low oil pressure SSANGYONG KORANDO 1997 Service Owner's Guide

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Converter Clutch Regulator Valve
The converter clutch regulator valve regulates the pres-
sure of the oil which applies the converter clutch. Input
oil from the line 500 circuit is regulated within the valve,
with the output pressure being variable according to
the signal pressure from the S5 circuit. Converter clutch
apply and release application is smoothed by
electronically varying the S5 circuit pressure.
Converter Clutch Control Valve
The converter clutch control valve is a two position
valve which applies or releases the converter clutch.
The switching of this valve is governed by the signal
pressure from S7.
When the valve is in the OFF or released position, con-
verter feed oil from the PRV is directed to the release
side of the converter clutch. After flowing through the
converter, oil returns to the converter clutch control
valve and is then directed to the oil cooler.
When the valve is in the ON or applied position, regu-
lated oil from the converter clutch regulator valve is
directed to the apply side of the converter clutch. This
oil remains within the converter because the converter
clutch piston is sealed against the flat friction surface
of the converter cover. To provide oil flow to the cooler
the converter clutch control valve directs converter feed
oil from the PRV directly to the cooler circuit.B1R Exhaust Valve
The B1R exhaust valve is a two position spring loaded
valve located in the transmission case directly adjacent
to the front servo. It permits the servo release oil to be
rapidly exhausted into the transmission case during
application of the front band (B1). This prevents the
need to force the oil back from the front servo through
the valve body and through the 3-4 shift valve. The
spring positions the valve to prevent oil entering the
release area of the servo until the B1R circuit oil
pressure reaches approximately 100 kPa.
POWER TRAIN SYSTEM
The Power Train System consists of;
A torque converter with single face lock-up clutch
Four multi-plate clutch assemblies
Two brake bands
Two one-way clutches
Planetary gear set
Parking mechanism
A conventional six pinion Ravigneaux compound plane-
tary gear set is used with overdrive (fourth gear) being
obtained by driving the carrier.
The cross-sectional arrangement is very modular in
nature.
Four main sub-assemblies are installed within the case
to complete the build. These subassemblies are;
KAA5A220KAA5A200
KAA5A210
KAA5A240

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Power Flow - Park and Neutral
In Park and Neutral, there is no drive to the planetary
gear set. The rear band is applied to eliminate ‘clunk’
on engagement of the reverse gear, and to improve
the low range engagement for 4WD applications. No
other clutches or bands are applied.
In Park the transmission is mechanically locked by
engaging a case mounted pawl with teeth on the output
shaft ring gear.
Control
To maintain this arrangement in the steady state sole-
noids and valves are activated as follows:
Solenoids S1 and S2 are switched OFF.
Line (pump) pressure is applied to the Primary Regu-
lator Valve (PRV) and to the solenoid supply
pressure regulator valve.
The converter, oil cooler, and lubrication circuits are
charged from the primary regulator valve.
The line 500 circuit is charged by the solenoid
supply pressure regulator valve.
The S5 circuit is charged by the variable pressure
solenoid (S5).
Line pressure is prevented from entering the drive
circuit by the manual valve.
The B1 circuit and all clutch circuits are open to ex-
haust.
C1
-C2
-C3
-C4
-B1
-B2
X1-2
OWC
-3-4
OWC
-LU
CLUTCH
- Gear State
Park and Neutral
ELEMENTS ENGAGED
KAA5A320

