FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Delayed Engage From Neutral to Drive

Symptom:
* DELAYED ENGAGE FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE

POSSIBLE CAUSES
LOW FLUID LEVEL
VALVE BODY MALFUNCTION OR LEAKAGE
WORN OR BROKEN REACTION SHAFT SEAL RINGS
WORN REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT BUSHING
STICKY ACCUMULATOR SEAL RINGS
CLOGGED OIL FILTER
FAULTY OIL PUMP
INCORRECT PRNDL CODE IN "OD" POSITION
L-R SWITCH VALVE STICKY
UD OR LR SEAL LEAKAGE (POSSIBLE HEAT SET FAILURE)

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

VALVE BODY MALFUNCTION OR LEAKAGE
Recondition Valve Body.
Perform 41TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A Verification Tests

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

WORN REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT BUSHING
Recondition Transaxle.
Perform 41TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A Verification Tests

STICKY ACCUMULATOR SEAL RINGS
Replace Accumulator Rings.
Perform 41TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A Verification Tests

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

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

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

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

UD OR LR SEAL LEAKAGE (POSSIBLE HEAT SET FAILURE)
Recondition the Transaxle.
Perform Transaxle 41AE/TE Verification TEST VER-1A Verification Tests