Harsh, Soft, Delayed or Slipping Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth or Eighth Shift

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Checks	Causes
2-3-4-6-8 and 4-5-6-7-8 Reverse Clutch Assembly (60)	Inspect for damaged or worn 2-3-4-6-8 clutch plates (545-548). Inspect for damaged 2-3-4-6-8 clutch piston (526), clutch housing (521), return spring (527), piston dam (529), and apply ring (544). Inspect for damaged 2-3-4-6-8 clutch piston dam retaining ring (531). Inspect for cut, worn or damaged 2-3-4-6-8 clutch piston seal (525), and dam seals (522, 528, 530). Inspect for improper selective 2-3-4-6-8 clutch backing plate retaining ring (550). Inspect for damaged 2-3-4-6-8 clutch backing plate (549). Inspect for worn splines on backing plate.

Checks

Causes

2-3-4-6-8 and 4-5-6-7-8 Reverse Clutch Assembly (60)

Inspect for damaged or worn 2-3-4-6-8 clutch plates (545-548).
Inspect for damaged 2-3-4-6-8 clutch piston (526), clutch housing (521), return spring (527), piston dam (529), and apply ring (544).
Inspect for damaged 2-3-4-6-8 clutch piston dam retaining ring (531).
Inspect for cut, worn or damaged 2-3-4-6-8 clutch piston seal (525), and dam seals (522, 528, 530).
Inspect for improper selective 2-3-4-6-8 clutch backing plate retaining ring (550).
Inspect for damaged 2-3-4-6-8 clutch backing plate (549). Inspect for worn splines on backing plate.