1988 PONTIAC FIERO oil

HYDRAULIC DfAQNOSIS 70044-31
As both vehicle speed and governor pressure increase, the force of gowrnor oil acting on the 2-3
shift valve overcomes the force of the 2-3 T.V. spring and MXV. up oil, This allows the 2-3 shift valve
to
open and allows RN04D3 oil to enter the 3rd clutch passage.
Third clutch oil from the 2-3 shift valve is directed to the following:
1. 3-2 Exhaust Checkball (4)
2. 3-4 Clutch Piston
3. Third Clutch Accumulator Checkball (2)
4. Third Accumulator Exhaust: Checkball (7)
6. 2-4 Servo 1Release Side)
6. 3-2 Control Valve
D-4-THIRD GEAR
[Converter CItPtch Applied)
COMVERTER CtUTCli - APPLIED FOAWARD CLUTCH - APPLIED
FORWARD SFRAG CLU7CH - HPLDINO 34 CLUTCH - APPLIED
Third clutch oil from the 2-3 shift valve flows past the 3-2 exhaust checkball (4), to the 3-4 clutch
piston. At the same time, third clutch oil is directed past the third clutch accumulator checkball {2),
seats the third accumula'tor exhaust check ball (71, and then into the release side of the 2-4 serva
This third clutch accumulator pressure combined with the servo cushion spring, moves the second
apply piston, in the 2-4 servo, against second oil and acts as an accumulator for a smooth 2-4 band
release and 3-4 clutch apply.
Third clutch oil is present at the 3-2 control valve In preparation of a third gear to second gear shift.
Once the solenoid teceives a signal from the vehicles controls and solenoid is on, convefier clutch
signal oil will shift the converter clutch apply valve, and redirect converter feed oil into the apply passage.
the apply oil flows between the stator shaft and converter hub to charge the converter with oil and
push the converter pressure plate against the converter cwer, causing a mechanical link between
the engine and the turbhe shaft. The rate of apply is controlled by the orifice checkball capsule in
tha end of the turbine shaft.
At tho same time the converter clutch appfy valve will direct converter feed oil through an orifice to
the transmission cooler. Cooler oil is directed to the transmission lubrication sysm.
SUMMARY
The converter clutch is applied*, the forward clutch is applied, tho forward sprag clutch is holding,
the 3-4 clutch is applied and the 2-4 band is released; the transmission is in Drive (Dl Range - Third
Gear (direct drive).
+The converter clwh msy or may not be applied, depending on Aitt calibration and salenoid operation. JHOI 80+7OOA4
Figure 28 D4 - Third Gear - Converter Clutch Applkd

D-4- OVERDRIVE
HYDRAUUC DIAGNOSIS 70044-33
CONVERTER CLUTCH - APPLIED 9-4 CLUKH - APPLIED 24 3AlD - APPLIED
FORWARO CLUTCH - APPLIED FORWARD SPRM CLUTCH - HOT HOLDlNO
As both vehlcle speed and governor pressure incwaae, the force of governor oil acting on the 3-4
shift valve overcomes the force of the 3-4 T.V, spring and M.T.V. up oil. This opens the 3-4 shift valve
sending Drive 4 lD41 into the fourth signal passage. Fourth signal oil will overcome the 4-3 sequence
valve spring and open the 3-4 relay and the 4-3 sequence valves, allowing second oil to enter the
servo feed passage.
Servo feed oil is directed to the following:
1. 2-3 Shift Valve
a. Which directs oil to the:
1) 3-4 Accurnuiator
2) 4-3 Sequence Valve
2. 4-3 Sequence hive
a. Which directs oil to the:
1) 4th Apply Piston (in the 2-4 servo)
SUMMARY
The converter clutch, 24 band, forward clutch, the 3-4 clutch an applied, and the forward sprag
clutch is werrunning; the transmission is in Drive (D) Range - Overdrive,
*Tha converter clutch may or may not ba applied, depending on denoid operation.
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Figure 30 b4 - Overdrive
BASIC CONTROL
Servo feed oil passes through the 4-3 sequence valve and becomes fourth oil. Fourth oil then enters
the
2-4 servo, applies pressure on the fourth apply piston, and applles the 2-4 band.

