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For 1990-2009 cars only

Check

Causes

DEFINITION: Harsh shift feel - an unacceptable quick gear change occurs.

Pressure Control Solenoid

    â€¢ Damaged O-rings
    â€¢ Contamination

Output Speed Sensor

Open or grounded circuit

Input Speed Sensor

Open or grounded circuit

Throttle Position

Open or grounded circuit

Forward Clutch Assembly

    â€¢ Damaged or worn clutch plates
    â€¢ Damaged or cut piston
    â€¢ Damaged or stuck ball check valve

Control Valve Body Accumulator Assembly

    â€¢ Accumulator piston stuck
    â€¢ Stuck or missing ball check valves

Fluid Pump

    â€¢ Pressure regulator valve stuck
    â€¢ Pressure regulator valve spring
    â€¢ Line boost valve spring
    â€¢ Line boost valve or bushing stuck, damaged or incorrectly assembled
    â€¢ Fluid pump screen assembly plugged or damaged
    â€¢ Fluid pump rotor guide omitted or misassembled
    â€¢ Fluid pump rotor cracked or broken
    â€¢ Porosity in fluid pump
    â€¢ Fluid pump surfaces not flat
    â€¢ Excessive fluid pump rotor clearance
    â€¢ Pump slide seal out of location
    â€¢ Pump vanes damaged
    â€¢ Pump slide spring damaged

Inspect for active transmission DTCs

Transmission DTC default action active