Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 997
DIAGNOSIS CHART (CONTINUED)
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
3. Governor/Valve Body, Governor Valve
Stuck Closed; Loose Output Shaft Support
or Governor Housing Bolts, Leaking Seal
Rings or Valve Body Problem (i.e., Stuck
1- 2 Shift Valve/Gov. Plug).
3. Check line and governor pressures to
determine cause. Correct as required.
4. Front Band Out of Adjustment.
4. Adjust Band.
5. Clutch or Servo Malfunction.
5. Air pressure check operation of
clutches and bands. Repair faulty
component.
CREEPS IN NEUTRAL
1. Gearshift Linkage Misadjusted.
1. Adjust linkage.
2. Rear Clutch Dragging/Warped
Welded.
2. Disassemble and repair.
3. Valve Body Malfunction.
3. Perform hydraulic pressure test to
determine cause and repair as required.
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.
TJ
TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)