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7A±25 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
ªPower modeº
Upshift
Range
Throttle
opening1 " 2
(First Gear) (Second Gear)
km/h (mph)2 " 3
(Second Gear) (Third Gear)
km/h (mph)3 " 4
(Third Gear) (Fourth Gear)
km/h (mph)
DFully opened53 ~ 59 (33 ~ 37)110 ~ 116 (68 ~ 72)174 ~ 180 (108 ~ 112)
(Drive)Half throttle41 ~ 47 (25 ~ 29)84 ~ 90 (52 ~ 56)136 ~ 142 (84 ~ 88)
3Fully opened53 ~ 59 (33 ~ 37)110 ~ 116 (68 ~ 72)Ð
(Third)Half throttle41 ~ 47 (25 ~ 29)84 ~ 90 (52 ~ 56)Ð
2Fully opened53 ~ 59 (33 ~ 37)ÐÐ
(Second)Half throttle41 ~ 47 (25 ~ 29)ÐÐ
Downshift
Range
Throttle
opening1 u 2
(First Gear) (Second Gear)
km/h (mph)2 u 3
(Second Gear) (Third Gear)
km/h (mph)3 u 4
(Third Gear) (Fourth Gear)
km/h (mph)
D
Fully opened45 ~ 51 (28 ~ 32)104 ~ 110 (65 ~ 68)163 ~ 169 (101 ~ 105)
D
(Drive)Half throttle22 ~ 28 (14 ~ 17)57 ~ 63 (35 ~ 39)108 ~ 114 (67 ~ 71)(Drive)
Fully closed13 ~ 19 (8 ~ 12)23 ~ 29 (14 ~ 18)46 ~ 52 (29 ~ 32)
3
Fully opened45 ~ 51 (28 ~ 32)104 ~ 110 (65 ~ 68)Ð
3
(Third)Half throttle22 ~ 28 (14 ~ 17)57 ~ 63 (35 ~ 39)Ð(Third)
Fully closed13 ~ 19 (8 ~ 12)23 ~ 29 (14 ~ 18)Ð
2
Fully opened45 ~ 51 (28 ~ 32)92 ~ 98 (57 ~ 61)Ð
2
(Second)Half throttle22 ~ 28 (14 ~ 17)92 ~ 98 (57 ~ 61)Ð(Second)
Fully closed13 ~ 19 (8 ~ 12)92 ~ 98 (57 ~ 61)Ð
L
(First)Ð48 ~ 54 (30 ~ 34)ÐÐ
ªWinter modeº
D range, winter mode ON " OFF31 ~ 37 km/h (19 ~ 23 mph)
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Lockup Speed Chart
Transfer gear ratioHigh: 1.000
Rear axle ratio4.300
ECCC ApplyECCC Release
D range Throttle
i6%
Mode2nd
Km/h
(mph)3rd
Km/h
(mph)4th
Km/h
(mph)2nd
Km/h
(mph)3rd
Km/h
(mph)4th
Km/h
(mph)
opening 6%Normal57 ~ 63
(35 ~ 39)42 ~ 48
(26 ~ 30)43 ~ 49
(27 ~ 31)52 ~ 58
(32 ~ 36)32 ~ 38
(20 ~ 24)41 ~ 47
(25 ~ 29)
Power57 ~ 63
(35 ~ 39)67 ~ 73
(42 ~ 45)57 ~ 63
(35 ~ 39)52 ~ 58
(32 ~ 36)32 ~ 38
(20 ~ 24)49 ~ 55
(30 ~ 34)
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7A±27 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Changing Transmission Fluid
There is no need to change the transmission fluid unless
the transmission is used under one or more of the
following heavy duty conditions.
A. Repeated short trips
B. Driving on rough roads
C. Driving on dusty roads
D. Towing a trailer
If the vehicle is used under these conditions, change the
fluid every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
1. Place a large drain pan under the oil pan.
2. Remove the transmission oil drain screw (2) and drain
fluid.
3. Tighten drain screw (2).
Torque: 38 Nwm (28 lb ft)
4. Remove the transmission overfill screw (1) and fill
transmission through overfill screw opening, using
DEXRON)±III ATF.
NOTE: Add transmission fluid until it flows out over the
overfill screw opening.
5. Let engine idle until a fluid temperature between 32C
(90F) and 57C (135F) is reached.
6. Add transmission fluid until it flows out over the overfill
screw opening, then close the overfill screw (1).
Torque: 38 Nwm (28 lb ft)NOTE: To prevent fluid leaks, the overfill screw and oil
drain screws gasket must be replaced each time these
screws are removed.
NOTE: Check transmission fluid temperature with scan
tool.
7. Reset ªOil Life Monitorº data by using Tech 2.
Refer to
Tech 2 OBD II Connection in Transmission
Control System (4L30-E) section.
242R200001
Selector Lever
Inspection
1. Make sure that when the selector lever is shifted from
ªPº to ªLº, a ªclickingº can be felt at each shift position.
Make sure that the gear corresponds to that of the
position plate indicator.
2. Check to see if the selector lever can be shifted as
shown in illustration.
C07RW009
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Set ignition Key in ªLOCKº position and selector lever
in ºPº position.
3. Remove knee pads (1), cluster upper cover (2) and
center cluster assembly (3).
740R200021
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4. Remove rear console.
745R200003
5. Remove front console.
745R200004
6. Remove selector lever knob and cover assembly.
256R200001
7. Disconnect select cable.
Refer to
Select Cable in this section.
8. Disconnect shift lock cable.
Refer to
Shift Lock Cable in this section.
9. Disconnect harness connector.
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7A±29 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
10. Remove selector lever subassembly.
256R200005
Installation
1. Install selector lever subassembly.
2. Connect harness connector.
3. Connect shift lock cable.
Refer to
Shift Lock Cable in this section.
4. Connect select cable.
Refer to
Select Cable in this section.
5. Install selector lever knob and cover assembly.
6. Install front console.
7. Install rear console.
8. Install center cluster assembly, cluster upper cover
and knee pads.
9. Connect negative (±) battery cable.
10. After installation, make sure that the selector lever
operates normally, and that each selector position is
properly indicated. (The red mark shows through the
window.)
Select Cable
Removal
1. Set selector lever in ªPº position.
2. Remove knee pads, cluster upper cover, center
cluster assembly, rear console, front console,
selector lever knob and cover assembly.
Refer to
Selector Lever in this section.
3. Disconnect inner cable by pulling projection on pin.
256R200006
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4. Press down claws and disconnect cable assembly.
A07RW017
5. Remove nuts that fasten grommet in select cable
assembly.
6. Disconnect inner cable.
210RW013
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7. Slide sleeve and disconnect cable assembly.
A07RW082
8. Pull lock.
A07RW015
9. Draw select cable assembly into the interior side.
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Installation
1. Set selector lever in ªPº position.
2. Let out select cable transmission side end from floor
hole.
3. Fit outer cable into bracket in selector lever assembly.
A07RW016
4. Set inner cable end in selector lever and push pin into
selector lever hole and inner cable end.
256R200007