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Harsh Engagement From Neutral to Drive

Symptom:
* HARSH ENGAGEMENT FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE

POSSIBLE CAUSES
HIGH DRIVELINE BACKLASH
QUICK LEARN PERFORMED FIRST
SQUEAKY EXHAUST DONUT
UD CLUTCH CLEARANCE TOO LOW
DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS
ENGINE IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH (CHECK AIS MOTOR)
STICKY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR

Repair Instructions:
HIGH DRIVELINE BACKLASH
Check and/or replace axle shafts, transfer gears/chain, differential pinion shaft/gears, hubs, and hub nuts. Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

QUICK LEARN PERFORMED FIRST
Perform Quick Learn procedure.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

SQUEAKY EXHAUST DONUT
Replace Exhaust Donut.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

UD CLUTCH CLEARANCE TOO LOW
Replace UD clutch Plates and discs, set clearance to specifications.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS
Repair or replace Engine Mounts.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

ENGINE IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH (CHECK AIS MOTOR)
Refer to DRIVEABILITY DTCs, and perform CHECKING THE MINIMUM IDLE AIR
FLOW to repair failure.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A

STICKY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
Refer to Symptoms List, THROTTLE POSITION SIGNAL.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A