OIt COOLERFITTINGS CONVERTERWELD.
EXTENSIONHOUSINGTO CASEGASKET CRÄCKED OR
EXTENSION HOUSINGTO CASEBOLTS POROUSTRANSMISSIONCASE,
EXTENSIONHOUSINGYOKESEAL
SPEEDOMETERADAPTER'O'
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clearance. ö,1 x x
Faultycoolingsystem. @
x ;
Kickdownband adjustment
too tight. (\l x x
Hydraulicpressuretoo
high. N x x
ln
Breatherclogged. N x
High tluid level. \l
x
(r' f
Worn or faulty tront clutch. N x x x x x x x x I
i
Kickdownservo band or t\I
linkagemallunction. N x x x x x x
Governormalfunction. N
x. x x x
Worn or broken reaction o
shaft support seal rings. (\l x x x >< x x x x
Governorsupport seal rings
broken or worn.
Ol
x x x
Output shaft bearing @
andlor bushingdamaged. x
Overrunningclutch not F
holding. x x
Kickdownband out ol rO
ad,ustment. x x x x
Incorrectthrottle linkage |r)
adiustment. x x x x x >< x x
Engineidle speed too low. I
x
Aeratedfluid. (l)
x x x x x x x x x I
Worn or broken input shaft
seal rings.
Faultyoil pump.
N
x x x x I
x x x x x x )< x x x,
Oil filter clogged. o x x x x x x x
Incorrectgearshiftcontrol
linkageadjustment. or x x x x x x x x
Low lluid level. o x x x x x x x x x x x I
Low.reverseservo. band or
linkagemallunction. x x x
Valvebody mallunction
or leakage. \o x x )< x x x x x x x x x x x x
Low-reverseband out of
adjustment. rt) x x )< x x
Hydraulicpressur€s
too low. st x >< x x >< >< x x x x x x x
Engineidle speedtoo high. (r) x x
Stucklock.upvalve. N x
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Qlerss Technical Service Information
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fi|arss Technical Service Information
(4) Tighten adjustmentswivel lock bolt to 90 in. Ibs. necessary.
(10 N.m). (5) Hold transmission lever firmly forward against
t5) Check adjustmentas follows: its internal stop and tighten swivel lock screw to l0O
(a) Detent position for neutral and drive should in. lbs. (11 N.m).
be *'ithin limits of hand lever gate stops. (6) The adjustment is finished and linkage backlash
tb) Key start must occur only when shift lever is was automatically removed by the preload spring.
in "park" or "neutral" positions. (?) If lubrication is required, refer to Lubrication
Group 0.
ROOAOJUSTI'ENT
THROTTLE (8) Lower vehicle, reconnect choke if disconnected,
and test linkage freedom of operation by moving
With engine at operating temperature and carbu- throttle rod rearward, slowly releasing it to confirm it
retor off fast idle cam, adjust idle speed of engine will return fully forward
using a tachometer.Refer to "Fuel System" Group 14'
for idle speed Specificationsand carburetor linkage BAftIDADJUSTMEilTS
adjustment.
Klckdown Band (Front)
{Figs.2 or 3}
PR0CE0UBE
A0JUSTitEtrtT The kickdown band adjusting screw is located on
left side of the transmission case (Fig. a).
tl) Perform transmission throttle rod adjustment (1) Loosen lock nut and back off lock nut approxi-
*'hile engine is at normal operating temperature mately five turns. Test adjusting screw for free turn-
otherr*'ise make sure carburetor is not on fast idle ing in the transmission case.
cam. (2) Using wrench, Tool C-3380-A with adapter
t2) Raise vehicle on hoist to make adjustment at C-3705,tighten band adjusting screw 47 to 50 in. lbs.
transmission throttle lever. (5 N.m). If adapter G3?05 is not used,tighten adjust-
t3t l.oosenadjustment swivel lock screw, ing screw to ?2 in. lbs. (8 N'm) which is the true
t4t To insure proper adjustment, swivel must be torque.
free to slide along flat end of throttle rod so that (3) Back off adjusting screw the number of turns
preload spring action is not restricted. Disassemble listed in "Specifications".Hold adjusting screw in this
and clean or repair pafts to assure free action, if position and tighten lock nut to 30 ft. lbs' (41 N'm).
RETURNSPRING
THROTTTE
R OD ADJUSTABLESWIVEL
SWIVELIOCK
SCREV/
G
FRONT
LA/ER
THROTTLE
pUr88
Ftg. 2-Throttte Rod Adiustment (6 Cylinder Models)
AUTOMAIIC SERVICE
TRANSMISSION GROUP
2I
EI,arsr' Te ch nical Ser v ic e I nf or m at ion
fuct,p
RFTURNSPRING
TI.IROTTTE
ROD
STABITIZER
:R
ADJUSTABLE
SWIVET
)
SWIVETLOCK
THROTTLE
LEVN
I.OW.REVERSE ADJUSTMENT
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WRENCH
KICKDOWNVALVE
THROTTLE
LEVER
SPACING TOOI
ured fi'om valve body to inner edge of adjusting nut malfunction is evident.
(Fig. 6). However, due to manufacturing tolerances, (1) Insert gauge pin of Tool G3?63 between the
the adjustment can be varied to obtain specilied line throttle lever cam and kickdown valve (Fig' 7)'
pressure. (2) By pushing in on tool, compress kickdown valve
The adjusting screw may be turned with an Allen against its spring so throttle valve is completely
wrench. One complete turn of the adjusting screw bottomed inside the valve bodY.
changes closed throttle Iine pressure approximately (3) As force is being exerted to comPress spring'
1 2/3 psi. Turning adjusting screw counterclockwise turn throttle lever stop screw with allen wrench until
increasespressure,and clockwise decreasespressure' head of screw touches the throttie lever tang with
throttle lever cam touching tool and the throttle valve
fhrottlc Pressure bottomed. Be sure adjustment is made with spring
Throttle pressures cannot be tested accurately; fully compressed and valve bottomed in the valve
therefore, the adjustment should be measured if a body.
SERVICEIN YEHICLE
INFORMATION
GENEBAT
Removal and lnstallation
Various transmission components can be removed Rear axle gear ratio and tire size determines pinion
for repairs without removing the transmission from gear requirements.
the vehicle. The removal, reconditioning, and installa- (1) Pläce drain pan under speedometeradapter'
tion procerlures for these components are covered izi n"-orr" bolt and retainer securing speedometer
here. pinion adapter in the extension housing (Fig' 1)'
(3) With cable housing connected, carefully work
Plttll0l'lGEAR
SPEED0METEB adapter and pinion out of the extension housing'
(al If transrnission fluid is found in cable housing'
and
Any time the speedometerpinion adapteris re- replace seal in the adapter (Fig' 2)' Start seal
reiairre, ring in the adapter, then push them into
moved, a NEW "O" ring (black in color) must be (Fig' 3)'
installed on the outside diameter of the adaPter' aå"ptu. with-Tool G4OO4until tool bottoms
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I5i,arss Technical Service Information
LOCK RING
OIL SEAL
RH263
,,O" RING
RI N G
RETAI NER
CLAMP
RATIOADAPTER
(REQUIRED
ON
PARK
SOME MODELS) RH26I swtTcH CONTACT
Fig. 2-Speedometer Drive
Fig. 4-Start and Back-Up Lamp Switcft
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7larss Technical Service Inf ormation
AL TOOL
SPECI
shaft yoke out of the transmission extension housing'
Be careful not to scratch or nick ground surface
on sliding spline yoke during removal and installa'
tion ol the shaft assemblY.
(2) Removeoil sealwith Tool C-3985(Fig' 5)'
(3) To install a new seal, position seal in opening of
extension housing and drive it into the housing with
Tool C-8995 or C-3972(Fie. 6).
(4) Carefully guide front universal joint yoke into Fig. G-lnstaff Extension Housing Yoke Seaf
extensionhouling and on the mainshaft splines' Align
marks made at removal and connectpropeller shaft to bearing from the shaft (Fig. 8)'
(2) Install a new bearing on shaft with outer race
rear axle pinion shaft Yoke.
ring groove toward front, then install rear snap ring'
EUSHll'lG
HOUSlltlG
EXTEI{S|O[{ l-lZi has a snap ring in front of bearing; A-904T and
OUTPUT
AITID SHAFIBEARITI|G A-999 do not.
Ertension Bemoval
(1) Mark parts for reassemblythen disconnectpro- Buching RePtacement
(1) Removeoil seal with Tool C-3985(Fig' 5)'
peller shaft at rear universal joint' Carefully pull
(2) A-904T and A-999: Press or drive out bushing
.huft out of the extension housing'
".."*bly
(2) Removespeedometerpinion and adapter assem' with Tool C-3996(Fig. 9).
A-7272Remove bulhing in the same manner with
bly (Fig. 1). Drain approximately two quarts of fluid
from the transmission. Tool C-3974,
(3) Remove bolts securing extension housing to the (3) A'904T and A-999: Slide a new bushing on
crossmember.Raise transmission slightly with service installing end of Tool C-3996.Align oil hole in bushing
jack, then remove center crossmember and support with oil slot in the housing, then press or drive
assembly. bushing into Place(Fig. 9).
(4) Removeextensionhousing to transmission bolts' Al{Z: Using Tool C-39?4,install a new bushing in
When removing or installing extension housing same manner.
(4) A-904T and A-999: Drive a new seal into
(step 6), the gearshift lever must be in "1" (low)
posiiion. This positions parking lock control rod rear- housing with Tool C-3995(Fig. 6)'
A-727'.Using Tool C-3972,install a oil seal in
ward so it can be disengaged or engaged with the
parking lock sprag. same manner.
(5) Remove screws' plate, and gasket from bottom of
extension housing mounting pad' Spread large snap Ertension lnstallation
(1) Place a new extension housing gasket on the
ring from output shaft bearing (Fig 7)'
With ttt"p ring spread as far as possible, carefully transmission case' Position the output shaft bearing
tap extension hosuing off the output shaft bearing' retaining snap ring in extension housing' Slide exten-
Carefully pull extension housing rearward, to allow sion housing on output shaft guidi5rgthe parking lock
parking lock control rod knob to clear parking sprag'
then remove the housing. llll
Bearlng RePlacement ll
(1) Using heavy-duty snap ring pliers, remove the J
output shaft bearing rear snap ring and remove o
Fig. *Remove Extension Housing Yoke Seal Fig. 7-Remove or fnstafl Extension Housing
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BEARI NGSNAP RI NG
PARK LOCK
CONTROLROD
REMOVING
END
INSTALLING
E ND RH9,8
Fig. S-Replace Extension Housing Bushing
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' r:.: *:
'::..
