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(5) Remove cable bracket bolt and remove cable
and bracket from case (Fig. 43).
(6) Remove and discard cable seal.
THROTTLE CABLE INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate and install new seal on cable.
(2) Insert cable in transmission case.
(3) Attach cable to throttle cam (Fig. 42).
(4) Install cable bracket on case and tighten at-
taching bolt to 10 Nzm (7 ft-lbs) torque (Fig. 43).
(5) Remove old sealer material from oil pan and
transmission case. Clean oil pan with solvent and dry
it with compressed air.(6) Apply bead of Mopar or Loctite 599 sealer to oil
pan sealing surface. Sealer bead should be at least 3
mm (1/8 in.) wide. Then install pan and tighten pan
bolts to 7 Nzm (65 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Install new gasket on oil pan drain plug. Install
and tighten plug to 20 Nzm (15 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Connect cable to engine bracket and throttle
linkage.
(9) Fill transmission with Mopar Mercon.
(10) Adjust the cable as described in cable adjust-
ment procedure.
TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT
(1) Shift transmission into Park, shut engine off
and raise hood.
(2) Press cable release button (Fig. 44).
(3) Push cable conduit back into cable sheath as
far as possible (Fig. 45).
(4) Rotate lever on throttle body to wide open
throttle position. Cable will ratchet to correct adjust-
ment point as lever is rotated (Fig. 45).
Fig. 42 Removing/Installing Transmission Throttle
Cable
Fig. 43 Removing/Installing Transmission Throttle
Cable And Bracket
Fig. 44 Throttle Cable Components
Fig. 45 Throttle Cable Adjustment
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SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT
(1) Shift transmission into Park.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Release cable adjuster clamp to unlock cable
(Figs. 46 and 47). Clamp is at transmission end of ca-
ble.
(4) Unsnap cable from transmission cable bracket
(Figs. 46 and 47).
(5) Move transmission shift lever fully rearward to
Park detent. Lever is on manual valve shaft at driver
side of case.
(6) Verify positive engagement of park lock by at-
tempting to rotate propeller shaft. Shaft will not ro-
tate when park lock is engaged.
(7) Snap cable into cable bracket.
(8) Lock shift cable by pressing cable adjuster
clamp down until it snaps into place.
(9) Check engine starting. Engine should start only
in Park and Neutral.
(10) Lower vehicle.
PARK INTERLOCK CABLE ADJUSTMENT
(1) Shift transmission into Park.
(2) Turn ignition switch to Lock position.
(3) Remove shift lever bezel and console screws.
Raise bezel and console for access to cable.
(4) Pull cable lock button up to release cable (Fig.
47).
(5) Pull cable forward. Then release cable and
press cable lock button down until it snaps in place.
(6) Check adjustment as follows:(a) Check movement of release shift handle but-
ton (floor shift) or release lever (column shift). You
should not be able to press button inward or move
column lever.
(b) Turn ignition switch to On position.
(c) Press floor shift lever release button or move
column lever. Then shift into Neutral. If cable ad-
justment is correct, ignition switch can not be
turned to Lock position. Perform same check with
transmission in D range.
(7) Move shift lever back to Park and check igni-
tion switch operation. You should be able to turn
switch to Lock position and shift lever release button/
lever should not move.
Fig. 46 Shift Cable
Fig. 47 Park Lock Cable Attachment (XJ)
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TRANSMISSION COOLER SERVICE
Main Cooler
The transmission main cooler is located in the ra-
diator. The main cooler can be flushed when neces-
sary, however, the cooler is not a repairable
component. If the cooler is damaged, plugged, or
leaking, the radiator will have to be replaced.
Auxiliary Cooler
The auxiliary cooler is mounted in front of the ra-
diator at the driver side of the vehicle (Fig. 48). The
cooler can be flushed when necessary, while mounted
in the vehicle. The cooler can also be removed for ac-
cess, repair, or replacement as needed.
The main and auxiliary coolers should both be
flushed whenever a transmission or converter clutch
malfunction generates sludge, debris, or particles of
clutch friction material.
Cooler Service
The main cooler (and radiator) and the auxiliary
cooler can be removed for service or access to other
components. Auxiliary cooler removal requires that
the front bumper and radiator support be removed
for access to the cooler lines and attaching bracket.
REVERSE FLUSHING MAIN AND AUXILIARY
COOLERS AND COOLER LINES
Reverse flushing the cooler and lines will prevent
sludge and particles from flowing back into the
transmission after repair. The flushing procedure ap-
plies to standard (in-radiator) coolers and auxiliary
coolers equally.
Pressure equipment is preferred for reverse flush-
ing. However, reverse flushing can be performed us-
ing hand operated equipment as described in the
following procedure.
(1) Disconnect cooler lines at transmission and at
auxiliary cooler (Figs. 48 and 49).
(2) Position drain pan under cooler line to catch
material flushed through coolers and lines.
(3) Reverse flush each cooler using hand operated
suction gun filled with mineral spirits. Insert gun
nozzle (or hose) into cooler inlet (return) line. Then
force mineral spirits through into line and through
cooler.(4) Continue reverse flushing until fluid exiting in-
let (pressure) line is clear and free of debris/residue.
(5) Replace radiator if fluid cannot be pumped
through main cooler. Replace auxiliary cooler if leaks
are evident, or if fluid cannot be pumped through it.
(6) Clear flushing materials from coolers and lines
with short pulses of compressed air. Insert air gun
nozzle into cooler inlet (return) line and continue
short pulses of air until all fluid is cleared from
cooler and lines.
(7) Pump one quart of fresh automatic transmis-
sion fluid through cooler and lines before reconnect-
ing cooler lines.
FLOW TESTING TRANSMISSION MAIN
COOLER
Cooler flow is checked by measuring the amount of
fluid flow through the cooler in a 20 second time pe-
riod. The test is performed with the engine running
and transmission in neutral. Fluid is then pumped
through the cooler by the transmission oil pump.
(1) Disconnect cooler inlet line at transmission fit-
ting.
(2) Securely attach hose to end of inlet line and po-
sition line in a one quart test container.
(3) Add extra quart of fluid to transmission.
(4) Use stopwatch to check flow test time.
(5) Shift transmission into neutral and set parking
brake.
(6) Start and run engine at curb idle speed and im-
mediately note cooler flow. Approximately one quart
of fluid should flow into test container in 20 second
period.
(7) If cooler flow is intermittent, flows less than
one quart in 20 seconds, or does not flow at all,
cooler is faulty and must be replaced.
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FITTINGS
Quick disconnect fittings are used at the transmis-
sion cooler line connections. The fitting seals and
guides are serviceable.
Replace the seals and guides whenever the fittings
exhibit leakage, or will not properly snap into place.
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Fig. 48 Auxiliary Cooler Mounting (Left Hand Drive)
Fig. 49 Auxiliary Cooler Mounting (Right Hand Drive)
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AW-4 TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
INDEX
page page
Oil Pump Seal Replacement............... 189
Torque Converter Stator Clutch Inspection..... 189Transmission and Torque Converter Installation . 190
Transmission and Torque Converter Removal . . 189
TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Drain transmission fluid and reinstall oil pan
drain plug.
(3) Remove upper half of transmission fill tube
(Fig. 50).
(4) Disconnect cooler lines at transmission. Cooler
lines have quick-disconnect fittings. Press fitting re-
lease tabs and pull cooler lines and fittings out of
case or use Special Tool 7555 to disconnect them.
(5) Support engine with safety stand and support
transmission with jack.
(6) Disconnect transmission and transfer case shift
linkage.
(7) Remove necessary exhaust components.
(8) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor wires
(9) Mark position of front and rear propeller shafts
for alignment reference. Then remove shafts from ve-
hicle.
(10) Remove rear crossmember.
(11) Disconnect transmission shift cable at trans-
mission. Then disconnect transmission throttle valve
cable at engine.(12) Disconnect necessary vacuum and fluid hoses.
(13) Remove transfer case from transmission.
(14) Disconnect and remove crankshaft position
sensor.
CAUTION: The crankshaft position sensor can be
damaged if the sensor is still in place when the
transmission is removed. To avoid damage, remove
the sensor before transmission removal.
(15) Remove starter motor.
(16) Remove bolts attaching converter to drive
plate.
(17) Remove bolts attaching converter housing to
engine.
(18) Secure transmission to jack with safety
chains.
(19) Pull transmission rearward for access to con-
verter. Then secure converter in pump with C-clamp
or strap bolted to converter housing.
(20) Remove transmission from under vehicle.
(21) Remove torque converter if converter or oil
pump seal are to be serviced.
TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR CLUTCH
INSPECTION
(1) Insert Rotating Tool 7547 into converter hub
and seat tool in one-way clutch (Fig. 51).
(2) Insert Stopper Tool 7548 in one converter hub
notch and into outer race of rotating tool.
(3) Turn rotating tool clockwise. Converter clutch
should rotate freely and smoothly. Less than 2.5 Nzm
(22 in. lbs.) of torque should be required to rotate
clutch in clockwise direction.
(4) Turn rotating tool in counterclockwise direction.
Converter clutch should lock.
(5)
Replace converter if clutch binds or will not lock.
OIL PUMP SEAL REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove converter.
(2) Remove old seal. Use blunt punch to collapse
seal and pry seal out of pump housing. Do not
scratch or damage seal bore.
(3) Lubricate lip of new seal with Mopar Mercon
transmission fluid and install seal in pump with tool
7549 (Fig. 52).
(4) Lubricate converter drive hub with Mopar Mer-
con transmission fluid.
Fig. 50 Two-Piece Transmission Fill Tube
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AW-4 TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL
INDEX
page page
Cleaning and Inspection................... 76
Direct Clutch Overhaul................... 219
First-Reverse Brake Piston and Transmission
Case Overhaul........................ 237
Forward Clutch Overhaul.................. 223
Front Planetary Gear Overhaul............. 228
Manual Valve Shaft Overhaul.............. 205
Oil Pump Overhaul...................... 206
Overdrive Planetary Gear and Clutch Overhaul . 209Overdrive Support Overhaul................ 216
Overhaul Service Tools................... 192
Rear Planetary, No. 2 One-Way Clutch and
Output Shaft Overhaul.................. 100
Second Brake Overhaul................... 100
Sun Gear and No. 1 One-Way Clutch Overhaul . 99
Transmission Assembly and Adjustment....... 255
Transmission Disassembly................. 192
Transmission Valve Body Overhaul.......... 101
OVERHAUL SERVICE TOOLS
The special tools needed to overhaul the AW-4
transmission are provided in Tool Kit 6294. However,
Pressure Test Port Adapter 7554 is not included in
this kit and must be ordered separately. The over-
haul tool kit and test port adapter are available
through the parts division and dealer special tool
program.
TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove torque converter.
(2) Remove lower half of filler tube if not previ-
ously removed.
(3) Remove clamps attaching wire harness and
throttle cable (Fig. 1) to transmission.(4) Remove shift lever from manual valve shaft at
left side of transmission.
(5) Remove park/neutral position switch.
(6) Remove speed sensor (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1 Typical Harness And Cable Clamp Attachment
Fig. 2 Speed Sensor Removal
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(56) Remove second brake drum gasket from case
with gasket scraper or screwdriver (Fig. 47). Retain
tube shaped gasket if condition is OK.
(57) Measure inside diameter of transmission case
rear bushing with bore gauge or inside micrometer
(Fig. 48). Maximum allowable diameter is 38.18 mm
(1.5031 in.).Replace transmission case if bush-
ing I.D. is greater than specified. Bushing is not
serviceable.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Clean the transmission components with solvent
and dry them with compressed air only. Do not use
shop towels or rags.
Blow compressed air through all oil feed passages
and channels to be sure they are clear. Inspect the
transmission components for wear and damage. Re-
place components that are damaged or worn beyond
the limits specified in the individual overhaul proce-
dures.
Replace all O-rings, gaskets and seals. These com-
ponents are not reusable. Also replace any snap ring
that is distorted or damaged.
Fig. 45 Removing Rear Planetary, Second Brake
Drum And Output Shaft
Fig. 46 Removing Planetary And Brake Drum Thrust
Bearing And Race Assembly
Fig. 47 Removing Brake Drum Gasket
Fig. 48 Checking Rear Bushing Inside Diameter
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NP231 TRANSFER CASE
INDEX
page page
General Information...................... 272
Shift Linkage Adjustment.................. 275
Speedometer Service.................... 275
Transfer Case Assembly.................. 282
Transfer Case Disassembly and Overhaul..... 277Transfer Case Identification................ 273
Transfer Case Installation................. 276
Transfer Case Lubricant.................. 273
Transfer Case Removal................... 276
GENERAL INFORMATION
The NP231 is a part-time transfer case with a low
range reduction gear system (Fig. 1). The NP231 has
three operating ranges plus a Neutral position. A low
range system provides a reduction ratio for increased
low speed torque capability.The NP231 is the Command Trac transfer case. It
is used in XJ and YJ models.
Two versions of the NP231 are used. One version
retains the synchronizer components used in previ-
ous models. A newly introduced version is not
equipped with synchro components.
Fig. 1 NP231 Transfer Case
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