Shift Point Road Test: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This test verifies that the shift control system is operating correctly.
- Bring engine and transmission up to normal operating temperature.
- Operate the vehicle with the selector lever in the (D) position.
- Apply minimum throttle and observe the speeds at which upshift occurs and torque converter engages. Refer to the following shift speeds chart. (Also refer to the Automatic Transmission Specifications Issue.)
- Stop the vehicle. Depress transmission control switch (TCS) to activate D range. Repeat Step 3. Transmission will make all upshifts except 4-5 and torque converter clutch apply should occur above 46 km/h (29 mph).
- Press the accelerator pedal to the floor, wide open throttle (WOT). The transmission should shift from 3rd to 2nd or 3rd to 1st, depending on vehicle speed and torque converter clutch should release.
- With vehicle speed above 48 km/h (30 mph), move the transmission range selector lever from D position to 1st position and release the accelerator pedal. The transmission should immediately downshift to 3rd gear. When vehicle speed drops below 32 km/h (20 mph), the transmission should downshift into 1st gear.
- If transmission fails to upshift/downshift or torque converter clutch does not apply/release, refer to DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM for possible causes.