(A-904,FAMILY,I-
a'
EXIENSION
HOUSING
SPRAG
"8" CLIP
Jiq
while removing last retaining screw from side of valve
body.
(4) Removespring retainer, with line and throttle
pressure adjusting screws (do not disturb setting) and
the line pressure and switch valve regulator springs.
(5) Slide switch valve and regulator valve out of
their bores.
R',"tf'"
(6) Removescrews from lock-up module (or stiffener
plate) and carefully remove tube and lock-up module
(or stiffener plate). Disassemblelock-up module, tag-
ging springs. Nonlock-up A-904T, for California mod- SEPARATOR
PLATE
els, use an empty lock-up body instead of a stiffener
plate.
(7) Remove transfer plate retaining screws and lift
off transfer plate and separator plate assembly. TRANSFERPLATE
(8) Remove lock-up solenoid retaining screw and
pull solenoid from its bore in transfer plate, if so Fig. 4-Transfer Plate and SeparatorPlate
equipped. (2) Removelock-up spring and valve.
(9) Remove three screws from separator plate and
(3) Remove fail-saft valve and spring.
separate parts for cleaning (Fig. 4).
(10) Remove rear clutch ball check, reverse servo Tag these springs as they are removed,for
bly identification.
ball check, and line pressure regulator valve screen
from separator plate for cleaning (Fig. ).
(11) Remove the seven balls from valve bodv as Säuttfe Valve and Governor Prugs (Fig. 6)
(1) Turn valve body over and remove shuttle vaim
shown in Figure 5.
cover plate.
(2) Remove governor plug end plate (Fig. 6) *{
IOCK-UP
iJl0DUtE
{tig. 3) slide out the shuttle valve throttle plug and sprir'r;
(1) Remove end cover.
the 1-2 shift valve governor plug and the 2-3 sh.@
LOCK-UP
MODULE
F A I L - S A FSEP R I N G
t' *<Eo
'F zo@Å VATVE
FAIL.SAFE
VALVEBODY
scREw(?
tOCK-UPVALVE
LOCK-UPSPRING I
END PTATE
od
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Vlerca Technical Service Inf ormation
VAIVEBOOYDISASSEII'IBLY
Tag all springs as they are removed lor reassem-
bly identification.
bo not clamp any portion of valve body or transfer
SCREW plate in a vise. Any slight distorticin of the aluminum
07)
Lody or transfer plate will result in sticking valves,
VATVEEODY excåssiveleakage or both. When removing or install-
ing valves or plugs, slide them in or out carefully' Do
not use force.
REPAIRSTAND LINEPRESSURE Remove "E" clip and park control rod from manual
ADJUSTINGSCREW
THROTTLE LEVER MANUAL lever.
AND'sHAFT ASSEMBLY
LEVER
PU5
Filter, lransfer Plate, and Pressure
Fig. l-Valve BodY AssemblY Fegufators
(1) Place valve body assembly on repair stand Tool
(2) Drive a new seal into the casewith a 15/16 inch
C-3749(Fig. 1). Remove three screws from the fluid
socket and hammer (Fig. 13). filter and lift off {ilter.
This seal can be replaced without removing the
,,8'CLIP
MÅNUAL LEVER WASHER
ASSEMBLY \l\t
\ ln\
-F U
6\ V'
-SEAL
LEVER
THROTTTE
ASSEMBtY
SWITCHVATVE
{ SWITCHVALVE SPRING
KICKDOWNDETENT
j
I LINEPRESSURE
VALVE
REGULATOR
I
LINEPRESSURE
REGULATORSPRING PRESSURE
THROTTLE
ADJUSTINGSCREY/
AND
SPRINGRETAINER
ADJUSTINGSCREWBRACKET
^l(Oc:a
tJL
SHUTTLE
VALVE
GUIDES(2)
,lI
SHUTTLE
I VALVE
SECONDARY
SPRING
I-2 SH]FTVALVE
@VERNOR PLUG
SHUTTLE
VALVE
2-3SHIFTVALVE
scREw(s)
PUI ?
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:1,.,,
! il:.:-_'
-l'echnical Service Inf ormation
/arsn
2.3 SHIFTVALVE
SPRING Pt
\ ",'T HOUSING
ca@@ vAlvE
a)lll
rlll
l-2
l-2 sPRlNc
'HIFT ill
'HIFT
Itl
ill
ff
,0
l-2 SHIFT
CONTROT 1-2 SHIFT
VALVE CONTROL
lfl---
SPRING
REGULATORVATVE
PRESSURE
THROTTLE VALVE END PLATE
REGULATOR
PIUGSPRING PRESSURE
LINE
PtUG
REGULATORVALVE
PRESSURE
THROTTLE
q--- 3-2 DOWNSHIFI
AND TIMIT
VALVE ASSEMBLY
(USEDON SOME
V.8 MODETS)
RYI5IA
PLUG ENDPIATE
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F
VAIVEEODYBEASSEMBTY
(Tighten
all valvebodyscrewsto 35 inch-pounds)
(4 Newton-meters).
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t
& *.
U|srss Technical Service Inf ormation
BODYANDACCUMUTATOR
VALVE tor pin at rear of transmission case, if so equipped'
(91 Install gearshift lever and tighten clamp bolt'
INSTATLATION
PISTON
Check leter shaft for binding in the case by moving
(1) Make sure combination back-up lamp/neutral Iever through all detent positions' If binding exists'
stårt switch is not installed in transmission case' loosen valve body bolts and realign'
(2) Place valve body manual lever in "manual low" (10) Make surå throttle shaft seal is in place' then
the
position to move parking rod to rear position' install flat washer and throttle Iever and tighten
clamp bolt. Connect throttle and gearshift linkage and
(3) Use a screwdriver to push the park sprag into
adjust as required.
engagement with parking gear, turning output shaft trans'
to engagement-This will allow "knob" on end if f) tnstati oil pan, with a new gasket' Add
"eiify mission fluid to bring it up to proper level'
of parking .åd to move past lhe sprag as valve body is
installed.
(4) Install accumulator piston in ihe transmission ATUM INUM REPAIR
THREAD
case.
(5) Position accumulator spring between piston and Damaged or worn threads in the aluminum trans-
valve body. mission iase and valve body can be repaired by the
(6) Place valve body in position, working park rod use of HeliCoils, or equivalent' Essentially' this
through opening and past sprag' Install retaining r"pai, consists of drilling out the worrr or damaged
threads, tapping the hole with a special Heli-Coil tap'
bolts finger tight.
(7) Wiih neutral starling switch installed, place or equivalånt, and installing a Heli-Coil insert' or
manual Iever in the "neutral" position' Shift valve equivalent into the tapped hole' This brings the hole
body if necessary, to center neutral finger over the back to its original thread size.
,reui.al switch plunger. Snug bolts down evenly, then Heli-Coil, or equivalent, tools and inserts are
readily avaiiable from most automotive parts
tighten to 105 in. lbs' (12 N'm).
suppliers.
18) Cotttt""t lock-up solenoid wire to wiring connec-
SERVICEOUT OF VEHICLE
N OC ON V E R TBEERMOVAL
T BA N SM I S S IAON (5) Remove cooier lines at Transmission-
(6) Remove starter motor and cooler Iine bracket.
Remove Transfer Case (if so equipped)' Refer to (7) Remove torque converter access cover-
"Transfer Case Removal" for procedure. (8) Loosen oil pan bolts, tap the pan to break it
(1).The transmission and torque converter must be loose allowing fluid to drain.
removed as an assembly; otherwise, the torque con- (9) Reinstall pan.
verter drive plate. pump bushing, or oil seal may be (10) Mark torque converter and drive plate to aid in
damaged. The drive plate will not support a load; reassembly. The crankshaft flange bolt circle' inner
therefore, none of the weight of the transmission and outer circle of holes in the drive plate, and the
should be allowed to rest on the plate during removal' four tapped holes in front face of the torque converter
(2) Disconnect negative (ground) cable from the all have one hole offset so these parts will be installed
battery for safety. in the original position. This maintains balance of the
(3) Some models require that the exhaust system be engine and torque converter.
dropped for clearance, (see Group 11)- (11) Rotate engine clockwise with socket wrench on
(4) Remove engine to transmission struts, if so vibration dampener bolt to position the bolts attach-
equipped. ing torque converter to drive plate, and remove bolts-
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Ei.nrss Te ch nic al Ser v ic e lnf or m at ion
(12) Mark parts for reassembly then disconnect STARTER
RITIIG
GEABRIPLACEMENT
propeller shaft at rear universal joint. Carefully pull
shaft assembly out of the extension housing. NOTE1: All lock-uptorque converters,with
(13) Disconnect wire connector from the back-up ring gears that require replacement, should
lamp and neutral starting switch and lock-up solenoid replaced with a torque converter assembly.This is
wiring connector, if so equipped. prevent lock-up friction material damage while
(14) Disconnect gearshift rod and torque shaft ing new ring gear in place.
assembly from transmission. NOTE 2: All nonlock-up torque converters,
When it is necessary to dlsassemble linkage rods starter ring gears that require replacement can
lrom levers that use plasilc grommets as retainers, the gear changed as per instructions below.
the grommets should be replaced with new ones. The starter ring gear is mounted directly on
Use a prying tool to force rod from grommet in lever, diameter of the torque converter front cover.
then cut away old grommet. Use pliers to snap new torque converter removed from vehicle, rep
grommet into lever and rod into grommet. of the gear is as follows:
(15) Disconnect throttle rod from lever at the left
side of transmission. Remove linkage bellcrank from Bemoval
i'
l transmission, if so equipped. (1) Cut through weld material at rear side of
(16) Removeoil filler tube and speedometercable. gear with a hack saw or grinding wheel (Fig. 2).
(17) Install engine support fixture, Tool G3482-A careful not to cut or grind into front cover stam
with frame hooks or a suitable substitute, that will (2) Scribe a heavy line on the front cover next
support rear of the engine (Fig. l). front face ofring gear to aid in locating the new
(18) Raise transmission slightly with service jack to (3) Support torque converter on front cover, next
relieve load on the supports. the lugs with blocks of wood to prevent altering
(19) Remove bolts securing transmission mount to position. The torque converter must not rest on
crossmember and crossmember to frame, then remove front cover hub during this operation. Using a blu
crossmember. chisel, or drift and hammer, tap downward on ri
(20) R.*o.r" all bell housing bolts. gear near welded areas to break any remaining
(21) Carefully work transmission and torque con- material (Fig. 2). Tap around ring gear until it
verter assembly rearward off engine block dowels and off the torque converter.
disengage torque converter hub frorn end of crank- (4) Smooth off weld areas on the cover with a
i
':l shaft. Attach a small '.C" clamp to edge of bell
,I
t housing to hotd torque converter in ptace during lnctallatioa
transmission removal. Any of the following methods may be used to
(22) Lower transmission and remove assembly from and expand starter ring gear for installation on
under the vehicle. torque converter:
(23) To remove torque converter assembly; remove Oven: Place ring gear in Oven and set
"C" clamp from edge of bell housing, then carefully at 200 degreesF. (93 degreesCelsius).Allow ring
slide assembly out of the transmission.
