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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
  • 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.
315 - HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL ROUTINE 
Shift Linkage 
  • Cable and bracket damaged, misadjusted, TR misadjusted
  • Inspect and repair as required. Verify transmission shift cable adjustment; refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS . 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.
Main Control Assembly 
  • Screws out of torque specification
  • Adjust screws to specification.
  • Gasket damaged or off location
  • Inspect and install a new gasket.
  • Separator plate damaged
  • Inspect for damage. Repair as required.
  • SSA, SSB, SSC, SSD, EPC solenoid stuck, damaged, O-ring damaged or out of bore
  • Inspect for damage. Carry out solenoid function test as listed in the electrical routine. Repair as required.
  • Wrong components used during assembly
  • Verify that the correct components were used.
Mechanical 
  • Clutches damaged
  • See the disassembly and assembly procedures.
  • For diagnosis related to a specific gear use diagnostic tool to determine gear
  • Refer to the following shift routine(s) for further diagnosis: