No Third Gear in Manual 3 Position

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DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES - NO THIRD GEAR IN MANUAL 3 POSITION

Possible Component	Reference/Action
218 - ROUTINE
Powertrain Control System	CARRY OUT On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) tests. REFER to the INTRODUCTION article for diagnosis and testing of the PCM. REPAIR as necessary. CLEAR the DTCs, ROAD TEST the vehicle and RERUN the OBD test.
PCM, vehicle wiring harnesses, transmission internal harness
Selector Lever Cable	INSPECT and REPAIR as necessary. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS article.
Cable system damaged, misaligned
Incorrect Line Pressures	CHECK pressure at line tap. CARRY OUT Line Pressure Test. REFER to SPECIAL TESTING PROCEDURES in this service information. FOLLOW the pressure diagnosis test as required.
High/low pressures
Solenoid Body Assembly
Bolts not tightened to specification	TIGHTEN to specification.
Filter gasket damaged	INSTALL a new filter gasket.
Contamination	DISASSEMBLE and CLEAN. If damaged or parts are missing, INSTALL a new solenoid body assembly. If misassembled, reassemble correctly.
Solenoid damaged, stuck or bore damaged, manual valve damaged, stuck or bore damaged
Coast Clutch Assembly
Seals, piston damaged	REPAIR as necessary.
Check ball damaged, missing, not seating, off location	INSPECT for mislocation, poor seating, damage. INSTALL a new drum assembly.
Friction elements damaged or worn	REPAIR as necessary. REPAIR as necessary.
Return springs damaged	REPAIR as necessary. REPAIR as necessary.
Intermediate Clutch Assembly
Seals, piston damaged	REPAIR as necessary.
Filtered orifice damaged, missing, not seating, off location	INSPECT for mislocation, poor seating, damage. INSTALL a new cylinder.
Friction elements damaged or worn	REPAIR as necessary.
Return springs damaged	REPAIR as necessary. REPAIR as necessary.
Snap ring for One-Way Clutch (OWC) and/or return spring not seated or damaged	REPAIR as necessary. REPAIR as necessary.