VOLUME 30, NO.6 FEBRUARY 2011 The Automotive Powertrain Industry Journal ® D I G E S T AX4N (4F50N) • Ford eCVT • NVG 244 1 Automatic Drive º P.O. Box 440 º Bellows Falls, vT 05101-0440 USA º 800-843-2600 º 802-463-9722 º F: 802-463-4059 º www.sonnax.com ©2011 Sonnax Industries, Inc. 12 Sonnax Solutions for ZF6HP19/26/32 * ! PROBLEM SOLUTION Tool Required Part Number º Excessive TCC slip, RPM & related codes 1. Oversized Converter Release F-95740-TL5 95740-05K º Harsh lockup apply & release Regulator Valve Kit & VB-FIX º Low converter pressure 2. Oversized Lubrication Control Valve Kit F-95740-TL11 95740-11K º Lube failure & VB-FIX º Converter overheat 3. Oversized Bypass Clutch Control Valve Kit F-95740-TL13 95740-13K º Low TCC release pressure & VB-FIX º Harsh or erratic line pressure 4. Pressure Regulator Sleeve 95740-03 º Broken parts º Delayed or no reverse 5. Oversized Pressure Regulator Valve Kit F-95740-TL 95740-01K º Poor shift quality & VB-FIX º Gear ratio or solenoid codes 6. Oversized Solenoid Pressure F-95740-TL17 95740-17K º Wrong gear starts Regulator Valve Kit & VB-FIX º Flare upshifts or downshift bind-ups 7. Oversized Clutch D1 or E Control Valve Kit F-95740-TL8 95740-08K º Excessive clutch overlap & clutch distress (2 Locations) & VB-FIX º Pressure control out of range codes 8. Oversized Clutch A Control Valve Kit F-95740-TL8 95740-09K & VB-FIX º Delayed/harsh forward engagement 9. Clutch A Control Boost Valve & Sleeve Kit 95740-21K º Flare/neutral on 5-4 downshift º F|rm up/downsh|ft and/or engagement 10. Valve Body Accumulator 95740-15K º Erratic EDS solenoid control Piston & Spring Kit 6 sets º Soft/inconsistent shift feel 11. O-Ringed End Plug Kit 6 large & 6 small plugs 95740-19K 12. O-Ringed Internal End Plug Kit 4 plugs 95740-25K * Note: The solutions shown here also fit Ford 6R60. 10. Upper valve Body 7. 6. 1. 2. Lower valve Body 7. 11. 12. 8. 9. 5. 4. 3. Installed in Several Locations 12. Circle No. 14 on Reader Card PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. Transmission Digest (ISSN 0277-8300) is published monthly by M D Publications, Inc., 3057 E. Cairo, P.O. Box 2210, Springfield, MO 65801-2210. Advertising inquiries are welcome, by mail or telephone, (417) 866-3917; Fax (417) 866-2781;
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[email protected] Founder Les Langsford, 1928–1993 TRANSMISSION DIGEST M D Publications, Inc. (417) 866-3917 Showpower Opens Next Month T he Torque Converter Rebuilders Association (TCRA) has announced plans for its 2011 seminars and conference to be held May 13-14. The two-day conference will take place this year in Chicago at the Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites. According to Jeff Stuck, TCRA president, BorgWarner will host a tour of its converter-manufactur- ing facility on Friday, May 13. And, although Friday the 13th has an ominous reputation, Stuck says converter re- builders should con- sider themselves lucky to have this exclusive inside look at one of the industry’s largest OE friction-material suppliers. On the 14th, the group plans a full day of converter and convert- er-related seminars at the Renaissance. Stuck says the full schedule of speakers and topics will be available soon and will be posted immediately thereafter on the organization’s Web site: www.tcraonline.com. Conference Set O ur congratulations to John Senger, WIT, and his wife on the arrival of twins, Robert and Sarah. Apparently John has prepared a wardrobe for these two to work the WIT booth at the next industry seminar. TD Quite a Pair Yes That’s the one. FordParts.com includes detailed diagrams that let you view every part in an assembly. Competitive sites might leave you guessing. Make sure you’re getting everything you’ll need to finish a job right the first time. Log on to FordParts.com any time for money-saving rebates and better ways to order quality parts. Introducing FordParts.com with ANY FORD PART. ANY TIME. technical part illustrations 4 Transmission Digest W hether he’s rebuilding a transmission or perform- ing other repair services, Jason Johnson says he goes to great lengths to make sure the job is done right the first time. “I do not cut corners, and I use only the best parts that are avail- able,” said the owner of A Extreme Transmission in Tallapoosa, Ga. “I am confident that when a job leaves my shop it will not return for the same problem. I pride myself on repeat customers, but not on the same job.” Jason opened his shop in February 2005 after 15 years of working for two different transmission-re- pair franchises. “I started working at a shop in 1990 right out of high school. I was doing R&R work and diagnostics. Then after five years of watching and teaching myself I began building the units. I also did side jobs in my garage until I built another shop in 2004.” In February 2005 the shop where he was working closed, “and it was time to go full time at my own shop.” Tallapoosa is about 50 miles west of Atlanta, just east of the Alabama-Georgia border. Customers come from as far as 75 miles away. The shop’s reputation The 2,400-square-foot shop has three lifts and has a storage and parts area upstairs. The Z06 Corvette in the background is one of Jason’s recently acquired “toys.” Jason with his wife, Allison, and sons C.J. and Tucker. The boys are learning the business. A Extreme Transmission in Tallapoosa, Ga., where about five inches of snow fell on Christmas Day. The area’s last snowfall on that date had been about 125 years ago, shop owner Jason Johnson said. Right the First Time Right the First Time continues page 6 We sell reliability. Go with a name you know and trust – Precision International. The technological leader in transmission repair for over 30 years. There’s a lot riding on the quality and reliability of your work. That’s why you can’t take shortcuts when repairing a transmission. Whatever make, model or year you’re working on, Precision has the best parts and kits to fix it. All are cross-checked against the latest OEM specs (with changes noted and made). All are OE quality or better. And all are guaranteed to work. Plus, our huge inventory virtually assures immediate delivery. You see, at Precision, reliability isn’t just an empty promise. It’s the heart and soul of our business. . . as well as yours. For more information, give us a call. www.transmissionkits.com You can count on us We also offer outstanding tech support, including www.transmissionkits.com – our website with continually updated video seminars from leading transmission expert John Parmenter, question and answer forums, complete parts information and much more. So you can troubleshoot any problem and offer your customers the very best transmission solutions possible. The Problem Solvers. 14 Todd Court Extension, Yaphank, NY 11980 (631) 567-2000 • Fax (631) 567-2640 • Toll Free: 800-872-6649 Florida Office: 6790 Hillsdale Point, Boynton Beach, FL 33437 (561) 734-2332 • Fax (561) 734-2375 E-mail:
[email protected] www.transmissionkits.com Circle No. 7 on Reader Card 6 Transmission Digest for quality work and the fact that he works on all vehicle makes and models are key factors in attracting customers from beyond the local area, Jason said. Since knowledge is critical to success, he devotes much time and effort to keeping up with changing vehicle technology. “I enjoy learn- ing all I can about new cars, trucks, and foreign and specialty cars. I go to as many seminars as I can to make sure that I am up to date with new fixes and new products.” Among the unusual cars he’s worked on is a Kelmark GT that was in the shop recently to have the transmission and differential rebuilt. The fiberglass-bodied rear- engine kit car, modeled after a Ferrari, has a naturally aspirated 502-cubic-inch big-block engine with a GM 425 transmission. Jason draws on numerous sources of technical assistance, in- cluding seminar books and bul- letins, online repair-in- formation services, and both OE and aftermar- ket repair manuals. “I find it interesting that other shops call me for technical assistance,” he said. There are two other transmission shops and five general- repair shops within 10 miles of his business. “I also love a good chal- lenge with a problem that no other shop can solve.” Jason said he sees a lot of rear-wheel-drive transmissions such as the Chrysler 48RE, Ford 4R100 and GM 4L60-E used in trucks. “Each transmission that I build is custom tuned for the customer’s needs and desires,” he said. “I get exactly what the customer’s needs and wants are, and I build that transmission to suit them, whatev- er they would want. If they like a regular stock shift, I do some im- provements in the unit – like some of the valves in the valve body that wear out, just to keep them from having problems in the future – but leave the shifts more or less stock. And if they’re planning on pulling loads and things like that, I’ll hang a heavy-duty cooler on it, maybe put some extra clutches or extra-wide band. Some of these 48 Dodges, they’ve got accumulator and servo pistons that you can change, and I use that old hard- wrap Hemi band in the perform- ance Dodges that I do.” Diesel performance work, in- cluding engine work and perform- ance upgrades, accounts for about 20% of his business, Jason said. “Whenever someone’s got diesel problems, I usually get a lot of the stock repairs too, because you’ve got to know them pretty well to do the performance stuff, so you can make them run stock pretty easi- ly.” Jason has two high-performance diesel-powered “toys” of his own, a Ford Excursion and a Dodge Ram pickup. “I’m probably run- ning 450 horsepower on the ground with the Dodge, which is kind of mediocre in the diesel per- formance world. They’ve got those things running 800-900 horsepow- er on the ground.” The Excursion puts about 375- 400 horsepower to the rear wheels “and it’s just the ‘family-mobile,’ but it can get out of the way when it needs to.” TD Jason is replacing a hub/bearing assembly on a Dodge 1-ton pickup. Robert “Bob” Kennedy is a part-time technician at the shop. Jason’s Dodge Ram diesel pickup. This Kelmark GT was in the shop recently for transmis- sion and differential work. AAA Transmission owner Don Stone says, “I trust the GPX Friction Plates for a Honda transmission rebuild more than the OE friction. Not only does it run cooler, but it works identical to the OE friction with no shift, shudder or builder complaints, and at a savings in cost. I’m very happy with the new GPX Frictions.” Our commitment to quality manufacturing and product diversity is unsurpassed. Raybestos Powertrain is dedicated to the highest level of service and products. 711 Tech Drive, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 • Toll Free: 800-729-7763 • Fax: 765-364-4573 • Email:
[email protected] www.raybestospowertrain.com Circle No. 9 on Reader Card Circle No. 5 on Reader Card www.exedyusa.com EXEDY GLOBALPARTS CORPORATION 8601 S. Haggerty Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 Phone: 800.346.6091 Fax: 734.397.7300 “Facts on Quality” 10 Transmission Digest The Secret Code W hen an electrical failure or some type of system failure occurs, prompt- ing the computer to initiate a pro- grammed failsafe condition for the transmission, it is essential for the technician to have the ability to obtain the diagnostic service code that accompanies the failsafe con- dition. Not having the ability to obtain this code or codes in essence causes the technician to be blind. Where does one begin diagnos- matic transmissions. The D or D5 lamp will be blinking, indicating a code or codes are present, yet when the PCM is scanned for codes none are found. Fortunately, Acura and Honda vehicles allow the technician to put the PCM into the Service Check Signal (SCS) mode by grounding terminal 1 or 9 in the OBD-II data-link connector (DLC). By doing so, the technician can flash out the “secret codes” lurk- 1 •Subject: Obtaining diagnostic service codes •Unit: Five-speeds •Vehicle Applications: Honda/Acura •Author: Wayne Colonna, ATSG Transmission Digest Technical Editor •Essential Reading: Rebuilder Shop Owner Center Manager Diagnostician R & R Technically Speaking T E C H N I C A L T R A I N I N G Ground pin 1 or 9 in the DLC to put the PCM into SCS mode to retrieve flash codes through the D/D5 lamp. ing a problem with no idea where to start looking? Dropping the pan (if there is one to drop) to do a vi- sual of the mechanical condition as well as a cursory overview of all related wiring is at best a begin- ning. But to know that one or more codes are stored yet not be able to obtain them with the shop’s scan tool raises the frustration level even higher. Such a scenario seems to occur with Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with five-speed auto- continues page 12 Circle No. 16 on Reader Card Honda/Acura Code Conversion Flash Code OBD-II Code Code Definition 5-2 P0705 Transmission range switch – multiple shift-position input 6-2 P0706 Transmission range switch – open 28-5 P0711 ATF temperature sensor – range/performance 28-3 P0712 ATF temperature sensor – short 28-4 P0713 ATF temperature sensor – open 15-5 P0716 Mainshaft speed sensor – range/performance 15-3 P0717 Mainshaft speed sensor – no signal input 15-6 P0718 Mainshaft speed sensor – intermittent failure 9-5 P0721 Countershaft speed sensor – range/performance 9-3 P0722 Countershaft speed sensor – no signal input 9-6 P0723 Countershaft speed sensor – intermittent failure 64-1 P0731 1st gear incorrect ratio 64-2 P0732 2nd gear incorrect ratio 64-3 P0733 3rd gear incorrect ratio 64-4 P0734 4th gear incorrect ratio 64-5 P0735 5th gear incorrect ratio 40-3 P0741 Torque converter clutch stuck off 76-3 P0746 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid A stuck off 76-4 P0747 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid A stuck on 70-3 P0751 Shift solenoid A stuck off 70-4 P0752 Shift solenoid A stuck on 71-3 P0756 Shift solenoid B stuck off 71-4 P0757 Shift solenoid B stuck on 72-3 P0761 Shift solenoid C stuck off 72-4 P0762 Shift solenoid C stuck on 74-3 P0771 Shift solenoid E stuck off 77-3 P0776 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid B stuck off 77-4 P0777 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid B stuck on 45-1 P0780 Shift control system malfunction 78-3 P0796 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid C stuck off 78-4 P0797 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid C stuck on 62-2 P0812 Transmission range switch ATP RVS switch 25-3 P0842 2nd clutch fluid pressure switch – shorted or stuck on 25-4 P0843 2nd clutch fluid pressure switch – shorted or stuck off 26-3 P0847 3rd clutch fluid pressure switch – shorted or stuck on 26-4 P0848 3rd clutch fluid pressure switch – open or stuck off 27-3 P0872 4th clutch fluid pressure switch – shorted or stuck on 27-4 P0873 4th clutch fluid pressure switch – open or stuck off 16-3 P0962 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid A – open or shorted 16-4 P0963 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid A – performance 23-3 P0966 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid B – open or shorted 23-4 P0967 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid B – performance 29-3 P0970 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid C – open or shorted 29-4 P0971 A/T clutch pressure control solenoid C – performance 7-3 P0973 Shift solenoid A – shorted 7-4 P0974 Shift solenoid A – open 8-3 P0976 Shift solenoid B – shorted 8-4 P0977 Shift solenoid B – open 22-3 P0979 Shift solenoid C – shorted 22-4 P0980 Shift solenoid C – open 60-3 P0982 Shift solenoid D – shorted 60-4 P0983 Shift solenoid D – open 61-3 P0985 Shift solenoid E – shorted 61-4 P0986 Shift solenoid E – open 63-1 P1710 1st hold switch – shorted or stuck open 45-2 P1730 Shift control system fault 45-3 P1731 Shift control system fault 45-4 P1732 Shift control system fault 45-5 P1733 Shift control system fault 45-6 P1734 Shift control system fault 1-3 P2769 Torque converter clutch solenoid circuit – shorted 