HYDRAULIC DIAGNOSIS 700.R4-35
COlVUlTER CLUfefl - APPLIED
FORWARD SPRAG CLUTCH - HOLDING
FORWARD CLUTCH - APPLIED
3-4 CLUTCH - APPLIED
A part throttle 4-3 downshift can be accomplished by depressing the accelerator pedal far enough
to move the throttle va!ve (T.V.) plunger to allow the T.V. oil to enter the part throttle (PT.1 passage.
This oit, called part throttle (P.T.) oil, is then routed to the 3-4 throttle valve.
Part throttle oil and the 34 throttle valve spring force wilt close the 3-4 shift valve against governor
pressure, shutting
off D4 oil to the fourth signal passage. Fourth accumulator oil will push the 3-4
relay valve closed and hold the 4-3 sequence valve open while it exhausts at an orifice at the T.V.
limit valve. Fourth oil will pass through the 4-3 sequence valve to the servo feed passage to the 2-3
shift valve to the fourth accumulator passaga When fourth accumulator pressure is low enough, the
4-3 sequence valve spring will close the 4-3 sequence valve and the remaining fourth and fourth
eccumulator oil will exhaust at the 4-3 sequence valve.
A type of part throttle downshift can be accomplished in some ranges (4-3, and 3-2, shifts) by
depressing the accelerator pedal far enough to raise M.T.V. down pressure. This pressure when com-
bined with the throttle valve spring pressure can wercome governor pressure and cause a modulated
downshift
'The converter clutch may or may not be applied depending on shift calibration and solenoid operation.
I JH0182JOOR4 1 Figure 32 Part Throttle 4-3 and Modulated Downshifts

HYDRAULIC DIAGNOSIS 7004437
COIYVEIWER CLUTCH - RELEASED
FORWARD CLUltH - APPUEO
DETENT DOWNSHIFTS
1Valves In Second Gear Position)
2.4 BAND - APPLIED
FORWARD
SPRAQ CLUTCH - HOLDING
While operating at speeds below approximately 60 mph (96 kmth), a forced or detent 3-2 downshift
is possible by dapressing the accelerator pedal fully. This will position the throttle valve {T.V.}
plunger to allow T.V. oil to enter the detent passage. This oil, called detent oil, is then routed to
the following:
I. Line Bias Valve
2. 2-3 Throttle Valve
3. 1-2 Throttle Valve
4. Converter Clutch Throttle Valve (Non EC.M. Controlled Vehicles Only}
Detent ail from the T.V. plunger flows to the line bias valve to boost modulated T.V. (M.T.V.1 pressure.
M.T.V. oil acting on the T.V. boost valve will boost line pressure approximately 70 kPa (10 psi).
NON E.C.M. CONTROLLED VEHICLES
Detent oil at the cmverter clutch throttle valve will close the converter clutch shift valve train and
release the converter clutch.
E.C.M. CONTROLLED VEHCLES
The E.C.M. wll discontinue the signal provided to the solenoid to release the converter ctutch.
Dstent oil from the 7.V. plunger flows to the 2-3 throttle valve. Detent and M.T.V. down ol, acting
on separate
areas of the 2-3 throttle valve, will close the 2-3 shift valve against governor oil and allow
3rd clutch and 3rd accumulator oil to pass through an orifice and exhaust at the 2-3 shift valve.
At vehicle speeds above approximately 50 rnph (80 km/h), governor oil acting on the 3-2 control valve
will close it. Now the exhausting 3rd clutch accumulator oil from the inxemediate servo will seat the
3rd clutch accumulator checkball
(21 and low through another orifi~e controlling the intermediate
band apply for
a smooth 3-2 shift at high speed.
A detsnt 2-1 downshift can be accomplished at speeds below approximately 30 mph 148 krnlh),
because detent oil pressure and the 1-2 spring force acting on the 1-2 throttle valve will close the
1-2 shift valve, shifting the transmission to first gear.
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Figure 34 Deterit Downshifts

