JEEP

AW- 4

INDEX
GENERAL INFORMATION................................................ ............................................................................... 3

DIAGNOSIS........................................................................................................................................................... 7

TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................................... 10

TRANSMISSION SERVICE................................................................................................................................... 13

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL................... ............................................................................................................ 26

TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL............................................................................................................................. 28

SUB ASSEMBLY OVERHAUL............................................................................................................................... 41

VALVE BODY .......................................................................................................................................................... 79

BEARING LOCATIONS......................................................................................................................................... 95

UNIT RE-ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................................. 96

ACCUMULATOR SPRING LOCATIONS........................................................................................................... 109

CHECKBALL , ORIFICE AND FILTER LOCATIONS...................................................................................... 113

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MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157
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 INTRODUCTION Updated
January, 2004
JEEP AW-4

The AW-4 is a four speed, electronically controlled automatic transmission. Running gear consists of a lock-up
converter, oil pump, three planetary sets, clutch and brake units, hydraulic accumulators, valve body
withsolenoids and a transmission control unit (TCU). Cables are used for shift and throttle pressure control. A
neutral safety switch permits engine starting in Park and Neutral ranges only. The valve body solenoids are
controlled by signals from the TCU. Signal sequence is determined by vehicle speed and throttle position. A
seperate planetary gear set provides overdrive operation in 4th gear at 0.70:1 ratio.

We wish to thank Chrysler Corporation

for the information and illustrations
that have made this booklet possible.

No part of any ATSG publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or
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without written permission of Automatic Transmission Service Group. This includes all text illustrations,
tables and charts.

The information and part numbers contained in this booklet have

been carefully compiled from industry sources known for their
reliability, but ATSG does not guarantee its accuracy.

Copyright © ATSG 2003

DALE ENGLAND JIM DIAL

FIELD SERVICE CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
WAYNE COLONNA ED KRUSE
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
PETER LUBAN GREGORY LIPNICK
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
JON GLATSTEIN DAVID CHALKER
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
ROLAND ALVAREZ JERRY GOTT
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
GERALD CAMPBELL MIKE SOUZA
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE GROUP

18639 S.W. 107TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157
(305) 670-4161

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JEEP CHEROKEE WITH AW-4 TRANSMISSION

CHECKBALL LOCATIONS, 87-89 MODELS ONLY

DIRECT CLUTCH
INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH SHUTTLE CHECKBALL DIRECT CLUTCH
ORIFICE CHECKBALL 7.1mm (.281") STEEL ORIFICE CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL 5.5mm (.217") STEEL

T.C. CHARGE ONE-WAY

CHECK VALVE BALL
6.3mm (.250") RUBBER

OVERDRIVE CLUTCH
EXHAUST CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL

OVERDRIVE CLUTCH OVERRUN CLUTCH

INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH
ORIFICE CHECKBALL ORIFICE CHECKBALL
EXHAUST CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL 5.5mm (.217") STEEL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL

INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH
ORIFICE CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL

SOLENOID OIL SCREEN

11.6 X 8.3mm

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 Service Information AW-4

JEEP CHEROKEE WITH AW-4 TRANSMISSION

CHECKBALL LOCATIONS, 90-95 MODELS ONLY

INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID OIL SCREEN

ORIFICE CHECKBALL ORIFICE CHECKBALL 11.6 X 8.3mm
5.5mm (.217") RUBBER 5.5mm (.217") RUBBER

T.C. CHARGE ONE-WAY

CHECK VALVE BALL
6.3mm (.250") RUBBER

DIRECT CLUTCH
EXHAUST CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL

OVERDRIVE CLUTCH OVERRUN CLUTCH

INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH
ORIFICE CHECKBALL ORIFICE CHECKBALL
EXHAUST CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL 5.5mm (.217") STEEL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL

INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH
ORIFICE CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL

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 Service Information AW-4

JEEP CHEROKEE WITH AW-4 TRANSMISSION

CHECKBALL LOCATIONS, 96-UP MODELS ONLY

INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID OIL SCREEN

ORIFICE CHECKBALL ORIFICE CHECKBALL 11.6 X 8.3mm
5.5mm (.217") RUBBER 5.5mm (.217") RUBBER

T.C. CHARGE ONE-WAY

CHECK VALVE BALL
6.3mm (.250") RUBBER

OVERDRIVE CLUTCH
EXHAUST CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL

DIRECT CLUTCH
EXHAUST CHECKBALL OVERDRIVE CLUTCH OVERRUN CLUTCH
6.35mm (.250") STEEL ORIFICE CHECKBALL ORIFICE CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL 5.5mm (.217") STEEL

INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH
ORIFICE CHECKBALL
5.5mm (.217") STEEL

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