ZF Automatic Transmissions Service Manual
Problem Possible Cause
1.3.6 Fault Finding Chart (continued)
Action
No changes at light throttle
setting
Change points incorrect at full
throttle setting
No changes at 'kick-down' - 1st
to 2nd 12nd to 1st
No changes at 'kick-down' - 2nd
to 3rd
13rd to 2nd Dirty
governor.
Shift valves sticking.
'Kick
-down' cable setting incorrect
'Kick
-down' cable setting incorrect
'Kick
-down' cable setting incorrect Renew
governor.
Service
1 renew valve block.
Adjust setting
Adjust setting
Adjust setting
Service
1 renew valve block.
Service
1 renew valve block.
Poor changes
Harsh changes at low throttle Throttle
valve ('kickdown') cable
, setting incorrect
I Defective damper.
Modulation pressure too high.
'Kick
-down' cable setting incorrect. I
j Clutch plates damaged.
!
Soft changes at full throttle and
'kick
-down' Defective damper.
'Kick-down' cable setting incorrect.
I
Adjust setting
Service
/ renew valve block.
Service
1 renew valve block.
Adjust setting
,
Service / renew transmission.
Service
/ renew valve block.
Adjust setting.
Adjust setting.
Harsh changes
at full throttle and
'kick
-down' Modulation
pressure too low.
Clutch plates damaged.
Incorrect modulation pressure.
'Kick
-down' cable setting incorrect.
Defective damper.
Manual change 3rd to 2nd faulty
No engine braking
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Locking valve '2' sticking. Service 1 renew valve
block I governor.
Service
/ renew valve block / governor.
Service
1 renew transmission
Governor faulty.
Brake 'C' or 'E' damaged
1.3.6 Fault Finding Chart (continued)
Problem
.oss of oil through breather
3il leak at intermediate plate
-eakage between gearbox and
2xtension housing
Uoises
iigh pitched squeaking noise,
jependant on engine RPM, in all
jears, when oil is warm and
accompanied by intermittent
hive after a long journey
iigh pitched noise in all
Dositions, especially if oil is cold.
Sucking noise from pump.
dery noisy in 'lock-up'
rorsional vibrations from engine
Nhen in 'lock-up'
-oud noisewhen converter
:lutch engages
Engine vibrations when
:onverter clutch engaged
Possible Cause
Oil level too high.
Incorrect oil.
Breather blocked.
No breather cap.
'0' ring breather damaged.
Securing clip faulty.
Blanking plug loose
Fastening screws loose.
Gasket faulty.
Dirty filter
Low oil level.
Filter not sealing.
Leaking valve block.
Filter damaged.
Torsion damper faulty
Engine
RPM is too low, 'lock-up'
shift point incorrect
Torsion damper defective
Change point too low
Action ___ Check level.
Remove transmission, ensuring that
it
is drained (including torque converter,
oil cooler and pipes).
Change breather, check for foul
condition
of foam insulation pad.
Fit cap or renew breather.
Remove tail housing and replace
'0'
ring.
Renew clip.
Tighten plugs. Renew sealing washers.
Tighten screws to specified torque.
Renew gasket.
If there is no debris in the sump, renew
the filter and oil.
If debris is present,
renew the transmission.
Top-up as necessary.
Check
I renew 0-ring.
Service
/ renew valve block.
Check filter.
Renew torque converter
Service
I renew valve block
Renew converter
Check valve block ~~
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2.1
electronic-hydraulic transmission control unit.
ZF 4 HP 24 E TRANSMISSION, GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ZF Transmission covered in this section comprises a hydrodynamic torque converter, four speed gear train and
1
/ /
7 6
, 5 4
J4L- 688
1. Torque converter 5. Oil outlet (drain plug)
2. 4-speed gear train 6. Rotary switch positions (see text)
3. Output flange 7. Dipstick/ oil filler tube 4. Transmission control unit 8. Oil cooler connection
Fig. 1 ZF 4 HP 24 E Transmission
The automatic transmission provides six gearshift positions:
0 Position 'P': Park - in this position the driven wheels are mechanically locked at the transmission.
0 Position 'R': Reverse - reverse gear selected.
0 Position 'N': Neutral -engine disconnected from drive-line and wheels.
0 Position 'D': Drive - all four speed ranges are selected automatically with lock-up available in top gear only.
0 Position '3': automatic selection of the lowest three speed ranges only.
0 Position '2': automatic selection of the lowest two speed ranges only, transmission is prevented from shifting
up to the third and top speed ranges.
Immediate selection of a lower ratio is also available by 'kick
-down' (pressing the accelerator down beyond the normal
full throttle position) for example when overtaking.
2.1.1 Torque Converter
The torque converter serves two main functions: it acts as a fluid coupling between engine and transmission geartrain
and it provides multiplication of engine torque when required.
The torque converter consists of an impeller, a turbine and a stator which is mounted on a one
-way clutch. The
converter cover is fixed to the impeller to seal the three elements within a common housing forming a closed circuit
through which oil flows when the transmission is in operation. The impeller is therefore connected to the engine and
rotates at engine speed when the engine is operating.
Torque multiplication is
at its greatest when the vehicle is driven away from standstill. The stator bears against the
housing through its one-way clutch and deflects the oil so that the flow is accelerated. As road speed builds up, the
impeller and turbine wheels turn at almost the same speed, so that the stator ceases to accelerate the oil flow and in- stead is disengaged from the housing and turns freely in the flow of oil. At this stage, the torque converter acts as a
fluid coupling.
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The torque converter acts in all four forward gears and in reverse. The converter lock-up clutch closes in 4th gear at
a point depending on road speed and accelerator position; engine power is then transmitted
by purely mechanical
means.
A low
-loss oil pump in the front of the transmission housing supplies the converter, the automatic gear shift and the
lubrication circuit; oil is drawn from a sump in the bottom of the gear train housing through a filter. The pump drive
gear is keyed to the converter impeller hub and therefore turns when the engine is running, thereby pressurizing the
oil.
2.1.2 Four-speed Epicyclic Gear Train
The torque converter drives a mechanical epicyclic gear train providing four forward ratios and reverse. Individual ra-
tios are obtained by coupling together the various parts of the gear train by means of solenoid-operated, hydraulically
actuated multi-disc clutches and brakes; built in freewheels permit gear shifts without any interruption of the power
flow.
For information on the operation of the solenoids, clutches, brakes and freewheels, refer to the table below and the
schematic diagrams shown overleaf.
A parking lock pawl is provided at the rear of the gear train, operating on a toothed wheel attached to the output shaft;
the parking lock is operated from the selector (position
'P) by actuator rod.
An electro
-magnetic sensor detects output shaft revolutions by means of a toothed disc attached to the shaft; one rev- olution of the shaft is equal to 36 pulses. The electrical signal from the sensor is passed, via a screened cable, to the
TCM.
R
Park,
Neutral
Solenoid ~
MV2
MVI, MV2
MVI, MV3
MV2
-
MV2
OWC
= one way clutch
Resulting clutch operation
A Clutch drives annulus clockwise
D Clutch OWC holds F carrier against shaft clockwise
E Clutch & OWC drives output shaft clockwise
A Clutch drives annulus clockwise
C1 Clutch holds sungear against anti-clockwise
C Clutch
& OWC holds sungear against anti-clockwise
A Clutch drives annulus clockwise
B Clutch drives sungear clockwise
C Clutch
& OWC holds sungear against anti-clockwise
A Clutch drives annulus clockwise
B Clutch drives sungear clockwise
C Clutch
& OWC holds sungear against anti-clockwise
B Clutch drives sungear clockwise
D Clutch holds carrier against clockwise
E Clutch & OWC drives output shaft anti-clockwise
E Clutch & OWC applied (hydraulics)
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2.1.3 Operation Of Gear Train Clutches
Operation of the gear train clutches to provide the five gear ratios is as follows:
1st Gear
Clutches 'A' and 'E' are engaged.
The front planet gear carrier of gear set
'9' is locked against
the housing of through freewheel '10' when the engine is
pulling, but is over
-run when the engine is coasting.
Epicyclic gear set
'10' rotates as a solid block with the second
planet set.
2nd Gear
Freewheel '15' over-runs.
Clutches
'Cl' and 'C' lock the sun gear to the housing.
* Clutches 'A','Cl','C' and 'E' are engaged.
3rd Gear
Clutches 'A','B','C' and 'E' are engaged.
Freewheels '14' and '15' are over
-run.
Epicyclicgearsets'9'and'lO'rotateasa solid blockat a ratio
of 1:l.
4th Gear
Clutches 'A','B','C' and 'F' are engaged.
Freewheels
'14','15' and '16' are over-run.
Epicyclic gear set
'9' rotates as a solid block.
The hollow shaft with the sun wheel of epicyclic gear set '10'
is
locked.
