ION (BTRA)

AUTO TRANSMISSION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .......... 2 SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ......................... 45
Ion (BTRA) automatic transmission ........................ 2 Drive faults ............................................................. 45
Specifications .......................................................... 4 Faulty shift pattern ................................................. 46
Shift pattern diagram ............................................... 5 Shift quality faults .................................................. 48
Operators interfaces ................................................ 6 After teardown faults .............................................. 50
Control systems ...................................................... 7
Electronic control system ....................................... 7
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 52
Hydraulic control system ....................................... 13
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE ......................... 52
Accelerator pedal sensor ....................................... 13
Ion automatic transmission assembly .................. 52
Hydraulic control circuit ......................................... 14
Valve body .............................................................. 54
Power train system ................................................ 18
Power flows ............................................................ 22 UNIT REPAIR .......................................... 56
Park and neutral .................................................... 23 Rebuild warnings .................................................... 56
Reverse .................................................................. 25
Disassembly procedure ......................................... 57
Manual 1 ................................................................ 27 Assembly procedure .............................................. 67
Drive 1 .................................................................... 29 Front and rear band adjustment ............................ 95
Drive 2 and manual 2 ............................................. 31
Gear shift control lever ........................................... 98
Drive 3 and manual 3 ............................................. 33 Removal and installation of TCU ........................... 99
Drive 3 lock up and manual 3 lock up ................... 35 Fastener tightening specifications ...................... 100
Drive 4 (overdrive) ................................................... 37
Drive 4 lock up ....................................................... 39 TROUBLE CODE DIAGNOSIS ............ 101
Diagnostic trouble codes ..................................... 101
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND
TCU diagnostic system overview ......................... 101
PROCEDURES ....................................... 41 Clearing trouble codes ......................................... 101
Circuit diagram of TCU ........................................ 111
DIAGNOSIS ............................................. 41
Connector end view .............................................. 112
Basic knowledge required ...................................... 41
Functional check procedure .................................. 41 SPECIAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT .. 113
Transmission fluid level service procedure ............ 42
Fluid leak diagnosis and repair ............................. 43
Electrical / garage shift test .................................. 44
Road test procedure .............................................. 44
Electronic adjustments .......................................... 44