Time Lag Test: Notes
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- Perform mechanical system test preparation. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST PREPARATION .)
- Start the engine and warm up the engine until the ATF temperature reaches 60-70 °C {141-158 °F} .
- Shift the selector lever from N position to D range.
- Use a stopwatch to measure the time it takes from shifting until engagement is felt. Take 3 measurements for each test and average the results using the following formula.
- Perform the test for the following shifts in the same manner.
- N position --> R position
Average time lag
N position --> D range: 0.4-0.7 sec.
N position --> R position: 0.4-0.7 sec
- N position --> R position