Symptom Chart

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For intermediate clutch operation, REFER to: Intermediate Clutch Assembly .

Intermediate Clutch

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Intermediate clutch does not apply	Main control to case seal blocked, damaged, or missing	INSTALL a new seal. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	SSC is mechanically stuck OFF	INSTALL a new solenoid. REFER to: Shift Solenoids (SS) . PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download, REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .
	Clutch C regulator valve stuck OFF	DISASSEMBLE, CLEAN and INSPECT the regulator valve. If bore or valve is damaged, INSTALL a new main control valve body. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	CLC, DRIVE, VFS3 hydraulic circuits blocked/leaking	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the main control valve body and separator plate passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	Center support, intermediate clutch hub/direct clutch drum	INSPECT components wear and damage. CLEAN and/or INSTALL new components necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
	Intermediate clutch friction plates	INSPECT components wear and damage. CLEAN and/or INSTALL new components necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
	Intermediate clutch piston seals	INSPECT components wear and damage. CLEAN and/or INSTALL new components necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
Intermediate clutch always applied	Main control to case seal blocked, damaged, or missing	INSTALL a new seal. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	Shift Solenoid C (SSC) mechanically stuck ON	INSTALL a new solenoid. PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download, REFER to: Shift Solenoids (SS) . PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download, REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .
	Clutch C regulator valve stuck ON	DISASSEMBLE, CLEAN and INSPECT the regulator valve. If bore or valve is damaged, INSTALL a new main control valve body. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	CLC, DRIVE, VFS3 hydraulic circuits blocked/leaking	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the main control valve body and separator plate passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	Center support, intermediate clutch hub/direct clutch drum	INSPECT components wear and damage. CLEAN and/or INSTALL new components necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
	Intermediate clutch friction plates	INSPECT components wear and damage. CLEAN and/or INSTALL new components necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
	Intermediate clutch piston seals	INSPECT components wear and damage. CLEAN and/or INSTALL new components necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
Intermediate clutch delayed/soft/slipping apply	Incorrect transmission strategy programmed into PCM.	PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download, REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .
	Main control to case seal blocked	INSTALL a new seal. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	SSC mechanically sticking	INSTALL a new solenoid. REFER to: Shift Solenoids (SS) . PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download, REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .
	Clutch C regulator valve sticking	DISASSEMBLE, CLEAN and INSPECT the valves. If bore or valve is damaged, INSTALL a new main control valve body. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	CLC, DRIVE, VFS3 hydraulic circuits blocked/leaking	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the main control valve body and separator plate passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	Center support, intermediate clutch hub/direct clutch drum	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the transmission passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
	Intermediate clutch friction plates	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the transmission passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
	Intermediate clutch piston seals	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the transmission passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
Intermediate clutch harsh apply	Incorrect transmission strategy programmed into PCM.	PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download, REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .
	Main control to case seal blocked	INSTALL a new seal. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	SSC mechanically sticking	INSTALL a new solenoid. REFER to: Shift Solenoids (SS) . PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download, REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .
	Clutch C regulator valve sticking	DISASSEMBLE, CLEAN and INSPECT the valves. If bore or valve is damaged, INSTALL a new main control valve body. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	CLC, DRIVE, VFS3 hydraulic circuits blocked/leaking	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the main control valve body and separator plate passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Main Control Valve Body .
	Center support, intermediate clutch hub/direct clutch drum	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the transmission passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
-	Intermediate clutch friction plates	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the transmission passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Transmission .
-	Intermediate clutch piston seals	DISASSEMBLE and INSPECT the transmission passages for debris/blockage. CLEAN as necessary. REFER to: Transmission .