FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Checking the Transmission




Checking the transmission






Check the condition of the transmission by carrying out the following series of tests:
1 Checking the transmission fluid level, see Fault diagnosis, fault symptoms, "Checking the transmission fluid level." Checking the Transmission Fluid Level
2 Checking the "stalling" speed, see Fault diagnosis, fault symptoms, "Checking the "stalling" speed." Checking the "Stalling" Speed






3 Checking the hydraulic pressure, see Fault diagnosis, fault symptoms, "Checking hydraulic pressure." Checking Hydraulic Pressure
4 Checking manual shifting, see "Gear selector mechanism (Automatic transmission), Fault diagnosis, fault symptoms, Checking manual shifting." Checking Manual Gear Shifting

When diagnosing fault symptoms, test drive the car as shown in the "Road test schedule," see Fault diagnosis, general, "Road test schedule." Tech 2 Scan Tool

Any identified problems will govern continues fault diagnosis according to the table Mechanical and hydraulic faults," see Fault diagnosis, fault symptoms, "Mechanical and hydraulic faults." Mechanical and Hydraulic Faults