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Delayed Engagement From Neutral to Reverse

Symptom:
* DELAYED ENGAGEMENT FROM NEUTRAL TO REVERSE

POSSIBLE CAUSES
LOW FLUID LEVEL
WORN OR FAULTY REVERSE AND/OR LOW REVERSE CLUTCHES
CLOGGED OIL FILTER
FAULTY OIL PUMP
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TOO LOW
INCORRECT GEARSHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
INCORRECT PRNDL CODE IN REVERSE
L-R CLUTCH OR ACCUMULATOR SEAL LEAKAGE
L-R SWITCH VALVE STICKY
WORN OR BROKEN REACTION SHAFT SEAL RINGS
WORN OR FAULTY L-R RETAINER

Repair Instructions:
LOW FLUID LEVEL
Fill Transaxle to proper level.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

WORN OR FAULTY REVERSE AND/OR LOW REVERSE CLUTCHES
Recondition Transaxle.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

CLOGGED OIL FILTER
Replace Transaxle Oil Filter and Fluid.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

FAULTY OIL PUMP
Replace Oil Pump, check transaxle wear.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TOO LOW
Pressure check Transaxle / repair as necessary.
Perform Transaxle 41AE/TE Verification TEST VER-1A

INCORRECT GEARSHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
Adjust Gearshift Linkage.
Perform 41TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

INCORRECT PRNDL CODE IN REVERSE
Perform CHECK SHIFTER SIGNAL/CODE P0705.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

L-R CLUTCH OR ACCUMULATOR SEAL LEAKAGE
Perform Clutch operation tests/ replace Accumulator Seal Rings.
Perform Transaxle 41AE/TE Verification TEST VER-1A

L-R SWITCH VALVE STICKY
Recondition Valve Body.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

WORN OR BROKEN REACTION SHAFT SEAL RINGS
Replace Reaction Shaft Support Seal Rings.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

WORN OR FAULTY L-R RETAINER
Replace L-R Clutch Retainer.
Perform Transaxle 41AE/TE Verification TEST VER-1A