1-4 P2770 Torque converter clutch solenoid circuit – open 2 Technically Speaking Transmission Digest 12 ing in the PCM. In most instances there will be a brown wire in termi- nal 9. In other in- stances this wire will be in terminal 1, and terminal 9 will be empty (Figure 1). Once this wire is grounded and the ignition is turned to the on position with the engine off, codes can be retrieved via a flashing D/D5 lamp. The long flashes are the first digit of the code and the short flashes are the second digit. If a code below the num- ber 10 is stored, it will be all short flashes. The chart in Figure 2 provides the two-digit codes that can be obtained. Two other points to mention here: If the MIL is illuminat- ed, engine codes will always be displayed first, followed by the D/D5 light flashing the transmission codes stored. Second, you may have noticed that the chart in Figure 2 has a third digit. Some scan tools have the ability to put the PCM into SCS mode through the tool it- self. In these cases, the scan tool will display the two-digit trouble code as well as a third digit that indicates the nature of the failure, such as a circuit high or circuit low fault. TD Circle No. 8 on Reader Card Shopping Center 14 Transmission Digest The Industry’s Shopping Center S howpower product exhibits open Friday after- noon at 2:30. You’ll find a source or two for nearly everything used in the shop. In the booths, suppliers are on hand to show their products and to answer al- most any question on how and why to use their prod- ucts to create a profitable retail operation. Often taken for granted, the Showpower exhibit hall houses one of the most-extensive collections of specialty aftermarket expertise ever assembled. Bring your questions and your shopping list. Part of opening day in the exhibit hall includes the popular tradition of the All-Industry Reception. During early-evening hours, the middle lounge of the Showpower exhibit hall is transformed into a buffet. This annual combination of business and social op- portunities, unique to Showpower, is an industry fa- vorite. The exhibit hall is open Saturday afternoon as well, 1-5. Your Badge and Passes During seminar times, Showpower registration will be on the second level of the hotel. Registration will move to Hall F area of the convention center when exhibits are open. Registration Desk Schedule: Thursday Westin Second Level 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday Westin Second Level 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Convention Center Hall F 1:30-7 p.m. Saturday Westin Second Level 7:30 a.m.-Noon Convention Center Hall F 12:30-5 p.m. Driving Directions: Visit www.showpowerexpo.com for concise driving directions. GPS users should program 301 W. Washington St. 46204. Showpower Registration & Events at a Glance • Seminars and Friday’s luncheon take place on the second level of the Westin Hotel • Exhibits and Saturday’s lunch are in the Convention Center Hall F • A skywalk connects the second levels of the two buildings February 2011 15 Updating and Refining Skills is Showpower Focus T here’s nothing more irritating than knowing you’re both will- ing and capable but lacking that last bit of information to make something work. It matters little whether it’s a new plan for approaching wholesale customers, building better results from call-ins or reassembly of a transmission that’s on the bench for the first time. Showpower is all about honing the skills and abilities that each of us already possess to make our work more rewarding and profitable. New products and tools that speed our work meld with classes that enhance our understanding and capabili- ties. These are what Showpower planners spend a year preparing to deliver in three short days. In addition to the serious business of the Expo, there’s socializ- ing and a good dose of fun built into the event. Showpower ’11 is all of this, and is more of it than ever before – dazzling arrays of products, cash prizes, world-recognized ex- pert trainers, great food, a few drinks, a visit to Indy’s famous track and a myriad of people you’ll discover face the same chal- lenges and opportunities that you’re facing every time you walk into the shop. The Showpower planners have separated the commercial exhi- bition floor from the educational environment of the seminars. They tell us that they concentrate on process and learning rather than allowing the hype and selling that have too often tainted what sounded like a great learning opportunity. And when it’s time for recre- ation, Showpower is unequaled. In the following pages we’ll explore every aspect of this once-a-year opportunity. When you’re ready to register for the Expo, you’ll find a pull-out brochure and form adjacent to page 32, or you can visit the Web site www.showpowerexpo.com or call the Showpower office here at M D Publications: 800-274-7890. continues next page 16 Transmission Digest Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Museum I ncluded as part of Thursday’s technical and man- agement seminars is a morning visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, popularly known to racing enthusiasts as The Brickyard. In addition to the Indy 500, this track is home to the NASCAR Brickyard 400 and, for motorcycles, the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix. Included in this visit is a small-bus tour that takes a full lap around the 2.5-mile race surface. Guides an- swer your questions while pointing out Indy features of historical or racing significance. And the world’s premier racing museum will be open for Showpower participants. This 30,000-square- foot display houses about 75 vehicles spanning all eras of the speedway’s operation as well as exhibits dedicated to winning drivers, a re-created “Gasoline Alley” garage and pit area, and an exhibit explaining the evolution of the Indy 500 timing and scoring sys- tems. Gift shops and a snack bar are available during the museum tour. Buses depart from the Westin at 10 a.m. Thursday and return in time for you to grab lunch before semi- nar sessions begin at 2:30 p.m. T echnically speaking, Wayne Colonna from ATSG and Transmission Digest opens a condensed, three- day schedule of classes designed to bring builders and diagnosticians all the way up to date on the most- recent units shops are seeing and on the diagnostic procedures required to stay profitable. Following Wayne is Jerry “G” Truglia from the Automotive Technician Training Network. “G” is the na- tion’s go-to expert for learning how to deal with hybrid-vehicle systems. His presentation, while fo- cused on the drivetrain, covers tips and tricks for all hybrid-vehicle repair services. Thursday Seminars: Thursday’s management classes, concurrent with the two technical sessions, offer thought-provoking and valuable content for managers and owners. Transmission Digest’s Terry Greenhut is joined by Tom Langer of Undercar Digest for a serious discussion of how to keep a retail shop on the path to financial suc- cess. After a refreshment break, sponsored by ETE Reman, Greenhut continues solo, dissecting the art and the science of understanding customer objections and turning those into sales opportunities. Here’s a skill that, learned and deployed, will pay for the en- tire weekend. February 2011 17 continues next page Saturday Seminars: S aturday’s seminar participants are treated to con- tinental breakfast at 8:30 with classes starting promptly at 9. Three top trainers are featured for the technical sessions. Shop operator and master builder John Parmenter presents his can’t-miss annual update we have come to call the Technical Buffet. John spends all year collecting information from the bays and benches in his shop to share a unique look at the is- sues that are most puzzling and most troubling to retail shops today. John appears compli- ments of the Precision International Technical Advisory Board, of which he is a charter member. F.R.E.D., says OEM trainer Dave Hobbs, is short for Frustrating Ridiculous Electronic Devices. Hobbs ex- plores the exploding use by General Motors of digital electronics including TCMs, PCMs, controller soft- ware and more. Nobody in the powertrain aftermarket has stood before more audiences than ATSG’s Dale England. Dale comes out of his semi-retirement having fully re- searched and documented the seven-speed Jatco JR710E, aka Nissan RE7R01A. Disassembly, reassem- bly, valve-body and solenoid concerns, and diagnos- tics are all covered in this presentation. Meanwhile, Maylan Newton of ESI conducts a pair of AMI-accredited sessions in the man- agement track. In the first session, Maylan looks at what vehicle owners expect and demand in the way of cus- tomer service. After a break, he’ll focus on the skills and considerations needed to successfully manage and direct the efforts of employees. Denise Kotowicz, Northwood University instructor, grew up in an aftermarket busi- ness, experience she brings to the dais when dis- cussing how to grab the opportunities presented by the Internet to grow a successful retail business. Packed full, the seminars recess into an already- open exhibit session. Participants in Saturday’s semi- nars receive a ticket good for a pass through the lunch line in the convention-center exhibit hall. All others may buy lunch, snacks or beverages for cash. Friday’s Full Slate: T here’s a lot to see and a lot to do on Friday. Seminar participants start the morning at 8:30 with complimentary continental breakfast. Management- track classes offer an eye-opening presentation con- cerning the management of cash and the use of credit for retail operators. Tom Langer says that today retail shops face far more than the simple cash-in, cash-out model that prevailed in the past. Bill Haas, from the Automotive Service Association, looks at the particular skill sets that lead to successful marketing of services to Generation X and Generation Y consumers. Different concerns and desires from different drivers call for adaptation of your sales efforts. After breakfast the transmission technical slate opens with a full examination of the VW six-speed unit (TR60/09D). Jim Dial, ATSG, conducts a tour of diagnosis and rebuilding for the unit found on- board the VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7. John Thornton of AutoTrain is one of the top, if not the top, diagnostic trainers in the world. John’s third appearance at Showpower’s Transmission University focus- es on advanced diagnostic proce- dures used to ferret out tedious and otherwise time-consuming problems. After the morning classes, seminar participants are treated to a full sit-down luncheon. Top 10 Products and Top 10 Tools awards for both the Transmission and Undercar market seg- ments are awarded during this event. The first of several Showpower drawings for $500 will take place at the luncheon. Terry Greenhut returns one more time to highlight all the skills involved in closing a sale over the telephone. 18 Transmission Digest Trading Spaces A second aftermarket event, the 13th annual Hot Rod & Restoration Show, is taking place at the Indiana Convention Center during the same weekend as Showpower. With a Showpower badge, you’ll be able to visit that adjacent exhibit hall. Restoration and hot rod people will be looking and shopping at Showpower as well. Show Me the Money! The best Showpower tradition is cash! During Showpower there are several drawings for cash prizes. Starting with the Top 10 Luncheon, and continuing every hour in the exhibit hall, shop participants are automatically entered for a chance to win these (must be present) draw- ings for $500. Saturday’s final drawing contin- ues until a partici- pant in the hall claims the $5,000 Showpower grand prize. TD Check It with Lubegard Lubegard, a leading manufacturer and sup- plier of transmission and undercar lubri- cants, protectants and related products, again provides a convenient and secure area where you can check your be- longings while visiting the exhibits. The check stand is at the door to Exhibit Hall F in the convention center. ETE Reman Provides Seminar Refreshments Seminar participants will appre- ciate continental breakfast on Friday and Saturday as well as coffee and soda breaks between sessions. The food and the drinks are served compliments of ETE Reman. I bet my dad I could have four new distributors in 2010. 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PARTNERSHIP PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY Circle No. 1 on Reader Card 20 Transmission Digest What Is Metal Fatigue and How Can It Be Prevented? T his football season is charac- terized by a preponderance of broken-down and injured quarterbacks. Numerous quarter- backs have been removed from games after repeated “sacks” from the on-rushing defense. A frequent observation from viewers is, “How long can this quarterback last under the strain of these repeated sacks and knockdowns?” In a certain way, metal behaves just like those quarterbacks. Metal fatigue can be described as the pro- gressive structural damage that oc- curs when it is subjected to repeated stress loading. The re- peated sacks and knockdowns of a quarterback in our football analo- gy correlate to the repeated stress- load cycles that occur on an automotive transmission gear, shaft, spring or related transmis- sion component. Failure sites in a quarterback include knees, shoul- ders, head and ribs. So, too, with transmission components, the fail- ure sites are varied and include gear-teeth radii, gear-teeth flanks, shaft radii, shaft shoulders and ex- tension-spring hooks, among many other locations. Let’s take a closer look at metal fatigue and consider how it actual- ly occurs. If you take a metal bar and flex it, you apply stress to the top and bottom of that bar. The stress applied results in strain on the top of the bar; this is defined as tension and acts to stretch the material apart. The re- sulting strain on the bottom of the bar is defined as compression and acts to push the material together. 2 1 ©Sonnax 2011 Tasc Force Tips •Subject: Metal fatigue •Authors: Kevin Tower and Bill DeRoche •Essential Reading: Rebuilder Shop Owner Center Manager Diagnostician R & R T E C H N I C A L T R A I N I N G Stress Stress Stress Stress Stress Stress Tensile fatigue cracks Strain in a beam with external load applied Tension (stretches material apart) Compression (pushes material together) After many, typically millions, of load cycles, fatigue cracks can start where the metal is being stretched in tension. This can occur as a result of repeated cycles even though the individual stress loads are well below the stress level at which the component would crack with just one cycle. It is important to note that fatigue cracks can never start where the metal is only being pushed together in compres- sion. In normal operation, many com- ponents in an automatic transmis- sion experience significant numbers of repeated stress appli- cations. Consider a shaft in torsion, a spring in compression or a pin in shear. 