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For 1990-2009 cars only

Checks

Cause

DEFINITION: One of the two following conditions occurs during a first to second gear steady throttle upshift, or a second to first gear coast, or a light to moderate throttle detent downshift:

    • Harsh shift feel -- an unacceptable quick gear change occurs.
    • Soft shift feel -- an unacceptable long gear change occurs.

Automatic Transmission Fluid Level - soft shift only

Low fluid level

Transmission Main Line pressure

Low or high transmission main line pressure

Oil Filter Assembly - soft shift only

    • The oil filter assembly (100) is missing, plugged, or damaged.
    • The oil filter seal assembly (101) is missing or damaged.

1-2 Accumulator Assembly

    • Misassembled or upside down 1-2 accumulator assembly
    • Damaged or missing 1-2 accumulator piston oil seal ring (137A)
    • A damaged or missing 1-2 accumulator piston cushion spring (139) or outer spring (142)
    • A stuck or binding 1-2 accumulator piston (136A)
    • Debris in the passages of the accumulator cover spacer plate (134)

Control Valve Body Assembly

    • Debris in the passages of the control valve body (301) or spacer plate assembly (370)
    • Missing or mislocated #2 ball check valve (372)
    • Misassembled 1-2 accumulator valve (340-345) line-up
    • Stuck or binding 1-2 accumulator valve (341)
    • Damaged or missing 1-2 accumulator valve spring (340)
    • Missing, damaged, or misassembled 2-3 accumulator valve bushing (345), bore plug (343), or retainers (342, 385)

Driven Sprocket Support Assembly - soft shift only

    • A damaged second clutch housing oil seal rings (613) or the four lobe oil seal ring seals (612)
    • Worn or damaged second clutch housing bushings (616, 619)

Second Clutch Assembly

    • Missing or not seated second clutch basking plate retaining ring (627)
    • Missing or misassembled second clutch backing plate (626)
    • Worn, damaged or misassembled clutch plates (623-625)
    • Missing or not seated second clutch spring retaining ring (622)
    • A damaged spring assembly (621) or piston (620)
    • A missing or damaged second clutch housing ball check valve assembly (618)
    • A damaged second clutch housing assembly (617)