ZF Automatic Transmissions Service Manual
1.1 ZF 4 HP 22 TRANSMISSION, GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ZF Automatic Transmission covered in this section comprises a hydrodynamic torque converter, four speed gear
train and a hydraulic transmission control unit.
1. Torque converter
2. Throttle cable 3. 4-speed gear train 4. Output flange 5. Transmission control unit
Fig.
P \R
HP 22 ZF
6. Oil outlet (drain plug)
7. Selector cable attachment 8. Selector lever positions (see text) 9. Dipstick / oil filler tube 10. Oil cooler connection
.ansmission -
The 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 driveline 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.
1.1.1 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.
Selected ratios
Di, 31, 21
1.1.2 Four-speed Epicychc Gear Train
The torque converter drives a mechanical epicyclic gear train providing four forward ratios and reverse. Individual ra-
tios are obtained by coupling togetherthevarious parts of the geartrain by means of hydraulically actuated multi-disc
clutches and brakes; built in freewheels permit gear shifts without any interruption of the power flow. Operation of the
clutches and gear sets is described
in sub-section 1.1.3.
Each epicyclic (or planetary) gear set comprises a central, sungear, an annulus and a planetary carrier which supports
four small planet gears or pinions. Two gear sets are used in this transmission. A compound gear set comprising front
annulus and planet carrier, rear annulus and planet carrier and a common sungear transmits the drive
in all gears ex- cept REVERSE; a single planetary carrier, annulus and sungear transmits the fourth gear drive. The table below shows
the resulting clutch operation
in the selected gear ratios.
Resulting clutch operation
A Clutch drives annulus clockwise
E Clutch
& OWC drives output shaft clockwise
D2,32,22
D3,33, 23
04
R
Park, Neutral
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)
OWC = one way clutch
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1.1.3 Opera tion Of Gear Train Clutches
1st Gear
Clutches 'A' and 'E' are engaged.
The front planet gear carrier of gear set
'1' is locked against
the housing of through freewheel '2'when the engine is pul- ling, but is over-run when the engine is coasting.
Epicyclic gear set '2' rotates as a solid block
with the second
planet set.
2nd Gear
Clutches 'A','Cl','C' and 'E' are engaged.
Freewheel
'4' over-runs.
Clutches
'Cl' and 'C' lock the sun gear to the housing.
3rd Gear
Clutches 'A','B','C' and 'E' are engaged.
Freewheels
'4' and '5' are over-run.
Epicyclic gear sets
'1' and '2' rotate as a solid block at
of 1:l.
ratio
4th Gear
Clutches 'A','B','C' and 'F' are engaged.
Freewheels
'3'.'4' and '5' are over-run.
Epicyclic gear set
'1' rotates as a solid block.
The hollow shaft
with the sun wheel of epicyclic gear set '2'
is locked.
Above a predetermined road speed, lock
-up clutch '6 locks
torque converter '7' solid to prevent slip.
JLL-694 Fig. 1
JLL-69 Fig. 2
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JLL-69 Fig. 3
JLL - 6 97 Fig. 4
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Valve
Reverse Gear
Clutches 'B','D' and 'E' are
engaged.
As the front planet gear carrier of epicyclic gear set
'1' is
locked, the direction of output shaft rotation is reversed.
Epicyclic gear set
'2' also rotates as a solid block.
Summary of function
J4L-698
Fig. 1
Pressure regulating
1-2 shift valve
2
-3 shift valve
1.1.4
This housing contains the output shaft and speed governor and the parking lock mechanism. The governor comprises
two spring loaded valves, a spindle and a weight; the governor is influenced by centrifugal and hydraulic forces and
supplies a varying hydraulic pressure.
The parking lock pawl operates on
a toothed wheel attached to the output shaft speed governor; the mechanism is
operated from the selector (position 'I") by actuator rod.
Transmission Output Shaft Extension Housing
Varies line pressure as required
Line pressure to
C & C1 clutch valves and dampers
Line pressure to
C1 clutch (2nd); line pressure to B clutch (3rd)
1.1.5 Transmission Control Unit
The hydraulic control unit comprising a series of valve blocks housing the manual (selector) valve, control pistons and
pressure valves, is attached to the underside of the transmission housing; the unit controls the operation of the gear
train clutches and directs oil pressure to the appropriate system components (refer to illustrations, pages 5 to 7 ) to
operate the transmission. The valve blocks are connected to a main gallery plate.
Line pressure from the hydraulic pump is supplied initially to the pressure regulating valve, manual valve, governor,
3
-4 shift valve, 'E' clutch and damper, throttle valve, modulator valve and torque converter pressure (and reversing)
valve. The function of each of the valves in the control unit and the governor valve is summarised in the table below.
2nd gear inhibit
3
-4 shift valve
Throttle valve
Modulator
Converter
& Reversing
Reverse inhibit
F Clutch inhibit
Converter clutch hysteresis
Converter clutch lock
-up
Converter clutch damper
Clutch valves
& Dampers
Governor Line pressure
to 2
-3 shift valve
Line pressure to
E clutch (3rd); line pressure to F clutch (4th)
Throttle pressure to modulator and shift valves
Modulated throttle pressure fed to clutch dampers and valves
Line pressure to lock
-up clutch; lubrication oil to cooler
Line pressure to B
& D clutches
Governor pressure to 3
-4 shift valve inhibited in reverse
Governor pressure to converter clutch hysteresis valve
Line pressure to converter pressure valve
(D4 selected)
Aids quality of converter clutch application
Aids quality of clutch application relevant to modulator
& line pressures
Varies pressure in accordance with road speed
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Problem Possible Cause
1.3.6 Fault Finding Chart
Action
Converter
Stall speed too low
Stall speed too
high and keeps
rising
Acceleration below specification
Top speed below specification
Position 'P'- Park
Will not move out of Park
Does not engage Park
Does not hold
Starter motor does not operate
Position 'R- Reverse
No reverse gear or severely
delayed engagement
High pitched squeaking noise Stator freewheel
faulty allowing
stator to revolve
Engine out of tune
Transmission slip.
Engine out of tune
Torque converter freewheel faulty
allowing stator to revolve.
Engine out of tune.
Torque converter freewheel seized.
Engine out of tune.
Gearshift interlock failure
Parking pawl mechanism sticking
Check cable adjustment
Parking pawl mechanism damaged
Check cable adjustment
Starter
inhibit switch faulty.
Faulty selector lever.
Position
'P' or 'N' not selected.
Check cable adjustment
Dirty oil filter.
Jammed governor.
Jammed reverse inhibit valve.
Low oil level.
'B' clutch destroyed (also no 3rd
gear
in Drive).
'D' clutch destroyed.
'E' clutch destroyed (no engine
braking
in 2nd & 3rd gears.
Reverse gear safety valve faulty. Renew
torque converter
Check engine tune.
Check oil level, check mechanical
failure, renew transmission as
necessary.
Renew torque converter.
Check engine tune.
Renew torque converter.
Check engine tune.
Rectify. Renew fuse, check circuits,
renew relay and solenoid.
Renew park pawl components:
connecting bar, pawl
pin, tension
spring, guide piece
& guide sheet
Adjust cable as necessary.
Replace park pawl components
Adjust cable as necessary.
Replace switch.
Replace lever.
Select 'P'
or 'N'.
Adjust cable as necessary.
Renew oil filter.
Replace governor.
Replace valve block.
Check oil.
Service
/ renew transmission.
Service
/ renew transmission.
Service
/ renew transmission.
Service
/ renew valve block.
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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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