PUMPOIt SEAL
Rcplaeement
Thä pump oil seal can be replacedwithout removing
pump and reaction shaft support assembly from the
transmission case.
(1) A-904T and A-999: Screw seal remover Tool
C-3981into seal (Fig. 3), then tighten screw portion of
tool to withdraw the seal. SPECIALTOOI
HANDLEC.4I7I
A-727;Using Tool C-3861,remove seal in the same
manner.
(2) A-904T and A-999: To install a new seal, place
seal in opening of the pump housing (lip side facing
TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC GROUP
SERVICE
35
Vlarss Techn i c al Ser v ic e I nf or m at ion
thrust washer is located between reaction shaft sup-
port and front clutch retainer on A-727 transmissions.
The thrust washer is located between input and out-
put shafts on A-904T and A-g99 transmissions.
(1) Attach a dial indicator to transmission bell
housing with its plunger seated against end of input
shaft (Fig. 5).
Move input shaft in and out to obtain end play
reading. End play specificationsare .022 to.091 inch
for A-904T and A-999 transmission, and .034 to .0g4
inch for A-727 transmissions.
(2) Record indicator reading for reference when
reassemblingthe transmission.
,l
I' OiI Pan
(1) Place transmission assembly in repair stand,
Tool C-3750-A(Fig. 6).
(2) Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan and
gasket.
tri (l) Lift spring off accumulator piston and withdraw the output shaft and bearing.
piston from the case. (4) Using heavy-duty snap ring pliers, remove
put shaft bearing rear snap ring. Remove
; Ertension Housing (or Adapter on 4.W-D) from shaft, then remove front snap ring (A-727).
: A-904T and A-999 transmissions have no front
Before removing extension housing, pull parking
lock rod forward out of the case. Rotate output shaft, ring.
(5) On 4-W-D vehicles, use. Tool L4450 in
TRANSMISSION with Handle C-4171to drive out bearing from ada
if necessary.
AUTOMAIIC
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
GROUP
36
FTSE Technical Service Inf ormation
(3) Attach TooI C-3?52 to pump housing flange, (2) Carefully slide out clutch hub and remove roll-
(Fig. ?), in threaded holes in the flange. ers and springs.
(a) gump outward evenly with the two "knocker
weights" to withdraw oil pump and reaction shaft Kickdown SerYo (Front)
(1) Compress kickdown servo spring by using
support assembly from the case.
engine t'al.'" spring compressor Tool C-34224,
Frant Band and Front Gfutch remove snap ring (Fig. 8).
(1) Loosen front band adjuster, remoYe band strut (2) Remove rod guide, spring and piston assembly
(and A-727anchor) and slide band out of the case' from the case. Be careful not to damage piston rod or
(2) Slide front clutch assembly out of the case' guide during removal.
(3) Withdraw piston from the transmission case'
lnput Shaft and Rear Cfstch
(1) Grasp input shaft, and slide input shaft and rear Low-Reverse Servo (Reat)
(1) Compresslow and reverse servo piston spring by
clutch assembly out of the case.
Be careful not to lose thrust washer located between using engine valve spring compressor Tool C-34224'
rear end of input shaft and forward end of the output then remove the snaP ring.
(2) Remove spring retainer, spring, and servo pist'on
shaft.
and plug assembly from the case.
Planebrv Gear Ässemölies, xun Gear, and
Drivlng Shelt SUBASSEMBLIES
RECONDITION
(1) While supporting output shaft and driving shell,
carefully slide assembly forward and out through the The following procedures cover disassembly,inspec-
case. tion, repair, and assembly of each subassembly as
Be very careful not to damage ground surfaces'on removed from the transmission.
output shaft during removal. Heli-Coil inserts are recommended for repairing
damaged, stripped or worn threads in aluminum
Rcar Band and Low-Reyerso Dtum parts.
(1) Remove low-reverse drum, loosen rear band Presized service bushings are available for replace'
adjuster, remove band strut and link, remove band ment for most all bushings in the LoadFlite transmis-
from the case. sions. The two bushings in sun gear are not serviced
{Double-Wrap Band): Loosen band adjusting screw, because of the low cost of sun gear assembly' If
then remove band and low-reverse drum' bushings are found worn or scored, they should be
replaeed as outlined in the following reconditioning
Averrunning Clutch procedures.
(1) Note position of overrunning clutch rollers and
springs before disassembly, to assist in reassembly'
OII.PUMPANDREACTION
SHAFT Pumg Bushing Aeglacement-4.9o 4f and
SUPPOBT-A-9O4T
andA-999 A-999
(1) Place pump housing (seal face down) on a
Dueto the lock-uptorqueconverter,it is impor- smooth firm surface.
tant that the oil pump be within the clearance limits (2) Place removing head, Tool SP-3551 in bushing
as specified. Also note that the oil pump bushing and install handle Tool G4171 in the removing head
should be replaced in any overhaul. (Fig. 10).
(3) Drive bushing straight down and out of pump
Dirascembfy housing bore. Be careful not to cock tool in the bore.
Figure 9 shows the oil pump and reaction shaft (4) Position new bushing on installing head Tool
support disassembled. sP-5117.
(1) R.emovebolts from rear side of reaction shaft (5) With pump housing on a smooth, clean surface,
support and lift support off the pump. start bushing and installing head in the bushing bore.
(2) Remove rubber seal ring from pump body Install handle in the installing head (Fig. 10).
flange. (6) Drive bushing into housing until tool bottoms in
(3) Drive out oil seal with a blunt punch. the pump cavity. Be careful not to cock tool during
installation.
lnspection (7) Stake bushing in place by using a blunt punch
Inspect interlocking seal rings (Fig. g) on reaction or similar tool (Fig. 11).A'gentle tap at each stake slot
shaft support for wear or broken locks, make sure location will suffice.
they turn freely in the grooves. Seal rings have to be (8) Using a narrow-bladed knife or similar tool,
removed to allow clearance for #1 thrust washer remove high points or burrs around staked area (Fig.
removal or installation. Inspect front clutch piston 11). Do not use a file or similar tool that will remove
retainer to reaction shaft support thrust washer for more metal than is necessary.
REACTIONSHAFT
SUPPORT
AUIOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
GROUP
38
*l
REMOVINGHEAD
sP-3551
HOUSING
BUSHING
REMOVAL
bushing.
(4) Turn hex nut down against cup to pull bushing
FQ. rfBeplace Pump Bushing (A-904T and A-999) from reaction shaft. Thoroughly clean reaction shaft
to remove ehips made by remover threads'
Rcactlon Shaft Buching Feplacemtnt- (5) Lightly grip bushing in a vise or with pliers and
r,nd A-999 back tool out of the bushing. Be careful not to damage
^-eOaJ
For identification purposes, lock'up reaction shaft threads on bushing remover.
support has 3 steel balls in the support at outside (6) Slide a new bushing on installing head Tool
diameter of reaction shaft and nonlock.up has 2 steel SP-5325,and start them in the bore of reaction shaft
balls. (Fig. 12).
In case of a reacton shaft-bushing failure, always l1
(7) Support reaction shaft upright on a clean, i
inspect the support for wear from the input shaft seal smooth surface and install handle C-417I in installing
ring lands. If worn or grooved, replace support head. Drive bushing into the shaft until tool bottoms.
assembly. (8) Thoroughly clean reaction shaft support assem-
(1) Assemble the remover Tool SP-5324, cup Tool bly before installation.
SP-3633,and hex-nut Tool SP-1191(Fig. 12).
Do not clamp any part of reaction shaft or support Ässembly
in a vise. (1) Place reaction shaft support in assembling Tool
(2) With cup held firmly against reaction shaft, C-3?59, with hub of support and tool resting on a
thread remover into bushing as far as possible by smooth, flat surface bench (Fig. 13). Screw two pilot
hand. studs Tool C-3283A into threaded.holes of reaction
(3) Using a wrench, screw remover into bushing 3 shaft support flange.
to 4 additional turns to firmly engage threads in the (2) Assemble and place pump gears in center of the
support.
(3) lower pump body over the pilot studs, insert
Tool C-3756 through pump body and engage pump
inner gear. Rotate the pump gears with tool to center
gears in pump body, then with pump body firm
against reaction shaft support, tighten clamping tool
securely.
(4) Invert pump and reaction shaft support assem-
bly with clamping tool intact. Install support to pump
body bolts and tighten to 175 in. lbs. (20 N'm). Remove
clamping tool, pilot studs, and gear alignment tool.
(5) Place a new oil seal in opening of pump housing
(lip of seal facing inward). Using Tool C4193 and
handle Tool C-41?1,drive seal into housing until tool
bottoms.
Fig. il-Stake Pump Bushing (A-9O4T and A-999)
SERVICE
TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC GROUP
39
r--
I
OII. PUMPBODY
SEAI RINGS
"O,RING OUTERGEAR
INNERGEAR
#I THRUST}VASHER
(sErEcflvE)
oN, 80LTS(6)
Fig. 14-Oil Pumg and Reaction Shaft Support (A-727)
AUIOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
GROUP
40
Te ch nical Ser v ic e I nf or m at ion
WiTh_sEffi@ down.
(2) Place removing head Tool SP-3550in bushing,
and install handle Tool G4171 in the removing head
(Fig. 15).
(3) Drive bushing straight down and out of the bore.
Be careful not to cock tool in the bore.
(4) Position a new bushing on installing head Tool
sP-5118.
(5) With pump housing on a smooth, clean surface
(hub end down), start bushing and installing head in
the bushing bore. Install handle in installing head.
(6) Drive bushing into housing until tool bottoms in
the pump cavity. Be careful not to cock tool during
installation.
(7) Stake the bushing in place by using a blunt
punch or similar tool (Fig. 16). A gentle tap at each
stake slot location will suffice. Fig- 16-Stake Pump Bushing (A-727)
(8) Using a narrow-bladed knife or similar tool, (4) Turn hex nut down against the cup to pull
remove high points or burrs around staked area. Do bushing from reaction shaft. Thoroughly clean reac-
not use a file or similar tool that will remove more tion shaft to remove chips made by remover threads.
metal than is necessary. (5) Lightly grip bushing in a vise or with pliers and
(9) Thoroughly clean pump housing before
back tool out of the bushing. Be careful not to damage
installation. threads on bushing remover.
(6) Slide a new bushing (chamfered end first) on
Rcactlon Sbaft Bsshing Replacemenl-A-T 27
installing head Tool SP-5302, and start them in the
(1) Assemble the remover Tool SP-5301,cup Tool
bore of reaction shaft (Fig. 17).
SP-3633,and hex-nut Tool SP-1191(Fig. 17). (7) Support reaction shaft upright on a clean,
Do not clamp any part of reaction shaft or support smooth surface and install handle Tool C-4171 in
in a vise. installing head. Drive bushing into shaft until tool
(2) With cup held firmly against reaction shaft,
bottoms.
thread remover into bushing as far as possible by (8) Thoroughly clean the reaction shaft support
hand.
assembly before installation. ti
(3) Use a wrench to screw remover into bushing 3 to
4 additional turns to firmly engage threads in the Assembly
i*
bushing. (1) Assemblepump gears and "O" ring in the pump lli
TOOr HANDTEC-4r71 REMOVAT
REMOVINGHEAD
sP-3550
housing (FiS. 1a).
(2) Install reaction shaft support. Install retaining
bolts and tighten to 1?5 in. lbs. (20 N.m).
r I.
HEX NUT ,l
TOOrhÄNDrE
C-4171 INSTATTINGHEAD
sP.5r't8
INSTALTATION
Fig. l*Replacing Pump 8usåing (A-727) Fig. l7;-Replacing Reaction Shåft Busåing (A-72n
AUTOMAIIC
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
GROUP
4L
t-
wWw
SPRING
1 m
R U.t ln
PISTONRETAINER
ASSEMBLY
-r\ PISTON
I
PISTONSEAL(OUTER)
CTUTCHPTATES
(2) Install compressor Tool C-35?5A, over piston for nicks and burrs. Inspect seals for deterioration,
spring retainer (Fig. 19).Compressspring and remove wear, and hardness. Inspect piston spring, retainer
g snap ring, then slowly release tool until spring re- and snap ring for distortion.
tainer is free of the hub. Remove tool, retainer, and
ill spring. sPECrArTOOL
rl (3) Invert clutch retainer assemblyand bump it on
a wooden block to remove the piston. Remove seals
c-3575A
Inspection
Inspect plates and discs for flatness.They must not
be warped or cone shaped.
Inspect facing material on all driving discs.Replace
discs that are charred, glazedor heavily pitted. Discs SPRING
should also be replaced if they show evidence of RETAINER
material flaking off or if facing material can be
scrapedoff easily. Inspect driving disc splines for wear AP RING
or other damage. Inspect steel plate and pressure
plate surfacesfor burning, scoring or damageddriving RH287
lugs. Replaceif necessary.
Flg. l9-Front Clutch Spring Retaining Snap Ring
Inspect steel plate lug groovesin clutch retainer for (A-904T and A-999)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
GROUP
42
--i.
RTsE Techn ica l Ser v ic e lnf or m at ion
Front Cfstch Fetainer Bucåing Fepfacement-
and A-999
(1) Lay clutch retainer (open end down) on a clean,
^.gO4t
smooth surface and place removing head Tool SP-3627
in the bushing Oig. 20). Install handle Tool C-4171in
removing head.
(2) Drive bushing straight down and out of clutch
retainer bore. Be careful not to cock tool in the bore.
(3) Lay clutch retainer (open end up) on a clean,
smooth surface. Slide a new bushing on installing
head Tool SP-3626,and start them in clutch retainer
bore.
(4) Install handle in installing head. Drive bushing
into elutch retainer until tool bottoms.
(5) Thoroughly clean clutch retainer before assem-
bly anC installation.
Asscmbly
(1) Lubrieate and install inner seal on hub ofelutch
retainer. Make sure lip of seal faces down and seal is
properly seated in the groove (Fig. 18).
(2) Install outer seal on the clutch piston, with lip of
seal toward bottom of clutch retainer. Apply a coating
of wax type lubricant or Door Ease to outer edge of FEELER
GAUGE nHZge
seals and press seal to bottom of its groove around
piston diameter for easier installation of piston assem- Fig. 2l-lrteasure Front Clutcä Pfate Clearance
bly. Place piston assembly in retainer and carefully
seat piston in bottom of retainer.
FBONT
CTUTCH-A-7z7
(3) Place spring on piston hub and position spring i
Disassembly
retainer and snap ring on the spring. Compressspring
Figure 22 shows a disassembled view of the front
with Tool G3575A (Fig. 19), and seat snap ring in hub
clutch assembly.
groove. Remove compressor tool.
(4) Lubricate all clutch plates, install one steel
(1) Remove large waved snap ring that secures
pressure plate in clutch piston retainer. Lift pressure i
I
plate followed by a lined plate (disc) until the number
given in specifications is installed. Install pressure
plate and clutch plates out of the retainer. (Snap ring
in 5 disc clutch is not waved.) t; ,
plate and snap ring. Make sure snap ring is properly
seated.
(5) Insert a feeler gauge between pressure plate and
(2) Install compressor Tool C-38634, over piston
spring retainer (Fig. 23). Compress springs and re-
move snap ring, then slowly release tool until spring
ff
t'
waved snap ring to measure maximum clearance
retainer is free of hub. Remove.tool, retainer, and
where snap ring is waved away from pressure plate
(Fig. 21). See "Specifications" for allowed clearance. springs.
(3) Invert clutch retainer assembly and bump it on
TOO| HANDTEC-4171
a wooden block to remove piston. Remove seals from
IOOI HANDTE
c-1171
piston and clutch retainer hub. il ;
lr
REMOVING HEAD
,nspection ,l
Inspect plates and discs for flatness. They must not t'
i'
be warped or cone shaped. j
Inspect facing material on all driving discs. Replace J'
discs that are charred, glazed or heavily pitted. Discs I
l,
should also be replaced if they show evidence of li
I
SPR]NGRFTAINER
RETAINERASSEMBLY SPRINGS
SNAPRING
TOOI HANDIEC.4I7I
ffi
44
UiRrsG Techn ica l Ser v ic e I nf or m at ion
(3) Lay clutch retainer (open end up) on a clean,
smooth surface. Slide a new bushing on installing THESE
ll sP
head Tool SP-55f1, and start them in clutch retainer
bore.
(4) Install handle in the installer. Drive bushing
into clqtch retainer until tool bottoms.
(5) Thoroughly clean clutch retainer before assem-
bly and installation.
Asxembly
(1) Lubricate and install inner seal on hub ofclutch
retainer. Make sure lip of seal faces down and seal is
properly seated in the groove.
(2) Install outer seal on the clutch piston, with lip of
seal toward bottom of clutch retainer. Apply a coating Fig. 2*Front Cfutch Spring Location
of wax type lubricant or Door Ease to outer edge of (11 and 13 Springs)
seals and press seal to bottom of its groove around
piston diametei for easier installation of piston assem- REARCTUTCH-A-904Tand A-999
bly. Place piston assembly in retainer and carefully
seat piston in bottom ofietainer. Disassembfy
(3) Refer to "Specifications" and install proper Figure 27 shows a disassembled view of the rear
number of springs on piston exactly as shown in clutch assembly.
Figure 25 or 26. Position spring retainer and snap (1) Remove large selective snap ring that secures
ring over the springs. Compress springs with Tool pressure plate in clutch piston retainer. Lift pressure
G3863-A (Fig. 23), and seat snap ring in hub groove. plate, clutch plates, and inner pressure plate out of
Remove compressor tool. the retainer.
(4) Lubricate all clutch plates, install one steel (2) Carefully pry one end of wave spring out of its
plate followed by a lined plate (disc) until the number groove in clutch retainer, then remove wave spring,
given in specifications is installed. Install pressure and clutch piston spring.
plate and snap ring. Make sure snap ring is properly (3) Invert clutch piston retainer assembly and
seated. bump it on a woodenblock to remove piston. Remove
(5) Insert a feeler gaugebetween pressureplate and seals from piston.
waved snap ring to measure maximum clearance (4) If necessary,remove snap ring and press input
where snap ring is waved away from pressure plate shaft from piston retainer. ,: \,.
(Fig. 21). See "Specifications" for allowed clearance.
fnspection
Inspect facing material onall drivinS discs. Replace
discs that are charred, glazed or heavily pitted. Discs
should also be replaced if they show evidence of
material flaking off or if faclng material cqn be
scraped off easily. Inspect driving disc splines ftir'Wåär
or other damage. Inlpect steel plate end pressure
plate surfaces for burning, scoring or daäiaged driving
lugs. Replace if necessary.Inspect p!a.fes-.,and discs foi,
flatness, they must not be warped of, cone-shaped.
Inspect steel plate lug grooves in cluteh retainer for
smooth surfaces; plates must travel freely in the'
grooves.Note ball checkin clutch ..trlrr"", oi"f"
""i-gff--
ball'movesfreely. Inspectsealrings surfacesin clutch--''
retainer for nicks or deep scratches. Light scratchexi'.{,
will not interfere with sealing of the seals. Inspect
neoprene seal rings for deterioration, weär ap&hard-
ness. Inspect piston spring and ryave spring fcii distor- t-.
tion or breakage. Ti
Inspect teflon and/or cast iron seal rings on input
Ftg. 2*Front Clutcå Spring Location (9 Springs)
shaft for wear (Fig. 27).lf required, replacemen{.rings
' ,\.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
GROUP
45
f,|,RrsE Technical Service Information
PISTONSEAL(OUTER) DRIVINGDISCS SNAP RING
WAVE SPRING
PRESSURE
PTATE
CLUTCHPLATES
#2 THRUSTWASHER PISTONSEAI (INNER)
WAVE SPRING
SERVICE
TRANSMISSION
AUIOMATIC GROUP
46
lfnrTdl
tH
rechnical
S er v ic e I nfor m at ion
.076, and .098 inch thickness. Inspect steel plate lug groovesin clutch retainer for
(8) Grease cupped side of #3 thrust plate and snrooth surfaces; plales mus[ Lrarvel freely in the
install cupped side over input shaft. grooves.Note ball check in the piston, make sure ball
moves freely. Inspect seal surfaces irt clutch retainer
REAR
CTUTCH_A-727 for nicks or deep scratches.Light scratches will not
interfere with sealingof seals.Inspectsealsfor deteri-
Dlsascembfy oration, wear, and hardness. Inspect piston spring,
Figure 30 shows a disassembled view of the rear wave spring, and spacer for distortion or breakage.
clutch assembly, Inspect seal rings (Fig. 30) on input shaft for wear
(1) Remove large selective snap ring that secures or broken locks, make sure they turn freely in the
pressure plate in clutch retainer. Lift pressure plate, grooves.Do not remove rings unless conditions war-
clutch plates, and inner pressure plate out of the rant. Inspect bushing in input shaft for wear or scores.
retainer. Inspect rear clutch to front clutch #2 thrust washer
(2) Carefully pry one end of wave spring out of its for wgar. Washer thickness should be .061 to .063
groove in clutch retainer, then remove wave spring, inch, replace if necessary.
spacerring, and clutch piston spring.
