Dodge 2004 Neon SX2 Diagnostic Manual page 858

P0897-WORN OUT/BURNT TRANSAXLE FLUID —
TEST
2 Turn the ignition off to the lock position.
Flush the Transmission Oil Cooler and lines, replace the Transmission Oil Filter,
refill with new Transmission Fluid, start the engine, and adjust the fluid per the
Service Information.
Note: The Transmission Cooler must be flushed before prodceeding.
Allow the engine to idle for 10 minutes, in Park.
Turn the ignition off to the lock position.
Again, flush the Transmission Oil Cooler and lines, replace the Transmission Oil
Filter, refill with new Transmission Fluid, start the engine, and adjust the fluid per
the Service Information.
With the DRBIII , perform a Battery Disconnect.
NOTE: The Battery Disconnect must be done to re-enable EMCC during an
A/C Clutch engagement.
NOTE: The vehicle may exhibit intermittent shudder during the first few
hundred miles. The new Transmission Fluid will gradually penetrate the
Torque Convertor Clutch friction material and the shudder should disap-
pear.
Erase the DTC and return the vehicle to the customer.
Did the DTC reset and/or does the vehicle still shudder after a few thousand miles?
Yes → Replace the Torque Converter per the Service Information.
→ Test Complete.
No
ACTION
Perform 41TE (NGC) TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST -
VER 1.
TRANSMISSION - NGC
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APPLICABILITY
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