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FAULT DIAGNOSIS ZF AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Before referring to fault symptoms, carry out initial
static checks first:
INITIAL STATIC CHECKS
Check start positions 'P' & 'N' only........................................................
Reverse lights 'R' only..................................................................
Gear engagements N-D,N-3,N-2,N-1,N-R..........................................................
Full throttle Engine switched off, check full travel at engine and at.......................................................................
pedal.
Oil level 'N' selected, engine running at normal running............................................................................
temperature.
Pressure test
2000 rev/min 10±0.3 bar, 150±5 lbf/in
2....................................................................
Idle pressure 6.9±0.3 bar, 100±5 lbf/in2at 665 to 735 rev/min. ....................................................................
To fit pressure gauge
Service tools:
See Service tools, Automatic
Gearbox
0 to 20 bar, 0 to 300 lbf/in2Pressure gauge.
Flexible hose adaptor.
1.Site vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
2.From under gearbox, remove socket head plug
(located 10cm from oil pipe) Fit hose adaptor
LST502-1.
3.Fit hose to adaptor.
4.Fit gauge 18G502A to hose and route into
vehicle, ensuring hose is clear of rotating parts
and exhaust pipes.
5.Carry out road test.
See Road Test Procedure
Remove pressure gauge
6.Reverse removal procedure.
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REPAIR 19.Disconnect rear propeller shaft to output flange,
and tie to one side.
20.Repeat instructions 18 and 19 on front propeller
shaft to main gearbox.
21.Remove bolts retaining silencer front and rear
securing brackets and tie silencer to one side.
22.Disconnect oil cooler feed and return pipes from
bottom and side of main gearbox.
23.Release cooler pipes from clamp at engine sump
and remove distance piece.
24.Blank pipe ends and unions.
25.Move oil cooler pipes clear of transmission and
tie aside.
26.Disconnect selector cable from operating lever.
27.Disconnect inhibitor switch at multiplug.
28.Attach adaptor plate to hoist.
29.Remove two bolts from transfer gearbox rear
cover.
30.Raise hoist to align adaptor plate with transfer
gearbox and transmission. Secure to transfer
gearbox at rear cover with two bolts removed.
31.Adjust hoist to take weight of transmission.
32.Remove nuts and bolts securing right transfer
gearbox mounting bracket to chassis.
33.Repeat for the left mounting bracket. Removal of
these fixings will also free speedometer
transducer bracket
34.Remove right side mounting bracket to flexible
mounting rubber retaining nut.
35.Lower hoist until rear brake drum clears
passenger footwell. Check engine does not
crush any components while lowering.
36.Remove clip and clevis pin from park brake
lever.
37.Remove clip securing outer brake cable
38.The park brake cable is now free.
39.Disconnect leads from transfer gearbox
temperature sensor and differential lock warning
light switch.
40.Remove ties securing breather pipes to harness.
41.Remove bell housing access plate complete with
gasket.
42.Rotate engine, using crankshaft pulley, until two
access holes are visible in drive plate/ring gear
assembly through bell housing bottom cover
opening.
43.Identify an access hole and bolt hole to aid
reassembly.
44.Remove bolts securing drive plate to convertor
through access holes.
45.Rotate crankshaft half turn to access and
remove remaining bolts.
46.Disconnect oil dipstick tube at main gearbox.
47.Remove bolt at bell housing and detach dipstick
tube. Blank pipe end and union.
48.Position hoist jack channel under engine and
support using a wooden block.
49.Remove bell housing to engine securing bolts,
also detach harness bracket from bell housing.
50.Ease transmission rearwards to allow access to
secure torque converter in bell housing.
51.Lower hoist and complete removal of
transmission.
Refit
52.Ensure torque converter is retained in bell
housing.
53.Secure transmission to adaptor plate on lifting
hoist.
54.Raise hoist and locate transmission with engine.
55.Remove torque converter retainer.
56.Complete attachment of transmission to engine
and fit bell housing bolts. Fit the dipstick tube
bracket and harness bracket to their respective
bolts.
57.Complete refitting by reversing removal
procedure. Note the following important points.
58.Drive plate to torque converter bolts are to be
coated with Loctite 290 prior to assembly.
59.Refill transfer and main gearboxes with correct
grade oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids
60.Check operation of parking brake and adjust as
necessary.
See SECTION 10, Maintenance,
Vehicle Interior
44AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
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REPAIR 13.Remove starter.
14.Working through starter aperture note position of
torque converter flexible drive plate to facilitate
refitting.
15.Remove the four torque convertor to flexible
drive securing bolts, rotating engine to gain
access to each individual bolt.
