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Pressure Control Solenoid (PCS) Valve

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During the downshift, except for a coastdown, the PCM senses the increase in the throttle position or the engine load. When this occurs the PCM increases the PCS duty cycle. The increase in duty cycle increases the output fluid pressure from the PCS, thereby increasing the torque signal fluid pressure at the torque signal regulator valve.