Harsh First and Reverse Shift
Harsh First and Reverse Shift

Checks

Causes

Case Cover Assembly (403)

Inspect for plugged or improperly positioned low and reverse piston (408) air bleed.

Low and Reverse Clutch

  • Inspect for improper surface finish on low and reverse clutch plates (449–453).
  • Inspect for damaged or worn low and reverse clutch plates (452).
  • Inspect for damaged low and reverse clutch backing plate (453).
  • Inspect for worn splines on backing plate (453).
  • Inspect for damaged low and reverse clutch piston assembly (408), spring (409), and spring retaining ring (410).
  • Inspect for fatigued or binding low and reverse clutch piston return spring (409).
  • Inspect for broken low and reverse clutch wave plate (449).

Lower Valve Body

Inspect for stuck 4‑5‑6 clutch boost valve.