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Forces anticipated in normal operation combined with the high number of load cycles easily make fatigue failure a very real possibili- ty. The trick, then, is to find a way to preload metal with a compres- sive strain, one that must be over- come by the strain of tension before any fatigue crack can start. What is shot peening? Shot peening involves the bom- bardment of a metal part by mil- lions of tiny (typically 0.007- to 0.023-inch diameter) steel spheres, each of which slightly indents the surface upon impact. Sometimes, the peening media may be glass, conditioned cut wire or even ce- ramic beads. Under each indenta- tion, a hemisphere is formed that tries to push the indentation back out to its original shape. This is called cold-working the surface. The resulting condition is a surface in compression, one that resists ini- tial crack formation. The amount of compressive strain developed is quite high, typically up to 60% of the ultimate tensile strength of the metal. This very high magnitude of compressive strain must be over- come by the applied load before a fatigue crack can start at the sur- face, thereby greatly enhancing the component’s ability to withstand high stress loading. Many issues must be addressed to achieve a properly shot-peened surface. Among them are shot size, shot impinging angle and velocity, and the duration of exposure. When all of these are correct, the resultant increase in fatigue life, or the ability to withstand repeated stress cycles, is considerably im- proved. One common misunderstanding is that one can “shot-peen” a sur- face using a sand blaster. A sand blaster typically uses abrasive media to clean debris or rust from a surface. Frequently, it creates a surface that is full of tiny cracks. One key to the effectiveness of shot peening is the media. Peening shot is round balls only. Think of the round end of a ball-peen hammer, repeatedly dimpling the surface. During a high-quality shot-peen- ing process, broken pieces are ac- tually screened and removed to avoid their detrimental effect. Many common manufacturing processes used to make metal parts can dramatically lower the fatigue strength of the part because they leave the surface in tension, a fact that is often not considered in the design process. Engineers tend to assume that if a part is dimension- ally correct, and the material is to specification, all is as it should be. Grinding, machining and weld- ing can all leave the surface of the part in tension, a seedbed for metal-fatigue cracks. Hardening and plating can leave a hard, brit- tle surface and can damage or weaken surface grain boundaries. In studies of stress vs. number of cycles to metal failure, data gen- erated for different types of grind- ing operations – from “coarse grinding” to “fine grinding” to “coarse grinding with shot peen- ing” – indicate dramatic changes in fatigue strength. Going back to our football anal- ogy, some quarterbacks have the ability to withstand repeated “hits”; others limp to the sideline after one or two tough plays and are out for several weeks. What is the difference? We would have to say it is the overall makeup of the man, both mental and physical. Similarly, with metals, some are better suited to withstand repeated tensile loads. Generally, metals with a higher tensile strength are able to withstand repeated cyclic- type loads than those with a lower tensile strength. Most important, those metals that have been prop- erly manufactured, using benefi- cial processes such as shot peening, have been demonstrated to provide superior cycle-life re- sults. Kevin Tower, with more than 25 years’ experience in the shot-peening industry, is manager of techni- cal service for the Windsor, Wakefield & Miami divisions of Metal Improvement Co. LLC, a Curtiss-Wright Corp. business segment. Bill DeRoche is Sonnax vice president of engineer- ing and a member of the Sonnax TASC Force (Technical Automotive Specialties Committee), a group of recognized industry technical specialists, transmission rebuilders and Sonnax Industries Inc. technicians. TD 3 Impact at high speed creates a dimple Metallic material Compressive forces attempt to restore the deformed layer to its original condition Compression St ret c h e d s u r f a ce Process Fatigue strength Coarse grinding 45,000 psi Fine grinding 60,000 psi Coarse grinding with shot peening 80,000 psi Tasc Force Tips Transmission Digest 22 Since 1959 USED PARTS INVENTORY SPECIALISTS ◗Hard Parts ◗Kits ◗Torque Converters We are the REAL Transmission People 1155 N. McKinley Ave Los Angeles, CA 90059 For quick, effective and direct delivery service, call TOLL FREE today! 1-866-EVT PARTS (866-388-7278) e-mail:
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Recently, when an older vehicle – a 1967 Ford Mustang – rolled into our shop I first reached for my 35- year-old, five-inch thick, plastic- bound repair manual while look- ing for service information. I then remembered seeing the “Vintage” tab on the menu of my online in- formation system. As I began com- paring the pages in the book to the information on the computer, I no- ticed they were identical. This on- line resource gives the same information for imports as well. Unlike the book format, I can print, highlight and pass on information from this source. If you need to see how an old-school, external volt- age regulator is wired on a 1968 Corona, or you just can’t wait to replace that timing belt on that 1973 Vega, you’ve got the informa- tion online! Many shops are “paperless” these days, and I wonder how many old books are stored in back rooms and attics across the globe. Does this mean I’ll be throwing away my old, thick, greasy, musty repair manuals? No way! I have friends who have tossed their printed versions of this informa- tion in lieu of its electronic coun- terpart, but I just can’t bring myself to do it. I have a series of repair manuals that goes back to the 1940s; how cool is that? www.iatn.net for manufacturer training online Want to brush up on your elec- trical theory? Want a quick course on Toyota hybrid systems? If you are a member of the International Automotive Technicians Network (iATN), then you probably search help requests for diagnostic help, and you probably share your own wisdom and experiences with the group. If you spend some free time and click on the “Resources” tab, you will find manufacturer train- ing from General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. Years ago, I attended the weeklong Specialized Electronics Training (SET) at our regional GM Training Center, and it contained a lot of in- formation. At the time, the course 1 ©2010 AutoInc. Tech To Tech •Author: Brian Manley •Essential Reading: Rebuilder Shop Owner Center Manager Diagnostician R & R T E C H N I C A L T R A I N I N G •Subject: Sources of repair information The same information in the old musty manuals can now be found online. continues page 26 Circle No. 99 on Reader Card came in a paperbacked-manual format. The cool thing is that the entire course is now on iATN in se- quence, just as it was taught to me. This course used their SET electri- cal trainers – the same ones we have in our automotive training fa- cility – and we train other young techs using this GM resource. The GM tab also includes General Motors Onboard Diagnostics – Generation II class, which is the place to go to refresh your GM misfire-diagnosis train- ing, enhanced evaporative-systems theory, or relearn their Strategy- Based Diagnostics model. If you’re having trouble with Ford’s passive antitheft system (PATS), you can learn that system strategy and discover all of their parameter IDs (PIDs). While we’re under the iATN umbrella, how often do you visit the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) link under the “resources” tab? I have spent some time on the Toyota/Lexus Web site for training, and it is pretty cool to be able to access this OEM training and information. This Toyota train- ing is the same as the series used to train the new dealer technicians and provide new-model informa- tion as well. This link can also guide you to each manufacturer’s Web site and will show what train- ing or information is available for each. If you specialize in a particu- lar vehicle brand, then it may be worth your while to invest in the manufacturer information. www.autoshop101.com Sit down and explore this site, and I think you’ll agree it has value as a training resource. The “Online Test” section can aid in brushing up on electrical theory as well as scan-tool diagnosis. This can be a good prep for any auto- motive testing you may have ahead of you. The “A-6 ASE Electrical Test Prep” section is a great way to de- termine whether you’re ready for the test or if you need extra study time. This interactive format is fun and helpful. You can always pur- chase study guides later if needed. There is a lot of Toyota-specific content here, but much of the theo- ry is universal. www.ase.com If you haven’t been into the ASE site lately, I recommend you get in there and root around. A while back, I registered for the “My ASE” feature, and I can view my certifi- cation history, register for tests and purchase score reports and certifi- cates (in case my dog eats mine). I have used this service to print out my history of certifications for my job portfolio. Under the “Service Professionals” tab, you can access the official ASE practice tests. The questions will be in the same for- mat as the real test questions, and they will provide you with a score report and have explanations for each question. How many times have you gone into an ASE test sweating just a little bit? Last year, ASE also launched an online maintenance and inspection program, which contains four modules and a final quiz. This training is geared toward entry- level technicians whose primary responsibility is vehicle mainte- nance. I have been in this training and it is well-structured with good pictures and explanations. A tech- nician who successfully passes this training will not receive an ASE certification, but a certificate of recognition. This training can, however, be a stepping stone to achieving ASE certification. As an instructor and a techni- cian, I am constantly finding new resources online to help me solve a tough repair, prepare for an exam or study an unfamiliar vehicle sys- tem. If you are like me, you often spend your lunch wherever the computer is, taking advantage of online face time in order to stay on top of your many responsibilities. Brian Manley is a vocational automotive instructor for the Cherry Creek school district in Aurora, Colo. He is an ASE master certified automobile technician and a former member of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) board of trustees. You can reach him at
[email protected]. This copyrighted article is reprinted with the per- mission of AutoInc., the official publication of the Automotive Service Association (ASA). To learn more about ASA and its commitment to independ- ent automotive service and repair professionals, visit www.ASAshop.org or call (800) 272-7467. TD 2 My personal “My ASE” page. Yes, I’m due to recertify! Tech To Tech Transmission Digest 26 February 2011 27 Ford’s Hybrid Transaxle, Part 1 B eginning with the 2005 model year Ford produced the Escape in a hybrid version (Figure 1) that was shared by the Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute, pretty much the same vehicle. The transaxle in these vehicles is called the eCVT, and even though there are no pulleys or a drive belt its ability to change gear ratios in a stepless fashion using electric motors puts it into the CVT category. The hybrid system in these ve- hicles is considered a series/parallel system, which means it can take off on electric power only or it can use the internal-combustion engine (ICE). Although you may not want to attempt any major repairs on this or any other hybrid vehicle, you can still service them safely and in relative ease. However, there is a caution associated with this: You have to know which plug is which. If you are expect- ing ATF to come out when you remove a plug but in- stead see anti-freeze, well – oops. Shift Pointers •Subject: Safety precautions for service or removal •Unit: eCVT transaxle •Vehicle Applications: Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner & Mazda Tribute hybrids •Author: Pete Luban, ATSG •Essential Reading: Rebuilder Shop Owner Center Manager Diagnostician R & R T E C H N I C A L T R A I N I N G 3 2 1 There is a plug on top of the unit right below the center electrical connector (Figure 2). This is the in- verter cooling-system bleed plug to purge the air as the system is being refilled through the coolant tank in the engine bay (Figure 3). The transaxle in these ve- continues next page 28 Transmission Digest Shift Pointers hicles has a self-contained cooling system to keep the inverter at proper operating temper- ature; the coolant that runs through the transaxle is circulated by an electric pump. You will have to remove the front splash guard to access the transaxle drain plug (Figure 4). The check/fill plug is on the back of the unit (Figure 5), directly above the transaxle-mount bracket, which you may have to notch out to make accessibility easier the next time – no, not this time. The recom- mended fluid is Mercon ® LV. As with any hybrid vehicle, safety is of the utmost importance, which means before at- tempting any type of major repair work you should disconnect the hybrid system from the hybrid battery pack. On these vehicles this is done by accessing the rear cargo area and locating the battery-disconnect switch (Figure 6). Even before attempting this the technician should be wearing class-zero rub- ber gloves rated to 1,000 volts (Figure 7). Notice that the rubber gloves have leather gloves over them to protect them from a puncture. Since electricity finds the point of least resistance, a pin hole in the rubber glove would make that point you, so check ’em be- fore you use ’em. You may be thinking, “How am I going to work on this car with all these gloves on?” You need to wear the gloves only until the hybrid-system voltage is verified low or none. At this time the technician can safely ap- proach the disconnect switch and rotate it from the “lock” position to the “unlock” po- sition and then pull it out and reinstall it to 5 4 7 6 February 2011 29 the “shipping” position (Figure 8). The technician should now leave the vehicle alone for 60 seconds, which will allow the capacitors in the inverter to dis- charge. These capacitors are rated at 450 volts and 125 amps each, and there three of them in the inverter. At this time the technician will verify that the high voltage has dissipated by locating the high-voltage checkpoints (Figure 9), which are marked with plus and minus signs, and will then check it with a Category III voltmeter rated at 1,000 volts (Figure 10) to verify that the voltage has dissipated. Don’t as- sume; assumptions can be fatal. Remember, even when the system is discharged, the 330-volt battery pack is always lethal. There are 1,000-volt-rated meters that have a Category II rating, but they may not protect you in the event of an errant electrical discharge, which can hap- pen with high-voltage circuits. You are now ready to remove the transaxle from the vehicle, but before you do you must disconnect the 12-volt battery or, at the very least, disconnect the electric coolant-circulation pump (Figure 11) to pre- vent the coolant pump from running while the transaxle is being removed. Of course, the key should never be left in the ignition switch of any hybrid vehi- cle during repairs. At this point what you see in Figure 12 is what you will have sitting on your bench. In Part 2 of this series we are going to get into this transaxle and see what makes it tick. TD 11 12 10 9 8 30 Transmission Digest Diagnostics To charge or not to charge; that isn’t the question P retty much every online forum lately has had the question come up as to whether charging for diagnostics is appropriate and/or good business practice. There are many opinions from which to choose. The bottom line, however, is that it’s your busi- ness so you need to pick one or several methods to be applied in varied circumstances that will keep your customers happy and at the same time allow you to make the money you require. I don’t believe in absolutes – rules of doing business that force you to do the same thing in the same situation every time. I think we need to be flexible in dealing with our customers as long as we are getting the results we want – unlike the sign I saw this morning in a new-car dealer’s service de- partment that read: “There will be a $105 diagnostic fee added to all repair jobs. No exceptions.” Kind of cold and scary, don’t you think? The poor customer walks up to the counter and before anyone has even said “Howdy” to him he’s been told that he will have to spend $105, and he doesn’t even know for what. The customer at this point has no idea