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Specifications
General
Type Automatic, four forward speeds and reverse
Designation 4HP14
Transmission code:
1580 cc models GZ 56
1761 cc models GZ 58
1905 cc models GZ 55
Ratios
1st 2.415 : 1
2nd 1.370 : 1
3rd 1.000 : 1
4th 0.739 : 1
Reverse 2.833 : 1
Final drive:
GZ 55 and 56 3.666 : 1
GZ 58 3.824 : 1
Lubrication
Recommended fluid Dexron II type ATF
Capacity (approximate):
From dry 6.2 litres
Drain and refill 2.4 litres
1 General information
9 Working underneath the vehicle, disengage into the handle. Keeping the button depressed,
the selector lever assembly from the body, slide the handle assembly onto the lever then,
and remove the lever and cable assembly, exerting light downward pressure on the handle,
noting the correct routing of the cable. rotate the handle through 90 clockwise, then
10 With the assembly on the bench, prise the back 90 anti-clockwise to engage the detent
rubber dust cover from the base of the lever, button with the lever pushrod. Release the
and slide it along the cable. detent button, then refit the four handle retaining
11 Slacken the outer cable retaining nut, then screws and tighten them securely. Check the
remove the retaining clip. Carefully prise the operation of the selector lever detent button
selector cable end fitting off its balljoint on the before proceeding further.
base of the selector lever, and separate the 21 From underneath the vehicle, work along
cable and lever assembly. the length of the selector cable, ensuring that
12 Examine the cable, looking for worn end it is retained by all the relevant clips. Align the
fittings or a damaged outer casing, and for outer cable bracket with its mounting bracket
2.5 Selector cable transmission end signs of fraying of the inner cable. Check the on the transmission, then refit and tighten its
fixings cable's operation; the inner cable should retaining bolts.
1 Cable end fitting 3 Outer cable locknuts move smoothly and easily through the outer 22 Ensure the selector lever is in the " N "
2 Selector lever balljoint casing. Renew the cable if it shows any signs position and the transmission selector lever is
of excessive wear or any damage. still in the neutral position, then adjust the
cable and connect it to the transmission lever
3 Selector cable - as described in paragraphs 4 to 6 of Section 2.
A cable that appears
removal and refitting serviceable when tested off 23 Refit the heat shield(s) and exhaust
the car may well be much system as described in Chapter 4, then lower
Removal heavier in operation when the vehicle to the ground.
1 Firmly apply the handbrake, then jack up compressed into its working 24 Refit the battery support tray, and
the front of the vehicle and support it on axle position securely tighten its retaining bolts. Clip the
stands. Position the selector lever in the "N" wiring onto the side of the tray, and refit the
position. battery tray and battery as described in
2 Remove the battery and battery tray as
Refitting Chapter 5.
described in Chapter 5. Slacken and remove 13 Apply a smear of the special grease 25 Check and, if necessary, adjust the
the battery support tray retaining bolts, then (Mobil Temp G9, available from your Citroen selector lever display switch using the
free the wiring from its retaining clip on the dealer) to the exposed sections of the inner information given in Section 11.
side of the tray, and remove the tray from the cable and balljoints, and to the detent
vehicle. mechanism of the selector lever. In the
3 Remove the exhaust system as described absence of the specified grease, a good- 4 Selector lever assembly -
in Chapter 4, and remove the heat shield(s) to quality molybdenum disulphide grease can be removal and refitting
gain access to the base of the selector lever used.
assembly. 14 Insert the selector cable into the selector
4 Working on the transmission end of the lever housing, ensuring that the outer cable Removal
cable, undo the two screws securing the outer flange holes are correctly located on the pegs 1 Firmly apply the handbrake, then jack up
cable to its retaining bracket, and carefully on the housing. Secure the cable in position the front of the vehicle and support it on axle
lever the inner cable end fitting off its balljoint with the retaining clip, ensuring that the outer stands. Position the selector lever in the " N "
on the transmission selector lever. Note that ends of the clip are correctly located in the position.
the transmission selector lever must not be slots in the lever housing, and the inner ends 2 Remove the exhaust system as described
disturbed until the cable is refitted. As a are correctly hooked over the base of the in Chapter 4, and remove the heat shield(s) to
precaution, mark the position of the lever in housing. Tighten the outer cable retaining nut. gain access to the base of the selector lever
relation to the transmission housing. 15 Press the inner cable end fitting firmly assembly.
5 Work back along the selector cable, onto the lever balljoint. Check that the balljoint 3 Carry out the procedures described in
releasing it from any relevant retaining clips, connection is securely made, then slide the paragraphs 6 to 8 of Section 3.
and noting its correct routing. rubber dust cover back into position over the 4 Working again from underneath the vehicle,
6 Working from inside the vehicle, carefully selector lever base. disengage the selector lever assembly from
prise the selector lever trim panel out from the 16 Ensuring that the cable is correctly routed, the body, and lower it out of position.
centre console, and fold the gaiter back over manoeuvre the lever and cable assembly 5 Prise the rubber dust cover from the base
the selector lever. back into position from underneath the of the lever, and slide it along the cable.
