1998 OPEL FRONTERA clutch

7A–89 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
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Legend
(401) Body, Valve/Adapter Case
(402) Screw, Solenoid Force Motor
(403) Retainer, Force Motor
(404) Solenoid, Force Motor
(405) Plug, 3–4 Accumulator
(406) Plug and Spring Retainer
(407) Valve, 3–4 Accumulator
(409) Valve, 3–4 Accumulator Control(410) Spring, Feed Limit Valve
(411) Ring, Retainer
(412) Valve, Feed Limit
(413) Seal, O–Ring Plug Filter
(414) Plug, Screen
(415) Screen Assembly, Force Motor
(416) Solenoid, Torque Conv. Clutch ON/OFF N.C.
(417) Plug Retainer

7A–90
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Overdrive Internal Components
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Legend
(501) Retainer, 4th Clutch
(502) Plate, 4th Clutch (Steel)
(503) Plate Assembly, 4th Clutch (Lined)
(504) Retainer And Ball Assembly, Check Valve
(505) Seal, O–Ring/Turbine Shaft
(506) Shaft, Turbine
(508) Ring, Oil Seal/Turbine Shaft
(510) Housing, Overrun Clutch
(513) Piston, Overrun Clutch
(514) Spring, Overrun Clutch Release
(515) Retainer, Release Spring/Overrun Clutch
(516) Roller Assembly, Overdrive Clutch
(517) Cam, Overdrive Roller Clutch
(518) Ring, Snap/Overrun Clutch Hub
(519) Gear, Overdrive Sun(520) Plate, Waved/Overrun Clutch
(521) Plate, Overrun Clutch (Steel)
(522) Plate Assembly, Overrun Clutch (Lined)
(523) Plate, Backing/Overrun Clutch
(524) Ring, Snap/Overrun Clutch Housing
(525) Carrier Assembly, Overdrive Complete
(526) Ring, Snap/Turbine Shaft/Carrier
(527) Bearing Assembly, Thrust
(528) Gear, Overdrive Internal
(529) Washer, Thrust/Internal Gear/Support
(530) Ring, Snap/Adapter/4th Clutch Spring
(531) Retainer and spring assembly, 4th clutch
(532) Piston, 4th Clutch
(533) Seal, 4th Clutch Piston (Inner)
(534) Seal, 4th Clutch Piston (outer)

7A–91 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Internal Components
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Legend
(608) Seal, Reverse Clutch Piston (Inner)
(609) Seal, Reverse Clutch Piston (Outer)
(610) Piston, Reverse Clutch
(611) Spring, Piston Clutch
(612) Seat, Spring/Reverse Clutch
(613) Ring, Retaining
(614) Plate, Waved/Reverse Clutch
(615) Plate, Reverse Clutch (Steel)
(616) Plate Assembly, Reverse Clutch (Lined)
(617) Plate, Reverse Clutch Pressure/Selective
(618) Drum Assembly, 2nd Clutch
(620) Seal, 2nd Clutch Piston (Inner)
(621) Seal, 2nd Clutch Piston (Outer)
(622) Piston, 2nd Clutch
(623) Seat, Spring/2nd Clutch
(625) Plate, Waved/2nd Clutch
(626) Plate, 2nd Clutch (Steel)(627) Plate Assembly, 2nd Clutch (Lined)
(628) Spacer, 2nd Clutch
(629) Ring, Retaining
(630) Gear, Ring
(631) Washer, Thrust/2nd Clutch/3rd Clutch
(632) Thrust Washer, Clutch Hub
(634) Drum Assembly, 3rd Clutch
(635) Seal, 3rd clutch piston (Inner)
(636) Washer, Retaining
(637) Seal, 3rd Clutch Piston (Outer)
(638) Piston 3rd Clutch
(639) Seat, Spring/3rd Clutch
(640) Ring, Retaining
(641) Plate, Spring Cushion/3rd Clutch
(642) Plate, 3rd Clutch (Steel)
(643) Plate Assembly, 3rd Clutch (Lined)
(644) Washer, Thrust/Input Sun
(645) Bearing, Input Shaft/Gear Assembly

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–1
SECTION 7A
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–3
CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–3
ELECTRONIC CONTROL COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–4
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–5
CONTROL SYSTEM DIAGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–6
CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–7
MAJOR INPUT/OUTPUT COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–9
LOCATION OF CLUTCH, BRAKE ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND SOLENOID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–10
OPERATION OF CLUTCH, BRAKE AND ONE-WAY CLUTCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–11
SPEED CHANGE AND LOCK-UP PATTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–11
OVERDRIVE AND LOCK-UP OPERATING CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–12
DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–13
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–13
SELF-DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–14
DIAGNOSIS WITH TECH2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–17
TECH2 CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–18
TECH2 OPERATING FLOW CHART (START UP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–19
TRANSMISSION DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–21
TCC DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–22
INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–23
IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–24
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–25
WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–52
CONNECTOR LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–54
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–56
MANUAL SHIFTING TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–62
STALL TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–63
TIME LAG TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–64
HYDRAULIC TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–65
ROAD TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–66
SHIFT POINT CHART AND LOCK-UP POINT CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–69
TCM VOLTAGE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–71
TCM STANDARD VOLTAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–72
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–75
TRANSIMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND CONDITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–75
ATF REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–75
NEUTRAL START SWITCH INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–76
BRAKE SIGNAL INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–77
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–77
INPUT AND OUTPUT REVOLUTION SENSOR INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–77
PATTERN SELECT SWITCH INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–78
OVERDRIVE OFF SWITCH INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–78
SOLENOID INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–78
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–79
ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–79
SELECTOR LEVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–80
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–81
SHIFT SOLENOID AND LOCK-UP SOLENOID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–83

