Shift Concerns: Some/All Shifts Missing

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SHIFT CONCERNS - SOME/ALL SHIFTS MISSING

Possible Component	Reference/Action
210 - ROUTINE
Transmission Fluid
Incorrect level	CHECK the transmission fluid level. ADJUST transmission fluid to correct level. REFER to PRELIMINARY INSPECTION . INSTALL a new transmission fluid filter assembly.
Transmission fluid filter and seal assembly - plugged, damaged
Selector Lever Linkage Damaged or Incorrectly Adjusted
Selector lever cable	INSPECT and REPAIR as required. VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS . ADJUST selector lever cable as necessary.
Powertrain Control System
PCM (gasoline engines), Transmission Control Module (TCM) (diesel engines), external vehicle harness, transmission internal harness, Shift Solenoid A (SSA) or Pressure Control Solenoid A (PCA)	CARRY OUT the Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) and Key ON Engine Running (KOER) self-test. For gasoline engines GO to PINPOINT TEST A . For diesel engines GO to PINPOINT TEST F . REPAIR as required. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the vehicle system for normal operation.
Multiple shift missing (more than one gear)	If some shifts are missing, determine which shifts do not occur. REFER to clutch and solenoid application charts. MONITOR appropriate PIDs as listed in diagnostics. RETRIEVE DTCs.
Default to 5th gear