FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Harsh Engagement From Neutral to Reverse

Symptom:
* HARSH ENGAGEMENT FROM NEUTRAL TO REVERSE

POSSIBLE CAUSES
SQUEAKY EXHAUST DONUT
DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS
ENGINE IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH (CHECK AIS MOTOR)
STICKY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
HIGH DRIVELINE BACKLASH
INCORRECT PRNDL CODE IN REVERSE

Repair Instructions:
SQUEAKY EXHAUST DONUT
Replace Exhaust Donut.
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

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

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