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Transaxle Overheats

Symptom:
* TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS

POSSIBLE CAUSES
LOW FLUID LEVEL
ENGINE IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH (CHECK AIS MOTOR)
ENGINE OVERHEAT
HIGH FLUID LEVEL
INSUFFICIENT CLUTCH PLATE CLEARANCE
RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW
TRANS NOT OPERATING IN FEMCC
TRANS NOT SHIFTING INTO OD

Repair Instructions:
LOW FLUID LEVEL
Fill Transaxle to proper level.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER- 1A

ENGINE IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH (CHECK AIS MOTOR)
Refer to DRIVEABILITY DTCs, and perform CHECKING THE MINIMUM IDLE AI
FLOW to repair failure.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

ENGINE OVERHEAT
Check Cooling System, and repair as necessary.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

HIGH FLUID LEVEL
Drain Fluid to proper level.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

INSUFFICIENT CLUTCH PLATE CLEARANCE
Recondition Transaxle.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW
Check Filter and lines for clogs.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

TRANS NOT OPERATING IN FEMCC
Perform "NO EMCC ENGAGEMENT"
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

TRANS NOT SHIFTING INTO OD
Perform "NO UPSHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE".
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A