No. 18 Excessive TCC Shift Shock

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EXCESSIVE TCC SHIFT SHOCK - DESCRIPTION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

18	Excessive TCC shift stock
DESCRIPTION	Strong shock is felt when torque converter clutch is engaged.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	The troubleshooting flow is the same as for No. 15 "JUDDER UPON TCC OPERATION" NOTE: Before following the troubleshooting steps, make sure that the on-board diagnosis and basic inspection have been conducted.

NOTE:

If the malfunction remains, inspect related Service Bulletins and/or On-line Repair Information and perform repair or diagnosis.
- If vehicle is repaired, troubleshooting completed.
- If vehicle is not repaired or additional diagnostic information is not available, replace TCM.