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Power Flow - Reverse
In Reverse, transmission drive is via the input shaft
and the forward clutch cylinder to the hub of the C3
clutch. The elements of the transmission function as
follows;
The C3 clutch is engaged and drives the reverse
sun gear in a clock-wise direction.
The B2 band is engaged and holds the planetary
gear carrier stationary causing the long pinion to
rotate anti-clockwise about its axis on the pinion
shaft.
The long pinion drives the internal ring gear in the
same direction.
The internal ring being splined to the output shaft
drives it in an anti-clockwise or reverse direction.Control
To maintain this arrangement in the steady state sole-
noids and valves are activated as follows;
Solenoids S1 and S2 are switched OFF.
Line pressure is directed through the reverse lockout
valve to both the inner and outer apply areas of the
rear servo piston for B2 band application.
Line pressure feeds the reverse oil circuit via the
manual valve.
Reverse oil is routed from the manual valve to the
C3 clutch.
Reverse oil is also applied to the spring end of the
primary regulator valve to assist the spring and to
boost the line pressure value.
All other clutch and band apply circuits are open to
exhaust.
C3
X
Gear State
ReverseC1
-C2
-C4
-B1
-B2
X1-2
OWC
-3-4
OWC
-LU
CLUTCH
- ELEMENTS ENGAGED
KAA5A340

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Power Flow - Manual 1
In Manual 1, transmission drive is via the input shaft
to the forward clutch cylinder. The elements of the
trans-mission function as follows;
The C2 clutch is engaged to drive the forward sun
gear, via the 3-4 OWC.
The B2 band is engaged to hold the planetary gear
carrier stationary.
The forward sun gear drives the short pinion anti-
clockwise.
The short pinion drives the long pinion clockwise.
The long pinion rotating about its axis drives the
inter-nal ring gear and the output shaft in a clockwise
or forward direction.
The C4 clutch provides engine braking through the
3-4 OWC on overrun.Control
To maintain this arrangement in the steady state sole-
noids and valves are activated as follows;
Solenoids S1 and S2 are switched ON.
The 1-2, 2-3, and 3-4 shift valves are held in their
first gear positions by line 500 pressure.
Drive (line pressure) oil from the manual valve en-
gages the C2 clutch.
Lo-1st (line pressure) oil is routed through the 1-2
shift valve to the C4 clutch, and to the inner apply
area of the rear servo piston for B2 band application.
ELEMENTS ENGAGED
Gear State
Manual 1C1
-C2
XC3
-C4
XB1
-B2
X1-2
OWC
-3-4
OWC
XLU
CLUTCH
-
KAA5A360

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Power Flow - Drive 1
In Drive 1, transmission drive is via the input shaft to
the forward clutch cylinder. The elements of the
transmission function as follows :
The C2 clutch is engaged to drive the forward sun
gear via the 3-4 OWC.
The forward sun gear drives the short pinion anti-
clockwise.
The short pinion drives the long pinion clockwise.
The 1-2 OWC prevents the planetary gear carrier
from rotating under reaction force and the long pinion
rotates on its axis driving the internal ring gear and
output shaft in a clockwise or forward direction.
There is no engine braking on overrun.Control
To maintain this arrangement in the steady state sole-
noids and valves are activated as follows:
Solenoids S1 and S2 are switched ON.
The 1-2, 2-3, and 3-4 shift valves are held in their
first gear positions by line 500 pressure.
Drive (line pressure) oil from the manual valve en-
gages the C2 clutch.
Gear State
Drive 1C1
-
C2
XC3
-C4
-B1
-B2
-1-2
OWC
X3-4
OWC
XLU
CLUTCH
- ELEMENTS ENGAGED
KAA5A380