(3) Invert clutch piston retainer assembly and Input Shaft Bushing Replacement (4.727
bump it on a wooden block to remove piston. Remove
seals from the piston. "i'r1'at"-o input shaft in a vise with soft jaws, being
(4) If necessary,remove snap ring and press input careful not to clamp on seal ring lands or bearing
shaft from clutch piston retainer. journals.
(2) Assemble the remover Tool SP-3630,cup Tool
fnspection SP-3633,and hex-nut Tool SP-1191(Fig. 31).
Inspect plates and discs for flatness. They must not (3) With cup held firmly against clutch piston re-
be warped or cone shaped. tainer, thread remover into bushing as far as possible
Inspeet facing material on all driving discs. Replace by hand.
discs that are charred, glazed or heavily pitted. Discs (4) Using a wrench, screw remover into bushing 3
should also be replaced if they show evidence of to 4 additional turns to firmly engagethreads in the
material flaking off or if facing material can be bushing.
scrapedoff easily. Inspect driving disc splines for wear (5) Turn hex nut down against cup to pull bushing
or other damage. Inspect steel plate and pressure from input shaft.
plate surfaces for burning, scoring or damaged driving (6) Thoroughly clean input shaft to remove chips
lugs. Replace if necessary. made by remover threads. Make certain small lubrica-
SNAP RING
P1STONSPRING
PISIONSEAT
(INNER)
1i:..,
r! '
PISTONRETAINER rl
il
INPUI SHAFT
CLUTCHRETAINER I
I
/ t o, RrNGs(2) .l
l Å\ ,l
WAVESPRING
-<-
r\\\ \ tL
t iN \ l[ r .$ PISTON (NYION)
\#\\.Jr "I
PISTON SEAL ij
. ,-,.,r'
(OUTER)
I Erl tntri{iiir 4!,1 t
#2 THRUST
WASHER
\RNf
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llk*å"'jJ
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sNAPRING
:
AUTOMAIIC SERVICE
TRANSMISSION GBOUP
47
U|srsE Te chnical Service Information
HEX NUT SP.II9I of proper thicknessto obtain specifiedclearance'Low
TOOTHANDTE
limit clearanceis desirable.Rear clutch plate clear-
c - 4171
REMOVER ance is very important in obtaining proper clutch
REMOVAL
sP-3630 INSTALLATION operation. The clearance can be adiusted by the use
of various thickness outer snap rings. Snap rings
sP-3ö33
are available in .060, '074, .088, and .106 inch
INSTAITING REARCLUTCH thickness.
HEAD RETAINER (9) Install #3 thrust washer on rear end of input
sP.363ö
shaft, using greaseto hold in place.
andA'999
GEABTRAIN-A-904T
PTANETARY
BUSHING
,A "qx'-"'å?xl'iå!,i'#'
foPd^ J'\z*
#7 THRUST
*,/*,
f:':'../r
wrsxin
wpd
:fWQd^
:fW?d* / PTATE(STEEL)
#8 THRUST
PLATE(STEEL)
REARPLANETARY
GEAR ASSEMBLY
(3 PTNION)
,.tv_
ANNUrus | | |
/
T
SNAP
RING
of driving shell, and remove spacer (Fig.,33), and #? planetary gear assembly and install in rear annulus
thrust plate from opposite end of sun gear, if gear. Install #9 thrust washer on front side of rear
necessary. planetary gear assembly. l
(6) Remove #9 thrust washer from forward side of (3) Insert output shaft in rear opening of rear :;.:
sr
rear planetary assembly and remove planetary gear annulus gear. Carefully work shaft through annulus {:'
assembly from rear annulus gear. Remove # 10 thrust gear support and planetary gear assembly. Make sure t
s.
washer from rear side of planetary assembly. If neces-. shaft splines are fully engaged in splines of annulus | l.
sary, remove snap ring from rear of annulus gear to gear support. zu
separate support from annulus gear. (4) Install #7 thrust plate and spacer on wide-ratio
r
I.;
transmissions (Fig. 33) on one end of sun gear. Insert
fnspection sun gear through front side of driving shell, install i'.
i:..
Inspect bearing surfaces on output shaft for nicks, #8 thrust plate and snap ring.
.:,
burrs, scores or other damage. Light scratches, small (5) Carefully slide driving shell and sun gear assem- .:
nicks or burrs can be removed with crocus cloth or a bly on the output shaft, engaging sun gear teeth with til.
.t,
fine stone. Inspect speedometer drive gear for any rear planetary pinion teeth. L
nicks or burrs, and remove with a sharp-edged stone. (6) Place front annulus gear support in the annulus ,
:ri
Make sure all oil passages in shaft are open and clean. gear and install snap ring. xE:.: j
'1
th ru st f ac es of planet a ry g e a rc a rri e rs fo rw e a r,S c oressnapri ng.P osi ti on#6thrustw asheronrearsi deof '
.: -. i
worn gear teeth, and for broken pinion shaft welds. gear assembly on output shaft, meshing planetary
Inspect annulus gear and driving gear teeth for dam- pinions with sun gear teeth.
ase; distorted
Reprace rings'
rock rä!':ffi;tH:?ll
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SNAP RING FRONT
(SELECTIVE)#1 THRUST REAR
WASHER ANNUTUSGEAR #6 THRUST REARANNULUS
DRIVINGSHELL
ASSEMBLY PLATE(STEEL)PLANETARY
GEAR GEARASSEMBLY
ASSEMBTY
SUNGEAR
OVIRBUNNING
CTUTCH
lnspection
Fig. 36-Center Punch Rivet Heads (A-9047
Inspect clutch rollers for smooth, round surfaces, and A-999)
they must be free of flat spots and chipped edges.
Inspect roller contacting surfaces in the cam and race Chip off rivet heads with a small chisel, then drive
for brinelling. Inspect roller springs for distortion, rivets and cam from the case with a blunt punch of
wear or other damage. proper size.
A-727: Inspect cam set screw for tightness. If loose, (4) Carefully enlarge rivet holes in the casewith a
tighten and restake the case around screw. 17/64 inch drill. Removeall chips and foreign matter
from the case,make sure cam area is free of chips and
Overrunning Clulch Cam Beplacement- burrs.
and A-999 (5) To install, position cam and roller spring re-
^-gA4T
If overrunning clutch cam or spring retainer are tainer in the case.Align cam bolt holes with holes in
found damaged, they can be replaced with a service the case, then thread all seven retaining bolt and
replacementcam, spring retainer, and retaining bolts washer assembliesinto cam a few turns. The cone
(Fig.35). washers must be installed so inner diameter is coned
The service parts are retained in the casewith bolts toward the bolt head (Fig. 37).
instead of rivets. To install, proceedas follows: (6) Tap cam firmly into the caseif necessar;r.Draw
(1) Remove four bolts securing output shaft support retaining bolts down evenly, then tighten to 10Oin.
to rear of the transmission case. Tap support rear- Ibs.(11 N.m).
ward out of the casewith a soft-facedhammer. (7) Screwtwo pilot studs Tool C-3288-Binto the case
(2) Center punch the rivets exactly in center ofeach
rivet head (Fig. 36).
(3) Drill through each rivet head with a 3/8 inch
drill. Be careful not to drill into the transmissioncase.
PILOTSTUDS(TOOL)
/^l
install bolts and tighten to 150 in. lbs. (12 N.m). Stake
the case around cam in 12 placeswith a blunt chisel
(Fie.a2).
V[o
Overrunning Clutch Cam (A-727) Fig. 4l-lnstall Overrunning Ctutch Cam (A-727)
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PISTONRINGS(2)
PISTON ROD:
SNAP RING
RH3O7
Äccemöly
Asseåble controlled IOad servo piston as follows
(Fis. 43).
(1) Grease "O" ring and install piston rod.
(2) Install piston rod into servo piston.
(3) Install spring, flat washer and snap ring to
complete the assembly.
@ffip
SNAP RING SPRINGRETAINER
RHS.
t:,
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F
Ovcrrunning Clutch
(1) With transmission case in an upright position,
insert clutch hub inside the cam, Install overrunning
clutch rollers and springs as shown in Figure 42.
ADJUSTINGSCREW
LOCKNUT
LEVER
BAND
Fig.4*Low-Beverse Band and Llnkage (A-727) Fig. 47-Double-Wrap Band and Linkage
G-9A4T ancl A-999)
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Technical
support transmission,is outlined in PLUG
STUT ANCHOR (A.727 ONLY)
Steps (1) and (2).
-IäffiEiiöf,to
(1) Cut a 3 I/2 inch (89 mm) diameter hole in a
\
bench, in the end of a small oil drum, or a large
wooden box strong enough to support transmission.
Cut or file notches at edge of the 3 t/2 inch (89 mm)
&
hole so output shaft support will fit and lay flat in the
hole.
(2) Carefully insert output shaft into hole to sup- FLEXBAND
A-901
port the transmission upright, with its weight resting AND
on flange of the output shaft support. lv77l
ADJUSTING
(3) A-904T and A-999: Apply a light coat of grease SCREW
to selective ihrust washer and install washer on front AND LOCKNUT
end of the output shaft. Apply a light coat of grease to
RH3I2
input shaft thrust plate and install over input shaft. If
input shaft end play was not within specifications
(.A22 b .091 inch), when tested before disassembly' Ftg. 4hKickdown Band and Linkage
replace thrust wdsher with one of proper thickness. (1) Screw two pilot studs Tool G3288-B in pump
Refer to thrust washer number 3 in "Specifications" opening in the case(Fig. 49). Install a new gasket over
for sizes available. the pilot studs.
A-727:Apply a coat of grease on the input to output (2) Place a new rubber seal ring in the gloove on
shaft thrust plate Number 3 (Fig.34), and instail plate outer flange of pump housing. Make sure seal ring is
on front end of the output shaft. Apply a light coat of not twisted. Coat seal ring with grease for easy
gxeaseto the 3-tab thrust washer and install in rear installation.
elutch piston retainer. (3) Install pump assembly in the case;tap it lightly
(4) Align front clutch plate inner splines, and place with a soft mallet, if necessary. Remove pilot studs,
assembly in position on the rear clutch. Make sure install bolts and snug down evenly.
front clutch plate splines are fully engaged on rear Rotate input and output shafts to see if any binding
clutch splines. exists, then tighten bolts tn 175 in- lbs. (20 N'm).
