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Harsh Engagement From Neutral to Drive

Symptom:
* HARSH ENGAGEMENT FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE

POSSIBLE CAUSES
ENGINE MOUNTS
EXHAUST SYSTEM NOISE PERCEPTION: HARSHER ENGAGEMENT
QUICK LEARN PERFORMED WITHOUT FIRST SHIFTING TO OD TO PURGE AIR IN UD CIRCUIT. LEARNED A HIGH UD VOLUME.
TCM SOFTWARE NOT UP TO DATE - CHECK TSB
ENGINE IDLE SPEED TO HIGH
STICKY TPS
UD CLUTCH CLEARANCE TOO LOW (UD CLUTCH VOLUME WILL NOT LEARN TO COMPENSATE)
HIGH DRIVELINE BACKLASH- HIGH SPLINE CLEARANCE ON DRIVESHAFT(S)- FAILED DIFFERENTIAL PINION PIN