7 Slacken and remove the four screws vehicle. 6 Slacken the outer cable retaining nut, then
securing the handle to the shaft of the 17 From inside the vehicle, pull the lever up remove the retaining clip. Carefully prise the
selector lever. Depress the selector lever into position, and fit its two right-hand selector cable end fitting off its balljoint on the
handle detent knob, then rotate the handle retaining nuts, tightening them finger-tight base of the selector lever, and remove the
through 90 anti-clockwise, lift the assembly only at this stage. lever assembly from underneath the vehicle.
up, and rotate it back 90 clockwise to release 18 Refit the position display switch onto the
the detent button from the selector lever left-hand selector lever studs, ensuring that
Refitting
pushrod. With the handle removed, withdraw the switch lug is correctly engaged with the 7 Carry out the operations described in
the detent button and spring from the handle. selector lever shaft. Refit the two left-hand paragraphs 13 to 20 of Section 3.
8 Slide the gaiter off the selector lever shaft, nuts, then fully tighten all four selector lever 8 Refit the heat shield(s) and exhaust system
then undo the four nuts securing the selector retaining nuts. as described in Chapter 4, then lower the
lever to the floor. Disengage the position 19 Refit the gaiter to the selector lever. vehicle to the ground.
display switch from the selector lever studs, 20 Refit the spring and detent button to the 9 On completion, check the selector cable
and position it clear of the lever. selector lever handle, and press the button fully adjustment as described in Section 2.
7B4 Automatic transmission
transmission end requires removal of the 6 Punch or drill two small holes opposite
hydraulic valve block, which is a task that each other in the seal. Screw a self-tapping
5 Kickdown cable - adjustment should not be undertaken by the home screw into each, and pull on the screws with
mechanic. pliers to extract the seal.
1 Warm the engine up to its normal operating 7 Clean the seal housing, and polish off any
temperature, then check that the engine idle burrs or raised edges, which may have
7 Speedometer drive -
speed is correctly set. If necessary, adjust the caused the seal to fail in the first place. Small
removal and refitting imperfections can be removed using emery
idle speed as described in Chapter 4.
2 Detach the kickdown inner cable from the paper, but larger defects will require the
Refer to Chapter 7A. renewal of the selector shaft.
throttle body cam then, referring to Chapter 4,
check that the accelerator cable is correctly 8 Lubricate the lips of the new seal with clean
adjusted. engine oil, and carefully ease the seal into
8 Oil seals - renewal position over the end of the shaft, taking great
3 Pull the kickdown inner cable fully out of its
care not to damage its sealing lip. Tap the
outer cable, and measure the distance
seal into position until it is flush with the
between the end of the lug on the inner cable
Driveshaft oil seals transmission casing, using a suitable tubular
and the threaded end of the outer cable (see
1 Refer to Chapter 7A. drift (such as a socket) which bears only on
illustration). This should be approximately 39
the hard outer edge of the seal. Note that the
mm. If necessary, slacken the two outer cable
Selector shaft oil seal seal lips should face inwards.
locknuts, and position the nuts as required so
2 Position the selector lever firmly against its 9 Refit the selector lever to the shaft and
that the distance is as specified.
detent mechanism in the "N" position. tighten its retaining nut.
4 Reconnect the kickdown cable to the
3 To improve access to the transmission end 10 Align the outer cable bracket with its
throttle body cam, then check the clearance
of the selector cable, remove the battery and mounting bracket on the transmission, then
once more between the inner cable lug and refit and tighten its retaining bolts.
the threaded end of the outer cable. Ensuring battery tray as described in Chapter 5, then
unbolt the support tray and remove it from the 11 Ensure the selector lever is in the "N"
that the throttle body cam is fully against its position and the transmission selector lever is
stop, there should a gap of 0.5 to 1.0 mm (see top of the transmission. On some models, it
may also be necessary to remove the air still in the neutral position, then adjust the
illustration). If not, adjust the gap by cable and connect it to the transmission lever
cleaner housing and/or intake duct as
repositioning the outer cable locknuts as as described in paragraphs 4 to 8 of Section 2.
described in Chapter 4.
required. Once the outer cable is correctly
positioned and the gap is as specified, 4 Undo the two screws securing the outer
securely tighten the cable locknuts. cable to its retaining bracket, and carefully 9 Fluid cooler -
lever the inner cable end fitting off its balljoint removal and refitting
on the transmission selector lever. Note the
transmission selector shaft must not be
6 Kickdown cable - renewal Removal
disturbed until the cable is refitted. As a
precaution, mark the position of the lever in 1 The fluid cooler is mounted on the top of
1 Renewal of the kickdown cable is a relation to the transmission housing. the transmission housing. To gain access to
complex task, which should be entrusted to a 5 Undo the retaining nut, and remove the the fluid cooler, remove the air intake duct
Citroen dealer. To detach the cable at the lever from the transmission selector shaft. and, where necessary, the air cleaner housing
as described in Chapter 4.
2 Using a hose clamp or similar, clamp both
the fluid cooler coolant hoses to minimise
coolant loss during subsequent operations
(see illustration).
