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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 5A-79 ADJUSTMENTS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM The procedures detailed below should be followed in the event that the self test procedure detailed in section 6, or a When making adjustments to the transmission, select the appropriate procedures from the following preliminary l Conduct a transmission fluid test procedure, refer to section 7.2. l Check the manual linkage adjustment (refer to the vehicle workshop manual). l Check engine idle speed (refer to Section 7.3). l Conduct a stall test (it is outside the scope of this publication to detail this procedure) l conduct a road test (it is outside the scope of this publication to detail this procedure). TRANSMISSION FLUID TEST PROCEDURE Checking Transmission Fluid Level This procedure is to be used when checking a concern with the fluid level in a vehicle. A low fluid level will result in The vehicle is first checked for transmission diagnostic messages (refer to section 6). If the vehicle has a speedo fault The vehicle is to be test driven to determine if there is an abnormal delay when selecting drive or reverse, or loss of Checking, Adding Fluid and Filling When adding or changing transmission oil use only Castrol TQ 95 automatic transmission fluid (ATF) or other approved Notice When a transmission is at operating temperature hot transmission fluid may come out of the case if the fill plug is 1. If the vehicle is at operating temperature allow the vehicle to cool down for two, but no greater than four hours before adding transmission fluid (this will allow the transmission to be within the correct temperature While hot the ATF level is higher and removing the plug may result in oil being expelled from the filler hole. This 2. The transmission selector is to be in Park. Switch the engine off. 3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist (or leave over a service pit). 4. Clean all dirt from around the service fill plug prior to removing the plug. Remove the oil service fill plug. Clean the fill plug and check that there is no damage to the ‘O’ ring. Install the filler pump into the filler hole. 5. Lower the vehicle with the filler pump still connected and partially fill the transmission. Start the vehicle in Park with the Parking brake and foot brake applied with the engine idling, cycle the transmission |