Above a predetermined road speed, lock-up clutch '2' locks
torque converter '3' solid to prevent slip.
I
J4L-G 9 1 Fig. 1
JLL-69: Fig. 2
J 4L-69E Fig. 3
5' 4' 3
JLL-697 Fig. 4
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Reverse Gear
Clutches 'B','D' and 'E' are engaged.
As the front planet gear carrier of epicyclic gear SE '9' is
locked, the direction of output shafgt rotation is reversed.
Epicyclic gear set '10' also rotates as a solid block. I
~~~-698
Fig. 1
2.1.4 Transmission Control Unit
The electronichydrauliccontrol unit comprising a series of valve blocks housing a cable-operated manual valve, con- trol pistons and pressure valves is attached to the underside of the transmission housing; the unit controls the oper- ation of the gear train clutches and directs oil pressure to the appropriate system components (refer to illustrations,
pages 43 to 46) to operate the transmission.
The four valve blocks in which the control valves, pistons etc are located, are mounted and connected through a main
gallery plate. The three solenoid valves
MVI, MV2 and MV3 and the pressure regulator operating solenoid are located
on the upper surface of the plate; electrical connections between the solenoids and the transmission and transmission
control unit are via cable harnesses (refer to relevant diagrams and tables for details of the various pin connections).
Operation of the transmission control unit is through an electronic Transmission Control Module
(TCM) which on re-
ceipt of electrical signalsfrom transmission and engine management sources, activates the hydraulic pressure regulat- ing and shift valves via solenoid valves located on the valve block. The gearshift selector transmits movement, via the
selector cable, to the selector lever on the side of the gearbox; this rotates the selector shaft which controls the manual
selector valve. The rotary position of the shaft is monitored by the rotary switch.
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4
AFLR M- -1
4 13 9
14
15 7
J44-718
1.
Selector 2. Mode switch 3. Rotary switch
4. Transmission control unit 5. Output shaft speed sensor 6. Kick-down switch 7. Battery
8. Transmission relay
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Transmission control module (TCM)
Reverse lamps
Start inhibiter
Engine speed
Ignition retard
Engine load
Engine control module
(ECM) Engine speed sensor
Fig.
1 Control Layout Schematic
2.1.5 Transmission Control Module (TCM)
The Transmission Control Module (TCM) is an electronic control unit located in the front passenger footwell behind
the underscuttle pad. It is electrically connected to the transmission and other components through a cable harness
and multiple pin plug.
The TCM continuously monitors the gear selected (via the rotary transmission switch), the speed of the output shaft
(by speed sensor on the output shaft) and throttle position ('kick
-down' switch). This information plus input from the
Engine Control Module (ECM) of throttle angle and engine speed and load in conjunction with a pre-programmed con- trol map, enables the most suitable gear to be selected.
The TCM, by operating solenoid valves
MVI, MV2 and MV3, controls the gear shift speed and in conjunction with the
solenoid operated pressure control valve, controls the gear shift quality. Gear shift quality on upshifts is improved by
the TCM momentarily retarding the ignition to reduce the torque input as the gear change takes place. Information
is fed to the TCM from sensors and
if any electronic component fails, the basic shift changes will be performed by the
hydro-mechanical system, ie Park, Reverse, Neutral, D3 or D4.
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Vehicle speed sensor plus input
Engine speed input
Program switch input
Solenoid valve
MVI output
Pressure control valve PCV output
?. 1.13 Harness Connections
3&31 not used
32
33 Position code
Z input
38 Torque
reduction
T (I) output
34
-37 not used
Vehicle speed sensor minus input
37
55
not used
\I
41 I Kick down switch input
J" i"
Diagnostic L-line
Transmission malfunction indicator lamp
output
not used
Solenoid valves plus input
Vehicle speed sensor screen
Engine torque signal
T(T) input
I IU,MW II
43 not used
44 Oil temperature sensor ground
45 not used
46
Oil temperature sensor input
47 Throttle position input
48 not used
I
not used
Solenoid valve
MV2 output
not used
Power ground input 19
49 Sport mode indicator output
50 Position code X input
51 Diagnostics K
-line
52
-55 not used
J86 I I69 1
Fig.
1 Transmission Control Module Connections - Pin Locations
I1
12
13
: I
17-18
22
-23
t 27-28
25
26
Function I Pin I Function I
Power supply input I 29 I Program switch /Traction control input I
Digital ground input I 39-40 lnot used I
not used
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