Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1152
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
DRAG OR BIND ON 1-2, 2-3 OR
3-4 UP-SHIFT
Shift cable out of adjustment
Adjust cable
Valve body faulty
Repair valve body
Transimssion faulty
Disassemble and repair
transmission
CONVERTER CLUTCH DOES NOT
ENGAGE IN 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH
Electronic control problem
Check with DRB Tester
Valve body faulty
Repair valve body
Solenoid faulty
Replace solenoid
Transmission faulty
Disassemble and repair
transmission
HARSH DOWN-SHIFT
Throttle cable out of adjustment
Adjust cable
Throttle cable and cam faulty
Replace cable and cam
Accumulator pistons faulty
Repair pistons
Valve body faulty
Repair valve body
Transmission faulty
Disassemble and repair
transmission
NO DOWN-SHIFT WHEN
COASTING
Valve body faulty
Repair valve body
Solenoid faulty
Replace solenoid
Electronic control problem
Locate problem with DRB Tester
DOWN-SHIFT LATE OR EARLY
DURING COAST
Throttle cable faulty
Replace cable
Valve body faulty
Repair valve body
Transmission faulty
Disassembly and repair
transmission
Solenoid faulty
Replace solenoid
Electronic control problem
Locate problem with DRB Tester
NO 4-3, 3-2 OR 2-1 KICKDOWN
Solenoid faulty
Replace solenoid
Electronic control problem
Locate problem with DRB Tester
Valve body faulty
Repair valve body
NO ENGINE BRAKING IN 1-2
POSITION
Solenoid faulty
Replace solenoid
Electronic control problem
Locate problem with DRB Tester
Valve body faulty
Repair valve body
Transmission faulty
Disassemble and repair
transmission
VEHICLE DOES NOT HOLD IN
PARK
Shift cable out of adjustment
Adjust cable
Parking lock pawl cam and spring
faulty
Replace cam and spring
OVERHEAT DURING NORMAL
OPERATION (FLUID
DISCOLORED, SMELLS BURNED)
Low fluid level
Add fluid and check for leaks
Fluid cooler, lines blocked, or cooler
cracked (oil in engine coolant)
Flush cooler and lines and replace
radiator if transmission fluid has
entered coolant
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AW–4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)