Checking the transmission fluid

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition OFF

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• Ignition off.

  Check that there is no metal shavings in the transmission fluid.

  Fig 2: Identifying Transmission

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Was the transmission fluid OK? 

• OK 

  Refer to Checking lock-up solenoid SL 

• NOT OK 

  Refer to Replacing the transmission