1995 JEEP CHEROKEE check transmission fluid

if damaged. Inspect the park gear for chipped or
worn gear teeth or damaged ring grooves. Replace
the gear, if damaged.
Check the teeth on the park gear for wear or dam-
age. Replace the gear if necessary. Inspect the metal
seal rings on the park gear hub. Replace the rings
only if severely worn, or broken.
Minor scratches, or burrs on governor components
can be cleaned up with oil-soaked crocus cloth. How-
ever, do not attempt to salvage components that are
severely worn or scored.
The governor valve is made of aluminum and
the output shaft has been spotfaced to accept
the valve. The aluminum valve must not be
used in prior transmissions. The valve can only
be used with an output shaft that has been
spotfaced for valve end clearance. In addition,
the governor body and output shaft must be
properly indexed during reassembly. Be sure to
index these components as described in the
Transmission Assembly and Adjustment proce-
dures.
Check condition of the park gear seal rings, ring
grooves and gear teeth (Fig. 45). Replace the gear as
an assembly if the teeth or ring grooves are worn, or
damaged.
Replace the park gear front and rear seal rings if
cracked, or worn. The front ring is a plain type andthe rear ring is a hook style. If replacement rings are
both hook-style, be sure the ring ends are properly
hooked together.
GOVERNOR/PARK GEAR ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate governor components with Mopar
ATF Plus transmission fluid during assembly.
(2) Install new seal rings on park gear hub (Fig.
45). Install ring with interlock ends first and ring
with plain ends last. Slip each ring on hub and seat
them in grooves. Verify that rear ring ends are se-
curely interlocked before proceeding.
CAUTION: Exercise care when installing the rings.
They are easily broken if overspread or twisted dur-
ing installation.
(3) Insert filter screen in park gear. Note that gear
has one filter bore that is concentric and one that
has a notch in it. Filter goes in bore that is concen-
tric as shown (Fig. 39).
(4) Position governor body on park gear. Be sure
filter is properly aligned in body recess.
(5) Install governor-to-park gear bolts snug but not
to required torque at this time.
Fig. 44 Governor Components (30RH/32RH)
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Replace the clutch discs if warped, worn, scored,
burned or charred, or if the facing is flaking off. Re-
place the steel plates if heavily scored, warped, or
broken. Be sure the driving lugs on the plates are in
good condition. The lugs must not be bent, cracked or
damaged in any way.
Replace the clutch spring and spring retainer if ei-
ther is distorted, warped or broken.
Check the lug grooves in the clutch retainer. The
steel plates should slide freely in the slots. Replace
the retainer if the grooves are worn or damaged.
Check action of the check ball in the retainer (Fig.
64). The ball must move freely and not stick.
Inspect the front clutch retainer bushings
carefully (Fig. 65). The retainer bushings are
not serviceable. It will be necessary to replace
the retainer if either bushing is scored, or
worn.
Inspect the piston and retainer seal surfaces for
nicks or scratches. Minor scratches can be removed
with crocus cloth. However, replace the piston and/or
retainer if the seal surfaces are seriously scored.FRONT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(1) Soak clutch discs in transmission fluid while
assembling other clutch parts.
(2) Install new seals on piston and in hub of re-
tainer. Be sure lip of each seal faces interior of clutch
retainer.
(3) Lubricate lips of piston and retainer seals with
liberal quantity of Mopar Door Ease, or Ru-Glyde.
Then lubricate retainer hub, bore and piston with
light coat of transmission fluid.
(4) Install clutch piston in retainer (Fig. 66). Use
twisting motion to seat piston in bottom of retainer. A
thin strip of plastic (about 0.0209thick), can be used
to guide seals into place if necessary.
CAUTION: Never push the clutch piston straight in.
This will fold the seals over causing leakage and
clutch slip. In addition, never use any type of metal
tool to help ease the piston seals into place. Metal
tools will cut, shave, or score the seals.
(5) Position spring in clutch piston (Fig. 67).
(6) Position spring retainer on top of piston spring
(Fig. 68).Make sure retainer is properly in-
stalled. Small raised tabs should be facing up-
ward. Semicircular lugs on underside of
retainer are for positioning retainer in spring.