3 Slacken the retaining clips, and disconnect
both coolant hoses from the fluid cooler - be
prepared for some coolant spillage. Wash off
any spilt coolant immediately with cold water,
and dry the surrounding area before
proceeding further.
5.3 Fully extend the kickdown cable, and 5.4 Reconnect the kickdown cable, and 9.2 Transmission fluid cooler details
measure distance (X) between the cable check that clearance (B) is as given in the 1 Coolant hose 3 Centre bolt
lug (1) and the outer cable end text. If necessary, adjust by repositioning 2 Coolant hose 4 Fluid cooler
the locknuts (1)
Automatic transmission 7B5
not be disturbed until the cable is refitted. As seal. Support the driveshaft to avoid much, otherwise there is a possibility of
a precaution, mark the position of the lever in damaging the constant velocity joints or the grease contaminating the torque
relation to the transmission housing. Work gaiters. converter.
back along the selector cable, releasing it 18 Place a jack with a block of wood beneath (b) Ensure the engine/transmission locating
from any relevant retaining clips, and position the engine, to take the weight of the engine. dowels are correctly positioned prior to
it clear of the transmission unit. Alternatively, attach a couple of lifting eyes to installation.
10 Detach the kickdown inner cable from the the engine, and fit a hoist or support bar to (c) Once the transmission and engine are
throttle body cam, then slacken the outer take the weight of the engine. correctly joined, refit the securing bolts,
cable locknuts and free the cable from its 19 Place a jack and block of wood beneath tightening them to the specified torque
mounting bracket. Release the kickdown the transmission, and raise the jack to take setting, then remove the metal strip used
cable from any relevant retaining clips, so that the weight of the transmission. to retain the torque converter.
it is free to be removed with the transmission 20 Slacken and remove the centre nut and (d) Apply thread-locking fluid to the left-hand
unit. washer from the left-hand engine/ engine/transmission mounting stud
11 On models with power steering, undo the transmission mounting. Undo the two bolts threads prior to refitting it to the
nut securing the power steering pipe to the securing the mounting bracket assembly to transmission. Tighten the stud to the
underside of the transmission, and free the the vehicle body, and remove the mounting specified torque.
pipe from its retaining stud. bracket assembly, along with its spacer. (e) Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified
12 Undo the retaining bolts and remove the Unscrew the mounting stud from the top of torque (where given).
lower driveplate cover plate from the the transmission housing, and remove it, (f) Renew the driveshaft oil seals and refit
transmission, to gain access to the torque along with its washer.
the driveshafts to the transmission, using
converter retaining bolts. Slacken and remove 21 With the jack positioned beneath the the information given in Section 4 of
the visible bolt then, using a socket and transmission taking the weight, slacken and Chapter 7A.
extension bar to rotate the crankshaft pulley, remove the remaining bolts securing the (g) Adjust the selector cable and kickdown
undo the remaining bolts securing the torque transmission housing to the engine. Note the cable as described in Sections 2 and 5 of
converter to the driveplate as they become correct fitted positions of each bolt as it is this Chapter.
accessible. There are three bolts in total. removed, to use as a reference on refitting. (h) On completion, top-up the cooling
13 To ensure that the torque converter does Make a final check that all necessary system, then refill the transmission with
not fall out as the transmission is removed, components have been disconnected, and
the specified type and quantity of fluid as
secure it in position using a length of metal positioned clear of the transmission unit so
described in Chapter 1.
strip bolted to one of the starter motor bolt that they will not hinder the removal
holes. procedure.
14 Withdraw the rubber retaining pin, 22 With the bolts removed, move the trolley
disconnect the speedometer cable from the jack and transmission to the left, to free it from
drive, and free it from any retaining clips. its locating dowels. 13 Automatic transmission
15 Slacken and remove the three nuts 23 Once the transmission is free, lower the overhaul - general information
securing the balljoint to the left-hand lower jack and manoeuvre the unit out from under
suspension arm, then withdraw the bolts and the car. If they are loose, remove the locating In the event of a fault occurring with the
free the balljoint from the arm. Discard the dowels from the transmission or engine unit, transmission, it is first necessary to determine
nuts - new ones must be used on refitting. and keep them in a safe place. whether it is of an electrical, mechanical or
Repeat the procedure on the right-hand side. hydraulic nature, and to do this, special test
16 Release the inner end of the right-hand Refitting equipment is required. It is therefore essential
driveshaft from the transmission, as described 24 The transmission is refitted by a reversal to have the work carried out by a Citroen
in Chapter 7A, Section 4, paragraphs 4 to 6. of the removal procedure, bearing in mind the dealer if a transmission fault is suspected.
17 Release the left-hand driveshaft inner following points: Do not remove the transmission from the
constant velocity joint from the transmission (a) Ensure the bush fitted to the centre of the car for possible repair before professional
by pulling the swivel hub assembly outwards. crankshaft is in good condition, and apply fault diagnosis has been carried out, since
Withdraw the joint from the transmission, a little Molykote G1 grease to the torque most tests require the transmission to be in
taking care not to damage the driveshaft oil converter centring pin. Do not apply too the vehicle.