HYDRAULIC DIAGNOSIS 70044-39
MANUAL THIRD
CONVERTER CLUTCH - RELEASED
FORWARD CLUTCH - APPLIED
OVERRUN CLUTCH - APPUED
3.4 CLUfeH - APPLIEP
A forced 4-3 downshift can be accomplished by moving the selector lever from Drive 10) Range to
Third {3rd) Gear. When the selector lever is moved to the Third (3rd) Gear position, 03 oil from the
manual
valve is directed to the following:
1. 4-3 Sequence Valve
2. Part Throttle and Drive 3 103) Checkball 131
3. 3-4 Shift Valve
03 oil will close the 34 shift valve and allow the 4th signal oil to exhaust.
D3 oil combined with the 4-3 sequence valve spring force will close the 4-3 sequence valve to allow
the fourth and fourth accumulator oil to exhaust and release the band. 03 oil then flows into the over-
run clutch passage where it applies the overrun clutch to keep the forward sprag clutch from over-
running when engine braking is n~eded.
The forward and 3-4 CIU~C~~S are applied. The 2-4 band is released. The transmission is in Manual
Third,
direct driva The overrun clutch is appRad to allow engine braking.
*NON E,C.M, CONTROLLED VEHICLES
In manual 3td, the converter is shown released by the engine vacuum switch and there is no M.T.V.
up or M.T.V. down pressure, This is assuming the throttle is released. If the throttle is opened
sufficiently, the converter clutch could engage and the M.T.V. up and MXV. down valves coJd open.
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Figure 36 Manual Third

, HYDRAULIC PlAGNQSlS 7004441
MANUAL SECOND
COWERTER CLUTCH - RELEASED
OVEARUN CLUTCH - APPLIED
2.4 MUD - APPLIED
I
FORWARD CLUTCH - APPLIED
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A forced 3-2 downshift cen be a~cornplished by moving the selector lever from Third (3rd) Gear to
Second (2nd) Gear position.
When
the selector lever is moved to the Second (2nd) Gear position, RND4D3, 3rd clutch, and 3rd
accumulator oil
will exhaust at the manual valve, With no pressure to apply the 34 clutch, or release
the 2-4 band, the transmission will shift to second gear.
The manual valve will also direct line pressure into the D2 passage, Drive 2 (D2) oil will act on the
reverse boost valve to boost line pressure to 1206 kPa (I75 psi) which is required to prevent the 2-4
band and forward clutch from slipping.
SUMMARY
The forward clutch and 2-4 band are applied. The transmission is in second gear. Also, the werrun
clutch is still applied to allow engine braking when needed.
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Figure 38 Manual Se~ond

MANUAL LO
CONVERTEM CLUTCH - RELEASED
FORWARD CLUTCH - APPLIED
Maximum downhill braking can be obtained at speeds below 30 mph (48 kmlh) with the selector
in Lo (tat) range. Lollst oil pressure, which is 1206 kR I175 psi), is the same as second (2nd) oil pressure
because second (02) oil is still present.
Lo oil from the manual valve is directed to the following:
1* 1-2 Shift Valvelain
2. to and Reverse Clutch
3. Lo Overrun Valve
Lo oil at the 1-2 T.V. valve combined with the 1-2 throttle valve spring force will close the 1-2 shift
valve at speeds approximately 36 mph 156 km/h) or below. This allows 2nd oil to exhaust, releasing
the 2-4 band, and lo oil to apply the lo and reverse clutch.
Loflst oil coming off the 1-2 T.V* valve is directed toward the lo overrun valve that regulates lolreverse
oil. This smoothes the 2-1 manual downshift for maximum engine braking.
The forward clutch is applied. The lo and reverse, and the overrun clutch are applied to allow engine
braking.
The 2-4 band is released, the transmission is in Lo Range - First Gear.
HYDRAULIC DIAGNOSIS 700-RU3
OVEARUM CLUTCH - APPLIED
LO ROLLER CLUTCH - APPLIED
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Figure 40 Manual Lo

HYDRAULIC DIAGNOSIS 700-84-45
REVERSE
REVERSE INPUT CLUTCH - APPLIED
LO AND REVERSE CLUTCH - APPLIED
When the selector lever is moved to the Reverse (R) position, the manual valve is repositioned to allow
line pressure to enter the reverse passage which directs oil to the following:
1. Lo and Reverse Clutch
2. Reverse Input Clutch
3. Reverse Boost Valve
4. Lo Overrun Valve
Reverse oil is
orificed at the retainer and ball assembly, and regulated at the lo overrun valve to apply
the lo and reverse clutch.
Reverse oil is
orificed into the reverse input clutch and orificed out of the reverse input piston for a
smooth apply of the reverse input clutch during the shift.
Reverse oil acting on the reverse boost valve in the pressure regulator will boost line pressure to
approximately 670
kPa (100 psi). M.T.V. oil from the line bias valve acting on the T.V. boost valve,
in the pressure regulator, will further boost line pressure from 670
kPa (100 psi) at idle to 1690 kPa
(245 psi) at full throttle.
The reverse input clutch is applied. The lo and reverse clutch is applied. The transmission is in
Figure 42 Reverse