whether the problem is minor or major – which in itself is scary – but now is told it will cost at least $105 to find out. If the problem is found what will that cost? Even worse, if the problem isn’t found right away, what will it cost to delve further into it? Then, of course, knowing how people think, the customer will likely be saying to himself or herself, “If it’s a really small thing I’m paying more for the diagnosis than for the cure, or if it’s something huge I’m putting up all this money and I don’t even know if it’s worth fix- ing or if I want to fix it.” These are some of the issues customers mull over when they have a problem that isn’t immediately obvious and needs to be diagnosed. Why is it people can understand that the bulk of the money doctors receive is for diagnosis? The cure in most cases is a prescription for a drug of some kind. When it comes to their cars they don’t want to pay until after the problem is found and fixed. Even then they are upset by the diagnostic fee that appears on the repair order. There are several reasons why we run into this wall. One is that customers have no idea how diffi- cult it is to diagnose problems with their cars. They still think of a car as if it were a 1950s or ’60s Chevy or Ford that had hardly anything under the hood. They were rela- tively easy to diagnose. They would still fool you sometimes, but in general you could find out why they didn’t run right within a real- ly short time. Today’s cars are super-complicated but customers don’t know that. In fact, they might think it’s easier to diagnose and repair them because they are so sophisticated. Sure, all you have to do is plug in a scan tool; it will tell you exactly what’s wrong and how to fix it. They watched too much “Star Trek” back in the ’80s. Another is that we haven’t mar- keted the difficulty level to our customers. In general we are not the world’s best educators. We don’t take enough time and effort in training our customers so they can understand what we need to fix their cars. We also do not pos- sess the very recognizable sheep- skin that has “Doctor of something” on it. The only bit of advertising that tells customers how qualified we are is a patch, a certificate of achievement and maybe a little sign from ASE. Don’t get me wrong; ASE does a fine job in testing and certification, but without a sizable advertising budget how could they possibly get their message across to the 250 million drivers in the U.S. alone. It’s a shame; we are like the Rodney Dangerfields of the busi- ness world. We get “no respect” ei- ther, and we never will until the motoring public understands how difficult it really is to diagnose and repair a car properly and how good we have to be to do it right. But how will they ever find out? It would take a huge advertising ini- tiative from entities with much deeper pockets than ours to make a difference. Now, don’t feel too bad about •Subject: Getting paid for diagnostic time •Author: Terry Greenhut, Transmission Digest Business Editor •Essential Reading: Rebuilder Shop Owner Center Manager Diagnostician R & R It’s Your Business B u s i n e s s T R A I N I N G continues page 32 A Newer New: To subscribe, send an e-mail including your name, business name, address and business phone to
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Subscribers (it’s a free service) will receive updates on new products and other important industry tips and news every few weeks via e-mail. A kit that could solve the problem on your second-bay lift might have been available but the announcement was still a few weeks away, waiting for the magazine to be printed and delivered. Subscribe to e-Powertrain Products and you’ll know nearly as soon as we know. A new service debuts in April the fact that customers don’t want to pay you for diagnosis. They don’t want to pay the doctor whom they just finished begging to find a cure for whatever is hurting them, either. The only thing that makes it more palatable and keeps them from calling around for a di- agnostic price before they go in is that they are paying only a very small percentage of the charge, usually about $10-$15 for the co- pay. The health insurance is pick- ing up the rest. If it weren’t for that they would be calling and saying, “My stomach hurts; how much to fix it?” So, here’s the deal. We are stuck with a bad situation. We want to charge for diagnosis but we know a couple of things; one is that cus- tomers don’t want to pay for it, and two is that telling them about it up front scares them away. Now if everyone charged for it that wouldn’t be the case, but not everyone does, so if the customer wants to call around a bit he or she will likely find someone to do it for free. Now, you might say, “Well, if the customer is that cheap I don’t want him anyway.” That would be the ideal if we were truly that much in control of our customers, but be honest; we aren’t. We can’t turn down customers because we think they are going to be cheap- skates; they have to prove it to us first, which means they would have to get at least a couple of chances. Then if you can’t make any money dealing with them, kick them to the curb and get new ones. You don’t need the practice work- ing on someone’s car; you need the profit. Here are some helpful hints: 1) Don’t mention diagnostic charges on the initial phone call. Never be the one to quote a price for diagnosis. If the customer asks, say, “The preliminary checkout is free.” Many shops are having success offering the first half hour of diagnostic time free. Still others swear that their businesses flourish because they don’t have a diagnostic charge while most other shops around them do. Understand, though, that these shops have sufficiently high labor rates and markups to make up for it. They operate on the premise that customers will see them as being so good that they don’t need a fee to find out what’s wrong. Like most things, it works well for shops with real- ly good service advisers who can convince customers that every- thing they do is a benefit to them. 2) If you want to charge for diag- nosis, present it to the customer after the car is at your shop. Do some part of it for free, like plug- ging in a scan tool to get the codes or driving the vehicle around the block. Then tell the customer that on the basis of the collected information you will need to perform a more-in-depth study of the problem and for that will need to charge for some time. Give them some kind of a time limit. Tell them that an an- swer is usually found within the first half hour and the charge for that will be $___. If more time is required you will call to get their approval before proceeding. 3) Don’t post a sign in the office with a diagnostic charge on it. Signs are absolutes, and they ab- solutely scare customers away. Signs don’t sell anybody any- thing; service advisers do. Customers interpret signs any way they want to at the time on the basis of their feelings or cur- rent situation, economic or oth- erwise, so you can’t rely on them to get the meaning you intended from signs. If you look around your office and waiting area you might realize that many of the signs you posted are shortcuts, ways to get a point across with- out having to talk with a cus- tomer. At the time they are designed they are employed to solve a problem that usually has to do with not wanting to have to explain the same thing to cus- tomers over and over again. When shop owners and man- agers do that they are deperson- alizing the business even more. Then they wonder why jobs are so tough to sell, why they never sell upgrades and why their prices are so easy to compare with others. 4) Don’t be lazy. Work with your customer throughout the entire sale. Take whatever time is nec- essary to make them understand what they need and why they have to pay for it. Don’t let a sign, a computer or any other person try to do that job for you. You should view selling diag- nostics as just another step in the sales process. It may be a bit more difficult because the customer won’t see any immediate gain, but you can sell it as a money-saving step that will keep them from spending unnecessarily for parts or services they don’t need. You can do a great job of selling diagnostics if you take the time and devote the energy to doing it right. In these challenging times Terry wants everyone to have a copy of his 450-page book, “How to Market and Sell Automotive and Transmission Service and Repair.” For only $98.32 you will receive two copies of the industry textbook that will teach you all the techniques necessary to make profitable sales and retain your customers for future business. Keep one and give the other to an employee, a competitor or perhaps that account you’ve been trying to land or thank for their business. As a bonus (free of charge) you will also receive Terry’s “$ales Help Screens” computer software to use as a training aid or when you need instant answers to your cus- tomer’s toughest price objections (may not be compatible with the new 64-bit computers run- ning Windows 7). Ordering will also make you eligible to buy additional copies of the book at only $49.16 each. Please call 1-800-451-2872 or visit www.TerryGreenhut.com to order any of Terry’s training materials or take your 20-ques- tion self- and business-evaluation test. Although no one can see the results but you, it’s a real eye opener. TD It’s Your Business Transmission Digest 32 Timely Transmission Tech/Talk delivers answers and updates for an unending variety of transmission systems. Answers for the units you’re just starting to see and updates for transmissions that you’ve been seeing for years. Hydraulics, electronics, mechatronics and more. 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Dial (800) 274-7890 or (417) 866-3917 and ask for our Transmission Tech/Talk circulation manager. www.mdpublications.com TM A u t o m o t i v e T e c h n i c a l N e w s l e t t e r s 34 Transmission Digest Congratulations! The following are the winners of the Transmission Digest Top 10 Tools and Top 10 Products contests. They include a wide variety of tools, equipment, products and services available to transmission-repair facilities. Thanks to all our readers who took the time to vote. We invite you to see many of these products at Showpower 2011 in Indianapolis. Sonnax Line Pressure Booster Kits for Chrysler RFE Transmissions “Plug-in” increased torque capacity and clutch holding power without objectionable harshness with Sonnax Line Pressure Boosters Kits for 68RFE units (44957-LB1) and 45/545RFE units (44957-LB2). These kits install between the pressure sensor and vehicle harness using OEM-style sealed connectors and require no modification or changes to the transmission. Sonnax 4R70W/4R75W Valve Body Retainer Plate Although plate cracking is commonly seen in 2001-later 4R70/75W units, cross leaks, dragging and burning-up forward and direct clutches is a more serious problem. Sonnax Valve Body Retainer Plate 76507F-01K easily bolts into place on cracked plates, clamping the separator plate and gasket securely to prevent future leaks and clutch failure. This kit installs in minutes and requires no special tools. February 2011 35 Transtar Differential Catalog Transtar launched an extensive line of rear end, four-wheel and all-wheel drive differential components in 2010. Transtar’s Differential Catalog covers more than 100 domestic and import differential units with over 900 applications. With detailed drawings, exacting component specifications, installation recommendations, and an application index, Transtar has your differential information, parts and installation needs covered. Transtar Allison Catalog Among Transtar Industries’ comprehensive product offerings are a wide variety of OE New, Aftermarket New and Remanufactured replacement parts for Allison automatic transmissions. These parts cover a variety of applications, including bus, fire, construction and military. Transtar’s hot-off-the-presses catalog covers kits and components for light, medium and heavy-duty applications. Whatever It Takes 2011 Vehicle to Automatic Transmission Guide Whatever It Takes 2011 Vehicle to Automatic Transmission Guide (Tranny Guide) is a pocket sized flip Chart that allows the user to identify which transmission a vehicle has based on Make, Model, Year and Engine size information. These Guides include information on vehicles from all the major manufacturers thru the 2011 model year. www.wittrans.com, 800-940-0197 Whatever It Takes 2011 Parts Catalog Whatever It Takes Transmission 2011 Parts Catalog features photo breakdowns of over 100 of the newest Foreign & Domestic transmissions. Every two page spread provides part numbers & com- plete photo breakdowns of the unit assembly. WIT also offers the catalog in CD format, which also includes “Tranny Guide,” the most up-to-date vehicle to automatic transmission index in the industry. This CD allows you to quickly retrieve important information with just a click of a button. www.wittrans.com, 800-940-0197 Teckpak One-Way Inline Cooler-Line Valves Teckpak offers two choices for replace- ment of one-way inline cooler-line valves. The CR-1012 is for applications with 5 / 16 -inch cooler lines, mostly Ford. The CR-1014 is for use with 3 / 8 inch cooler lines, mostly on late-model vehicles. Simply cut the return line and place the one-way valve with the black end toward the transmission. Both have double compression fittings, letting you place them in the factory steel lines. Teckpak Compression-to-Barb Fittings Responding to requests from transmission professionals, Teckpak has introduced a line of compression- to-barb fittings to connect the factory steel lines to the rubber lines of aftermarket external coolers, the company said. The CR-1010 goes from 1 / 2 -inch compression to 3 / 8 -inch barb for 1 / 2 -inch steel line. For most of the late-model vehicles with 3 / 8 -inch steel line, the CR-1011 goes from 3 / 8 -inch compression to 3 / 8 -inch barb. For the older vehicles with 5 / 16 -inch cooler lines, the CR-1015 goes from 5 16 -inch compression to 5 / 16 -inch barb. Sonnax Chrysler 46/7RH/RE, 48RE Dual Seal Accumulator Piston Sonnax Dual Seal Accumulator Piston 22841-04K eliminates inconsistent shifts caused by cross leaking for- ward, 2nd and accumulator control oil pressure. By combining Teflon ® outer seals, rubber D-ring seals and an anodized aluminum piston, Sonnax has not only improved seal- ing and strength of this piston but also eliminated the common metal ring and plastic piston breakage. Sonnax Chrysler 46/7RH/RE, 48RE 2nd Gear Servo Sonnax “Super Hold” Servo Assembly 22301B-01K offers 16% more apply area while maintaining a balanced apply-to- release ratio. The larger apply area provides more holding power and more positive shifts. Dual seals prevent piston scuffing and reduce leakage by 15% to help maintain line pressure and converter charge. 