1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM check transmission fluid

CAUTION: Prevent manual shaft rotation during in-
stallation and removal. (2) With rotary motion, install converter hub seal
cup over input shaft. It must go through the con-
verter hub seal until the cup bottoms against the
pump gear lugs. Secure with cup retainer strap using
starter upper hole and opposite bracket hole. (3) Attach and clamp hose from nozzle of Tool
C-4080 to the upper cooler line fitting position in
case.
CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstances, pres-
surize a transaxle to more than 10 psi.
(4) Pressurize the transaxle using Tool C-4080 un-
til the pressure gauge reads 8 psi. Position transaxle
so that pump housing and case front may be covered
with soapy solution of water. Leaks are sometimes
caused by porosity in the case or pump housing. If a leak source is located, that part and all associ-
ated seals, O-rings, and gaskets should be replaced
with new parts.
GEARSHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
Normal operation of the transmission range switch
(PRNDL) and park/neutral position switch provides a
quick check to confirm proper manual linkage adjust-
ment. Move the selector level slowly upward until it
clicks into the ``P'' Park notch in the selector gate. If
the starter will operate the ``P'' position is correct. After checking ``P'' position, move selector toward
``N'' Neutral position until lever drops in the ``N''
stop. If the starter will also operate at this point the
gearshift linkage is properly adjusted.
CAUTION:When it is necessary to disassemble link-
age cable from levers, which use plastic grommets
as retainers, the grommets should be replaced with
new grommets. Use a prying tool to force rod from
grommet in lever, then cut away old grommet. Use
pliers to snap new grommet into lever and rod into
grommet.
(1) Set parking brake.
(2) Place gearshift lever in P(PARK) position.
(3) Loosen clamp bolt on gearshift cable bracket.
(4) Column shift: Insure that preload adjustment
spring engages fork on transaxle bracket. (5) Pull the shift lever by hand to the front detent
position (PARK) and tighten lock screw to 11 N Im
(100 in. lbs.). Gearshift linkage should now be prop-
erly adjusted. (6) Check adjustment as follows:(a) Detent position for neutral and drive should
be within limits of hand lever gate stops. (b) Key start must occur only when shift lever is
in park or neutral positions.
ALUMINUM THREAD REPAIR
Damaged or worn threads in the aluminum tran-
saxle case and valve body can be repaired by the use
of Heli-Coils, or equivalent. This repair consists of
drilling out the worn-out damaged threads. Then tap
the hole with a special Heli-Coil tap, or equivalent,
and installing a Heli-Coil insert, or equivalent, into
the hole. This brings the hole back to its original
thread size. Heli-Coil, or equivalent, tools and inserts are
readily available from most automotive parts suppli-
ers.
COOLERS AND TUBES REVERSE FLUSHING
When a transaxle failure has contaminated the
fluid, the oil cooler(s) must be flushed and the cooler
bypass valve in the transaxle must be replaced. The
torque converter must also be replaced with an ex-
change unit. This will insure that metal particles or
sludged oil are not later transferred back into the re-
conditioned (or replaced) transaxle.
Fig. 5 Torque Converter Hub Seal Cup
Fig. 6 Hub Seal Cup Retaining Strap
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CAUTION: If the vehicle is equipped with two oil
coolers (one in the radiator tank, one in front of the
radiator) they must be flushed separately. Do not
attempt to flush both coolers at one time. (1) Disconnect the cooler lines at the transmission.
(2) Using a hand suction gun filled with mineral
spirits, reverse flush the cooler. Force mineral spirits
into the From Cooler line of the cooler (Fig. 7) and
catch the exiting spirits from the To Coolerline.
Observe for the presence of debris in the exiting
fluid. Continue until fluid exiting is clear and free
from debris.
(3) Using compressed air in intermittent spurts,
blow any remaining mineral spirits from the cooler,
again in the reverse direction. (4) To remove any remaining mineral spirits from
the cooler, one (1) quart of automatic transmission
fluid should be pumped through the cooler before re-
connecting. (5) If at any stage of the cleaning process, the
cooler does not freely pass fluid, the cooler must be
replaced.
OIL COOLER FLOW CHECK
After the new or repaired transmission has been
installed, filled to the proper level with automatic
transmission fluid. The flow should be checked using
the following procedure: (1) Disconnect the From coolerline at the trans-
mission and place a collecting container under the
disconnected line. (2) Run the engine at curb idle speed , with the
shift selector in neutral. (3) If the fluid flow is intermittent or it takes more
than 20 seconds to collect one quart of automatic
transmission fluid, the cooler should be replaced. CAUTION: With the fluid set at the proper level,
fluid collection should not exceed (1) quart or inter-
nal damage to the transmission may occur.
(4) If flow is found to be within acceptable limits,
reconnect the cooler line. Then fill transmission to
the proper level, using the approved type of auto-
matic transmission fluid.
TRANSAXLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Transaxle removal does NOT require engine re-
moval. See Group 7-Cooling, to drain engine cooling sys-
tem and remove coolant return extension (3.0 liter
engine only). (1) The transaxle and torque converter must be re-
moved as an assembly; otherwise, the torque con-
verter drive plate, pump bushing or oil seal may be
damaged. The drive plate will not support a load;
therefore, none of the weight of the transaxle should
be allowed to rest on the drive plate during removal. (2) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(3) Disconnect transaxle shift linkage.
(4) Install engine support fixture and support en-
gine (Fig.1).
(5) Remove upper bell housing upper bolts.
(6) Raise vehicle. Remove front wheels. Refer to
Suspension, Group 2 to remove wheel hub nut and
both drive shafts. (7) Remove left plastic splash to gain access to the
transaxle (Fig. 2). (8) Remove torque converter dust shield to gain ac-
cess to torque converter bolts (Fig. 3). (9) Mark torque converter and drive plate with
chalk, for reassembly. Remove torque converter
mounting bolts. (10) Disconnect electrical connectors at transmis-
sion range switch and Park/Neutral Position Switch
(Fig. 4).
Fig. 7 Cooler Line Location
Fig. 1 Engine Support Fixture (Typical)
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If the torque converter has been replaced, refer
to Torque Converter Clutch Break-in Procedure
in this section. This procedure will reset the transmission control module break-in status.
Failure to perform this procedure may cause
transaxle shutter. Check and/or adjust gear shift cable.
Refill transaxle with MOPAR tATF PLUS (Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid) Type 7176.
SOLENOID ASSEMBLY-REPLACE
Fig. 9 Lower Transaxle Assembly
Fig. 1 Input Speed Sensor
Fig. 6 Remove Starter Assembly
Fig. 7 Position Transmission Jack
Fig. 8 Remove Left Transmission Mount
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