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Road Test

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  1. Drive vehicle with gearshift lever in "OD" position at normal operating temperature. Check minimum throttle upshifts in "OD" position. Transmission should start in 1st gear and shift to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear at approximate speeds as specified. See SHIFT SPEED SPECIFICATIONS  .
  2. With transmission in 4th gear (Overdrive), press Transmission Control Switch (TCS). Transmission should downshift to 3rd gear. Release accelerator pedal. Engine braking should occur.
  3. Press accelerator pedal to WOT. Transmission should shift from 3rd to 2nd gear, or 3rd to 1st gear depending on vehicle speed. Torque converter clutch should disengage, and then reapply.
  4. With gearshift lever in "OD" position, and vehicle speed more than 50 MPH, move gearshift lever to manual "2" position. Release accelerator pedal. Transmission should immediately downshift to 2nd gear. Move gearshift lever to manual "1" position. Transmission should downshift to 1st gear at speeds less than 28 MPH.
  5. If transmission fails to operate normally or torque converter clutch does not apply and release properly, diagnose problem by symptom. See SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS (ELECTRONIC)  or SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS (MECHANICAL)  under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
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