Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1489

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
CONDITION
DELAYED ENGAGEMENT
FROM NEUTRAL TO REVERSE
RUNAWAY UPSHIFT
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Low reverse band misadjusted.
2. Hydraulic pressures too low.
3. Low reverse band worn out.
4. Valve body malfunction.
5. Low reverse band, servo or
linkage malfunction.
6. Low fluid level.
7. Incorrect gearshift linkage
adjustment.
8. Oil filter clogged.
9. Faulty oil pump.
10. Worn input shaft seal rings.
11. Aerated fluid.
12. Engine idle speed too low.
13. Worn reaction shaft support seal
rings.
14. Worn or faulty front clutch.
1. Hydraulic pressures too low.
2. Valve body malfunction.
3. Low fluid level.
4. Oil filter clogged.
5. Aerated fluid.
6. Incorrect throttle linkage.
7. Worn reaction shaft support seal
rings.
8. Governor malfunction.
9. Kickdown band, servo or linkage
malfunction.
10. Worn front clutch.
Diagnosis Guide
CORRECTION
1. Adjust bands to specs.
2. Check fluid pressure at ports.
3. Replace low reverse band.
4. Inspect valve body and repair.
5. Repair low reverse servo. Adjust
reverse band and linkage.
6. Fill trans. to level.
7. Adjust gearshift linkage.
8. Replace oil filter.
9. Replace oil pump.
10. Replace input shaft seal rings.
11. Replace trans. fluid.
12. Set up engine to specs.
13. Inspect and replace reaction shaft
support seal rings.
14. Replace discs and seal at front
clutch.
1. Check fluid pressure at ports.
2. Inspect valve body and repair.
3. Fill trans. to level.
4. Replace oil filter.
5. Replace trans. fluid.
6. Adjust throttle linkage.
7. Replace reaction shaft support
seal rings.
8. Inspect and repair governor.
9. Inspect and repair kickdown band,
servo or linkage.
10. Replace discs and seals at front
clutch.
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