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Power Flow - Drive 2 and Manual 2
In Drive 2 and Manual 2, transmission drive is via the
input shaft and forward clutch cylinder. The elements
of the transmission function as follows;
The C2 clutch is applied to drive the forward sun
gear.
The forward sun gear drives the short pinion anti-
clockwise.
The short pinion drives the long pinion clockwise.
The B1 band is applied holding the reverse sun
gear stationary therefore the long pinion walks
around the reverse sun gear taking the internal ring
gear and output shaft with it in a clockwise or
forward direction.
The C4 clutch is applied to bypass the 3-4 OWC
and provide engine braking on overrun.
Control
To maintain this arrangement in the steady state sole-
noids and valves are activated as follows;
Solenoid S1 is switched OFF. S2 is switched ON.
Drive (line pressure) oil from the manual valve en-
gages the C2 clutch.
When S1 switches OFF, S1 oil pressure, which is
derived from line 500 pressure, moves the 3-4 shift
valve to the left. At the same time S1 oil is directed
to the 1-2 shift valve which moves the valve to the
second gear position.
2nd oil (line pressure) from the 1-2 shift valve is di-
rected to the band apply regulator valve, and to
the 2-3 shift valve.
The band apply feed regulator valve supplies 2nd
oil (regulated to line pressure multiplied by the valve
ratio) to the Band Apply Feed (BAF) circuit.
Band apply feed oil is directed to;
- The outer apply area of the front servo
- The 1-2 shift valve to provide an exhaust port
when the transmission is shifted to first gear
- The 3-4 shift valve for use when the transmission
is shifted into fourth gear
Drive (line pressure) is routed through the 3-4 shift
valve to apply the C4 clutch.
Gear State
Drive 2 and Manual 2ELEMENTS ENGAGEDC1
-C2
XC3
-C4
XB1
XB2
-1-2
OWC
-3-4
OWC
XLU
CLUTCH
-
KAA5A400

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Power Flow - Drive 3 and Manual 3
In Drive 2 and Manual 2, transmission drive is via the
input shaft and forward clutch cylinder. The elements
of the transmission function as follows;
The C2 clutch is engaged to drive the forward sun
gear.
The C1 clutch is engaged to drive the planet carrier.
The short pinion drives the long pinion clockwise.
The forward sun gear and the planet carrier are driv-
en clockwise at the same speed therefore there is
no relative motion between the sun gear and the
pinions.
The ring gear and output shaft are driven in a clock-
wise or forward direction at input shaft speed.
The C4 clutch is applied to bypass the 3-4 OWC
and provide engine braking on overrun.
Control
To maintain this arrangement in the steady state sole-
noids and valves are activated as follows:
Solenoid S1 is switched OFF. S2 is switched OFF.
With S1 and S2 switched OFF, the 2-3 and 3-4 shift
valves are held in the third gear position by line
500 pressure.
The 1-2 shift valve is held in the third gear position
by S1-S2 oil pressure.
2nd oil (line pressure) from the 1-2 shift valve is di-
rected to the band apply feed regulator valve and
to the 2-3 shift valve.
The band apply feed regulator valve supplies 2nd
oil (regulated to line pressure multiplied by the valve
ra-tio) to the Band Apply Feed (BAF) circuit.
Band apply feed oil is directed to;
- The outer apply area of the front servo
- The 1-2 shift valve to provide an exhaust port
when the transmission is shifted to first gear
- The 3-4 shift valve for use when the transmission
is shifted into fourth gear
2nd oil at the 2-3 shift valve is directed to the 3rd
oil circuit.
3rd oil from the 2-3 shift valve is directed to the
clutch apply regulator valve, and to the 4-3
sequence valve.
The clutch apply regulator valve supplies oil (regu-
lated to line 500 pressure multiplied by the valve
ratio) to the Clutch Apply Feed (CAF) circuit.
The CAF oil is directed to;
- The C1clutch
- The 4-3 sequence valve
At the 4-3 sequence valve the CAF oil becomes
Band 1 Release Feed (B1R-F) oil, and is directed
through the 3-4 shift valve to the spring end of the
4-3 sequence valve, and to the release side of the
front servo piston to hold band 1 OFF.
Drive (line pressure) is routed through the 3-4 shift
valve to apply the C4 clutch.
3-4
OWC
XLU
CLUTCH
- ELEMENTS ENGAGED
Gear State
Drive 3 and Manual 3C1
XC2
XC3
-C4
XB1
-B2
-1-2
OWC
-
KAA5A420

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Power Flow - Drive 4 (Overdrive)
In Drive 4 (Overdrive), transmission drive is via the
input shaft to the forward clutch cylinder.
The elements of the transmission function as follows;
The C1 clutch is applied to drive the planet carrier
clockwise.
The B1 band is applied to hold the reverse sun gear
stationary.
As the planet carrier tuns, the long pinion walks
around the stationary reverse sun gear and rotates
around its axis driving the internal ring gear and
output shaft in a clockwise or forward direction at a
speed faster than the input shaft i.e. in overdrive
ratio.
The forward sun gear is also driven faster than the
input shaft and overruns the 3-4 OWC.
The C2 clutch is engaged to reduce the speed differ-
ential across the 3-4 OWC.
Control
To maintain this arrangement in the steady state sole-
noids and valves are activated as follows;
Solenoid S1 is switched ON. S2 is switched OFF.
With S1 switched ON, the 3-4 shift valve is held in
the fourth gear position by line 500 pressure on the
small end of the valve.
With S2 switched OFF, the 2-3 shift valve is held in
the fourth gear position by line 500 pressure on the
large end of the valve.
The 1-2 shift valve is held in the fourth gear position
by S2 oil pressure.
2nd oil (line pressure) from the 1-2 shift valve is di-
rected to the band apply feed regulator valve, and
to the 2-3 shift valve.
The band apply feed regulator valve supplies 2nd
oil (regulated to line pressure multiplied by the valve
ra-tio) to the Band Apply Feed (BAF) circuit.
Band apply feed oil is directed to;
- the outer apply area of the front servo
- the inner apply area of the front servo piston via
the 3-4 shift valve
- the 1-2 shift valve to provide an exhaust port
when the transmission is shifted to first gear
2nd oil at the 2-3 shift valve is directed to the 3rd
oil circuit.
3rd oil from the 2-3 shift valve is directed to the
clutch apply regulator valve, and to the 4-3
sequence valve.
The clutch apply regulator valve supplies oil (regu-
lated to line 500 pressure multiplied by the valve
ratio) to the Clutch Apply Feed (CAF) circuit.
The CAF oil is directed to;
- the C1 clutch
- the 4-3 sequence valve
Drive oil (line pressure) from the manual valve en-
gages the C2 clutch.
Gear State
Drive 4 Overdrive
C1
XC2
XC3
-C4
-B1
XB2
-1-2
OWC
-3-4
OWC
-LU
CLUTCH
- ELEMENTS ENGAGED
KAA5A460