7A–2 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY AND PRESSERE CONTOROL SOLENOID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–84
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–86
UNIT REPAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–91
DISASSEMBLY OF MAJOR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–91
DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION AND REASSEMBLY OF MINOR COMPONENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–107
OIL PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–108
OD PLANETARY GEAR AND OD DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (C-0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–114
OD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–126
DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (C-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–133
FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (C-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–141
FRONT PLANETARY GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–150
PLANETARY SUN GEAR AND NO.1 ONE–WAY CLUTCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–153
SECOND BRAKE ASSEMBLY (B–2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–158
REAR PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY AND OUTPUT SHAFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–163
FIRST AND REVERSE BRAKE (B–3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–171
TRANSMISSION CASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–177
TORQUE CONVERTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–181
REASSEMBLY OF MAJOR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–182
MAIN DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–207
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–207
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–208
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A–211
CAUTION: When fasteners are removed, always
reinstall them at a the same location from which
they were removed. If a fastener needs to be
replaced, use the correct part number fastener for
that application. If the correct part number fastener
is not available, a fastener of equal size and
strength (or stronger) may be used. Fasteners that
are not reused, and those requiring thread locking
compound, will be called out. The correct torque
values must be used when installing fasteners that
require torque. If the above conditions are not
followed, parts or system damage could result.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–9
MAJOR INPUT/OUTPUT COMPONENTS
Component Function
Input
Vehicle speed sensor (Speedometer) Detects the vehicle speed (Back-up sensor of output
revolution sensor).
Output revolution sensor (Transmission) Detects the vehicle speed.
Input revolution sensor (Transmission) Detects the input revolution (O/D direct clutch drum
revolution).
Engine revolution sensor Detects the engine revolution.
Throttle position sensor Detects the throttle opening rate.
Neutral start switch Detects the select lever position.
Pattern select switch Detects whether the driver has selected "NORMAL",
"POWER", or "WINTER" mode.
Overdrive off switch Detects whether the driver has selected O/D.
Brake lamp switch Detects whether the driver has pressed the brake pedal or
not.
Oil temperature sensor Detects the oil temperature.
Diagnostic star t switch Star ts self-diagnosis and displays a code for faulty part if
any.
Input/Output
Data link connector When connected with Tech2 or tester, can communicate
the data for function check, etc.
Output
Shift solenoid S1, S2 Selects shift point and gear position suited to the vehicle
running condition on the basis of TCM output.
Lock-up control solenoid SL Control the lock-up clutch suited to the vehicle running
condition on the basis of TCM output.
Pressure control solenoid STH Adjusts throttle pressure by energizing current of linear
pressure control solenoid to prevent the shift shock and to
obtain shift smoothly.
"CHECK TRANS" lamp When trouble has occurred to throttle position sensor,
vehicle speed sensor, or solenoid, "CHECK TRANS" lamp
is blinked to warn the driver. If also displays the trouble
code.
A/T OIL TEMP warning lamp Lights when ATF oil temperature rises. (Turned on at
greater than 146
C . Turned off at less than 126C.
Power mode lamp Informs the driver whether the vehicle is in power mode or
not.
Winter mode lamp Informs the driver whether the vehicle is in winter mode or
not.
Computer
Transmission Control Module (TCM) Based on the signal from each switch and sensors, judges
necessary shift point and lock-up operation, and send
signal to each solenoid.

7A–10 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)
LOCATION OF CLUTCH, BRAKE, ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND SOLENOID
C07RY00006
EndOFCallout
Legend
C-0: Overdrive direct clutch
C-1: Forward clutch
C-2: Direct clutch
B-0: Overdrive brake
B-1: Second coast brake
B-2: Second brake
B-3: First and reverse brake
F-0: Overdrive one-way clutch
F-1: One-way clutch (No.1)
F-2: One-way clutch (No.2)
S-1: Shift solenoid S1
S-2: Shift solenoid S2
S-3: Lock-up solenoid SL
S-4: Pressure control solenoid STH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–11
OPERATION OF CLUTCH, BRAKE AND ONE-WAY CLUTCH
:Operating :Free at coast down :Operating at Lock-up
(1*): Down-shift only in the L range and 2nd
gear - no up-shift.
(2*): Down-shift only in the L range and 3rd gear - no up-shift.
SPEED CHANGE AND LOCK-UP PATTERN
If you select a speed range and a lock-up pattern as shown below by specifying respective positions of transmission
shift lever, transfer shift lever and pattern select switch, the transmission control computer controls speed change and
lock-up operations based on the specified pattern in accordance with the degree of throttle opening and vehicle speed.

: The lock-up operation is available.
( ): Transmission is shifted at high speed to prevent overrun.
Shift lever
positionGear positionC-0C-1C-2B-0B-1B-2B-3F-0F-1F-2S-1S-2S-3
PParking
RReverse
NNeutral
D1st
2nd
3rd
O/D
21st
2nd
3rd
L1st
(1*) 2nd
(2*) 3rd
Pattern select sw.
positionTransmission shift position
D
2L
Overdrive OFF switch
OFF Overdrive OFF switch
ON
NORMAL
POWER1st
2nd 1st 2nd 1st2nd(3rd) 1st(2nd)(3rd)
WINTER 3rd fixed──