SECTION 07: TRANSMISSION
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vehicle, precautions are to be taken to protect the
electronic control components. Refer to section
00: GENERAL INFORMATION, paragraph 3:
“Precautions to be observed before welding” for
complete procedure.
3. ALLISON
TRANSMISSION
MAINTENANCE
3.1
MANUAL FLUID LEVEL CHECK
Take note that an oil level sensor (OLS) is
standard in your transmission. With the OLS and
Allison 5th generation shift selector, you can get
a more accurate electronic fluid level check than
with a dipstick.
To gain access to the dipstick, open the engine
compartment rear doors; dipstick is located on
the radiator side of the engine (Figure 3).
DANGER
When checking the oil level, be sure that the
parking brake and/or emergency brakes are set
and properly engaged, and the wheels are
chocked. Unexpected and possible sudden
vehicle movement may occur if these
precautions are not taken.
o
Special care must be taken not to touch the
engine coolant tubing and/or exhaust pipe,
since this could cause severe burns.
o
Do not wear loose clothing and, stay away
from rotating parts during procedure;
personal injury could occur.
Clean all dirt from around the end of the oil filler
tube before removing the dipstick. Dirt or foreign
matter must not be permitted to enter the oil
system since it will cause valves to stick, undue
wear of transmission parts, and clogged
passages. Check the oil level using the
procedures in Cold Check and Hot Check.
Record any abnormal level on your
"Maintenance
Records".
Always check the oil level reading at least twice
when the engine is running. Consistency is
important in maintaining the accuracy of the
reading. If inconsistent readings persist, check
the transmission breather to ensure it is clean
and free of debris.
FIGURE 3: OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK (AUTO. TRANS.)
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3.1.1 Cold
Check
The purpose of the
Cold Check
is to determine if
the transmission has enough fluid to be operated
safely until a
Hot Check
can be made.
CAUTION
The oil level rises as sump temperature
increases. DO NOT fill above the Cold Run
band if the transmission oil is below normal
operating temperature. During operation, an
overfull transmission can become overheated,
leading to transmission damage.
1. Move the vehicle to a level surface, put
transmission in «N» (Neutral), and set the
parking brake.
2.
With the engine idling (500 - 800 rpm), shift
to «D» (Drive) and then shift to «R»
(Reverse) to clear the hydraulic system of air.
3. Run the engine at idle in «N» (Neutral) for
about one minute.
4. While the engine is running, remove the
dipstick from the tube and wipe it clean
(Figure 3). Insert the dipstick into the fill tube,
pushing down until it stops.
5. Remove the dipstick and observe the fluid
level. Repeat the check procedure to verify
the reading. If the fluid on the dipstick is
within the COLD CHECK band, the level is
satisfactory for operating the transmission
until the oil is hot enough to perform a
Hot
Check
. If the fluid level
is not
within this
