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A/T - AXOD Harsh Upshift/Downshift

Article No. 86-19-9

TRANSAXLE - AXOD - 3.0L ENGINE - HARSH UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT


TRANSAXLE - AXOD - 3.0L ENGINE - THROTTLE VALVE ADJUSTMENTS


FORD 1986 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 SABLE

Customer concerns of harsh shifting with AXODequipped Taurus/Sable vehicles may relate to normal operating characteristics. A 3-1 downshift coast bump and a harsh 3-1 torque demand shift are representative of the 1986 powertrain calibration. These characteristics cannot be changed by adjusting TV linkage. Shift firmness or softness does not affect AXOD durability.

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