(5) Align rear cluteh plate inner splines, grasp Check shafts again for free rotation.
input shaft and lower the two clutch assemblies into (4) Adjust both bands as described in "Maintenance
the transmission case. and Adjustments" Section.
(6) Carefully work clutch assemblies in a circuiar
motion to engage rear clutch splines over splines of ll,',''r
front annulus gear. Make sure front clutch drive lugs Governor and SuPPort i: 1
are fully engaged in slots in the driving shell. (1) Position support and governor body assembly on
the output shaft. Align assembly so governor valve
fl,
Klckdown Sand (Flg. 48) t
II
(1) Slide band over front clutch assembly' REASIION .l
SHAFT
(2) Install band strut, screw in adjusterjust enough
to hold strut and anchor in place.
Output thaft Bcaring and Ertencfon Housing Fig. s0-Accumutator Piston and Spring
(or Adapter on 4-W-D Vehicles)
(1) Install a snap ring in the front groove (L-727 lever through all detent positions.If binding exists,
only) on output shaft. Install bearing on shaft with its loosen valve body bolts and realign.
outer race ring groove toward front. Press or tap (10) Make sure throttle shaft seal is in place, then
bearing tight against front snap ring (or shoulder on install flat washer and throttle lever and tighten the
A-904T and A-999) then install rear snap ring. clamp bolt.
(2) On 4-W-D vehicles, use door-easelubricant on (11) Position the round magnet over the bump in
output shaft bearing O-ring. Drive the bearing into the front, right hand corner of the oil pan.
adapter using Tool C-4209 inverted with Handle (12) Install oil pan, and a new gasket.
G4t77.
(3) Place a new extension housing gasket on the TRAIISMISSION,TOBOUE ANDDRIVT
CONVERTER,
transmission case. Position output shaft bearing re- PTATEII'ISTAILATION
taining snap ring as far as possible then carefully tap
extension housing (or adapter) into place. Make sure The transmission and torque converter must be
snap ring is fully seated in the bearing groove. installed as an assembly;otherwise, the torque con-
(4) Install and tighten extension housing (or verter drive plate, pump bushing, and oil seal will be
adapter) bolts to 32 ft. lbs. (43 N.m). damaged. None of the weight of transmission
(5) Install gasket, plate, and screws on bottom of should be allowed to rest on the plate durinE
extension housing mounting pad. installation.
Measure input shaft end play as described under (1) Rotate pump gears with Tool C-3756 (A-9047
"Disassembly-Subassembly Removal." Correct if nec- and A-999) or Tool C-3881(A-727)until the two small,
essary (Fig. 5). holes in handle are vertical (Fie. 51).
(2) Carefully slide torque converter assembly over
Valve Body Assembly and input shaft and reaction shaft. Make sure torque
Accumulator Piston converter hub slots are also vertical and fully engage
(1) Make sure combination back-up lamp/neutral pump inner gear lugs.
start switch is not installed in transmission case. Test for full engagementby placing a straightedge
(2) Place valve body manual lever in Iow position to on face of the case (Fig. 52). The surface of torque
move parking rod to rear position.
(3) Use a screwdriver to push park sprag into en- SPECIAL
IOOL
gagement with parking gear, turning output shaft to
verify engagement.This will allow "knob" on end of
parking rod to move past the sprag as valve body is
installed.
(4) Install accumulator piston in the transmission
case (Fig. 50). (^--- /
(5) Place valve body in position, working park rod
through opening and past sprag. Install retaining \.1
bolts linger tight.
(7) With neutral-starting switch installed, place
manual lever in the neutral position. Shift valve body,
-x
s;
if necessary,to center neutral finger over the neutral
switch plunger. Snug bolts down evenly, then tighten
/.. ATIGNMENT
to 105 in. lbs. (12 N.m).
(8) Connect lock-up solenoid wire to wiring connec-
\^tV HOTES
VERTICAL
or tilt as necessary until transmission is aligned with at removal. Tighten to 270 in. lbs. (31 N'm)'
I
drive plate. The offset holes in plate are located next (19) Install engine to transmission struts, if so
jt
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SPECtFtCATtOlrs
LOADFLITE TRAilSTISSIONS
TransmissionModels: A-904T/A-999 A-727
TI VrrO tLr
AutomaticThreeSpeedwith TorqueConvertef
TORQUECONVERTER (Standard)
DIAMETER 1O-3/4 inches lO-3/4 inches
U.S. Metric U.S. Metric
Measure Measure Measure Measure
OIL CAPACITY_TRANSMISSION
AND TORQUECONVERTER ... Lock-up 17.1 Pts. 8.1 Liter r 6.7 Pts. 7.9 Liter
Nonlock-up 17.L Pts. 8.1 Liter
Use "DEXRONll" Type Automatic
Transmission
Fluid
COOLING
METHOD Water-HeatExchanger
LUBRICATION Pump (GearType)
GEARRATIOS: First Second Third Reverse
A-727 2.45 to I 1.45 to 1 ltol 2 . 2 1t o I
A-904T/A/999 2.74 to I 1,54 to 1 ltol 2.2I to I
PUMPCLEARANCES:
OuterGearto CaseBore . . 0 0 3 5t o . 0 0 7 5 in c h
Outerto InnerTip . 0 0 4 5t o . 0 0 9 5 in c h
End Clearäni"-öuåis .0004 to .0025 inch .001 to .003 inch
GEARTRAINENDPLAY .OO5to .O48 inch .006 to .048 inch
INPUTSHAFTENDPLAY .O22 to .091 inch .034 to .084 inch
SNAPRINGS:
RearClutchSnapRing
(Selective) .060 to .062 inch .060 to .062 inch
.068 to .070 inch .O74 to .076 inch
.076 to .078 inch .088 to .090 inch
.098 to .100 inch .106 to.Ol8 inch
Output Shaft (ForwardEnd) .040 to .044 inch .048 to .052 inch
.062 to ,066 inch .055 to .059 inch
.082 to .086 inch .062 to .066 inch
CLUTCHPLATECLEARANCE:
Front Clutch 4 Disc..067 to.i34 inch 4 Disc..082 to.151 inch
5 Disc..075 to .152 inch
RearClutch 4 Disc..032 to .055 inch 4 Disc...025to .045 inch
A-9047 A-999 4 . 7 27
CLUTCHES:
EngineCu.ln..... 225 3i8 3 I 8 / 36 0
l'tr.rmber
of FrontCl;i;h'åi.år ... ::: 4 6 4
Numberof FrontClutehDiscs 4 6 4
Numberof RearClutchPlates 3 3
Numberof RearClutchDiscs . 4 4 4
Numberof FrontClutchSprings I 1
l1
BANDADJUSTMENTS:
Kickdown(Front)Turns* 2 -t / 2 2- r /2 2.1/2
(lnternal)Turns*
Low-Reverse 4 4 2
*Backedoff from 72 inch-pounds
(8 N.m).
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SPECIHCATI0NS
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THRUSTWASHERS: A-904T/A-999 A-727
Engine 225/3 1 8 CI D ALL
ReactionShaft Support #1 .06 1 t o . 0 6 3 in c h # 1 Selective
ThrustWasher .061 to .063 inch (Natural)
.084 to .086 inch (Red)
.102 to .104 inch (Yellow)
RearClutchRetainer
ThrustWasher #2 .06l to .063 inch #2 .061 to .063 inch (Natural)
Input Shaft Thrust Plate . .024 to .026 inch
Output Shaft # 3 Selective #3 .062 to .064 inch
Thrust Washer .052 to .054 inch (Tin)
.068 to .070 inch (Red)
'083 to '086 inch (Green)
Output Shaft Thrust Plate .030 to .032 inch
FrontAnnulus
ThrustWasher #4 'I21 to .125 inch
FrontCarrier(To Annulus)
ThrustWasher #5 .048 to .050 inch #4 .059 to .062 inch
DriveShell(To FrontAnnulus)
ThrustWasher #5 .059 to .062 inch
FrontCarrier(To DriveShell)
ThrustWasåer #6 .048 to .050 inch
Sun GearDriveShell
ThrustPlate #7 .050 to .052 inch
#8 .050 to .052 inch #6 .034 to .036 inch
RearCarrier(To Drive Shell)
ThrustWasher #9 .048 to .050 inch #7 .059 to .062 inch
RearCarrier(To Annulus)
Thrust Plate #8 '034 to.036 inch
RearCarrier(ToAnnulus)
ThrustWasher #10.048 to.040 inch
TIGHTENIilG REFEBENCE
Automatic(LoadFlite)
A-904T/A-999/ A-727 Ft. Lbs. N-m Ft. Lbs. N-m
CoolerLine Fitting 1 55* 18 NeutralStarterSwitch 25 34
CoolerLine Nut 85* 10 Oil Pan Bolt . . 150* 17
ConverterDrive Plateto Crankshaft Oil Pump Housingto Transmission
Bolt . 55 75 CaseBolt 175 * 20
ConverterDrive Plateto Torque Output Shaft SupportBolt 15dn 17
ConverterBolt 270* 31 Overrunning ClutchCam Set Screw .. 40* 5
ExtensionHousingto Transmission PressureTest Take-OffPlug 120* 14
CaseBolt 32 43 ReactionShaft Supportto Oil
ExtensionHousingto Insulator Pump Bolt t75* 20
MountingBott . 50 68 ReverseBand AdjustingScrew
GovernorBodyto Support8o1t...... 95* 11 Locknut 25 34
KickdownBand AdjustingScrew SpeedometerDrive Clamp Screw . . . . 100* 11
Locknut 30 41 Transmissionto EngineBolt 30 4l
KickdownLeverShaft Plug 150* 17 ValveBody Screw 35* 4
Lock-upSolenoidWiring ValveBodyto Transmission
Connector 1 50* 17 CaseBolt 105'| 12
*lnch Pounds *lnch Pounds
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RTSC Techn ica l Ser v ic e Information
STALLSPEED
SY}4PTOM/CONDI
TION
Ve h i c l e s h ake sd u ri n g b re a ka w ay in r ever sewith m edium
to heavythr ottle
a p p l i c a t i o n (i .e .b a cki n g ve ry slowly up a steep gr adeor backingup a
tr a i l e r ) .
DIAGNOS
IS
l,/arm v e h i c le to n o rma lo p e ra ti n gtemper atur e. Locatea r elatively steep
g r a d e ( w h erei t i s sa fe to sto p and back up) . Tr y backingthe vehicle up
v e r y s l o w l y fro m a fu l 'l sto p . If a sufficient' ly steep gr adeis not avail-
a b l e , m o v eth e ve h i cl e to a n o p en, flat, pavedar ea wher ejt is safe to
s t o p a n d b a ck u p . A p p l y th e p a r king br ake about half way. Shjft to r e-
v e r s e a n d s l o w l y o p e nth e th ro ttl e untjl the vehicle just beginsto m ove.
