Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1438
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
BUZZING NOISE
1. Fluid Level Low
1. Add fluid and check for leaks.
2. Shift Cable Misassembled.
2. Route cable away from engine and bell
housing.
3. Valve Body Misassembled.
3. Remove, disassemble, inspect valve
body. Reassemble correctly if necessary.
Replace assembly if valves or springs are
damaged. Check for loose bolts or screws.
4. Pump Passages Leaking
4. Check pump for porous casting, scores
on mating surfaces and excess rotor
clearance. Repair as required. Loose pump
bolts.
5. Cooling System Cooler Plugged.
5. Flow check cooler circuit. Repair as
needed.
6. Overrunning Clutch Damaged.
6. Replace clutch.
SLIPS IN REVERSE ONLY
1. Fluid Level Low.
1. Add fluid and check for leaks.
2. Gearshift Linkage Misadjusted.
2. Adjust linkage.
3. Rear Band Misadjusted.
3. Adjust band.
4. Rear Band Worn.
4. Replace as required.
5. Hydraulic Pressure Too Low.
5. Perform hydraulic pressure tests to
determine cause.
6. Rear Servo Leaking.
6. Air pressure check clutch-servo operation
and repair as required.
7. Band Linkage Binding.
7. Inspect and repair as required.
SLIPS IN FORWARD
DRIVE RANGES
1. Fluid Level Low.
1. Add fluid and check for leaks.
2. Fluid Foaming.
2. Check for high oil level, bad pump
gasket or seals, dirt between pump halves
and loose pump bolts. Replace pump if
necessary.
3. Throttle Linkage Misadjusted.
3. Adjust linkage.
4. Gearshift Linkage Misadjusted.
4. Adjust linkage.
5. Rear Clutch Worn.
5. Inspect and replace as needed.
6. Low Hydraulic Pressure Due to
Worn Pump, Incorrect Control
Pressure Adjustments, Valve Body
Warpage or Malfunction, Sticking
Governor, Leaking Seal Rings,
Clutch Seals Leaking, Servo Leaks,
Clogged Filter or Cooler Lines
6. Perform hydraulic and air pressure tests
to determine cause.
7. Rear Clutch Malfunction, Leaking
Seals or Worn Plates.
7. Air pressure check clutch-servo operation
and repair as required.
8. Overrunning Clutch Worn, Not
Holding (Slips in 1 Only).
8. Replace Clutch.
SLIPS IN LOW GEAR “D”
ONLY, BUT NOT IN 1
POSITION
Overrunning Clutch Faulty.
Replace overrunning clutch.
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)