Fig. 64 Front Clutch Piston Retainer Check Ball
Location
Fig. 65 Retainer Bushing Locations
Fig. 66 Front Clutch Piston Installation
Fig. 67 Clutch Piston Spring Installation
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REAR CLUTCH OVERHAUL
REAR CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove fiber thrust washer from forward side
of clutch retainer.
(2) Remove selective clutch pack snap ring (Figs.
70 and 71).
(3) Remove top pressure plate, clutch discs, steel
plates, bottom pressure plate and wave spring (Figs.
70 and 71).
(4) Remove clutch piston with rotating motion.
(5) Remove and discard piston seals.
(6) Remove input shaft snap ring (Fig. 72).
(7) Press input shaft out of retainer with shop
press and suitable size press tool (Fig. 73).
(8) Remove input shaft front/rear seal rings.
REAR CLUTCH INSPECTION
Clean the clutch components with solvent and dry
them with compressed air. Do not use rags or shop
towels to dry any of the clutch parts. Lint from such
materials will adhere to component surfaces and
could restrict or block fluid passages after assembly.
Replace the clutch discs if warped, worn, scored,
burned/charred, the lugs are damaged, or if the fac-
ing is flaking off. Replace the top and bottom pres-
sure plates if scored, warped, or cracked. Be sure the
driving lugs on the pressure and clutch plates arealso in good condition. The lugs must not be bent,
cracked or damaged in any way.
Replace the piston spring and wave spring if either
part is distorted, warped or broken.
Check the lug grooves in the clutch retainer. The
clutch and pressure plates should slide freely in the
slots. Replace the retainer if the grooves are worn or
damaged. Also check action of the check balls in the
retainer and piston. Each check ball must move
freely and not stick.
Fig. 71 Rear Clutch Components (32RH)
Fig. 72 Removing/Installing Input Shaft Snap Ring
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Replace the retainer bushing if worn, scored, or
doubt exists about bushing condition.
Inspect the piston and retainer seal surfaces for
nicks or scratches. Minor scratches can be removed
with crocus cloth. However, replace the piston and/or
retainer if the seal surfaces are seriously scored.
Check condition of the fiber thrust washer and
metal output shaft thrust washer. Replace either
washer if worn or damaged.
Check condition of the seal rings on the input shaft
and clutch retainer hub. Replace the seal rings only
if worn, distorted, or damaged. The input shaft front
seal ring is teflon with chamfered ends. The rear ring
is metal with interlocking ends.
Check the input shaft for wear, or damage. Replace
the shaft if worn, scored or damaged in any way.
ASSEMBLING REAR CLUTCH
(1) Soak clutch discs in transmission fluid while
assembling other clutch parts.
(2) Install new seal rings on clutch retainer hub
and input shaft if necessary (Fig. 74).
(a) Be sure clutch hub seal ring is fully seated in
groove and is not twisted.
(b) Note that input shaft front seal ring is teflon
and rear seal ring is metal (Fig. 75). Be sure cham-
fered ends of teflon ring are properly joined and
that ends of rear ring are securely hooked together.
Lubricate both rings with transmission fluid after
installation.
(3) Lubricate splined end of input shaft and clutch
retainer with transmission fluid. Then press input
shaft into retainer (Fig. 76).
(4) Install input shaft snap ring (Figs. 70-71).
(5) Install new seals on clutch piston. Be sure lip
of each seal faces interior of clutch retainer.
(6) Lubricate lip of piston seals with generous
quantity of Mopar Door Ease, or Ru-Glyde. Then lu-
bricate retainer hub and bore with light coat of
transmission fluid.(7) Install clutch piston in retainer. Use twisting
motion to seat piston in bottom of retainer. A thin
strip of plastic (about 0.0209thick), can be used to
guide seals into place if necessary.
CAUTION: Never push the clutch piston straight in.
This will fold the seals over causing leakage and
clutch slip. In addition, never use any type of metal
tool to help ease the piston seals into place. Metal
tools will cut, shave, or score the seals.
Fig. 73 Pressing Input Shaft Out Of Rear Clutch
Retainer
Fig. 74 Rear Clutch Retainer And Input Shaft Seal
Ring Installation
Fig. 75 Input Shaft Seal Ring Identification
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planetary. All the washers have four locating tabs on
them. These tabs fit in the holes or slots provided in
each planetary gear.
