Shift Point Road Test

Road Testing Vehicle

NOTE: Always drive the vehicle in a safe manner according to driving conditions and obey all traffic laws.

The Shift Point Road Test and Torque Converter Operation Test provide diagnostic information on shift controls and torque converter operation.

Shift Point Road Test
This test verifies that the shift control system is operating correctly.
1. Bring engine and transaxle up to normal operating temperature.
2. Operate vehicle with selector lever in (D) range.

3. NOTE: Shift speed ranges are approximate for all applications. For specific applications (engine, axle ratio and application), refer to the Automatic Transmission Specification Issue available from Ford Customer Service Division.

Apply minimum throttle and observe speeds at which upshift occurs and torque converter engages using the shift speeds chart.

Shift Speeds 3.0L 2V:

4. Stop vehicle and move selector lever to D range. Repeat Step 3. Transaxle will make all upshifts except 3-4 and torque converter clutch apply should occur above 39 km/h (24 mph).
5. With vehicle speed above 39 km/h (24 mph), press accelerator pedal to floor, wide-open throttle (WOT). Transaxle should shift from 3rd to 2nd, or 3rd to 1st, depending on the vehicle speed. The torque converter clutch should release.
6. With vehicle speed above 48 km/h (30 mph), move the selector lever from D range to 1 range (LOW) and remove foot from accelerator pedal. Transaxle should immediately downshift to 2nd gear. When vehicle speed drops below 24 km/h (15 mph), transaxle should downshift into 1st gear.
7. If transaxle fails to upshift/downshift or TCC does not apply and release, refer to Diagnosis By Symptom for possible causes. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures