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Checking of main, torque 421 Service Information 3/7/2015 1
converter and lubricating oil
pressure
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A40E Volvo

Checking of main, torque converter and lubricating oil pressure

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A40E Volvo

Op nbr 421-001

Total procedure time (hr): 0.70

Tools:
88830539 Measuring equipment

This operation also includes required tools and times for applicable parts of the following operations:

 Service positions
 Protective plate, removing
 Protective plate, installing

NOTE!
Before checking the oil pressure, the conditions described in section Transmission oil pressure, specifications must be fulfilled.

WARNING
Risk of burns! Use protective work gloves.

1. Place the machine in service position, see Service positions.

2. Lower the rear underbody skid plates, see Protective plate, removing.
 Figure 1
Underbody skid plates

1. Skid plate
2. Skid plate, left
3. Skid plate, right
4. Front cross member
5. Rear cross member

3. Clean the area around the pressure check connections on the transmission. For position of pressure check connections,
see illustrations below.

4. Install a measuring tool from 88830539 Measuring equipment to the connection for main pressure, P1, on the
transmission's left side. Connect a cable and the pressure gauge to the measuring tool.

Figure 2
The illustration shows PT2116

1. Main pressure, P1
2. Input torque converter pressure, PC1

5. Start the engine and move the gear selector to N.

6. Rev up the engine to the rpm prescribed for the test, see Transmission oil pressure, specifications, and read off the
pressure on the pressure gauge.
The pressure shall be within the stated values, see Transmission oil pressure, specifications.

WARNING
Risk of personal injury! Make sure that no persons are in front of or behind the machine.
 7. Apply the foot brake and release the parking brake.

8. Move the gear selector to D, apply the parking brake, and rev up the engine to the rpm prescribed for the test, see
Transmission oil pressure, specifications, and read off on the pressure gauge.
The pressure shall be within the stated values, see Transmission oil pressure, specifications.

9. Apply the foot brake and release the parking brake.

10. Move the gear selector to R, apply the parking brake, and rev up the engine to the rpm prescribed for the test, see
Transmission oil pressure, specifications, and read off the pressure gauge.
The pressure shall be within the stated values, see Transmission oil pressure, specifications.

11. Shift the gear selector to N and apply the parking brake.

12. Stop the engine

13. Remove the measuring setup.

14. Install a measuring tool to the connection for input torque converter pressure, PC1, on the underside of the
transmission to the left on the machine. Connect a cable and the pressure gauge to the measuring tool.

15. Start the machine.

WARNING
Risk of personal injury! Make sure that no persons are in front of or behind the machine.

16. Measure the pressures for N, D, and R in the same way as above.
The pressures shall be within stated values, see Transmission oil pressure, specifications.

17. Stop the engine

18. Remove the measuring setup.

19. Install a measuring tool the connection for lubrication oil pressure, PS, on the transmission's right side. Connect a cable
and a pressure gauge to the measuring tool.

Figure 3
The illustration shows PT2116

1. Lubrication oil pressure, PS

20. Start the machine.

 WARNING
Risk of personal injury! Make sure that no persons are in front of or behind the machine.

21. Measure the pressures for N, D, and R in the same way as above.
The pressures shall be within stated values, see Transmission oil pressure, specifications.

22. Stop the engine

23. Remove the measuring setup.

24. Reinstall the rear underbody skid plates, see Protective plate, installing.

25. Restore the machine from service position.