36 Transmission Digest TransTec ® New Global Edition Transmission Guide Identify automatic transmissions in vehicles throughout the world with a new, global-edition Transmission Guide from Corteco, supplier of TransTec ® brand kits. Developed specifically to eliminate confusion over look-alike transmis- sions, this 70-page reference identifies transmis- sions by vehicle make, model, year and engine for import and domestic applications through the 2011 model year. You can select Ford, for example, to determine that a 2008 Ford Explorer with V6 4.0L engine has a 5-speed, rear wheel drive transmission (model 5R55E). The comprehensive reference is designed to fit in a pocket or conveniently store in toolboxes and work areas. Whatever It Takes Lip Seal Installer This tool from Whatever It Takes Transmission Parts is used to assist in the installation of lip seals & servo Pistons. Its thin metal tip allows for easy application of lip seals and helps prevent cuts that can occur from the application of a lip seal manually. www.wittrans.com, 800-940-0197 Whatever It Takes 2010 Vehicle to Manual Transmission Guide Whatever It Takes 2010 Vehicle to Manual Transmission Guide (Tranny Guide Standard Edition) is a pocket sized flip Chart that allows the user to identify which transmission a vehicle has based on Make, Model, Year and Engine size information. These Guides include information on many newly released 2010 vehicles from all the major manufacturers. www.wittrans.com, 800-940-0197 Exedy Dynax Wet Friction Modular Kits Exedy is delighted to announce the release of Dynax Wet Friction Modular Kits. Over a hundred modular kits are available; this range will be expanded and ongoing over the years. The Wet Friction Modular Kits are packaged in an attractive shrunk wrapped packaging. Worldwide Exedy has evolved through developing and patent- ing the core technologies such as friction, vibration and fluid technology. BorgWarner OEM Quality Parts BorgWarner makes OEM quality parts for over 80 transmissions world-wide, including FLEX-BAND™, UNI-BAND™ and MAJI-BAND™ trans- mission bands, friction plates and one-way clutches. As a leading supplier to automakers around the globe, BorgWarner friction products assure your rebuilds perform to their design intent. SOLPRO Solenoids for Aisin Warner Units SOLPRO, a new division of Valve Body Pro, offers individual or master sets of popular Aisin Warner solenoids. The re-engineered solenoids eliminate the problems of excessive friction between the armature shaft and the bushing, and breakage of plastic terminals resulting in loose connectors. Solenoids are available for the AW55-50SN and the whole family of 09G, 09D, TF-80SC and AF21/81 transmissions. 877-611-7767 February 2011 37 LUBEGARD ® ATF Conversion & Refill Chart This NEW 8th edition now contains 48 pages of well over 2,100 applications up to 2010. It’s an easy to use transmission reference every shop should have to save Time, Space & Money. The new chart also includes engine and transaxle/transmission codes on newer models, the latest fluid specs with U.S. part #’s, CVT and dual clutch applications. You wont find a more complete resource book for FREE anywhere else! Circle your reader response card for your FREE copy! www.Lubegard.com Arizona Transmission Machine EZ-DRIVER Arizona Transmission Machine shows the EZ-DRIVER ® , an Award winning product for Shop Tools & Equipment in 2010. Allows techs to create over 200 special installers for bearings, gears, seals, hubs and sleeves. Increases shop production, is truly a shop necessity no matter what your specialty is. Made in USA. Available at www.ez-driver.com or Call Mike Tilley at 602-992-2961. Transmission Digest Tech/Talk This monthly service bulletin is filled with concise, clear and timely information for diagnosing and rebuilding automatic transmissions. Most updates are delivered in the easily understood format of Complaint, Cause and Correction. Transmission Tech/Talk is the first tool a professional rebuilder should reach for. A digital version is now available. Copyright © 2010 M D Publications Inc. Reproduction Strictly Forbidden 1 Transmission Tech/Talk®(ISSN 1058479X) is published monthly by M D Publications Inc., 3057 E. Cairo, Springfield, MO 65802. One-year subscription USA and US possessions is $89, all other countries is $100, payable in US dollars only. Address correspondence to Transmission Tech/Talk®, P.O. Box 2210, Springfield, MO 65801-2210, telephone (417) 866-3917 or e-mail
[email protected]. Information contained in Transmission Tech/Talk® has been carefully compiled from industry sources known for their reliability, but M D Publications does not guarantee its accuracy. Periodicals postage paid at Springfield, MO. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Transmission Tech/Talk®, P.O. Box 2236, Springfield, MO 65801-2236. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. Transmi ssi on Volume 27, No. 8 August 2010 TM A u t o m o t i v e T e c h n i c a l N e w s l e t t e r s ® ZF 5HP24 • 45RFE/545RFE Leaving out an oil dam during assembly causes a leak from the front-seal area of a ZF 5HP24. A BMW or Jaguar with a ZF 5HP24 may come into the shop with a complaint of a neutral condition when the vehicle is coming to a stop when hot or a chatter on forward takeoff. Before or after overhaul, a 2003-04 Range Rover equipped with the ZF 5HP24 may exhibit a complaint of late shifting or neutralizing during highway driving. Dimensional differences can cause assembly prob- lems during replacement of the input sun gear and/or thrust bearings in a 45RFE or 545RFE. ZF 5HP24 Chronic front-seal leak Complaint: After overhaul and road testing, the vehicle is put on the lift for a final leak check. A leak is discovered coming from the front-seal area. The transmission is removed to get a better look at the front seal. Upon inspection, the seal looked good and the snap ring that keeps the seal in was in place (Figure 1). A new seal was installed and the transmission was rein- stalled into the vehicle. Within a few minutes of starting the engine, the leak in the front-seal area began again. 1 Copyright © 2010 ATSG The oil dam is between the front seal and the needle bearing Slauson Catalog & SmartPart Identification System Slauson Transmission Parts combines 53 years of parts experience with the most advanced parts identification tools in the industry (the Slauson Book, Slauson Smart Part ordering system – www.slauson.com). Slauson carries a full line of automatic transmission products (hard parts, soft parts and electrical). Family owned and operated since 1956. Call (800) 421-5580 for access to the most complete parts inventory available. Adapt-A-Case #BRNY NP236/246/261/263 Case Protector Good used case halves are a challenge to find. New aftermarkets are available, for a price. The problem with mere case replacement is it won’t solve the problem. Magnesium cases are soft; aluminum pumps are harder. The problem will come back. Maybe on someone else’s watch, but surely you pride yourself in fixing problems. Save your customer money and fix their problem the first time with this patented, simple drop-in: 1) Clean case and repair damage with an epoxy 2) Place protector in the pump pocket 3) Continue the rebuild knowing it’s fixed. Patented US #7,740,458 Whatever It Takes Transmission Parts Standard Transmissions Whatever It Takes Transmission Parts (WIT) offers a full line of standard transmissions. Most popular units are in stock for immediate availability. WIT Prides itself on the fact that every Standard Transmission built is completely Dyno-Tested and comes with a 12 Month/Unlimited Mileage Warranty against parts & workmanship. Whatever It Takes can also supply you with Rebuild kits, individual components and new clutch kits, & offers a full line of new and used standard parts for all your Standard Transmission needs. www.wittrans.com, 800-940-0197 Whatever It Takes Transmission Parts OE CVT Push Belts Whatever It Takes Transmission parts is now a Distributor of Bosch OE CVT Push Belts. Applications include GM, Saturn, Nissan, Honda and others. www.wittrans.com, 800-940-0197 Rostra Precision Controls AW 55-50 Linear Solenoids Co-engineered by Rostra and Sonnax, the AW 55-50 sole- noids are available separately or as a kit containing all three required assemblies. The AW 55-50 assemblies represent the first application in a new product line that will make aftermarket linear solenoid solutions available to both volume and retail transmission shop rebuilders. TD 38 Transmission Digest First Aid for Stators I n the early days of torque-converter rebuilding, most of the routine work involved re-machining thrust surfaces and then restoring clearances. Available service items such as thicker thrust washers and thicker end caps made this work relatively easy. When the outer race of the one-way clutch became loose in the stator, rebuilders of the day faced a far- more-difficult challenge. The splined area on the out- side diameter (OD) of the outer race broached a mirrored spline on the inside diameter (ID) of the sta- tor when it was originally pressed into place (Figure 1). The broached spline worked well for the low-out- put torque of early vehicles. As engine-output torque increased over the years, more of the stators needed servicing. The rebuilding industry recognized the need for “fresh metal” to retain the outer race in the stator and responded in several ingenious ways. The most popular repair was called “pinning.” This repair involved machining a round hole with half the diame- ter in the stator and half the diameter in the outer race (Figure 2). The hole was then filled with steel round stock of the proper diameter (Figure 3). The OE torque-converter manufacturers responded to this problem by adding lugs to the OD of the outer races. The outer races with the lugs may be retrofitted by milling slots in the ID of the stator bore. Both of these fixes were viable because the early converters were not restrained by present-day size limitations and stator walls were thick enough to be machined and still retain their strength. Unfortunately, engineers now have to design con- verters to operate in smaller and smaller spaces. This size limitation has made converters flatter and also has narrowed the side walls of the stators. For this 3 2 1 ©Sonnax 2010 Torque Converter Tech Tips •Subject: Correcting and preventing stator problems •Author: Ed Lee •Essential Reading: Rebuilder Shop Owner Center Manager Diagnostician R & R T E C H N I C A L T R A I N I N G February 2011 39 reason more converters are being built without the lugs on the OD of the outer races. As history would have it, the problem of stator races again becoming loose is a growing issue. Since the wear rate between the outer race and the stator accelerates as the gap becomes larger, preemp- tive action is important. One preventive measure is to secure the race to the stator before the wear starts. Over the years, this has been accomplished by using a high-strength sleeve-retaining compound, such as green Loctite ® 609. These compounds are designed to retain cylindrical assemblies. Their primary use is to secure cylinder sleeves in engines, but their high sheer strength (3,000 psi) and suitable temperature rating (300°F) make them very suitable for securing the outer race to the stator. Suitable for gaps up to 0.005 inch, their low viscosity makes these com- pounds the best choice for securing an outer race that is still tight in the bore, and they can be applied with- out removing the race (Figure 4). Alternative compounds with larger gap-fill ranges (up to 0.015 inch) are a better choice for an outer race that is slightly loose in its bore. The one downside of using these compounds is that, even though the initial set may take only 10 to 30 minutes, the full cure time can be as long as 24 hours. The long cure time pre- vents the immediate use of the part. To speed the cure process, some shops heat the parts in a small oven (Figure 5). This can help obtain an acceptable cure in 20-25 minutes at 250°F. A small toaster oven will do one or two stators, and a turkey-sized toaster oven will do more when equipped with a rack. If you can twist the race slightly within the stator bore before it becomes tight, you must preload the race before securing. To do this, hold the stator and rotate the outer race in the direction of engine rota- tion. If the race is extremely loose or can be rotated in the stator bore, it is too late; nothing will save this pair. Ed Lee is a Sonnax technical specialist who writes on issues of interest to torque-converter rebuilders. Sonnax supports the Torque Converter Rebuilders Association. Learn more about the group at www.tcraonline.com. TD 4 5 Transmission Digest Binders... Order yours today! $14.95 each Each sturdy binder will hold 12 issues of Transmission Digest for quick reference. Send check or money order to Transmission Digest Binder PO Box 2210 Springfield MO 65801-2210 Call 800-274-7890 for Visa or MasterCard purchases. Transmission Digest Binders... keep valuable information at your fingertips. 40 Transmission Digest The New Venture Dodge 244 Transfer Case – Are You Confused Yet? I have written two articles for Transmission Digest (September 2006, April 2008) on the me- chanical aspects of the NVG 244 electrically shifted transfer case. As time has passed this particular unit has caused a lot of confusion in the field and created a great many tech calls relating to identification of the unit and its operating and elec- tronic diagnosis. In this article we will try to give you more informa- tion to give you a better under- standing. Historical evolution of this se- ries of transfer cases starts with the 2000 models. Dodge Durango and Dakota for 2000 had available the 231HD, 241LD and 242, depending on the vehicle’s specific engine and transmission. In 2001, these vehi- cles were equipped with a 233 or 244. These are electrically shifted units, with the 233 being an elec- tronic 231 and the 244 being an electronic 242. If the variety of units is amaz- ing, it gets better in 2002 with the availability of the 133 (single-speed unit), 233, 242 and 244. It changes again in 2003, where you find vehi- cles with the 134, 233 and 244. 2004 saw a design change in the 244, and the 244 Gen II was born. Basically it is the same unit with a heavier-duty case, with 17 10mm bolts attaching the case halves. From 2004 through 2008, only two units were offered in these trucks, the 144 and 244, which also were found in the Dodge Aspen starting in 2007. For 2009 there are Now the plot thickens, as there are two designs of the 244. Transfer-case code DHU is an elec- tric shift-on-the-fly part-time unit that has two-wheel drive. Then there is transfer-case code DHV, Up To Standards •Subject: Operation and diagnosis •Unit: NVG 244 transfer case •Vehicle Applications: Dodge Durango, Dakota •Author: Mike Weinberg, Rockland Standard Gear Contributing Editor •Essential Reading: Rebuilder Shop Owner Center Manager Diagnostician R & R T E C H N I C A L T R A I N I N G Encoder motor Mode sensor 1 the 140 and the 244 Gen II. As the man says, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” The 244 and 244 Gen II units are basically a 242 full-time/part- time unit that is shifted electroni- cally. Diagnostic Code Index DTC Description C1401 Transfer case range select switch circuit low (CCN) C1402 Transfer case range select switch circuit high (CCN) C1403 Transfer case range position sensor performance (FCM) C1404 Transfer case range position sensor circuit low (FCM) C1405 Transfer case range position sensor circuit high (FCM) C140B Transfer case motor control circuit low (FCM) C140C Transfer case motor control circuit high (FCM) C140E Transfer case motor blocked (FCM) C230A Neutral indicator control circuit Low (CCN) C230B Neutral indicator control circuit high (CCN) 2 February 2011 41 which has no 2WD, only full-time 4WD and 4 High Lock, Low Lock and neutral. Both designs use a planetary differential to split torque between the front and rear axles in the all-wheel-drive mode. Locking the differential in 4 High or 4 Low creates a 50/50 torque split between front and rear axles and is for off-road use only. As with the 242, which is the same design but mechanically shifted, tire sizes and pressures are critical for proper operation. The most-common complaint on these units is that shifting out of the four-wheel-drive positions does not release 4WD. This occurs be- cause the differential can get spline locked to the mainshaft if tire pres- sures are low or differences in tire sizes exceed 1 ⁄ 4 inch in circumfer- ence. The second major issue with these units is dynamic emissions testing on a two-wheel dyno. All four wheels have to be able to turn at equal speeds. If only the rear wheels are allowed to turn on a two-wheel dyno, the differential immediately reaches speeds way above the design limits and self- destructs. Since we have covered the me- chanical aspects in previous arti- cles, we will spend time here going over the electronics of shifting and diagnostic trouble codes. To com- plete the shifts the 244 has a shift motor and encoder (Figure 1) con- trolled by a dash-mounted rotary switch. This motor only moves the shift rail to the desired gear, and there is no internal clutch pack, with the planetary-type center dif- ferential in the unit splitting torque to the front and rear axles in response to differences in prop- shaft speeds. A mode sensor that is part of the encoder motor provides the front control module (FCM) the location of the sector shaft in the transfer case. This sensor is a linear analog position sensor that changes motor-shaft output-shaft position into a DC signal. The FCM sup- Think “ INSIDE ” The Box Trust the quality of Trust the yellow box www lukclutch com www.lukclutch.com 5370 Wegman Drive, Valley City, OH 44280 800 274 5001 • www.lukclutch.com Certified to ISO 9001:2008 without Design These days, it seems that everyone is telling you to “think outside the box”. When it comes to clutch replacement, that’s just not good advice. Many clutch marketers mix and match parts from various sources, a practice that creates quality and installation problems. The parts may bolt up, but can fail prematurely, resulting in a comeback for you. When you install a LuK RepSet, you get the same flawless performance as the original equipment parts. Designed and engineered to work together. Why risk your time and reputation with anything else? motor is active or parked in posi- tion. The transfer-case selector switch is on the instrument panel and uses a rotary switch to engage mode and range operations through a resistive network. There is a recessed button for selection of Neutral. To obtain a shift to Neutral, you must use a pen or a key to depress the button so that it plies a 5-volt signal to this sensor, as long as the FCM is not in sleep mode, to gauge motor position. The motor position is available to the FCM when the ignition is in the run position and for 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off. The mode sensor has a draw of less than 20 milliamps when opera- tional. The FCM monitors the mode-sensor position every two milliseconds whether the shift continues next page 42 Transmission Digest Up To Standards 3 Module, integrated power Run/start F941 Junction block Switch, transfer case selector Assembly, shift motor/mode sensor Cluster C2 Cluster C1 Module, front control C1 Cluster C3 Module, front control IPM Assembly, shift motor/mode sensor Switch, transfer case selector Cluster Module, front control February 2011 43 cannot be accidentally activated by fingers while you’re turning the knob. As the selector knob is turned, resistance between the mode-sensor voltage-supply pin and the mode-sensor output varies. The FCM then interprets the various resistance positions to create a shift. One important note here is that when you’re replacing a motor, the new motor will be in the all-wheel-drive position, which makes it necessary to manually shift the transfer case into the same position before the new motor will line up. These units are relatively easy to diagnose, as there is no internal clutch pack and there are 10 possi- ble diagnostic codes available (Figure 2). There is not enough room here to supply all the diag- nostic trees and wiring diagrams, but I’ve listed the codes and the possible causes with a complete wiring diagram (Figure 3). For fur- ther circuit diagrams you will need to obtain the correct schematics from one of the various tech servic- es available. I have found Mitchell OnDemand to be one of the best. C1401 – Transfer case range switch selector circuit voltage low: volt- age lower than 0.1568 volt for 5 seconds Possible causes: (K77) 5-volt selector switch sup- ply circuit open (K77) 5-volt selector switch sup- ply circuit shorted to ground (K977) mode select circuit short- ed to ground Transfer case selector switch faulty Instrument cluster failed C1402 – Transfer case range select switch circuit high voltage: volt- age greater than 4.86 volts for 5 seconds Possible causes: (K77) 5-volt selector switch sup- ply circuit shorted to voltage (K977) mode select circuit short- ed to voltage (Z973) transfer case selector switch ground circuit open Transfer case selector switch faulty Instrument cluster failed C1403 – Transfer case range posi- tion sensor performance With ignition on, battery voltage should read 9-16 volts, no range position sensor voltage high or low conditions present Set condition – During a blocked shift attempt, motor current shows motor movement, but the sensor value change is below the specified value. Possible causes: (T103) 5-volt supply circuit high resistance (T103) 5-volt supply circuit Circle No. 15 on Reader Card continues next page 44 Transmission Digest Up To Standards shorted to ground (T103) 5-volt supply circuit shorted to voltage (D201) mode sensor signal shorted to voltage (D201) mode sensor signal shorted to ground (G180) drivetrain sensor return circuit high resistance Transfer case motor Front control module C1404 – Transfer case range posi- tion sensor circuit low (FCM) Ignition on, battery voltage 9-16 volts Set condition – Front control mod- ule (FCM) detects a short to ground on the transfer case po- sition sensor circuit for 2 sec- onds. Possible causes: (T103) 5-volt supply circuit open (T103) 5-volt supply circuit shorted to ground (D201) mode sensor “A” circuit shorted to ground Shift motor/mode-sensor as- sembly Front control module C1405 – Transfer case range posi- tion sensor circuit high (FCM) Ignition on, battery voltage 9-16 volts Set condition – The FCM detects 5.0 volts on the transfer case range position sensor signal cir- cuit for 2 seconds. Possible causes: (T103) 5-volt supply circuit shorted to voltage (D201) mode sensor “A” shorted to voltage (D201) mode sensor “A” circuit open (G180) FCM circuit open Shift-motor/mode-sensor as- sembly faulty FCM failed C140B – Transfer case motor con- trol circuit low (FCM) Ignition on, battery voltage 9-16 volts Set condition – FCM detects low voltage on the transfer case motor control circuit for 0.5 sec- ond. Possible causes: (T101) shift motor positive cir- cuit open (T102) shift motor negative cir- cuit open (T101) shift motor positive cir- cuit shorted to ground (T102) shift motor negative cir- cuit shorted to ground (T101) shift motor positive cir- cuit shorted to (T102) shift motor negative circuit Shift motor-encoder sensor as- sembly faulty Power-distribution module Front control module C140C – Transfer case motor con- trol circuit high (FCM) Ignition on, battery voltage 9-16 volts. Set condition – FCM detects high voltage on the transfer case motor control circuit for 2 sec- onds. Possible causes: (T101) shift motor positive cir- cuit shorted to voltage (T102) shift motor negative cir- cuit shorted to voltage (T101) shift motor positive cir- cuit open (T102) shift motor negative cir- cuit open (T101) shift motor positive cir- cuit shorted to (T102) shift motor negative circuit Shift-motor/mode-sensor as- sembly faulty Integrated power module Front control module C140E – Transfer case motor blocked (FCM) With ignition on, no system voltage condition over or under specification. Set condition – The FCM is un- able to engage the selected range. Possible causes: Transfer case internal damage Transfer case motor faulty Front control module failed C230A – Neutral indicator control circuit low (CCN) With ignition on Set condition – Instrument clus- ter detects low voltage on the neutral indicator control circuit. Possible causes: (G95) 4WD neutral indicator cir- cuit open (G95) 4WD neutral Indicator cir- cuit shorted to ground (F21) fused ignition output (run/start) circuit open Transfer case selector switch faulty Instrument cluster faulty C230B – Neutral indicator control circuit high (CCN) Ignition on Set condition – The instrument cluster detects high voltage on the neutral indicator control cir- cuit. Possible causes: (G95) 4WD neutral indicator cir- cuit open (G95) 4WD neutral indicator cir- cuit shorted to voltage Transfer case selector switch faulty Instrument cluster faulty TD February 2011 45 Harsh 1-2 Shift I received a call from one of our wholesale customers, a shop that does general-repair and transmission work on occasion. He was looking for help on a 2004 Ford Freestar that he could not get to leave his shop. In fact, the vehi- cle had been to several other shops. He told me that another shop had worked on the transmis- sion recently and that it was now back in his shop. I asked him what the previous failure was, and he said it was a problem with a second-gear slip. They had removed the transmis- sion and found that the intermedi- ate-clutch-piston bonded seal was damaged, and that was all that was done to repair the unit. Now that they had it all back together, the transmission banged hard on the 1- 2 shift. It was not setting any sure just before the 1-2 shifts and that during the shift it would come back down (Figure 1). We then graphed the EPC pressure on our vehicle with the harsh 1-2 shift, and it appeared that the PCM was trying to compensate for the ag- gressive shift. Because the comput- er never ramped up EPC pressure before the 1-2 shift it stayed steady before and during the shift (Figure 2). On the basis of this information, we concluded that the PCM was working properly and that it was not the cause of the problem. We also ruled out the EPC solenoid, because with a pressure gauge hooked to the EPC pressure port we were able to confirm that it was following EPC command. On the basis of the scan-tool and pressure-gauge data, we needed to R&R Tech •Subject: Harsh 1-2 shift •Unit: AX4N (4F50N) •Vehicle Applications: 2004 Ford Freestar •Author: Jody Carnahan •Essential Reading: Rebuilder Shop Owner Center Manager Diagnostician R & R T E C H N I C A L T R A I N I N G Circle No. 18 on Reader Card continues next page codes, and from what the shop could tell everything with the vehi- cle and the load sensors were working properly. I decided to take on this challenge and had him drop the vehicle off at our shop. My diagnostic process started with our normal procedures: hook- ing up a scan tool and putting a pressure gauge on the EPC pres- sure tap. EPC-pressure command on the scan tool and pressure on the pressure gauge appeared to be normal. I put the scan tool into the graphing mode so that I could cap- ture and record the pressure-con- trol readings during the upshifts and compare them with a graph that I had on a normally working 4F50N. We found that on a normally working transmission, the comput- er would ramp up the EPC pres- 46 Transmission Digest R&R Tech start looking for the problem in- side the transmission. We needed to identify which component(s) we were going to look at first and also needed to decide whether to try fixing this one in the vehicle or to remove it and put it on the bench. We decided to try a fix in the vehi- cle and went after the valve body, hoping we didn’t have a problem with the channel plate or with an accumulator piston. Before removing the side cover and pulling the valve body, I wanted to verify which valve-body component could be causing our issue, such as a particular valve, possible checkball in the wrong lo- cation etc. In doing research on the 4F50N, I knew there were several differences in valve bodies among model years. Taking a look at the factory manual, I saw that the 2000-2003 valve body did not have a 1-2 capacity-modulator valve and used a checkball (B10) to ori- fice intermediate clutch oil to con- trol shift feel. If the B10 checkball was missing, non-orificed oil flow into the intermediate clutch would cause a harsh 1-2 shift. having the normal spike before the 1-2 shifts. It looked almost identi- cal to the graph we had of one with a good 1-2 shift. In conclusion, please refer back to the graphs in figures 1 and 2. When we ran the graph on a known-good 4F50N, it was similar to the graph in Figure 1. The graph in Figure 2, illustrating a harsh 1-2 shift, is the only graph that we have seen with a harsh- shift complaint. Although this one test may be as inconclusive as the weather, we can in fact use this test as a way to determine a harsh-shift condition. We will be graphing more vehicles with felt harsh shifts in the future in hopes that this data can be use- ful within our industry. I would like to challenge all the readers of this article to provide feedback to me regarding whether the PCM in this case can detect the harsh shift and adjust the duty cycle to compensate for this condi- tion. Jody Carnahan has been with Certified Transmission almost 25 years. He is a warranty and technical director and also has been a builder and a department and store manager. TD 4 As I said earlier, we were work- ing on a 2004 Ford Freestar, and there were some changes in the valve body in this model year. The 2004-up 4F50N went back to using a 1-2 capacity-modulator valve just like the earlier AXODE/AX4S models. Having this information in hand gave us a good direction to start looking, and we removed the valve body for inspection. We first inspected the 1-2 capac- ity-valve lineup, and everything appeared to look normal. The valve stroked fine in the bore and the spring appeared to be in the correct position against the bore plug. We found the problem when we removed the valve: It had been installed backward (Figure 3). With the valve in backward, the land of the valve blocks off the ac- cumulator, causing a harsh 1-2 shift. We turned the valve around and installed it correctly (Figure 4), put the valve body back on the unit and road-tested the vehicle. The transmission shifted correctly. We also hooked up the scan tool so we could graph the EPC command and see whether it changed back to Electronic Pressure Control 15.0 psig 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 Frame Number p s i g 1 – 2 2 – 3 3 – 4 2 3 Electronic Pressure Control 15.0 psig 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 Frame Number p s i g 1 – 2 2 – 3 3 – 4 1 Showpower exhibitors supplied the following information as a brief guide to the products and services they will have on display. For more information about Showpower, including seminars, exhibits and other events, visit www.showpowerexpo.com. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this list, but the publisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions. February 2011 47 A & Reds Transmission Parts Booth 427 3737 W. 29th South, Wichita, KS 67217, 316-942-5300, 800-835-1007, fax: 316-942-5300, www.areds.com,
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[email protected] Products on Display: Fuel and engine management, training and diag- nostics Demandforce Booth 419 22 4th St., 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, 415-296-6820, 800-246- 9853, fax: 415-532-2800, www.demandforce.com,
