Inspection and Test Procedure

SERVICE PROCEDURE

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. Ensure the car has a 4-speed (overdrive) automatic transaxle option (transaxle shift lever indicator will have an overdrive "(D)" and a 3rd gear "D" range).








2. Lift the vehicle following all safety precautions. Ensure the vehicle is properly supported. Inspect the transaxle ID tag (figure 1 for Julian dates 282 to 297), and case machining stamp (figure 2 for 504 on lower line) to determine if the vehicle needs to be tested.

^ If vehicles has Julian date 282 to 297 and case machine stamp ending in 504, proceed to Inspection Test Procedure.

^ If vehicle Julian date is not 282 to 297, or case machine stamp does not end in 504, proceed to step 8.

Note: The operation case machine stamp at the end of barrel is stamped on a cast surface and may be difficult to read. If there is a question as to the legibility of the stamp, the test below must be performed on vehicles with Julian transaxle dates of 282 to 297.


INSPECTION TEST PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Reverse band drag has been found to be temperature sensitive and may go away once the transaxle is up to operating temperature. The vehicle must sit outside overnight, and must not be moved prior to performing this procedure. This will ensure that an accurate test is conducted.

3. Jack up the front end of the vehicle following all safety precautions, block rear wheels to prevent the car from rolling. Ensure the front wheels are off the ground, and the vehicle is properly supported. Start the vehicle and put the range selector in Overdrive "(D)" and get the vehicle speedometer up to 40 MPH.

4. Release the accelerator and slowly apply the brakes to completely stop the wheels. Then put the range selector in reverse and idle for 5 (five) seconds with foot off the brake pedal.

5. Slowly apply the brakes to completely stop the wheels. Then put the range selector in neutral. With your foot OFF the brake pedal, look at the drive wheel on the driver's side of the vehicle. The wheel should be stopped or spinning in the forward direction (counter-clock wise) and can be easily stopped by applying resistance. If this is the case, proceed to step 8. If not, proceed to step 6.






6. If the wheel from the driver's side of the vehicle is spinning in reverse (clockwise), the transaxle MUST be changed. Replace the transaxle with the same model as shown on the transaxle ID plate, (figure 1). Proceed to step 7.