A/T - Intermittent Loss of Overdrive

REF.:
TRANSMISSION & CLUTCH


NO.:
TC92-002 (REVISED)


DATE:
APRIL 10, 1992


MODEL:
VN



INTERMITTENT ENGAGEMENT OF OVERDRIVE (REVISED)



CONDITION:
Intermittent loss of overdrive when the engine is at a normal operating temperature and at speeds above 45 mph.


CAUSE:
High resistance in the E-17 splice (THW circuit).

CORRECTION:





Clean the E-17 splice and then solder. The E-17 splice is located behind the power steering reservoir (see illustration).


NOTE:
Refer to production countermeasures.



PRODUCTION COUNTERMEASURES:

The following improvements have been implemented:

^ The THW splice has been relocated to the right kick panel area.





^ The new THW splice is referenced as the 1-15 splice.






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