Dana Spicer TE13 TE17 Powershift Transmission Service Repair Manual – PDF

Description

File Details

• Manual type: Workshop / service and repair manual
• Brand: Dana – Spicer Off-Highway Components
• Models covered: TE13 and TE17 powershift transmissions, 3 speed, with torque converter
• Language: English
• Page count: 158 pages
• File format: PDF
• Document reference: TE 13/17 3 SD

Chapters Covered

• Towing or pushing precautions
• Foreword, safety precautions and legend symbols
• Technical specifications
• Identification of the unit
• Weight, dimensions and oil capacity
• Tightening torques for lubricated or plated screw threads
• Elastic stop nut, plug and pipe plug torque tables
• Pressure and temperature specifications
• Electrical specifications
• Hydraulic cooler line specifications
• Maintenance
• Recommended lubricants and sump preheaters
• Maintenance intervals – daily, 500 hours, 1000 hours
• Servicing the machine after component overhaul
• Installation details
• Converter drive coupling and drive plate kits
• Transmission to engine installation procedure
• External plumbing and cooler/filter line specifications
• Speed sensor installation and wiring
• Transmission operation
• The transmission assembly
• Converter, pump drive section and pressure regulating valve
• Input shaft and directional clutches
• Range clutches and the output section
• Transmission controls and hydraulic diagram
• Electric solenoid controls
• Powerflows, activated solenoids and hydraulic circuits – neutral, forward 1st, forward 2nd, forward 3rd, reverse 1st, reverse 2nd, reverse 3rd
• Gear and clutch layout
• Transmission troubleshooting
• Stall test procedure
• Transmission pressure checks
• Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic checks
• Troubleshooting guide – low clutch pressure, low charging pump output, overheating, noisy converter, lack of power
• Check points – front, rear, right, left, top and bottom views, control valve
• Speed sensor wiring schematic and static standalone test
• Sectional views and parts identification
• Drive plate group
• Shipping cover group
• Torque converter group
• Output shaft group
• Pump drive group
• Gear group
• Charging pump group
• Transmission case and rear cover group
• Converter housing group
• Reverse and 2nd group
• Forward and 3rd group
• 1st group
• Control valve group
• Regulator valve group
• Modulator valve group
• Assembly instructions
• Disassembly and reassembly
• Special tools

The Dana Spicer TE13 TE17 powershift transmission service repair manual is built around the way these units are actually worked on in the field, not around a generic transmission outline. It opens with identification and specification data, then walks through installation, converter drive coupling alignment, external plumbing, speed sensor setup and wiring before moving into the operation of the converter, pump drive, pressure regulating valve, directional clutches and range clutches. The powerflow and hydraulic circuit sections follow the unit gear by gear, so you can see exactly which solenoid and which clutch are activated in neutral, forward 1st, forward 2nd, forward 3rd, reverse 1st, reverse 2nd and reverse 3rd. From there the manual moves into stall testing, pressure checking and a structured troubleshooting guide, before the sectional views and parts identification groups break the transmission down into its individual assemblies – drive plate, torque converter, output shaft, pump drive, gear, charging pump, transmission case and rear cover, converter housing, reverse and 2nd, forward and 3rd, 1st, control valve, regulator valve and modulator valve. The disassembly and reassembly chapters are supported by numbered photographic sequences, and a dedicated special tools chapter identifies the fixtures and pullers needed to work safely on the converter, shaft assemblies and clutch packs.

What This Spicer Off-Highway Transmission Manual Helps You Diagnose and Repair

Owners and technicians working on TE13 or TE17 equipped machines deal with a fairly narrow but unforgiving set of problems – slipping clutches, low clutch pressure, low charging pump output, converter overheating, converter noise and general lack of power. This manual addresses each of those directly with a cause-and-remedy troubleshooting guide, and then backs it up with the pressure test points and stall test procedure needed to confirm the diagnosis before anything is pulled apart. Because the clutch pressures, regulator pressure, lube pressure, cooler pressure, filter bypass setting and safety valve cracking pressure are all stated with their test ports and engine speeds, you can verify the hydraulic circuit against real numbers instead of guessing.

On the mechanical side, the manual covers clutch pack build-up in detail, including the difference between TE13 and TE17 plate counts for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, forward and reverse clutches, the correct order of friction and separator plates, and the clearance range each clutch must be set to using the available end plate thicknesses. It also documents seal ring sizing, piston installation, bearing heating and fitting temperatures, shaft assembly removal with the correct lifting tools, and the torque values for the drive plate screws, output shaft nut, pump drive bolts, stator support bolts and rear cover fasteners. For a unit this heavy and this tightly packaged, that level of procedure detail is the difference between a rebuild that lasts and one that comes back.

Coverage for Both TE13 and TE17 Variants

The manual is written around the TE17 as the reference unit but consistently flags where the TE13 differs – clutch plate quantities, end plate spacers, clearance limits and the use of the clutch plate spacer that applies only to the TE13. That makes the Dana Spicer TE13 TE17 powershift transmission service repair manual usable for either variant without having to source a second book, and it makes the sectional views and parts identification groups directly applicable when ordering replacement discs, separator plates, seals, bearings and snap rings.

Hydraulics, Electronics and Control Valve Work

The control system is covered as a complete circuit rather than as isolated components. The manual explains the regulated pressure feed, the pressure reducer, the electronically controlled modulation valves, the pressure intensifiers and accumulators, the total neutral solenoid, the 1st/3rd shift solenoid, the pressure switch and the range selection logic. Wiring schematics identify the variable force solenoids by pin number and wire colour, and the speed sensor section gives the connector pinout, polarity requirements and a standalone test method using a series resistor and voltmeter. Coil resistances and sensor signal current ranges are stated so the electrical side can be checked before hydraulic work begins.

Installation, Maintenance and Servicing After Overhaul

Beyond repair, the manual documents the installation sequence from the flywheel housing outward – guide studs, drive plate locating stud, alignment of the drive plate to flywheel, crankshaft end play measurement before and after installation, and the tightening sequence for the eight flywheel-to-drive-plate screws. Maintenance guidance covers daily oil level checks with the correct oil temperature and engine speed, filter element service intervals, drain and refill procedure for the transmission and converter circuit, and the recommended cleaning process for the oil cooler and hydraulic lines after any overhaul. Fluid specification, viscosity at 40 degrees C and 100 degrees C, and the 25 litre system capacity without cooler and lines are all stated.

Get the Dana Spicer TE13 TE17 Powershift Transmission Service Repair Manual

With this manual on hand you can carry out a full clutch and converter overhaul, set every clearance and torque value to specification, trace a hydraulic or electrical fault through the control valve and solenoid circuit, run a proper stall and pressure test, and reassemble the transmission correctly using the documented sequences and special tools. Every section is written to be used with the unit on the bench or still in the machine, and the specifications are given in both metric and imperial units throughout so there is no conversion guesswork during a rebuild.

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The Dana Spicer TE13 TE17 powershift transmission service repair manual is delivered as an instant PDF download after payment – no shipping, no waiting for a paper copy to arrive, and no restrictions on where you open it. Keep it on a laptop in the workshop, load it onto a tablet at the machine, or print only the pages you need for the job in front of you. Whether you are a fleet mechanic maintaining off-highway equipment, an independent transmission shop taking on a Spicer powershift rebuild, or an owner-operator keeping a TE13 or TE17 unit alive, this is the reference that keeps the work correct the first time.