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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 Park to 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 the 41TE transaxle. MOPAR t ATF PLUS (Automatic Transmission Fluid—type 7176) should be used to aid SPECIAL ADDITIVES Chrysler Corporation does not recommend the addi- tion of any fluids to the transaxle, other than the tion to this policy is the use of special dyes to aid in FLUID AND FILTER CHANGES When the factory fill fluid is changed, only fluids labeled MOPAR t ATF PLUS (Automatic Transmis- sion fluid) Type 7176 should be used. A filter change 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 open- (2) Loosen pan bolts and tap the pan at one corner to break it loose allowing fluid to drain, then remove (3) Install a new filter and O-ring on bottom of the valve body. (4) Clean the oil pan and magnet. Reinstall pan using new MOPAR t Adhesive Sealant. Tighten oil pan bolts to 19 N Im (165 in. lbs.). (5) Pour four quarts of MOPAR t ATF PLUS (Au- tomatic Transmission Fluid) Type 7176 through the (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. Recheck fluid level after transaxle is at normal op- erating 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 ROAD TEST Prior to performing a road test, be certain that the fluid level and condition, and control cable adjust- Fig. 3 Oil Level Indicator Ä TRANSAXLE 21 - 93 |