V e h i c l e s p e e dsh o u l db e n o mo rethan a slow walking pace. Extr emecar e
must be taken not to overheatthe transmissiondqlng_!!j_s tes.!. Do not
nsmission
t o c o o ' l b y ru n n i n ga t a fa st i d l e in neutr al for at least thr ee m inutes
b e t w e e na t t emp tsto b re a ka w adyur ing e' ither of these tests, do the fo1-
l o w i n g r e p a i r:
P A R TR
SE Q U IR E D
1 9 8 6P a s s en g eCr a r A p p l i ca ti o n
F i f t h Av e n u e ,Gra nF u ry, a n d D i p lom at
Part
En g ine T ra n smi ssi o n TorqueConverter Number
31 8 ( 5.ZL) A -999 L o wstall/' lock up 4431113
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R EP A I P
RR OC E D U R E
of the tor que conver ter .
T h i s r e p a i r i n vo l ve s th e re p l acement
1. C h e cke n g i n efo r a n y d rj veabjlity pr oblems. Lowcar bur etorair flow,
e a r ly E GRva l ve o p e ra ti o n, etc. havebeenfound to be a contr ibutor
t o re ve rsesh a kei n so mevehicles.
2. Pe r fo rma p ro p a n ea d j u stm entand/or cor r ect any other dr jveability
p r o b l e msth a t ma ye xi st w' ith the vehicle, us' ingthe appr opr iate
D r i ve a b i li ty T e st P ro ce dur e.
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SURGING
S Y M P T OM/CTON
IOND I
V e h i cl ema ye xh j b i t a su rg e betweensteadyspeedsof 35 and 55
mph , with e n g in e a t f u 'lI o per ating tem per atur e.
D I AGN OS
S I
R o a dte st th e ve h i cl e a t a steadyspeedbetween35 and 55 m phto
v e r i f y su rg e co n d i ti o n . E nginemust be at full oper atingtem per -
a t u r e. T h e su rg e n o rma l l yis wor sejust after tr ansmissionlock-
u p e n g a g e me n t.
PA R TR
SE QU IR T D
D rj ve P a ckage
PN4419440
C o n si stso f:
1 E S A /E F Cl 4 o d u l e PN4379255
1 6 .2 # T ra n smi ssi o L n ock- UpSpr ing PN 4202672
1 T ra n smi ssi o P n a nGasket PN4295875
I A u th o ri ze dMo d i fi cationLabel PN4275086
R E P A IR
P R OC E D U R E
T h i s re p a i r i n vo l ve s re p l a c ementof the tr ansmissionlock- up
s p r i n g a n d a re vi se d E S A /EFC m odule. The lock- up speedwill
b e r a ' i se dfro m a p p ro xi ma tely 43 m phto 53 m ph.
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LOCK.UPMODULE
FAIt.SAFESPRING
i 'a-4
z o@
VALVE BODY
scREw(2)
LOCK.UPVALVE
tOCK.UPSPRING
ENOPLATE
FIGU R E 1
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SHUDDER
SYHPTOM/CONDITION
Pa r t th ro tt'l e su rg ew a rmat 30- 40mphfollowing tr ansm issionlock- up.
D I AGI{OS IS
R o a dte st th e ve h i cl e a n d ver ify the condition. If sur ge is still
present at steady speedsbetween30 and 40 mphwith the-enginefully
w a r me ud p a n d a fte r a l l w ar mdr iveability diagnosticpr oceäur eshave
b e e nfo l l o w e d , d o th e fo 'l l owing:
R EP A IR
P R OC E D U R E
Pa r tsR e q u i re d : 1 -S pr ing PN 420267?
I - Lock-UPBody* PN 4202?09
*Refer to Step 2 of "Repair Procedure"for
u sa geof this par t.
l. R e mo ve
tra n smi ssi o noil pan.
z. Remove
valve body and inspect the lock-up valve body.
A. If .l o ck-u p va l ve body is the old sty' le lock- up body ]L
,:l
{l i g u re 1 }, r" p l ace it with ner r i- styieLock- UpBody' r,t
(Figure 2) Pil 4Z0ZZ09 qru! replace the presenl locir- ri
up spring with a newLöä[-Up'springpN'420?672.Re- I
u se th e e xi sti n g lock- up va' lve, fail safe valve and
sp ri n g , co ve r, and scr ews. t:
rl '1
B. ti
If th e _ l o ck-u p .valvebodyis the newstyle lock- up
l g d y (F i g u re 2 ), install- only the newLöck- UpSpr ing
PN 4202672.
3. In sta l l th e va l ve b o dyand tor que scr ewsto 35 inch pounds
(4 N m).
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66
I
A TORQUECONVERTER
IS BASICALLY
TWOFANS
The two-fan example of a ,,fluid coupling" is
technicallyjust the same as a torque converter.
lf you use a denser fluid, oil insteadof air, you
get a firmer,more powerful drive with lessslip-
Pqge, .bul lhe principte is the same. Keepirig
this principlein mind will help you understand ilcnt
the automotive torque convertär and why the R0Trltotl
lock-upfeatureis desirable.
CONVENTIONAL TORQUECONVERTERIS A
TRUEFLUIOCOUPLING
In a conventionalconverter(Fig.O),noticethat
the impeller,"Fan #1," drivesthe turbine,.,Fan
#2," by meansof an oil couplingonly.There's
no direct nechanical link at alL betweenthe
engineand the transmission.
IMPELLERALWAYSDRIVESTHETURBTNE
In a conventionaltorque converter(Fig.2),the
driving fan, welded to the convertersnett,is
alwaysturningat the samespeedas the engine.
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STATORPROVIDES
TORQUE
MULTIPLICATION
As its namesuggests, the statorworkswhileit's OIL FLOWDURINGACCELERATION
standingstill. Althoughthe stator is free to When the enginespeedsup for accelerationin
rotateforwardwhen the oil flow hits the back low gear,the impeller,of course,speedsup the
sidesof the statorvanes(directdrive),during same as the engine. In the torque converter,
accelerationthe oil flow is on the front sidesof the oil is forced violentfyin'!g and out of the
the statorvanes.Thisoil pressure triesto turn turbine and against the front of the stator
the statorbackward,but a one-wayclutchpre- vanes.This forces the stator into lock, and the
ventsbackwardrotationof the stator. stator vanes now re-direct the oil flow in a
help_tngdirectionback int pelqr
TOROUEMULTIPLICATION
With the addition of the stator,the total push
f in a lly g iv e n t o t h e imp e lle r is g r e a t l y
increased.
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CHRYSLER'S
LOCK.UP
TORQUECONVERTER
With a conventionalconverterin direct drive,
both the impellerand the turbine are rotating
at approximatelythe same speed.The stator ii
freewheeling,and no torque multiplicationis
produced or needed. However, as we have
noted, the fluid coupling part of the torque
converterstill allows a slight amount of slip-
page betweenits members.
NEWPISTONLOCKSTURBINETO IMPELLER
Chryslerengineersaddeda moveablepistonto
rRtcltff{
the turbine,and oppositethe pistonthey added ]TITERIAT
friction materialto the inside of the impeller
housing. Fig.7 - Lock-upfriction materialis bonded insideimpel-
ler f ront cover
Noq by meansof oil pressure,the turbinepis-
TTASHNtlrPtutn
HPHTER IIIRUST ton can be forcedagainstthe impellerfriction
rn0ltTl
*Tl milBlY
\ I materialresultingin total converterlock-up.
v.
The resultis a straight-through'l:'t mechanical
connection of the engine and transmission
plus the eliminationof alt hydraulicfluid slip-
$ 1il &
page in direct drive.
TORSIONALVIBRATIONDAMPERSADDED
Since the locked-upmode has eliminatedthe
vibration damping effect of the conventional
PISTHI
IURBITE
STI fluid coupling, any torsional vibration load
transmitted by the engine is now absorbed by
Fig.6 - New lock-upconverterhas clutch to lock turbine ten damper springs betweenthe iock-up piston
to impellerin directdrive. and the turbine.
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Fig. 8 - Ten damper springs absorb any torsionalvibra- Fig. 9 - Lock-up converter has color-codedidentifica-
tion load trom the engine. tion decal nearoffsetlug.
WHEN
LOCK-UP
occuRs
up at too low an engine speed,the minimum
The lock-up mode is activatedonly in direct lock-upand disengagement pointsare approx-
drive. Even though there is some hydraulic imately24 to 34 mph dependingon enginesize
slippage in all gears, the lock-up feature can- and axle ratio.This meansthat the minimum2-
not be applied in low and second gears be- 3 shift (light throttle)will occur earlierthan the
causelock-upeliminatesthe torque multiplica- min imu mlo c k -u ps h if t .
tion necessaryfor acceleration.This means
lock-uponly occursafterthe 2-3 upshift. At heavierthrottle,where the 2-3 shift occurs
abovethe minimumlock-upspeed,the lock-up
In order to preventengine luggingdue to lock- shift will occur irnmediatelyafter the 2-3 shift.
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LOCKUP
CONTROL
Lock-upand unlockare completelyautomatic
and are controlledby newcircuitsin the trans-
missionvalvebody. tao t' , ,- .l ,* * i a ! * IAIL.SAFE
',
j'*:, + UATYE
The spool valveyou knew in the past as the
"torque converter control valve" has been
modifiedfor the lock-upsystemand is now ,
!
calledthe "switchvalve." \
:)
The switch valveprovidesboth the "on" and
"off" oil pressureswhich move the lock-up l"0cl(.l|P
piston.
UAIYE
SWITCHVALVECONTROLLED BY NEW
LOCK-UP MODULE
The switch valvewill not operate(to activate Fig. 11- Both thesevalvesmust switch before "switch"
the lock-up piston) until two other control valvewill operate.
valves are switched. These two valves are
housedin a newlock-upcontrolvalvebody. The fail-safevalvealso providesfast lock-up
releaseduringa kickdown.
The LOCK-UPVALVEreacts to prop shaft
speed and automaticallydirects the switch The smoothsensingactionbof both the lock-
valveto lockup if the vehicleis abovea certain up valveand the fail-safevalveare necessary
speed. for goodshiftquality.
t
a
Fig. 10- New lock-up module on valve body holds lock- Fig.12- Newoil passagethroughinputshaftprovides
up valve,fail-safevalve. controlof lock-uppiston.
hydraulic
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TESTINGFOR
LOCK.UP
OPERAiflON
To test for lock-up operation,it's necessaryto if the lock-upclutch is actuallylockingup and
take the car on the road.A road test will tell you wh e t h e rit is h o ld in go r s lip p in g .
USEA TACHOMETER
Hook up an accurateengine tachometerand
watchthe enginespeedin directdrive.
