DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Wheels And Tires
Inspection and Verification
WARNING: A vehicle equipped with a Traction- Lok® differential will always have both
wheels driving. If, while the vehicle is being serviced, only one wheel is raised off the ground
and the rear axle is driven by the engine, the wheel on the ground could drive the vehicle off
the stand or jack. Be sure both rear wheels are off the ground.
WARNING: Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, for example, when
changing a tire. The wheel(s) resting on the ground could cause the vehicle to move.
WARNING: Do not balance the wheels and tires while they are mounted on the vehicle.
Possible tire disintegration or differential failure could result, causing personal injury and
extensive component damage. Use off- vehicle wheel and tire balancer only.
Be sure to follow the warnings when carrying out inspection and verification.
Road Test
Verify the customer concern by carrying out a road test on a smooth road. If any vibrations are
apparent, refer to Section 100 - 04 .
To maximize tire performance, inspect for signs of incorrect inflation and uneven wear, which may
indicate a need for balancing, rotation, or front suspension alignment.
Correct tire pressure and driving techniques have an important influence on tire life. Heavy cornering,
excessively rapid acceleration and unnecessary sharp braking increases tire wear.
Replacement tires must follow the recommended:
ztire sizes.
z speed rating.
z load range.
z tire construction type.
Use of any other tire size or type can seriously affect:
zride.
z handling.
z speedometer/odometer calibration.
z vehicle ground clearance.
z tire clearance between the body and chassis.
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The TCC solenoid is used to control the apply and release of the TCC.
Shift Solenoid —
SSA, SSB
Two on/off shift solenoids provide gear selection of first through fourth gears by controlling the
pressure to the three shift valves. One unit containing the two shift solenoids is located in the main
control valve body. The shift solenoids are two- way, normally open style.
a When a manual pull- in occurs above a calibrated speed, the transmission will not downshift from the
higher gear until the vehicle speed drops below this calibrated speed.
EC = Electronically Controlled
HD = Hydraulically Disabled
Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor
The transmission fluid temperature (TFT) sensor is located on the lead frame assembly near the shift
solenoids on the main control valve body. It is a temperature- sensitive device called a thermistor. It
sends a voltage signal to the PCM. The voltage signal varies with transmission fluid temperature. The
PCM uses this signal to determine whether a cold start shift schedule is necessary. The shift schedule
is compensated when the transmission fluid temperature is cold. The PCM also inhibits (TCC)
operation at low transmission fluid temperatures and corrects electronic pressure control.
Vehicle Speed (VSS) Sensor
The source of vehicle speed (VSS) is model dependent. Possible sources of vehicle speed input are
anti- lock brake sensor (ABS), a gear- driven vehicle speed sensor (VSS), or an output shaft speed
sensor (OSS). The VSS signal is either an A/C signal whose frequency changes with speed, or an
SCP data message depending on the source. Some applications will have both. The vehicle speed
signal is an input to various vehicle subsystems such as the powertrain control module (PCM),
instrument cluster (speedometer and odometer), speed control system, etc. The vehicle speed source
must be operational to enter output state control (OSC) mode for diagnostics.
Regardless of the type of vehicle speed system, the PCM always uses the OSS for transmission and Solenoid Operation Chart Selector Lever Position PCM Commanded Gear Solenoids
SSA SSB TCC
P/R/N 1 ON OFF HD
(D) 1 ON OFF HD
(D) 2 OFF OFF EC
(D) 3 OFF ON EC
(D) 4 ON ON EC
w/OD OFF
1 1 ON OFF HD
2 2 OFF OFF EC
3 3 OFF ON EC
Manual 2 2 OFF OFF EC
Manual 1 1 ON OFF HD
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Instrument Cluster
The instrument cluster (10849) consists of the following components:
Instrument Cluster—
Base 3.8L Engine
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Number Description
1 — Fuel gauge
2 — Engine coolant temperature gauge
3 — Speedometer
4 — Turn signal/hazard indicator
5 — High beam indicator
6 — Tachometer
7 — Odometer
8 — Trip odometer reset button
9 — Voltmeter gauge
10 — Oil pressure gauge
11 — CHECK FUEL CAP indicator
12 — BRAKE warning indicator
13 — ABS warning indicator
14 — Traction control indicator
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Instrument Cluster—
Base 4.6L Engine transmission)
16 — LOW FUEL level indicator
17 — SERVICE ENGINE SOON indicator
18 — THEFT indicator
19 — AIR BAG warning indicator
20 — Charging system indicator
21 — Safety belt warning indicator
Item Part
Number Description
1 — Fuel gauge
2 — Engine coolant temperature gauge
3 — Speedometer
4 — Turn signal/hazard indicator
5 — High beam indicator
6 — Tachometer
7 — Odometer
8 — Trip odometer reset button
9 — Voltmeter gauge
10 — Oil pressure gauge
11 — CHECK FUEL CAP indicator
12 — BRAKE warning indicator
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Instrument Cluster—
Cobra 14 — Traction control indicator
15 — Overdrive off (O/D OFF) indicator (automatic
transmission)
16 — LOW FUEL level indicator
17 — SERVICE ENGINE SOON indicator
18 — THEFT indicator
19 — AIR BAG warning indicator
20 — Charging system indicator
21 — Safety belt warning indicator
Item Part
Number Description
1 — Fuel gauge
2 — Engine coolant temperature gauge
3 — Speedometer
4 — Turn signal/hazard indicator
5 — High beam indicator
6 — Tachometer
7 — Odometer
8 — Trip odometer reset button
9 — Boost gauge
10 — Oil pressure gauge
11 — CHECK FUEL CAP indicator
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