16.Raise vehicle on four post ramp [hoist].
17.Drain lubrication oil from transfer and main
gearboxes.
18.Disconnect speedometer cable from transfer
gearbox and disconnect associated clipping.
19.Remove rear propeller shaft.
See PROPELLER
SHAFTS, Overhaul, Flexible Coupling
20.Disconnect front propeller shaft at transfer
gearbox and tie to one side.
21.Remove exhaust front pipe.
22.Remove bolts securing front and centre silencer
mounting brackets and tie silencer to one side.
23.Disconnect oil cooler pipes from gearbox.
24.Blank off pipes and union connections.
25.Remove bolt securing retaining bracket to sump
and move cooler pipes aside.
26.Disconnect selector cable from lever on side of
gearbox.
27.Disconnect inhibitor switch multi-plug.
28.Disconnect park brake cable from linkage to park
brake lever.
29.Disconnect electrical connections from
differential lock switch on transfer gearbox.
30.Remove two lower bolts from transfer gearbox
input bearing support plate.
31.Assemble approved support cradle to
transmission hoist.32.Raise hoist and secure cradle to transfer
gearbox input bearing support plate using bolts
removed.
33.Disconnect gearbox mounting brackets from
chassis cross member.
34.Remove chassis cross member.
35.Lower transmission sufficiently to allow access
to items attached to top of gearbox.
36.Remove left hand gearbox mounting bracket
assembly.
37.Remove ties from breather pipes and harness.
38.Remove nut securing gearbox oil filler/dip stick
tube to bell housing.
39.Release union nut at gearbox sump and remove
filler/dipstick tube. Fit blanking plugs.
40.Support engine using a wooden block with a
suitable ramp [hoist] jack.
41.Remove nut securing kick down cable bracket to
bell housing.
42.Remove two bolts securing top of bell housing to
flywheel housing.
43.Remove nuts securing bell housing to flywheel
housing and withdraw transmission assembly
from engine.
44.Fit a suitable torque converter retaining strap to
the bell housing.
45.Remove hoist and transmission from under
vehicle.
46.Fit lifting eyes to transmission.
47.Using suitable chains and lifting tackle take
weight of transmission assembly.
48.Remove bolts securing transmission cradle to
transfer box and withdraw hoist complete with
cradle.
49.Refit bolts to cover plate.
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REPAIR Accessories removal/fitting
If fitting a replacement transmission assembly to the
vehicle, remove the following items from the existing
assembly and fit to the replacement.
CAUTION: It is important to remove the
spacer from the extension shaft and fit
onto the replacement unit.
50.Breather pipe union and washers from main
gearbox.
51.Breather pipe, union and washers from transfer
gearbox.
52.Main gearbox selector lever.
53.RH mounting bracket assembly.
54.Oil cooler pipe unions.
55.Fit blanks to all apertures where unions have
been removed and blank off pipe ends.
Refit
1.Fit transmission to cradle and hoist.
2.Locate hoist under vehicle and remove torque
convertor retaining strap.
3.Ensure low range gear is engaged.
4.Apply approved sealant to bell housing face.
5.Carefully raise assembly, align bell housing with
flywheel housing and bring mating faces
together.
6.Fit nuts and bolts to secure transmission to
engine.
7.Locate electrical wiring and breather pipes to
position.
8.Secure kick down cable clip to bell housing.
9.Raise hoist sufficiently to take weight.
10.Remove block and jack from engine sump.
11.Fit filler/dipstick tube to gearbox sump and
secure bracket to bell housing.
12.Apply Loctite to torque convertor bolts
13.Working through starter aperture refit the four
torque convertor to flexible drive securing bolts,
rotating crankshaft to gain access to bolt
locations.
14.Refit starter and heatshield.
15.Secure breather pipes and harness with ties.
16.Fit left hand mounting bracket assembly to
gearbox.
17.Raise transmission and support with a suitable
ramp [hoist] jack.
18.Remove two bolts securing transmission to
cradle, lower hoist and remove from under
vehicle.
19.Apply Loctite to above bolts and fit to transfer
gearbox input bearing support plate.
20.Fit chassis cross member.21.Secure gearbox mounting brackets to chassis
cross member.
22.Remove ramp [hoist] jack.
23.Connect electrical leads to differential lock
switch.
24.Connect inhibitor switch multi-plug.
25.Connect selector cable to lever on side of
gearbox.
26.Connect oil cooler pipes to gearbox and secure
retaining bracket to gearbox sump.
27.Secure silencer to chassis and refit exhaust front
pipe.
28.Refit front propeller shaft to transfer gearbox.
29.Refit rear propeller shaft.