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DIAGNOSIS
BASIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
You must be familliar with some basic electronics to
use this section of the Service Manual. They will help
you to follow diagnostic procedures.
Notice: Lack of the basic knowledge of this transmis-
sion when performing diagnostic procedures could re-
sult in incorrect diagnostic performance or damage to
transmission components. Do not, under any circum-
stances, attempt to diagnose a transmission problem
without this basic knowledge.
Notice: If a wire is probed with a sharp instrument
and not properly sealed afterward, the wire will corrode
and an open circuit will result.
Diagnostic test probes are now available that allow
you to probe individual wires without leaving the wire
open to the environment. These probe devices are
inexpensive and easy to install, and they permanently
seal the wire from corrosion.
Special Tools
You should be able to use a Digital Volt Meter (DVM),
a circuit tester, jumper wires or leads and a line
pressure gauge set. The functional check procedure
is designed to verify the correct operation of electronic
components in the transmission. This will eliminate the
unnecessary removal of transmission components.
FUNCTIONAL CHECK
PROCEDURE
Begin with the Functional Check Procedure which pro-
vides a general outline of how to diagnose automatic
transmission. The following functional check procedure
will indicate the proper path of diagnosing the transmis-
sion by describing the basic checks and then referenc-
ing the locations of the specific checks.
Check the fluid level according to the Fluid Level
Service Procedure.
Check the transmission fluid leak.
Check if the transmission fluid is not burnt by smell.
Notice: The specific fluid used in this transmission
turns brown during normal operation. Brown fluid
does not indicate a transmission fault.
Ensure that the transmission is not in Limp Home
Mode (LHM).
Check the battery terminals and the earth connec-
tions for corrosion or looseness.
Check that the cooler flow is not restricted.
Check all electrical plug connections for tightness.
Use on-board diagnostic tool or a scan tool to see
if any transmission trouble codes have been set.
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES
Refer to the appropriate “Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)” information and repair the vehicle as
directed. After repairing the vehicle, perform the
road test and verify that the code has not set again.
Perform the Electrical/Garage Shift Tests.
Perform the Road Test Procedure in this section.
Inspect the oil and check for metal or other contami-
nants in the oil pan.
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
SERVICE PROCEDURE
This procedure is to be used when checking a concern
with the fluid level in a vehicle. A low fluid level will
result in slipping and loss of drive/ reverse or delay on
engagement of drive/ reverse when the vehicle is cold.
The vehicle is first checked for transmission diagnostic
messages on the scan tool. If the oil level is low, it is
possible to register a vehicle speed signal fault.
The vehicle is to be test driven to determine if there is
an abnormal delay when selecting drive or reverse, or
loss of drive. One symptom of low fluid level is a
momentary loss of drive when driving the vehicle around
a corner. Also when the transmission fluid level is low,
a loss of drive may occur when the transmission fluid
temperature is low.
If there is no loss of drive when the vehicle is driven
warm and a vehicle speed signal fault is registered,
then fluid should be added to the transmission.
When adding or changing transmission fluid use only
Castrol TQ 95 automatic transmission fluid. The use of
incorrect fluid will cause the performance and durability
of the transmission to be severely degraded.
Fluid Level Diagnosis procedure
1. If the vehicle is at operating temperature allow the
vehicle to cool down for two hours, but no greater
than four hours. Or if the vehicle is at cool status,
start the engine and allow the engine to idle for
approximately 5 minutes or, if possible, drive the
vehicle for a few kilometers. This will allow the
transmission to be within the correct temperature
range. Transmission fluid level should be checked
at temperature 50 - 60 °C (82 - 140 °F).
Caution: Removal of the fluid filler plug when
the transmission fluid is hot may cause injury if
fluid drains from the filler hole.
2. With the brake pedal pressed, move the gear shift
control lever through the gear ranges, pausing a
few seconds in each range. Return the gear shift
control lever to P (Park). Turn the engine OFF.
3. Park the vehicle on a hoist, inspection pit or similar
raised level surface. The vehicle must be control
level to obtain a correct fluid level measurement.

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2. Carefully assemble the oil filter to the valve body.
The spigot must not lean on one side while being
fitted.
3. Secure the oil filter assembly with the retainer.
4. Check that the magnet is located in the dimple in
the corner of the oil pan.
5. Assemble the gasket on the pan lip. The gasket
must be free of any distortion when installed. 25. Check the alignment of the detent roller and the
manual lever quadrant.
26. Connect the solenoid wiring as detailed below:
Solenoid 1 - red
Solenoid 2 - bIue
Solenoid 3 - yellow
Solenoid 4 - orange
Solenoid 5 - green
Solenoid 6 - violet
Notice: All hardware must be correctly installed and
torqued to specification.
Oil Filter and Pan Assembly
Notice:
Replace the filter whenever rebuilding a
transmission where a significant amount of
mechanical damage has occurred.
To aid the assembly of the pan gasket, use a small
amount of Vaseline at the pan/gasket interface. This
ensures that the gasket remains on the pan ridge.
Do not over torque pan bolts as this may distort
the pan and cause leaks.
Ensure that the internal line pressure plus in the
valve body is fitted.
1. Lubricate the oil filter sealing ring with automatic
transmission fluid.
KAA5A2B0 KAA5A2A0
KAA5A510