Upshift Procedure
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With gear selector in drive (D)
- Look at the shift speed chart contained and choose a percent throttle angle of 10 or 25%.
- Set up the scan tool to monitor throttle angle and vehicle speed.
- Accelerate to the chosen throttle angle and hold the throttle steady.
- As the transaxle upshifts, note the shift speed and commanded gear changes for:
- Second gear.
- Third gear.
- Fourth gear.
Note when TCC applies. This should occur in fourth gear. If the apply is not noticed by an RPM drop, refer to the "LOCK-UP CLUTCH DIAGNOSIS " information contained.
The lock up clutch should not apply unless the transaxle has reached a minimum operating temperature of 8 °C (46 °F) trans temp. and engine coolant temp. of 50 °C (122 °F).
- Repeat steps 1 - 4 using several different throttle angles.