Filtros de transmisión para Jeep Cherokee

Transmission Filters for Jeep Cherokee

Whether you drive in the wilderness or urban settings, your Jeep Cherokee encounters situations of variable speed where it is required to smoothly shift gears. Debris that gets into the transmission fluid system must be filtered before it can cause damage, and filters must be replaced on a regular basis. Here is some information on auto transmission filters, including how they work and how to change them.

In a car, the transmission moves or transmits power from the engine to the wheels. The transmission consists of gears and other mechanisms that mesh together and must be lubricated to avoid wear from friction and overheating. Fluid is circulated through the system by a pump, and the filter is placed in the path to stop debris from circulating with the fluid.

The debris in the system may consist of bits of metal broken off by the gears as they grind against one another or from external sources such as dust and grit. If this debris were to continue circulating through the system, it could wear down the parts by impact erosion.

To remove the filter on your Jeep, the oil pan should first be unbolted so that the fluid can be drained out of the system. The old filter is then removed and replaced. Gaskets, seals, and pickup tubes are often replaced at this time as well. After all the replacements, the old pan is bolted back into place and the system is refilled.

Some filters are sold in a kit with other system parts to replace at the same time that the filter is replaced. These items may include the following:

• Gasket: The gasket fits between the filter and the pan so that there is no fluid leakage at the connection.
• Pickup tube: This tube connects the filter to the pump, so that fluid can pass from filter to pump.
• Seal: This is an O-ring that fits between the pickup tube and the pump.

Your car’s owner manual will have a maintenance schedule for your specific vehicle model. Usually, it is recommended to change the filter every 30,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first.

Here are some other things to consider for changing the filter:

• Noise: If your car develops a noise and youve ruled out the engine as the source, it may be due to a blocked transmission filter.
• Contamination: If the fluid becomes dark or has particles in it, the filter may be leaking.
• Difficulty changing gears: This problem may be due to friction from debris not being filtered out of the system.
• Burning smell or smoke from your vehicle: This may also be due to friction from debris, indicating filter failure.