Index Chrysler Chrysler Town & Country/Voyager, Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager - service repair manual 1992 year
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FLUID LEVEL AND CONDITION The transmission and differential sump have a common oil sump with a communicating opening The torque converter fills in both the ‘‘P’’ Park and ‘‘N’’ Neutral positions. Place the selector lever in ‘‘P’’ Low fluid level can cause a variety of conditions because it allows the pump to take in air along with the Improper filling can also raise the fluid level too high. When the transaxle has too much fluid, the gears In either case, the air bubbles can cause over heat- ing, fluid oxidation, and varnishing, which can inter- Along with fluid level, it is important to check the condition of the fluid. When the fluid smells burned, After the fluid has been checked, seat the dipstick fully to seal out water and dirt. SELECTION OF LUBRICANT It is important that the proper lubricant be used in these transmissions. MOPAR t ATF PLUS (Automatic Transmission Fluid-Type 7176) should be used to aid in SPECIAL ADDITIVES Chrysler Corporation does not recommend the addi- tion of any fluids to the transmission, other than the detecting fluid leaks. The use of transmission sealers FLUID AND FILTER CHANGE When the factory fill fluid is changed, only fluids of the type labeled MOPAR t ATF PLUS (Automatic Transmission fluid) Type 7176 should be used. A filter If the transaxle is disassembled for any reason, the fluid and filter should be changed. FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL (1) Raise vehicle on a hoist (See Lubrication, ‘‘Group 0’’). Place a drain container with a large opening, under (2) Loosen pan bolts and tap the pan at one corner to break it loose allowing fluid to drain, then remove the (3) Install a new filter and O-ring on bottom of the valve body. (4) Clean the oil pan and magnet. Reinstall pan using Mopar t Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent. Tighten oil pan bolts to 19 N Im (165 in. lbs.). (5) Pour four quarts of MOPAR t ATF PLUS (Auto- matic Transmission Fluid) Type 7176 through the fill (6) Start engine and allow to idle for at least one minute. Then, with parking and service brakes ap- (7) Add sufficient fluid to bring level to 1/8 inch below the ADD mark (Fig. 3). Recheck fluid level after transaxle is at normal operating temperature. The level should be in the HOT To prevent dirt from entering transaxle, make cer- tain that dipstick is seated into the dipstick fill tube Fig. 3 Oil Level Indicator . TRANSAXLE 21 - 89 |