(2) Rotate manual shift lever all the way rearward.
Then rotate lever forward two detent positions to
Neutral.
(3) Install switch on manual valve shaft and in-
stall switch adjusting bolt finger tight. Do not tighten
bolt at this time.
(4) Install tabbed washer on manual valve shaft
and install switch attaching nut. Tighten nut to 6.9
Nzm (61 in. lbs.) torque but do not bend washer lock
tabs over nut at this time.
(5) Verify that transmission is in Neutral.
(6) Rotate switch to align neutral standard line
with vertical groove on manual valve shaft (Fig. 6).
(7) Align switch standard line with groove or flat
on manual valve shaft.
(8) Tighten switch adjusting bolt to 13 Nzm(9ft.
lbs.) torque.
(9) Bend at least two washer lock tabs over switch
attaching nut to secure it.
(10) Connect shift linkage rod to shift lever on left
side of case.
(11) Connect switch wires to harness and lower ve-
hicle.
(12) Check switch operation. Engine should start
in Park and Neutral only.
TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY SOLENOIDS
SOLENOID REMOVAL
(1) Remove transmission oil pan drain plug and
drain fluid.
(2) Remove pan bolts and remove oil pan.(3) Remove oil screen bolts and remove screen (Fig.
7) and gasket. Discard the gasket.
(4) Disconnect solenoid wire connector (Fig. 8).
(5) If all solenoids are being removed, mark or tag
wires for assembly reference before disconnecting
them.
(6) Remove bolt attaching solenoids to valve body
and remove solenoids (Fig. 9). Do not allow any valve
body components to fall out when solenoids are re-
moved.
(7) Clean oil filter and pan with solvent and dry
with compressed air.
(8) Remove old sealer material from oil pan and
transmission case.
Fig. 5 Park/Neutral Position Switch Removal/
Installation
Fig. 6 Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment
Fig. 7 Oil Screen Removal/Installation
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Solenoid Testing
Test solenoid resistance with an ohmmeter. Con-
nect the ohmmeter leads to the solenoid mounting
bracket and to the solenoid wire terminal (Fig. 10).
Solenoid resistance should be 11-15 ohms. Replace
the solenoid if resistance is above or below the spec-
ified range.
SOLENOID INSTALLATION
(1) Position solenoids on valve body and install so-
lenoid bolts. Tighten bolts to 10 Nzm (7 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Connect feed wires to solenoids.
(3) Install new gaskets on oil screen and install
screen. Tighten screen bolts to 10 Nzm (7 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Apply bead of Loctite 599 sealer to oil pan seal-
ing surface. Sealer bead should be at least 3.0 mm
(1/8 in.) wide.(5) Install oil pan on transmission. Tighten pan
bolts to 7 Nzm (65 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install and tighten oil pan drain plug to 20 Nzm
(15 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Fill transmission with Mopar Dexron IIE/Mer-
con.
SOLENOID HARNESS ADAPTER SEAL
REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove oil pan and oil screen. Refer to Sole-
noid Removal procedure.
(2) Disconnect solenoid wire connectors (Fig. 8).
(3) Remove bracket securing solenoid harness
adaptor (Fig. 11) to case.
(4) Pull harness adapter and wires out of case.
(5) Remove and discard adapter O-ring.
Fig. 10 Testing Transmission Valve Body Solenoid
Fig. 11 Harness Adapter Removal/Installation
Fig. 8 Solenoid Wire Connectors
Fig. 9 Transmission Valve Body Solenoids
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(1) Remove park/neutral position switch and dis-
connect transmission shift lever.
(2) Remove oil pan and valve body.
(3) Remove bolts attaching park rod bracket to
case (Fig. 20).
(4) Remove park rod from shift sector (Fig. 21).
(5) Cut spacer sleeve with chisel and remove it
from manual valve shaft (Fig. 22).
(6) Remove pin from shaft and sector with pin
punch.
(7) Remove shaft and sector from case.
(8) Pry shaft seals out of case (Fig. 23).(9) Inspect the manual valve shaft and sector. Re-
place either component if worn or damaged.
(10) Coat replacement shaft seals with petroleum
jelly and seat them in the case (Fig. 24).
(11) Install new spacer sleeve on sector (Fig. 25).
(12) Lubricate manual valve shaft with petroleum
jelly and install it in case.
(13) Lubricate sector and sleeve with petroleum
jelly and install them on shaft.
(14) Align hole in spacer sleeve with notch in sec-
tor. Then install shift sector roll pin. Tap pin into
sector and shaft and stake sleeve to sector and shaft
securely.
Fig. 20 Removing/Installing Park Rod Bracket
Fig. 21 Removing/Installing Park Rod
Fig. 22 Cutting Spacer Sleeve
Fig. 23 Removing Manual Valve Shaft Seals
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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 connect fittings are used at the transmission
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.
Fig. 49 Auxiliary Cooler Mounting (Right Hand Drive)
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AW-4 TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
INDEX
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Oil Pump Seal Replacement................ 199
Torque Converter Stator Clutch Inspection...... 199Transmission and Torque Converter Installation . . 199
Transmission and Torque Converter Removal.... 198
TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Drain transmission fluid and reinstall oil pan
drain plug.
(3) On models with 2-piece fill tube, remove upper
half of tube (Fig. 1).