Inspect the output shaft carefully. Pay particular
attention to the machined bushing/bearing surfaces
on the shaft and the governor valve shaft bore at the
shaft rear.
Replace the output shaft if the machined surfaces
are scored, pitted, or damaged in any way. Also re-
place the shaft if the splines are damaged, or exhib-
it cracks at any location (especially at the governor
valve shaft bore).
The annulus gears can be removed from their sup-
ports if necessary. Just remove the snap rings and sep-
arate the two parts when replacement is necessary. In
addition, the annulus gear bushings can be replaced if
severely worn, or scored. However it is not necessary to
replace the bushings if they only exhibit normal wear.
Check bushing fit on the output shaft to be sure.
ASSEMBLING PLANETARY GEARTRAIN
(1) Lubricate output shaft and planetary components
with transmission fluid. Use petroleum jelly to lubricate
and hold thrust washers and plates in position.
(2) Assemble rear annulus gear and support if dis-
assembled. Be sure support snap ring is seated and
that shoulder-side of support faces rearward (Fig.
85).(3) Install rear thrust washer on rear planetary
gear (Fig. 84). Use enough petroleum jelly to hold
washer in place. Also be sure all four washer tabs are
properly engaged in gear slots.
(4) Install rear annulus over and onto rear plane-
tary gear (Fig. 85).
Fig. 84 Planetary Geartrain Components (30RH/32RH)
Fig. 85 Assembling Rear Annulus And Planetary
Gear
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FRONT SERVO AND BAND OVERHAUL
FRONT SERVO DISASSEMBLY (FIG. 101)
(1) Remove small snap ring from servo piston.
(2) Remove piston, rod, springs and guide.
(3) Remove and discard servo piston rings and O-
ring.
FRONT SERVO AND BAND INSPECTION
Clean the servo components with solvent and dry
them with compressed air.
Inspect the servo components. Replace the springs
if collapsed, distorted or broken. Replace the guide,
rod and piston if cracked, bent, or worn. Discard the
servo snap ring if distorted or warped.
Replace the front band if distorted, the lining is
burned or flaking off, or excessively worn.
Check the servo piston bore for wear. Replace the
piston and rod as an assembly if either part is worn
or damaged.
Replace any servo component if doubt exists about
its condition. Do not reuse suspect parts.
ASSEMBLING FRONT SERVO PISTON
(1) Lubricate servo parts with transmission fluid.
(2) Install new O-ring on servo piston rod.
(3) Install new seal on piston rod guide and install
new seal rings on piston.
(4) Assemble rod, piston, servo springs and snap
ring (Fig. 101).
REAR SERVO AND BAND OVERHAUL
REAR SERVO PISTON DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove seal from servo piston. Note which way
seal lip faces for assembly reference.(2) Compress cushion spring in vise only enough to
allow piston plug snap ring removal (Fig. 102). Use
wood block between vise jaws and end of piston plug
to keep plug aligned and in position.
(3) Remove snap ring from end of piston plug (Fig.
102).
(4) Open vise and remove wood block, piston plug,
cushion spring and servo piston.
REAR SERVO INSPECTION
Clean the servo components with solvent and dry
them with compressed air.
Check rear band condition. Replace the band if dis-
torted, the lining is burned or flaking off, or the lin-
ing is excessively worn.
On 30RH models, inspect the rear band link (Fig.
103). Replace the link if bent, or damaged. Check the
band reaction pin. Replace the O-rings if they are
cut, or torn. Minor pin scoring can be cleaned up
with crocus cloth. However, replace the pin if worn,
severely scored, or cracked.
Fig. 101 Front Servo Components
Fig. 102 Removing/Installing Servo Piston Plug
Snap Ring
Fig. 103 Rear Band Components (30RH Shown)
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(24) Remove 1-2 shift control valve and spring
from valve body (Fig. 118).
(25) Remove 2-3 shift valve and spring from valve
body (Fig. 118).
(26) Remove 1-2 shift valve and spring from valve
body (Fig. 118).
(27) Remove regulator valve end plate (Fig. 118).
(28) Remove regulator valve line pressure plug,
pressure plug sleeve, throttle pressure plug and
spring (Fig. 118).
VALVE BODY CLEANING AND INSPECTION
The only serviceable valve body components are:
²park lock rod and E-clip
²switch valve and spring
²pressure adjusting screw bracket
²throttle valve lever
²manual lever
²manual lever shaft seal, washer, E-clip and detent
ball
²fluid filter
²converter clutch solenoid
The remaining valve body components are serviced
only as part of a complete valve body assembly.