[email protected] Services offered: Customer communi- cation software Circle No. 19 on Reader Card Circle No. 2 on Reader Card continues next page 52 Transmission Digest Exhibitors Different Trend Inc. Booths 511, 513 6935 Hermosa Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90620, 714-739-4618, 888-388-7363, fax: 714-739-4679, www.dtexhaust.com, dtsports@amerige- heights.org Products on Display: A full line of stainless-steel universal mufflers and tips for cars, SUVs and trucks; Flowsound aluminized performance mufflers; Flow II 409 stainless-steel performance mufflers Eastern Catalytic Booth 301 2151 Cabot Blvd. West, Langhorne, PA 19047, 800-553-7199, fax: 215-702- 3606, www.easterncatalytic.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: “Eco CARB” universal and direct-fit California compliant catalytic converters Additional Products: Manifold, direct-fit and universal catalytic convert- ers; Eastern Eco Technology Educational Seminars Institute Booth 524 2222 Emmett Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063, 805-526-3039, 866-526-3039, fax: 805-526-3254, www.esiseminars.com, esi@esisemi- nars.com New Services Available: Webinars on CDs, phone consulting and coach- ing, educational programs, rewards and loyalty programs Additional Services: Webinars on CDs, loyalty and rewards programs, coaching and consulting programs ETE Reman Booth 401 8155 N. 76th St., Milwaukee, WI 53223, 800-934-9479, fax: 414-586- 0778, www.etereman.com, www.rema- nuniversity.com, showpower@etere- man.com New Products on Display: Reman University information and program details; latest product release informa- tion & displays including CVT and CAN- bus controlled transmissions; our own SynthETEC multivehicle ATF Additional Products: Remanufactured transmissions and trans- fer cases for domestic, foreign, high-per- formance and exotic cars and trucks Exedy Globalparts Corp. Booths 214, 220 8601 S. Haggerty Road, Belleville, MI 48111, 734-397-3333, 800-346-6091, fax: 734-397-7300, www.exedyusa.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Wet fric- tion clutch kits, latest OE wet friction products Additional Products: Separator plates, clutch module assemblies, torque converter friction discs, transmission bands, dry friction Farrow Fabricating/Super Toy Products Booth 107 506 S. Georgia, Jackson, MO 63755, 573-243-8963, 800-327-7691, fax: 573-243-8335, www.super- toyschrometips.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Stainless chrome tips Additional Products: Chrome tips, glasspacks, turbo pipes FX Exhaust Solutions/Flangex Manufacturing Booth 101 PO Box 126, Niagara Falls, NY 14302, 519-753-0716, 877-753-0716, fax: 519-753-0610, www.fxexhaust.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: New converter pipe repair kits, OE-style spring bolt kits, quick fix mini pipe repair Additional Products: MagnaFlow catalytic converters, converter pipe repair, pipe repair connector kits, turbo mufflers G-TEC Inc. Booth 520 611 W. Kathryn, Nixa, MO 65714, 417-725-6400, 800-725-6499, fax: 417-725-3577, www.g-tec.com, g-
[email protected] New Products on Display: Oberg universal filter with checkable screens; TTCH-7AR cooler line flusher; 8 new puck-style flusher adapters; 6 new push- in flusher adapters for Ford, Corvette, Hummer, Dodge/Chrysler, Toyota/Lexus and VW/Audi Additional Products: Magnet Handle, Porta Pump Graphite Technology Booth 307 8510 Torbram Road, Brampton, ON L6Y 4X6, 905-487-1521, 877-896- 7091, fax: 905-487-1522, www.graphitetech.net,
[email protected] Products on Display: Seals, gaskets, flanges, clamps, exhaust fittings, exhaust systems, catalytic converters Honeywell CPG/Bendix Booth 125 234 E. Maple Road, Troy, MI 48084, 248-808-4551, www.bendixbrakes.com, www.fram.com, www.autolite.com, www.prestone.com New Products on Display: FRAM Advantage filter program Extended Guard oil filters; Autolite XP Xtreme Performance spark plugs; Prestone all- makes extended life coolant; Bendix CT3 brake pads, Ceramic Quiet pads; new packaging and content Additional Products: Technical train- ing resources Hunter Engineering Booth 410 11250 Hunter Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044, 314-731-3020, 800-448-6848, fax: 314-731-1776, www.hunter.com, info`@hunter.com Products on Display: Road Force ® GSP9700; WinAlign Alignment System with console mounted HawkEye Sensors Huth Equipment – Huth/Ben Pearson Booths 115, 117 260 Grant St./PO Box 270467, Hartford, WI 53027, 262-673-9440, 800-558-7808, fax: 262-673-9443, www.huthbenders.com, mblasen-
[email protected], info@huthben- ders.com New Products on Display: Controlled wrinkle radius dies for bend- ing lighter-gauge tubing on Huth ben- ders and for bending 304 stainless on the 2600HD heavy-duty Huth bender; Rod Bracket Bender for Ben Pearson benders; segmented end-finishing tools for making header connections using the Mitey Mate hand-held expander and Huth benders Additional Products: Huth 2600HD pipe-bending machine with tooling pack- age including 3-inch dies; Ben Pearson MC59 pipe bender with tooling pack- age; Mitey Mate hand-held air-powered expander; Rod Bracket Bender; perform- ance exhaust collectors; square bending dies February 2011 53 Circle No. 13 on Reader Card SLAUSON TRANSMISSION PARTS Used, New & Rebuilt Hard Parts, Soft Parts, Electrical Components & Flywheels Phone Hours: Open 7:00 am to 5:00 pm/ PST CaII [800| 421-SS80 · LocaI [310| 768-2099 · lAk [ 310| 768-8298 Slauson Transmission Parts MAKING HARD PARTS … SIMPLE Or der onl i ne at Sl auson. com IMCO/Maremont/Cherry Bomb Booths 400, 402 2400 Maremont Pkwy., Loudon, TN 37774, 865-458-4681, 800-882-6833, fax: 865-458-7457, www.cherrybomb.com New Products on Display: Cherry Bomb catalytic converters, IMCO XXL XL converters, Cherry Bomb exhaust acces- sories Additional Products: Cherry Bomb Performance, Cherry Bomb converters, IMCO installer products Indy Exhaust Products Inc. Booth 406 3223 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46179, 317-545-7473, 877-545- 7473, 317-545-7469, www.indyex- haust.com,
[email protected] Products on Display: AP mufflers, CATCO catalytic converters Janco International Booth 111 859 Robinwood Ct., Traverse City, MI 49684, 231-941-8000, 800-782-5872, fax: 231-941-8088, www.stocktrac.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Version 3.0 of Stocktrac Enterprise, with a new profitability module to help shop owners analyze their business for increased profitability and streamline operations Jones Exhaust Systems Inc. Booth 306 PO Box 729, Adamsville, TN 38310, 731-632-1255, 800-525-9629, fax: 731-632-3058, www.jonesexhaust.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Jones Turbo mufflers Additional Products: Stainless tips, chrome tips, diesel exhaust, mufflers, exhaust hardware, flex pipe, glass- packs, stamped X & Y pipes LUBEGARD by International Lubricants Inc. Booth 311 7930 Occidental South, Seattle, WA 98108, 206-762-5343, 800-333-5823, fax: 206-762-7989, www.lubegard.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Lubegard ATF Conversion & Refill Chart (00132); Dr. Tranny Kooler Kleen Return Line Chart (AL-105); Additional Products: Lubegard ATF Protectant (60902), HFM-ATF Supplement (61910), M-V ATF Supplement (62005), PLATINUM univer- sal ATF Protectant (63010), Universal CVT Fluid (67032), Automatic Transmission Flush (95001), Gear Fluid Supplement (30903), Power Steering Fluid Protectant (20404), Power Steering Flush (95040), Power Steering Fluid (20910), Limited Slip Supplement (31904), Bio-Tech Engine Oil Protectant (30902, 30901), Engine Flush (95030), Free-Eze (30990), Universal Lubricant (19310), Premium Universal Lubricant (61016), 2 Cycle Oil (12944, 12932), Lube ’N Loosen All Purpose Lubricant (61444), BIO-TAP Tapping Oil (31915), Heavy Duty Cutting Oil (80901), ATF Flush and Protect Combo Pack (98602), Platinum Universal ATF Flush and Protect Combo Pack (98010), Power Steering Flush and Protect Combo Pack (98404), Power Steering 2-Step Flush, Fill & Protect System (97209), Engine Flush and Protect Combo Pack (98901), Power Shield Power Equipment Line, Zero ® All Purpose Lubricant (85200), Marine Line; Dr. Tranny ® Kooler Kleen (19001), Assemblee Goo (Blue 19260 or Green 19250), Transmission Assembly Treatment (19420), Instant Shudder Fixx (19610), Power Kleen (19101), Threadlocker Heavy Strength/Red (13250); Kool-It Supreme Coolant Treatment (96001), Radiator Flush (95020), Electrolysis Indicator Tool (96000), Evaporator & Heater Foam Cleaner (96030); Pro II 9000 Complete Fuel System Cleaner (2-can kit 72400, 3-can kit 72011), Intake/Combustion Cleaning Tool (72000), Complete Air- Intake Throttle Plate Cleaner (72111), Complete Intake Valve & Combustion Chamber Cleaner (72222), Complete Fuel Injector & Total Fuel System Cleaner (72402); Seal-E-Zee ® Step 1 (19500 7- oz & 19502 16-oz), Extreme Step 2 (19501), Application Cones (19600), Starter Kit with Step 1, Step 2 & Set of Cones (19222); Squeak Relief ® Brake Finishing Treatment (90201 11.25-oz & 90031 2-oz), Universal Brake Grease (91010) MagnaFlow Exhaust Products Booths 225, 324 22961 Arroyo Vista, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, 949-858-5900, 800-990-0905, fax: 949-858-3600, www.magnaflow.com, jleddy@mag- naflow.com New Products on Display: Glasspack mufflers, manifold catalytic converters, off-road performance system, new catalog Motor Age Training Booth 103 2501 Colorado Ave. #280, Santa Monica, CA 90404, 310-857-7633, fax: 310-943-1465, continues next page 54 Transmission Digest Exhibitors www.passthease.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: A9 DVD training package (2-disc), A5 DVD train- ing package (5-disc) Nickson Industries Inc. Booth 200 336 Woodford Ave., Plainville, CT 06062, 800-243-0126, fax: 860-747- 1678, www.nickson.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Specialty tailpipe hangers, muffler bands and new exhaust gaskets Additional Products: A full, complete line of all style muffler clamps, including stainless steel and zinc plated; exhaust flanges; exhaust flanges, gaskets and OE-style spring kits; specialty flanges and hangers; Clamp-A-Stud and flexible joint-repair systems Omnique Booth 201 4800 Van Gordon St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-2116, 866-435-2100, fax: 720-266-6953, www.omnique.com,
[email protected] Products on Display: Omnique 4.0 shop management software Parts & People Booth 106 450 Lincoln St. Ste 110, Denver, CO 80203, 303-765-4664, 800-530-8557, fax: 303-765-4650, www.partsandpeo- ple.com,
[email protected] Products on Display: Newspapers Power Plus Products Inc. Booth 517 6410 W 74th St., Bedford Park, IL 60638, 773-788-9794, fax: 773-788- 9758,
[email protected] New Products on Display: New driveshafts and components Additional Products: 4x4 drive- shafts, car & truck U-joints, driveshaft components Precision International Booth 505 14 Todd Court Extension, Yaphank, NY 11980, 631-567-2000, 800-872-6649, fax: 631-567-2640, www.transmis- sionkits.com, jsollazzo@transmis- sionkits.com New Products on Display: Latest overhaul kits for both domestic and for- eign applications INTERNATIONAL Additional Products: Transfer case kits Quick Time Performance Booth 503 23 Birch St. Bldg. A, Midland Park, NJ 07432, 201-444-0998, fax: 201-444- 0993, www.quicktimeperformance.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: AR3 race muffler Additional Products: Quick Time electronic exhaust cutout R.O. Writer/Progressive Automotive Systems Inc. Booth 121 1300 Arlington Heights Road, Itasca, IL 60143, 888-928-9769, fax: 630-438- 8001, www.rowriter.com,
[email protected] Products on Display: R.O. Writer Shop Management Software for automo- tive-repair and tire shops; Express, a touch-screen kiosk software for the quick- lube industry that works with Pro; Central Service, enhanced Web-based multi-store reporting Racing Industries Booth 302 901 Scott Ave, Calverton, NY 11933- 3033, 631-905-0100, fax: 631-905- 0105, www.racingindustries.com New Products on Display: California-standard catalytic converters for cars with more-complex OBDII sys- tems Additional Products: OBDII catalytic converters, glasspacks, flex pipes, exhaust hardware, stainless-steel mufflers and tips ROL/Marwil Exhaust Booth 501 62 Elm St., Fort Loramie, OH 45845, 937-295-3651, 800-837-8116, fax: 937-295-2835, www.rolmfg.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Steel flanges, exhaust gaskets, flex and flange assemblies, exhaust manifold gaskets, universal hanger Additional Products: Molded rubber, adapters and connectors, flange mount- ing kits, muffler clamps, band clamps, tube clamps, V-band clamps, muffler straps, formed wire products Rostra Precision Controls Booth 429 2519 Dana Drive, Laurinburg, NC 28352, 910-291-2500, 800-782-3379, fax: 910-276-1354, www.rostratrans- mission.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Aisin Warner AW 55-50, TF80, TF60 linear solenoids; Honda pressure switches & solenoids; late-model Toyota transmis- sion electronics Additional Products: Solenoids, sen- sors, switches, wire harnesses, general automatic-transmission electronics RTI Technologies Inc. Booth 403 10 Innovation Drive, York, PA 17402, 717-840-0678, 800-468-2321, fax: 717-755-8304, www.rtitech.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: ArcticPRO RHS980H A/C service machine – hybrid approved; NitroPRO NTF-230 four-tire nitrogen inflation sys- tem Additional Products: FluidPRO ATX-3 automatic transmission fluid exchanger Service Sales Concepts Inc. Booth 110 333 Mamaroneck Ave. #445, White Plains, NY 10605, 914-683-1633, 800-451-2872, fax: 914-683-1563, www.terrygrreenhut.com,
[email protected] Products on Display: DVD video series and CD audio series – How to Sell Automotive Service & Repair; book – How to Market & Sell Automotive & Transmission Service & Repair SuperFlow Technologies Group Booth 500 4060 Dixon St., Des Moines, IA 50313, 515-254-1654, 888-442-5546, fax: 515-254-1656, www.superflow.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: SuperShifter Pro software-based transmis- sion shift module for use with transmis- sion dynamometers, valve-body testers and solenoid testers and as a stand- alone unit Additional Products: SuperShifter handheld transmission shifter & tester; SolX solenoid tester & flusher Tenneco Inc. Booth 425 1 International Drive, Monroe, MI 48161, 734-243-8000, fax: 734-384- 7572, www.tenneco.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: DynoMax ® stainless steel pipe kit exhaust system, 88344; DynoMax VT Muffler Installer Kit, 88346, for 2004- 08 Dodge Ram, 2004-10 Ford F-Series, 2004-10 Chevrolet/GMC pickups; DynoMax VT Universal Mufflers – February 2011 55 17963, 17962, 17949; Rancho QuickLift Loaded, pre-assembled with coil spring and upper mount Additional Products: DynoMax – Ultra-Flo welded stainless steel muffler, VT drone-free stainless steel muffler, Ultra-Flo “X” stainless steel muffler, Super Turbo muffler, Race Bullet muffler, Race Collector muffler, stainless steel systems Tenneco/Walker Exhaust Booth 425 1 International Drive, Monroe, MI 48161, 734-243-8000, fax: 734-384- 7572, www.walkerexhaust.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Walker Quiet-Flow SS muffler, 53754, for 2008- 10 Honda Accord 2.4L 4-cylinder; Walker Ultra Converter, 16436, for 2008-10 Honda Accord 2.4L 4-cylinder; Walker Cal Cat manifold converter (CARB compliant) for 2001-05 Honda Civic 1.7L Additional Products: Walker – Quiet-Flow SS muffler, Cal Cat convert- er, Ultra converter, SoundFX muffler Transmission Digest Booths 120, 122 PO Box 2210, Springfield, MO 65801- 2210, 417-866-3917, 800-274-7890, fax: 417-866-2781, www.transmis- siondigest.com Products on Display: Recent copies of Transmission Digest magazine and Transmission Tech/Talk newsletter Transtar Industries Booth 300 7350 Young Drive, Cleveland, OH 44146-5390, 440-232-5100, 800- TRANSTAR (872-7827), www.transtar1.com,
[email protected] New Products on Display: Automatic transmission unit, CRX70; Recon torque converters; hub and wheel bearings Additional Products: Standard trans- mission components, Allison compo- nents, automatic transmission rebuilder kits UltraFit Manufacturing Booth 100 1840 Courtney Park Drive E, Mississauga, ON L5T 1W1, 905-795- D I G E S T ® The Automotive Powertrain Industry Journal 0344, 888-340-5643, 905-795-0346, www.ultrafitmanufacturing.com,
[email protected] Products on Display: Exhaust pipes, repair pipe, spun converters Additional Products: Mufflers, flex connectors, front flex pipes Undercar Digest Booths 116, 118 PO Box 2210, Springfield, MO 65801- 2210, 417-866-3917, 800-274-7890, fax: 417-866-2781, www.undercardi- gest.com Products on Display: Recent copies of Undercar Digest magazine, and Brake Tech/Talk and Alignment Tech/Talk newsletters Valve Body Pro Booth 502 16870 Joleen Way, Suite 4, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-4608, 408-778-2161, 877-611-7767, fax: 408-852-3502, www.valvebodypros.com, valve-
[email protected] New Products on Display: Solenoid repair kits for AW units Additional Products: Valve bodies Whatever It Takes Booth 303 4282 E. Bluelick Road, Louisville, KY 40229, 502-955-6035, 800-940-0197, fax: 502-955-6077, www.wittrans.com,
[email protected] Products on Display: Automatic and standard transmission parts, tools and supplies XRF (USA) Inc. Booth 112 4950 Wills Drive, Kimball, MI 48074, 810-388-1410, 877-674-4030, fax: 810-388-1430, www.xrfchassis.com,