(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 (Fig. 2).
CAUTION: The crankshaft position sensor can be
damaged during transmission removal (or installa-
tion) if the sensor is still bolted to the engine block.
To avoid damage, remove the sensor before remov-
ing the transmission.
(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.
Fig. 1 Transmission Fill Tube (Two-Piece)Fig. 2 Crankshaft Position Sensor
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TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR CLUTCH
INSPECTION
(1) Insert Rotating Tool 7547 into converter hub
and seat tool in one-way clutch (Fig. 3).
(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 transmission
fluid and install seal in pump with tool 7549 (Fig. 4).
(4) Lubricate converter drive hub with transmis-
sion fluid.
(5) Align and install converter in oil pump.
TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER
INSTALLATION
(1) Mount transmission on transmission jack. Then
secure transmission to jack with safety chains.
(2) Lubricate converter drive hub and oil pump
seal lip with transmission fluid. Then install con-
verter. Be sure converter is fully seated in oil pump
gears before proceeding. Hold converter in place with
C-clamp or strap attached to converter housing.
(3) Align and position transmission and converter
on engine.
(4) Remove clamp or strap used to hold torque con-
verter in place.
(5) Move transmission forward seat and it on en-
gine. Be sure torque converter hub is fully seated.
(6) Install converter housing-to-engine bolts (Fig.
5).
(7) Install converter-to-drive plate bolts.
(8) Install and connect starter motor.
(9) Install and connect crankshaft position sensor.
(10) Install transfer case on transmission. Tighten
transfer case attaching nuts to 41 Nzm (30 ft. lbs.)
torque
(11) Connect transfer case shift linkage and vac-
uum hoses.
(12) Connect exhaust components.
(13) Install rear crossmember and remove jack
used to support transmission assembly.
(14) Connect speed sensor wire harness to sensor.
(15) Connect wire harness to park/neutral position
switch.(16) Align and connect front and rear propeller
shafts.
Fig. 3 Checking Operation Of Torque Converter
Stator One-Way Clutch
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use shop towels or rags. Lint or foreign material from
towels or rags can interfere with valve operation.
(13) Inspect condition of lower body components.
Replace lower body if any bores are scored or cor-
roded. Replace valves, plugs or sleeves that are
scored or worn. Replace oil strainers if cut, torn or
damaged in any way.
(14) Inspect valve body springs. Replace any spring
having rusted, distorted, or collapsed coils. Measure
length of each valve body spring. Replace any spring
if free length is less than length specified in following
chart (Fig. 11).
LOWER BODY ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate lower body components with auto-
matic transmission fluid.
(2) Install spring and accumulator control valve in
sleeve (Fig. 11). Then install assembled components
in lower body (Fig. 9).(3) Press accumulator control valve assembly into
valve bore and install retainer (Fig. 9).
(4) Install pressure reducing plug in plug bore.
Then secure plug with retaining clip (Fig. 8).
(5) Install washer on primary regulator valve
plunger (Fig. 12).
(6) Install primary regulator valve plunger in valve
sleeve (Fig. 7).
(7) Install valve spring and regulator valve sleeve
and plunger.
(8) Press regulator valve sleeve into bore and in-
stall retainer (Fig. 5 and 6). Be sure retainer is posi-
tioned in sleeve lugs as shown.
(9) Install 1-2 shift valve, spring and plug (Fig. 4).
Then press valve assembly into bore and install re-
tainer.
(10) Install replacement O-rings on solenoids and
install solenoids on valve body. Tighten solenoid at-
taching bolts to 10 Nzm (7 ft-lbs) torque.
(11) Install oil strainers (Fig. 13).Identify strain-
ers before installation. The three strainers are
all the same diameter but are different lengths.
Two strainers are 11.0 mm (0.443 in.) long while
one strainer is 19.5 mm (0.76 in.) long (Fig. 14).
(12) Install check valve and spring (Fig. 13).
(13) Install check ball and seat (Fig. 13).
(14) Install pressure relief valve and spring (Fig.
13).
Fig. 6 Removing/Installing Primary Pressure
Regulator Valve
Fig. 7 Removing/Installing Regulator Valve Plunger
Fig. 8 Removing/Installing Pressure Reducing Plug
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(73) Assemble and install accumulator pistons and
springs (Fig. 57).
(74) Install new check ball body and spring (Fig.
58).
(75) Position valve body on case (Fig. 59).(76) Install detent spring (Fig. 59).
(77) Align manual valve, detent spring and shift
sector (Fig. 59).
(78) Connect transmission throttle cable to throttle
valve cam (Fig. 60).
(79) Install and tighten valve body-to-case bolts to
10 Nzm (7 ft. lbs.) torque.
(80) Connect valve body solenoid wires to solenoids
(Fig. 61).
(81) Install new O-ring on solenoid harness
adapter and secure adapter to case.
(82) Install valve body oil tubes (Fig. 62). Tap
tubes into place with a plastic mallet. Be sure the
flanged tube ends and straight tube ends are in-
stalled as shown.
Fig. 57 Accumulator Piston And Spring Installation
Fig. 58 Installing Check Ball Body And Spring
Fig. 59 Aligning Manual Valve, Shift Sector And
Detent Spring
Fig. 60 Connecting Transmission Throttle Cable
JAW-4 TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL 21 - 279