Automatic transmission 7B«5
4 Electro-magnetic dutch brushes - removal, inspection and refitting
Removal 1 Remove the battery and battery tray as described in Chapter 5A. 2 Disconnect the wiring connector for the brushes. The brush holder is located near the dlp9tick tube. 3 Unscrew the mounting screws and with-draw the brush holder from the transmission (see illustration).
inspection 4 Inspect the brushes. If they ere worn down to the limit lines, or if they do not move smoothly in their holders, renew the brush carrier assembly (see illustration}. Note: Be careful not to damage the brush supply leads whan checking the brushes for free movement II is not possible to renew the brushes separately,
Refitting 5 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
5 Electronic control unit • removal and refitting
Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal (refer to Disconnecting the battery in the Reference Section of this manual).
4.3 Brush holder mounting screws on top of tho transmission
2 Unscrew the mounting screws and remove the centre console. 3 Unscrew the mounting bracket screws, lower the control unit then disconnect the two wiring connectors (see Illustration). Withdraw the unit from inside the vehicle.
Refitting 4 Refitting Is a reversal of removal.
6 Kickdown cable -removal
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This operation involves the removal of the hydraulic control unit from inside the trans-mission. It should therefore be left to a Flat dealer or other specialist.
1 Remove the air cleaner and air Inlet duct assembly as described in Chapter 4A. The throttle cable is located on top of the throttle housing sector and the kickdown cable is located on the bottom of the sector (see Illustration). 2 Turn the throttle housing sector fully clockwise so that the throttle Is wide open, then position the kickdown outer cable so thai its Inner cable is slightly tensioned. Make the adjustment at the two adjustment nuts on the support bracket. 3 Check and if necessary adjust the accelerator cable as described In Chapter 4A. 4 Fully depress the accelerator pedal then check that there is approximately 0.5 to 1.0 mm free travel available on the kickdown cable. If necessary re-adjust the kickdown cable until It is set correctly. 5 Road test the vehicle and check for correct operation.
6.3 Wiring connectors on tho electronic control unit 7.1 The throttle cable (A} Is located on top of the throttle housing sector and the kickdown cable (8) on the bottom
7B*6 Automatic transmission
Gear selector cable -adjustment
1 Remove the battery and tray as described In Chapter 5A for access to the transmission. 2 Disconnect the selector cable from the lever on Ihe transmission. 3 Move the selector fever inside the vehicle to the N (Neutral) position, then move the lever on the transmission to Its central (Neutral) position. Locate the cable end over the lever. If the cable end fitting does not line up exactly with the hole In Ihe lever, loosen the adjustment nut and reposition the end fitting. 4 With the adjustment correct reconnect tha cable to the lever, then move the selector lever to the P (Park) position. Check that the lever on the transmission has also moved to the P position. 6 Refit the battery and tray as described in Chapter 5A. 6 Road test the vehicle, and check for correct operation in all selector lever positions.
9 Gear selector cable -removal and refitting at
7 Inside the vehicle disconnect the selector cable from the bottom of the selector lever (hen remove it from the support bracket, a Withdraw the cable into the engine compartment, and remove it.
Refitting 9 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but adjust the cable as described in Section 8. 10 Check that It is only possible to start the engine in positions P and N. Reposition the selector lever switch If necessary. 11 Road test the vehicle, and check for correct operation In ell selector lever positions.
10 Transmission oil pump - & mnvtiifll rAtiMlitA removal a/id refitting
Removal 1 Using an Allen key. unscrew the screw and remove the selector lever knob from the lever. 2 Remove the oddment tray and the ashtray. 3 Remove the screws and withdraw the centre console and selector mechanism cover. 4 Unscrew the mounting screws, slightly lift the centre console, then disconnect the wiring and remove the console, 5 Remove the battery and tray as described in Chapter 5A for access to the transmission, 6 Disconnect the selector cable from the lever on the transmission.
Removal 1 Apply the handbrake, then lack up the front of the vehicle and support on axle stands (see Jacking and vehicle support). Remove the left-hand wheel. 2 Unscrew the screws and remove the wheel arch liner. 3 Working through the left-hand wheel arch, remove Ihe three bolts which secure the oil pump. 4 Attach a slide hammer to the oil pump, using the two tapped holes provided. Withdraw the pump using the slide hammer. Be prepared for some oil spillage. Recover the gasket end O-ring (see illustrations). 5 If the pump is defective, it must be renewed; no spares are available.
Refitting 6 Before refitting Ihe oil pump, clean Ihe mating surfaces of the transmission and pump. 7 Rt the oil pump, U9ing a new gasket and a new O-ring. Secure the pump with the three bolts.
8 Refit the wheel arch liner, then refit tto wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground. 9 Check the transmission fluid level » described earlier in this Section, and top-upif necessary.
11 Accelerator pedal & mfcro-Bwftcb(es) -checking
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1 Correct adjustment of the micro-awtlch which senses the accelerator pedal position s essential for correct operation of the clutch.
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quick check can be made by listening for the switch clicking as the accelerator a depressed. For an accurate check, proceed as follows. 2 Disconnect Ihe mlcroswitch wiring connector (nside the vehicle. Connect a continuity tester across the terminals of the switch, located at the top of (he pedal box (see Illustration}. 3 Remove the air cleaner and air ducting as described in Chapter 4A. 4 With the accelerator pedal releassd, th« switch must be closed (zero resistance). Slowty depress the pedal, and check that the switch opens when the throttle valve on the throttle housing is 30° open. This will occur when the pedal has travelled between 3 and 7 mm. Adjust the switch position if necessary. 5 If the switch is permanently open or permanently closed, and adjustment makes no difference, renew ft. 6 Remake the original wiring connections on completion,
12 Automatic transmission -overhaul
Apart from the operations described earlier in this Section, transmission overhaul should be entrusted to a Rat dealer or transmission specialist.
10.4a Using a slide hammer to remove the oil pump from the transmission 10.4b Automatic transmission oil pump O-dng (1), housing (2) and gasket (3) 11.2 Continuity tester connected ecross the accelerator pedal micro-switch