[email protected] Products on Display: Ball joints, tie- rod ends, idler arms, pitman arms, drag links, control arms, sway-bar links, strut mounts TD XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 4L60-E Performance Pack is the New Favorite The Sonnax 4L60-E Performance Pack, HP-4L60E-01, combines innovative HD/performance calibration with tried and true Sonnax components that result in “shifts with character.” Shops and vehicle owners familiar with competitors’ kits use the Sonnax Performance Pack because it gives them firmer shifts under load with- out sacrificing low-speed drivability. It is the perfect combination for customers with late-model vehicles. From a polished Corvette, to a hard working truck, this kit covers all the bases, providing strength, durability and good manners. When more extreme levels of perform- ance are needed, use this kit as a founda- tion, then build up by adding Sonnax 2nd and 4th gear servos (purchased separate- ly) and select from the many new and existing Sonnax parts to build bulletproof units with ground pounding performance. With the Sonnax 4L60-E Performance Pack you get 3 ultra-reliable, patented Pinless Accumulators; a larger Boost Valve; stronger Pressure Regulator and Pump Slide Springs for faster line pressure increase and higher overall line pressure; improved Servo Springs and Seals for consistent shifts and an end to troublesome cross leaks; patented 3rd Accumulator Checkvalve that gets the 2-3 shift right the first time, every time; innovative 1-2 Accumulator and valve body calibration that firm up shifts without nuisance “bang” shifts. Try one today; you will not be disappointed. 800-843-2600 • 802-463-9722 www.sonnax.com 56 Transmission Digest Mobile Hybrid-Repair Training Automotive Career Development Center (ACDC) is offering hybrid-repair training in numerous locations around the country this year. CEO Craig Van Batenburg, who has been teaching hybrid technology in classrooms for more than 10 years, is conducting classes in hosting shops. Although this is an advanced class, beginners are welcome. Each student will receive a free copy of the ACDC Hybrid Technology and Service book, a $139 value, the company said. Hyundai/Kia Overhaul Kits Corteco has introduced two new TransTec ® overhaul kits for 5-speed transmissions used both domestically and abroad in numer- ous Hyundai and Kia vehicles in model years 2005-2011. Both kits contain all the necessary sealing components for the units, the company said. Kit number 2548 is for the A5HF1, and kit number 2556 is for the A5GF1. O-ringed End Plugs for ZF 6-Speeds Circuit leakage from end plugs often causes soft or incon- sistent shifts in ZF 6HP19/26/32 and Ford 6R60 transmis- sions. Valves, springs and pressurized fluid acting on these plugs cause them to deform or wear, creating leakage. To stop leakage and prevent wear, Sonnax O-ringed end-plug kit 95740-19K includes six large (17mm) and six small (13mm) end plugs and O-rings to service the entire valve body. Kit 95740-25K contains four small (12mm) double-head- ed internal end plugs and O-rings to restore the critical separation and seal between valve line-ups and solenoids in all four locations, the company said. 2011 Parts Catalog A & Reds’ new 2011 Automatic Transmission Parts Catalog is now available. The five-volume set is indexed by make and model, making it easy to use, the company said. The catalog is available in both book and CD forms. Circle No. 101 on Reader Card Circle No. 103 on Reader Card Circle No. 102 on Reader Card Circle No. 104 on Reader Card February 2011 57 Lifting-Point Guide The Automotive Lift Institute’s 2011 edition of “Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts” is now available. The updated guide is a quick-reference single-source manual for lifting-point information as recommended by the vehicle manufacturers, the organization said. The 60-page guide for domestic and import cars and light trucks uses more than 200 undercar- riage images to cover the most-recent 20 model years. Seal-Installation Sub-Kit Adapt-A-Case has introduced its new Seal Buddy #T-0069SR for front seals in domestic rear-wheel-drive automatics. Intended for use as a sub-kit of the original Seal Buddy, it includes five driver heads milled from aluminum and one short driver handle from steel. The handle is designed for use with a 1 ⁄ 2 -inch socket extension for on-bench installations or for in-car axle-seal installations. The two kits together enable you to service front seals of the vast majority of domestic, rear-wheel-drive automatics, the company said. GM 6L80 Intermediate Shaft TCS has responded to customer requests for a solution to the high failure rate of the 6L80 intermediate-shaft assembly (4-5-6 clutch hub and shaft) in high-horsepower or heavy-duty applications. TCS has addressed all the failure-prone areas with a billet input shaft made from 300M and a billet 4140 HTSR steel clutch hub with an 82% increase in the drive contact area between the hub and shaft, the company said. The assembly is supplied with a heavy-duty Torrington bearing with 50% more bearing surface. New Kit Packaging TransTec ® -brand transmission gasket and overhaul kits are now offered in new packaging with contemporary graphics that feature the TransTec logo emblazoned on the front. Transmission professionals will recognize the familiar gold and black colors associated with the TransTec brand, and easy-to-identify kit contents labeled on the front white panel, the company said. TransTec kits, produced by Corteco, include value-added features like clearly labeled sub-packs and technical information. RE5R05A Converter Friction Clutch Plate Tri Component has introduced a converter friction clutch plate, part number JX-23-34, for the Jatco RE5R05A. The plate incorporates true segmentation to overcome premature wear, and its friction material Kevlar ® outlasts OE and replacements, the company said. Tri’s USA-based engineer- ing and manufacturing enable it to provide the segmented design and advanced material at competitive pricing. Also offered are the related bearings and seals. Parts Cleaner The new Oil Eater 45-gallon water-based parts cleaner features a thermostat preset to deliver an optimal cleaning temperature of 110° F, which enhances cleaning effective- ness and minimizes liquid waste. 1,000-watt heaters shorten heat-up time, and the filter system keeps the station clean, prolonging fluid life. The unit is made of heavy-duty industrial-grade high-density polyethylene plastic for long and trouble-free operation, the company said. The unit also is available in a 19-gallon version with identical features. Circle No. 105 on Reader Card Circle No. 108 on Reader Card Circle No. 106 on Reader Card Circle No. 109 on Reader Card Circle No. 107 on Reader Card Circle No. 110on Reader Card Industry News 58 Transmission Digest ZF Develops 9-Speed Automatic for Front-Drive Passenger Cars ZF has developed the world’s first nine-speed au- tomatic transmission for ve- hicles equipped with a transversely mounted en- gine. It will be built in a new, state-of-the-art manu- facturing facility near Greenville, S.C. Compared with conven- tional six-speed automatics for front-drive platforms, ZF’s new nine-speed en- hances driving perform- ance and fuel economy, said Hans-Georg Härter, president and CEO. “ZF’s new nine-speed enables significant fuel-economy im- provements and delivers excellent performance char- acteristics for front-wheel-drive vehicles,” he said. An advanced shock-absorber system in the torque converter, for example, allows rapid lockup of the converter clutch, enabling greater fuel economy and lower carbon-dioxide emissions. Similar to ZF’s eight-speed automatic used in rear- drive platforms, the nine-speed delivers extremely short response and shifting times that are below the threshold of perception, so that double shifts and di- rect multiple gearshifts occur without the driver or passenger noticing. Sophisticated electronic controls select the right gear for the driving conditions, eliminating unneces- sary “stepping” – or constant shifting. Raybestos Expands Distribution of OE Torque-Converter Wafers Beginning March 17, Raybestos Powertrain’s OE Torque Converter Wafer products will be available to qualified torque-converter rebuilders directly from the manufacturer. “These are the same high- quality products and the same service you have come to rely on Raybestos Powertrain for,” said Al Avila, vice president of sales and marketing. Wafers are available in five materials – tan, Kevlar ® , High Carbon, PowerTorque™ and SW Carbon™ – for use in a range of torque-converter ap- plications: • Tan, containing cellulose fibers and a special blend of resins, matches most OE specifications. • High-energy Kevlar handles the added stress of clutch damping on electronically controlled trans- missions that would cause ordinary friction paper to glaze or burn, provides smooth engagements and prevents shudder during modulated TCC lockup. • High Carbon is a carbon-impregnated material that withstands temperatures above the typical Kevlar and is an optimum replacement for PWM-con- trolled systems. • PowerTorque™ was developed by Raybestos Powertrain to solve flaking and wear in diesel and other heavy-duty applications. • SW Carbon™, developed to meet GM’s carbon-ma- terial specs, resists high heat and wear; provides smooth, efficient performance; and lasts longer. Sonnax Industries Forms Employee Stock Ownership Plan Sonnax Industries has formed an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). In an ESOP, the company sets up a trust fund that owns shares of company stock. In the case of Sonnax, the trust will own 100% of the company stock, with shares allocated to individ- ual employee accounts. As employees accumulate seniority with the company, they acquire increased vesting in those shares. “Since Rick Fritz and I acquired Sonnax in 2005, the company has grown tremendously and Sonnax has become a more-valuable suppli- er to the markets we serve,” said Tommy Harmon, Sonnax president and CEO. “The ESOP is the ultimate way to reward our employees for their contributions to the success of Sonnax. From now on when customers, suppliers or other stakeholders are interacting with Sonnax per- sonnel, they will be dealing with an owner. “The overriding benefit of the ESOP is that it al- lows employees to participate in the growth and suc- cess of the company. Additionally, the ESOP should be instrumental to Sonnax in attracting and retaining the best talent in our industry.” Harmon will continue as CEO, and he and Fritz will remain on the board of directors. The existing management team will remain in place, and the com- pany is committed to remaining in Vermont, where it will continue as a significant employer in the Bellows Falls area. TD Tommy Harmon ZF’s nine-speed automat- ic transmission for front- drive vehicles is sched- uled to begin production next year. February 2011 59 MARKETPLACE MARKETPLACE Parts Parts Performance Performance Custom Built to Your Truck’s Specifications! DODGE CUMMINS Transmissions, Torque Converters & Valve Bodies Triple Disc Torque Converters have Limited Lifetime Warranty! Premium Transmissions have 3 yr./100,000 Mile Warranty! Dyno Tested & Developed on Our In-House 2400 lb. ft. 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Because of the advanced technology in today’s transmissions, the tester is being phased out in favor of a device that can handle the increased demands, the company said. The SuperShifter Handheld Transmission Tester already carries the sophisticated internal hardware required to interface with today’s advanced transmissions and the transmissions expected to be used in the next several years. Because many TranX users have considerable investments in cables to interface with numerous transmissions, SuperFlow has developed an adapter that allows existing TranX customers to use the cables they already own with a new SuperShifter. As of January 25, SuperFlow had enough inventory remaining to build 10 TranX 2000s, and production will continue until the company sells those 10 units. All future transmission applications will be released on the SuperShifter platform. Service, support, cables and parts for the TranX 2000 will continue normally for as long as suppliers continue producing its electrical components, the company said. Seminar Audio Recordings 2010 Transmission Technical Package of 11 2010 Transmission Technical CDs $145 10-T01 Toyota U150/U250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Wayne Colonna, ATSG In-depth coverage includes all aspects of diagnostics and rebuilding. 10-T02 Controller Area Networks . . . . . . . . .Two Disks $21 Bernie Thompson, Automotive Test Solutions Understanding what the CAN system does and how it does it. Note: Thompson presented a more basic course in understanding CAN systems at Showpower 2009. This recording is available as well … Order 09-T04 10-T03 Domestic Bus Diagnostics . . . . . . . .Two Disks $21 John Thornton, Auto Train Using the CAN for dead-on diagnostics. 10-T04 Hybrid Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Two Disks $21 “G” Jerry Truglia, Automotive Technician Training Services Complete with case studies, a session designed to put you into the profitable hybrid repair business. 10-T05 Mitsubishi Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Bob Nuttal An examination of diagnostic procedures and rebuilding issues encountered on Mitsubishi units. 10-T06 Technical Buffet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 John Parmenter, Precision International Tech Advisory Board Hands-on advice on a variety of units from this noted trainer, shop operator and transmission rebuilder. 10-T07 Nissan RE5R05A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Jim Dial, ATSG In-depth exploration of rebuilding tips and diagnostic tricks for these import units. 10-T08 R&R Installation Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Mike Steen, Certified Transmission Tips from the Certified network of installation shops on solving the most often encountered problems. Shop Management Package of 9 2010 Management CDs $139 10-M01 Am I Getting Paid Fairly? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Tom Langer, Undercar Digest Business Editor A study of common retail shop pitfalls. Owners often undercharge and underpay themselves. 10-M02 Proactive Outside Selling . . . . . . . . .Two Disks $21 Terry Greenhut, Transmission Digest Business Editor Why wait for business to come to you? Proven methods for increasing sales. 10-M03 Big Ideas For Small-Business Growth . . . . . . . .$19 Robin Crow, Dark Horse Recording Studios Author, musician and motivational speaker, Crow explores growth potentials within the reach of every small-business owner. 10-M04 Competition For Customer Loyalty . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Bill Haas, ASA VP of Education Creating and maintaining a loyal customer base in a competitive marketplace 10-M05 You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Bill Haas, ASA VP of Education New technologies are impacting and will continue to impact the capabilities and profitability of the retail aftermarket. 10-M06 Increasing Sales Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Maylan Newton, Educational Seminars Institute Tips on listening to customers to know what they want to purchase 10-M07 Increasing Sales Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Maylan Newton, Educational Seminars Institute Tips on listening to customers to know what they want to purchase 10-M08 Work Place Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19 Carl Mustari, Certified Environmental Compliance Manager Creating the safe workplace environment that will keep OSHA and other agencies away from your bays Visa and MasterCard Accepted • Make Checks payable to: M D Publications, Inc. 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