Clean the valve body components in a parts clean-
ing solution only. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, orany type of caustic solution. Dry the parts with com-
pressed air. Make sure all passages are clean and
free from obstructions.
Do not use rags or shop towels to wipe off
valve body components. Lint from these materi-
als will adhere to the valve body components.
Lint will interfere with valve operation and
may clog filters and fluid passages.
Inspect the throttle and manual valve levers and
shafts. Do not attempt to straighten a bent shaft or
correct a loose lever. Replace these components if
worn, bent, loose or damaged in any way.
Inspect all of the valve body mating surfaces for
scratches, nicks, burrs, or distortion. Use a straight-
edge to check surface flatness. Minor scratches may
be removed with crocus cloth using only very light
pressure.
Minor distortion of a valve body mating surface
may be corrected by smoothing the surface with cro-
cus cloth. The cloth should be in sheet form and be
positioned on a surface plate, sheet of plate glass, or
equally flat surface. However, if distortion is severe
or any surfaces are heavily scored, the valve body
will have to be replaced.
Fig. 117 Control Valves And Governor Plugs
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VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION: Do not force valves or plugs into place
during reassembly. If the valve body bores, valves
and plugs are free of distortion or burrs, the valve
body components should all slide into place easily.
In addition, do not overtighten the transfer plate
and valve body screws during reassembly. Over-
tightening can distort the valve body resulting in
valve sticking, cross leakage and unsatisfactory op-
eration. Tighten valve body screws to recom-
mended torque only.
(1) Lubricate valve body bores, valves and plugs
with Mopar ATF Plus transmission fluid.
(2) Insert rear clutch and rear servo check balls in
transfer plate (Fig. 120).
(3) Install filter screen in separator plate (Fig.
120).
(4) Align and install separator plate on transfer
plate. Verify check ball position before installing sep-
arator plate on transfer plate.
(5) Install new O-ring on converter clutch solenoid
and insert solenoid in separator plate (Fig. 120).
Then secure solenoid in position with attaching
screw. Tighten screw to 4 Nzm 35 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Position valve body so internal passages and
check ball seats are facing upward. Then install
check balls in valve body (Fig. 121). There are a total
of seven check balls; The one large check ball is ap-
proximately 11/32 inch in diameter. The remaining
check balls are approximately 1/4 inch in diameter.
Note that check balls will be steel on some very early
production models and plastic on later production
models.
(7) Align and install assembled transfer and sepa-
rator plates on valve body. Install and tighten valve
body screws alternately in a diagonal pattern to 4
Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Assemble and install lockup module and compo-
nents on valve body (Fig. 122).
(9) Assemble regulator valve line pressure plug,
sleeve, throttle plug and spring (Fig. 113). Insert as-sembly in valve body and install end plate. Tighten
end plate screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install 1-2 and 2-3 shift valves and springs
(Fig. 118).
(11) Install 1-2 shift control valve and spring (Fig.
118)
(12) Install shuttle valve as follows:
(a) Insert shuttle valve in bore.
(b) Insert plastic guides in shuttle valve second-
ary spring.
(c) Install spring on end of valve.
(d) Hold shuttle valve in place. Then compress
secondary spring and install E-clip in groove at end
of valve.
(e) Verify that spring and E-clip are properly
seated before proceeding.
(13) Install shuttle valve cover plate (Fig. 118).
Tighten end plate screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
(14) Install 1-2 and 2-3 valve governor plugs in
valve body (Fig. 113). Then install shuttle valve pri-
mary spring and throttle plug.
(15) Align and install governor plug end plate on
valve body and install end plate screws. Tighten
screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(16) Install manual valve (Fig. 117).
(17) Install throttle valve and spring. Then install
kickdown valve and detent (Fig. 117).
(18) Install pressure regulator valve and switch
valve in valve body.
(19) Install manual lever detent spring in housing.
Place detent ball on end of spring and push ball and
spring into housing. Secure ball and spring with De-
tent Retainer 6583 (Fig. 108).
Fig. 120 Installing Converter Clutch Solenoid
Fig. 121 Correct Position Of Valve Body Check Balls
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