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Shift Concerns: Soft/Slipping 2-1 Shift (Automatic)

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SHIFT CONCERNS: SOFT/SLIPPING 2-1 SHIFT (AUTOMATIC) SPECIFICATION

Possible Component Reference/Action
226 ELECTRICAL ROUTINE   
No electrical concerns 
326 HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL ROUTINE 
Main Control Valve Body 
  • Bolts out of torque specification
  • Tighten bolts to specification.
  • Gaskets and separator plate-damaged, off location
  • Inspect gaskets for damage. Install new components as necessary.
  • Solenoid valves, springs, clips-loose, stuck, missing, incorrectly assembled
  • Inspect. Install new components as necessary.
2-4 Band 
  • Band loose or incorrectly adjusted
  • Inspect. Adjust as necessary.
2-4 Servo Piston Assembly 
  • Piston seals, springs-damaged, missing
  • Inspect for damage. Install new components as necessary.
1-2 Accumulator Assembly 
  • Piston, spring, bore-damaged
  • Inspect for damage. Install new components as necessary.
Low One-Way Clutch 
  • Worn or damaged
  • Inspect for damage. Install new components as necessary.