See PROPELLER
SHAFTS, Overhaul, Flexible Coupling
30.Connect speedometer cable to transfer gearbox.
31.Refill transfer gearbox with correct grade of
lubricating oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
32.Lower ramp [hoist] to ground level.
33.Reconnect turbo-charger hose to inter-cooler.
34.Reconnect top hose to radiator.
35.Refill cooling system with correct mixture of
coolant.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids
36.Reconnect kick down cable to fuel injection
pump.
37.Secure breather pipe clip to rear of cylinder
head.
38.Engage harness with clips along top of
bulkhead.
39.On left hand drive vehicles only, connect
multi-plug to top of brake fluid reservoir.
40.Refit insulation pad to rocker cover and inlet
manifold, secure with oil filler cap.
41.Refit gaiter and knob to transfer gear lever.
42.Select high range gear.
43.Reconnect battery terminals.
44.Refill main gearbox with correct grade of
lubricating oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
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REPAIR KICKDOWN CABLE
Service repair no - 44.15.01
Remove
1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2.Select neutral 'N' gear lever.
3.Disconnect battery negative lead.
4.Disconnect kickdown cable at throttle linkage.
5.Release outer cable locknut.
6.Disconnect cable from mounting bracket.
7.Release cable from bracket attached to cylinder
head.
8.Feed cable through to underside of vehicle.
9.Raise vehicle on ramp [hoist].
10.Drain oil and refit plug with new seal.
11.Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to
manifold.
12.Disconnect electrics from Lambda sensors.
13.Remove catalytic converter assembly.
14.Remove chassis cross-member from under
gearbox.
15.Disconnect dipstick tube at oil sump. Loosen
securing bolt at bell housing and move dipstick
aside.
16.Remove clamps securing oil sump. Note their
locations for refit, and withdraw sump.
17.Pull kickdown inner cable to fully open valve
cam. Wedge cam in this position.
18.Release cable from cam by pushing inner cable
into outer casing and detaching cable nipple
from cam.
19.Using special tool LST112 compress cable tangs
and remove cable from gearbox.
20.If cable is to be refitted remove 'O' ring seal and
clean cable assembly.
Refit
21.Fit new 'O' ring seal to cable and lubricate seal.
22.Fit cable to gearbox casing ensuring it is
correctly seated.
23.Fit inner cable nipple to its location on cam.
NOTE: When a new cable is fitted, to help
locate nipple to cam, introduce a curve
into the cable. Do not bend or kink cable.24.Remove wedge from cam and ensure nipple
remains engaged.
25.Feed free end of cable assembly into engine
compartment.
26.Refit oil pan using a new gasket.
27.Connect dipstick tube to oil sump and tighten
bolt at bell housing.
28.Refit chassis cross-member
29.Refit catalytic converter assembly
30.Connect electrics to Lambda sensors.
31.Connect heat shield front pipe to manifold.
32.Lower vehicle on ramp [hoist].
33.Fit cable to bracket at cylinder head.
34.Locate cable in mounting bracket, do not tighten
locknut.
35.Fit cable to throttle linkage.
36.Ensure throttle linkage is fully closed.
37.Adjust outer cable to achieve a gap of 0,25 to
1,25mm (dimension 'A') between end of outer
cable and crimped collar on inner cable.
38.Tighten locknuts and recheck gap.
NOTE: If fitting a new cable, and collar on
inner cable is loose, measure distance 'B'
on old cable. Crimp collar on new cable to
this dimension.
39.Reconnect battery negative lead.
40.Refill gearbox oil using correct grade of oil.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended Lubricants and
Fluids
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FAULT DIAGNOSIS 4. DIRECTIONAL STABILITY
From 1. GENERAL STEERING:
1.Is directional stability concern when vehicle is
towing?
YES - Check towing/vehicle loading parameters
in Owner's Handbook.
NO - go to 3.
2.Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue.
3.Check condition of rear trailing link/chassis
bushes.
4.Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue.
5.Check condition of front and rear shock
absorbers. If in doubt change units in pairs, side
to side.
6.Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue.
7.Check steering damper.
See Steering Damper
8.Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue.
9.Check wheel balance
10.Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - contact local technical office.POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS
1.Is fluid level correct?
YES - go to 3.
NO - Refill or drain to correct level. Bleed
system, check for leaks.
See Repair,
Power Steering System - Bleed
2.Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue.
3.Are hoses or joints leaking? Check on full lock
with engine at 2000 rev/min.
YES - loosen and retorque joints.
NO - go to 6.
4.Does leak remain?
YES - change PAS pipe.
NO - end.
5.Does leak remain?
YES - suspect seal in component. Check and
replace as necessary.
