Deplayed Engagement Into Drive or Reverse

Group: TRANSAXLE

Number: 99-40-006

Date: MAY, 1999

Model: ALL

Subject
DELAYED ENGAGEMENT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE

DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may exhibit a delayed engagement into Drive or Reverse after the vehicle has been parked for several hours. This condition may be due to ATF in the torque converter draining back through a leaking seal inside the oil pump. As a result, when Drive or Reverse are engaged, several seconds may be required to refill the torque converter.

If the delayed engagement occurs:

^ After the vehicle has been parked more than 8 hours, but does not occur when the vehicle has been parked less than 1 hour, proceed to Service Procedure.

^ Anytime the vehicle is started and shifted into gear, refer to TSB 97-40-011-1.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:





Attach a scan tool to the Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) and check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If a DTC is found, repair the condition and test drive the vehicle again.

If no DTC is found, perform either of the following repairs:

1. Replace the transaxle with a remanufactured transaxle and write on the Core Return Checklist: "Delayed engagement into gear after vehicle is parked several hours", or

2. Replace the oil pump according to the instructions in the appropriate shop manual.

After installing the oil pump, check the input shaft end play to confirm it is within specification as shown in the shop manual.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Normal warranty operation codes and times apply.