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Diagnostic Category

Diagnostic Information

Important: The Functional Test Procedure should be performed before beginning any diagnosis. If this procedure has not already been performed, refer to Functional Test .

The following table consists of seven diagnostic categories that are located in the left-hand column. Using this column, choose the appropriate category based on the operating conditions of the vehicle or transmission. After selecting a category, use the right-hand column to locate the specific symptom diagnostic information.

Fluid Diagnosis

This category contains the following topics:

    â€¢ Fluid condition (appearance, contaminants, smell, overheating)
    â€¢ Line pressure (high or low)
    â€¢ Fluid leaks
    â€¢ Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .
    â€¢ Refer to High or Low Oil Pressure .
    â€¢ Refer to Fluid Leak Diagnosis (procedure).
    â€¢ Refer to Transmission Component Fluid Leaks .
    â€¢ Refer to Oil Out the Vent or Foaming .

Noise and Vibration Diagnosis

This category contains the following topics:

Torque Converter Diagnosis (procedure)

Refer to Torque Converter Diagnosis .

Range Performance Diagnosis

This category contains the following topics:

    â€¢ No Park
    â€¢ No Reverse
    â€¢ No Drive
    â€¢ No engine braking
    â€¢ Refer to Vacuum Modulator Diagnosis (procedure).
    â€¢ Refer to No Park Range .
    â€¢ Refer to No Reverse .
    â€¢ Refer to Slips in Reverse .
    â€¢ Refer to No Drive in Drive Range .
    â€¢ Refer to Slips in Drive .
    â€¢ Refer to Locked Up in Drive/Reverse .

Shift Quality (Feel) Diagnosis

This category contains the following topics:

    â€¢ Harsh shifts
    â€¢ Soft Shifts
    â€¢ Harsh engagement (garage shifts)
    â€¢ Delayed engagement (garage shifts)
    â€¢ Shift shudder
    â€¢ Refer to Vacuum Modulator Diagnosis (procedure).
    â€¢ Refer to Harsh or Soft 1-2 Shift Feel .
    â€¢ Refer to Harsh or Soft 2-1 Shift Feel .
    â€¢ Refer to Harsh or Soft 2-3/3-2 Shift Feel .
    â€¢ Refer to Harsh or Soft 3-4/4-3 Shift Feel .
    â€¢ Refer to Delayed Engagement .
    â€¢ Refer to Shudder 1-2 Shift .

Shift Pattern

This category contains the following topics:

    â€¢ No upshift
    â€¢ One forward gear only
    â€¢ Two forward gears only
    â€¢ Non-first gear start
    â€¢ Refer to No 2-3 Shift .
    â€¢ Refer to No 3-4 Shift .
    â€¢ Refer to First Gear Only .
    â€¢ Refer to Third Gear Only .
    â€¢ Refer to Third and Fourth Gear Operation .
    â€¢ Refer to Second Gear Starts .
    â€¢ Refer to Third and Fourth Gear Operation .
    â€¢ Refer to Fourth Gear Starts .

Shift Speed Diagnosis

This category contains the following topic:

Incorrect shift points

Refer to High or Low Upshift or Downshift Speed .

Torque Converter Diagnosis

This category contains the following topics:

    â€¢ Torque Converter Diagnosis
    â€¢ TCC does not apply
    â€¢ TCC does not release
    â€¢ TCC shudder
    â€¢ Refer to Torque Converter Diagnosis .
    â€¢ Refer to No Torque Converter Clutch Apply .
    â€¢ Refer to Converter Clutch Does Not Release .
    â€¢ Refer to Harsh Torque Converter Clutch Apply .