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Time Lag Test: Notes

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  1. Perform mechanical system test preparation. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST PREPARATION .)
  2. Start the engine and warm up the engine until the ATF temperature reaches 60-70 °C {141-158 °F}  .
  3. Shift the selector lever from N position to D range.
  4. 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.
    Fig 1: Identifying Time Lag Formula
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  5. 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