NO - end.
6.Is oil escaping from filler cap?
YES - bleed system.
See Repair, Power
Steering System - Bleed
NO - go to 8.
7.Is oil still escaping from filler cap?
YES - go back to 1.
NO - end.
8.Is oil leaking from PAS pump?
YES - go to 10.
NO - continue.
9.Is oil leaking from PAS box?
YES - go to 10.
NO - end.
10.Clean unit, add tracer dye to system. Retest
11.Is oil still leaking?
YES - establish leak point. Repair or replace
unit as necessary.
NO - end.
57STEERING
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FAULT DIAGNOSIS Steering column alignment
1.Place vehicle on level ground. Measure the
angle of lower steering shaft using a Pernumeter
placed on the shaft between the universal joints.
The angle should measure a minimum of 12Ê.
2.If necessary, realign the shaft. Release the five
fixings securing the steering column. Position
column as required. Tighten the fixings evenly,
27 Nm.
3.Loosen the three screws securing lower steering
column shroud to upper shroud ensure lower
shroud is clipped to upper shroud. Reposition
shroud, tighten screws.
4.Recheck steering column angle.
Steering box adjustment
1.Check steering box adjustment.
See
Adjustment, Power Steering Box
Steering damper check
1.Check condition of steering damper
See
Steering Damper
VISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: It is important that the following
instructions are carried out in the
sequence shown and the results recorded.
1.Road springs - check that road springs are
correctly seated and are to correct specification
for vehicle. For spring specification.
See
GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Road Springs Data
2.Ride height - measure trim height from wheel
centre to wheelarch eyebrow. Record results on
data sheet.
3.Check/top up power steering fluid
See Repair,
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
4.Check tension and condition of drive belt.See
ENGINE, Repair, Drive Belt
5.Track rod/drag link - check condition of track rod,
drag link and ball joints.
See Repair, Drag Link
and Drag Link Ends
If either component is damaged, check operation
of steering damper and steering box for
smoothness. Replace all damaged or worn
components that impair the operation of the
steering system.
6.Suspension bushes - examine all steering and
suspension bushes for signs of wear and
deterioration. Also check all fixings for torque
relaxation. Tighten to correct torque value.
See
FRONT SUSPENSION, Specifications, torque,
Torque Values
7.Oil leaks - check front and rear axle hubs for
leak and repair as necessary.
8.Brake system - check brake system for leaks,
pipe condition, pad wear/contamination, disc
wear/condition and ABS sensors for correct
fitting.
9.Hub end float - check movement in the hubs by
rocking the wheels.
10.Check front wheel alignment. Vehicles displaying
a tendency to veer more than considered
allowable, it is permissible to set the front track
to parallel.
11.Having completed all the above checks and
adjustments, road test vehicle.
See Road Test
Procedure
Attempting to reproduce the symptoms
established earlier. If symptoms still exist refer to
relevant Diagnostic Chart.
57STEERING
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REPAIR
Refit
15.Position steering box to chassis side member,
ensuring locating peg is engaged. Tighten bolts
to
81 Nm.
16.Fit pinch bolt and nut securing universal joint to
power steering box. Tighten to
25 Nm.
17.Position tie bar, tighten bolts and nut to81 Nm,
starting with tie bar to mounting nut, then
loosen nut and bolts by one complete turn.
18.Check steering box, adjust if necessary.See
Adjustment, Power Steering Box
19.Refit drag link to drop arm tighten nut to40 Nm.
20.Fit undertray.
21.Lower vehicle to ground.
22.Remove plugs and refit pipes to steering box.
Tighten 16mm thread to
20 Nm.
14mm thread to15 Nm.
23.Remove filler cap. Fill reservoir to oil level mark
on dipstick. Use recommended fluid.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended Lubricants and
Fluids
and bleed power steering system.See
Power Steering System - Bleed
24.Recheck fluid level and replace cap.
25.With engine running, test steering system for
leaks by holding steering in both full lock
directions.
CAUTION: Do not maintain this pressure
for more than 30 seconds in any one
minute, to avoid oil overheating and
possible seal damage.
26.Test drive vehicle: using both full lock directions,
to settle steering components. If possible, drive
vehicle over speed bumps and include harsh
braking.
WARNING: Do not test drive vehicle on
public highway.
27.Drive vehicle in a straight line on level ground
and stop.
28.Tighten tie bar to mounting nut to
110 Nm.
29.Tighten bolts securing tie bar to81 Nm.
30.Ensure steering wheel is correctly aligned when
wheels are positioned straight ahead.
31.If necessary reposition steering wheel.
See
Steering Wheel
32.Road test vehicle.