Shift Concerns: No 1st Gear, Engages In Higher Gear - 215/315
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SHIFT CONCERNS: NO 1ST GEAR, ENGAGES IN HIGHER GEAR - 215/315
| Possible Component |
Reference/Action |
| 215 - ELECTRICAL ROUTINE |
| Powertrain Control System |
- Electrical inputs/outputs, vehicle wiring harnesses, internal transmission wiring harness, PCM, EPC, shift solenoids, Digital TR sensor
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- Carry out shift point road test. Run on-board diagnostic. REFER to the INTRODUCTION - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE
article for diagnosis. Carry out pinpoint tests using the diagnostic tool. Repair as required. Clear DTCs, road test and rerun Self-Test.
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| 315 - HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL ROUTINE |
| Shift Linkage |
- Cable and bracket damaged, misadjusted, TR misadjusted
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- Inspect and repair as required. Verify transmission shift cable adjustment; refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS
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Adjust transmission shift cable as necessary. After repairing transmission shift cable, verify the digital transmission range (TR) sensor is correctly adjusted. Adjust the digital TR sensor as necessary.
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| Main Control Assembly |
- Screws out of torque specification
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- Adjust screws to specification.
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- Gasket damaged or off location
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- Inspect and install a new gasket.
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- Inspect for damage. Repair as required.
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- SSA, SSB, SSC, SSD, EPC solenoid stuck, damaged, O-ring damaged or out of bore
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- Inspect for damage. Carry out solenoid function test as listed in the electrical routine. Repair as required.
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- Wrong components used during assembly
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- Verify that the correct components were used.
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| Mechanical |
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- See the disassembly and assembly procedures.
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- For diagnosis related to a specific gear use diagnostic tool to determine gear
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- Refer to the following shift routine(s) for further diagnosis:
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