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PREVENT MAJOR PROBLEMS
Minor problems can be kept from becoming major problems if you notify
maintenance personnel when any of these conditions occur:
• Overheating
• Shifting feels odd
• Transmission leaks fluid
• Unusual transmission-related sounds (changes in sound level caused by
normal engine thermostatic fan cycling while climbing a long grade with a
heavy load have been mistaken for unusual transmission-related sounds).
IMPORTANCE OF PROPER FLUID LEVEL
Because the transmission fluid cools, lubricates, and transmits hydraulic power, it is
important that the proper fluid level be maintained at all times. If the fluid level is too
low, the converter and clutches will not receive an adequate supply of fluid. If the level
is too high, the fluid will aerate, the transmission will overheat, and fluid may be
expelled through the breather or dipstick tube.
Transmission Cross-Section Showing Internal Components