SLIGHTSLIPPAGEIS OK
Some lock-up torque convertersmay show a
slight momentaryincreasein RPM during ac-
. - 1t]*. celerationin directgear.
LOCKUP
CONVERTER
SERVICING
You can test the lock-upconverterfor proper WHATTHESTALLTESTDOES
statorclutchoperationand the holdingability The stall test appliesfull enginepower against
of the transmission clutchesjust as you would an unmoving,or "stalled,"turbine,stator,and
with any otherconverter- by usingthe famil- transmission.The stall test is done ofly in di-
iar "stall" test. This test tells il the stator is rect drive.
holding and providingthe lclque multip_ligA-
tion necessary for goodacceleration. Sincethe impelleris puttingfull engine power
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into the converterand it can'tget out because engineback" as it should,and onty transmis- t
of the stalled turbine, the transmission oil is sion clutch slippgg. can be the cause. You'll
ver yq u ick|yheatedtothedangerpoint . f f iis s io n o i|p re s s u re a n d a ir
Forthatreason,
do norerceedwide-open3:?i:äå:i-iitr,i::::3JJi;:"rut;;åbä ""n-
throttle for longer than necessary to get the
maximum RPM reading, and never longer
than five seconds at a time. Asgumingl-be!_l! e_9ngl-ne*jg_
prop:t! V t uned
before running the test, a slower-than-speci-
During the stall test, maximum engine speed is fied stall figure indicatesa stator clutch prob-
limited by the restrictionof the oil flow as it is lem. You'll have to make a road tesl to deter-
forced through the (locked) stator.That deter- mine the cause.
mines the engine speed you're looking for in
the chart in the ServiceManual.Eitherfasteror lf the stall speeds are 350 to 500 RPM below
slower engine speedsthan those shown in the specification,and the vehicle operates prop-
chart indicatetorque converteror other trans- erly at highway speeds, but acceleration
missionproblems. through the gears is poor, the stator overrun-
ry_Og r.lutch is slpp!_1g.
lf the stall speed is above the specificationit The torque convertershould be replacedif this
indicatesthat something is not "holding the fault is confirmed.
TRANSMISSIONSTALLSPEEDCHART
TORQUEFLITE
Engrne Transmission ConYerler Stall
Gu.ln. Type Diameter R.P.]t.
22s A-904 10-314 1800-2100
318CAL./Hi.Atr. A-904-LA 10-314 2125-2425
318FED. A,904-LA 10-314 1700-2000
225 . A-904-HD 't0-314 1800-2100
318CAL./Hi.Art. A-727 10-3/4" 2125-2425
318FED. A-727 10-3/4" 1700-2000
360-4 H.D. A-727 10-314 2150-2454
360-2 A-904-LA 10-3/4' 1775-2075
.t0_314, 1775-2075
360-2 A-727
360-4CAL./Hi.Arr. A-904-LA 10-314' 2150-2450
400-4 A-V27 10-314 1850-2150
400-4H.D. A-727 10-314 2300-2600
440-4 A-727 10-314' 1950-2250
440-4H.P. A-727 10-314 2500-2800
housing.
Duringthe stall test, a whining or siren-like
noisecausedby fluid flow is normalwith some
torqueconverters. The stall test can be hazardousto perform
since the engine is in DRIVEand throttle is
Howeve[if you hear definitemeta]licnoises, wide open. Be certainto follow the exact pro-
such as would be causedby loose parts or cedureand precautionsgiven in your Service
interferenceinsidethe torque converter,you Manualwhenever performingstalltests.
may havea defectiveunit. To confirmthat the
noisedoesoriginatewithinthe converter, oper- Overheatingthe transmissionfluid and damag-
ate the vehicleat light throttleon a hoistwith ing the converteror transmission can also re'
the transmissionin DRIVEor NEUTRAL. Then sult if the testis not conductedproperly. Again,
listenfor the noiseunderthe transmission bell followthe ServiceManualdirectionsexactly.
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THAT'STHE
SERVICESTORY
ONTORQUECONVERTERS
The lock-up torque converter allows no other NO EXCHANGEAPPLICATIONS
service operations.While in the past you may Eventhough the overalldimensionsare about
have flushed a converter or replaced a ring the same,there is no way to use the new lock-
gear, these procedures are no longer recom- up torque converter or the new lock-up vafve
mended.In fact, you'll not find a drain plug on bodywith any othertransmission.
any Chrysler torque converter, lock-up or
conventional. LOCK.UPCOMPONENTSNOTTHE SAME
FORALL ENGINES
NO NEW RINGGEAROR BALANCEWEIGHT You'll also see that lock-up componentsspeci-
REPLACEMENTS fied for one engine may not be suitablefor
In the past, it was acceptablefor a ring gear to anothercarlengineapplicationeven if it, too, is
be replacedon a torque converter by grinding a lock-up.
away the welds, breaking off the gear, and re-
weldinga new gear in place.This is not recom-
mended for the lock-up converter.The same
restriction applies to the converter balance
weightson the front cover.In the photo (Fig.14)
you can see the normal "heat scars" from the
original ring gear welds at the factory.You can
also see the bonded friction material close by
which was installed after the welding opera-
tion. lf you attempted to re-weld a new ring
gear or balance weights,the rewelding opera-
: tion could easily overheatthe friction material
causingit to fail.
Fig. 14 - Welding "heat scars" show why ring gear re- Fig. 16- Decalshows converterengine applicationand
placementis not recommended. indicateshigh stall or low stall stator.
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At this writing there are 12 differentlock-up decals indicate whether the converter has a
converters. All of theseconverterscan be iden- high stall (HS) stator or low stall (LS) stator.
tified by a decal mountedjust inboardof the 2' Therefore, lollow the background color and
offsetdrivelug on the convertershell. stall code of the decal to match the converter
to the correctengine:
The decalis visiblebi removingthe transmis-
sion dust shieldand rotatingthe converterto 8E0.360and400C.l.Dangine
the correcthole in the driveplate.Color-coded BLUE.
225C.1.0.
engine
WHITE. engine
318C.1.0.
lnput shafts to the transmissionare also differ-
ent for the lock-up converter. Conventional
shafts can not be used for any non-lock-up
application. '
NEW OWNERSADVISEDABOUT LOCK.UP
Ownersof new cars equippedwith the lock-up
torque converter will be provided information
in the Operator's Manual Literature Package
advisingthem that they might feel the lock-up
engagementwhen it occurs.
You'llfind a change
in reverselinepressure!
All automatic transmissionsin 1978are equipped with modulated reverse
line pressurethat providescontrolled pressurein reversegear. Previously,
reverseline pressurewas a constant260 psi (1793kPa)throughout the full
range of throttle operation.This pressure is now modulatedfrom 150 psi
(1034kPa) at idle speedsto 260 psi at full throttle operation.This change
reducesthe pressureto which the front clutch sealsand reactionshaft seals
are subjected,providing a beneficialeffect on transmissiondurability and
reliability.This improvementis accomplishedby routing the reversecontrol
fluid to the regulatorvalve,reducingthe fluid pressureat closedthrottle to
150 psi. At wide-open throttle, the regulator valve provides the 260 psi
neededduring heavy-dutyreverseoperationsuch as backing up grades or
parking a heavytrailer. However,during normal reverseoperationsuch as
backing out of a parkingspäceor a driveway,the systemis only subjectedto
a pressureof about 160psi (1103kPa).
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tI Axle Ratio
Tire Size
2.76
6.95x14
2.45 3.21 2.45 2.71
E78xi4 H78xl4 GR78x15 HR78xl5 JR78x15
2.71
f
ThrottleMinimum
H . L-2 Upshift f-i6 8-16 8-15 9-16 9-16 8-15
F, : ' 2-3 Upshift... r5-25
t l5-25 15-23 L7-25 15-25 15-23
i 3l Downshift... 8-r3 9-14 8-13 9-14 8-13 8-13
ThrottleWideOpen
1-2Upshift 3r-43 39-54 43-56 4l-57 37-52 38-53
2-3 Upshift 63-76 79-95 78-93 83100 77-92 77-93
Kickdown Limit
E 3-2 WOT Downshift 6073 76-92 75-90 79-% 73-89 74-n
F 12 PartThrottle Downshift 46-51 30-56' 34-57 31-58 30-56 29-il
}f WOT Downshift 28-35 3G44 34-47 31-46 29-43 29-43
Lock-upLimit
Minimumin Direct 27-37 24-29 26-30 26-30 23-26 (None)
GovernorPressure*
15 psi 2A-22 2r-23 2A-22 22-24 2L-23 2t-23
40 psi 47-53 60-66 60-66 62-69 5966 58-65
60 psi 66-72 83-90 8l-88 87-94 82-90 8l-88
*Governorpressureshouldbe from zeroto 1.5psi at standstillordownshiftmaynotoccur.
NOTE:Figuresgivenare typicalfor other models.Changesin tire sizeor axle ratiowill causeshift pointsto
occurat corresponding higheror lowervehiclespeeds.
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INSPECT
AND COIIECTTI{E
IRANST fr.UrDrtvEr.
TSSTON
IOAD TESTIO VEtIfYTHAI AN
lNOU{At NO|SEEXlSlS,lOENtlt
rHC WPE O; NOISC, DTIVING
IANGES.ANO CONO|ilONS
wH;H rHt Nors€occurs.
xxocx,cucr.
olal No!3r ol GlmDrt|G wHrilt ol lult xortl ol scllt: xolsl
I'
RE^{OVETHETRANST^ISSION
PAN' INSPECTFOT OESTIS
R E P I.A CTOIOU
€ E C ON V E TTE I
INDTCAIINGWOIN OR
F AIIEOPART S.
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Alxornat xott:,
tao al'|olnat itolst, STOP €NGINE IA^^SDIATETY,
AAOVETHE SEI.ECTOR
ioVr ixi riex5trsiiön
TO A
F OT WARDDRIVERANGEA N D ^i
OBSERVE T HE PROPETTESRH A FT INSPECTATI. PATTS.CTEAN
F OR T URNING. VATVE BODY,.IINSIAI!ATt NEW
SEATS,TINGS, ANO GAS(ETS;
REPTACEWONN OR OEFECTIVE
lto Dtlltt.
IEI^OVEVATVEDODY, REöOVE TRANSA{ISSION
AND
DISASSEAITE CIEANAND CONVERTER AS AN ASS€lrtll,Y;
orsAssErABr.E,
crEANAND
INSTAII ANO INSPECTAII PARTS;CTCANTHE
CHECK PIESSUI€S VAIVE IODY INSTAII AIL HEW
AND OPEIATION. RINGS, AND 6ASXETS;
SEAI.S,I
tEPtAcE worN ot
OEfECTIVEPARTS.
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