For 1990-2009 cars

#### No Third Gear, Slips in Third Gear

Checks | Causes
--- | ---
Direct Clutch | No apply or slipping
Piston and Seal Assembly (518) | Binding, cracked, or leaking
Clutch Plates | Worn friction or broken splines
Snap Ring (520) | Out of position
Springs (519) | Binding
Direct & Coasting Housing and Input Shaft (520) |

• | Damaged or cracked

• | Restricted feed holes

Housing Retaining and Ball Assembly | Missing or loose
Direct Clutch Fluid Routing | Fluid leak or restriction

• | Valve Body

• | Gaskets & Spacer Plate

• | Channel Plate & Gasket

• | Driven Sprocket Support

• | Porosity

• | Misalignment

• | Looseness

• | Fluid Restriction

• | Fluid leak across the channels

Driven Sprocket support Seals | Leaking
Input Shaft |

• | Leaking seals

• | Damaged or misaligned sleeve

2-3 Shift Solenoid Valve (305) |

• | Stuck OFF

• | Leaking

2-3 Accumulator |

• | A leak at a piston seal

• | Channel plate or case porosity

2-3 Accumulator Valve (330) | Stuck
Line Pressure | Low pressure Refer to High or Low Line Pressure .
3-4 Shift Valve (319) | Stuck in upshifted position
PSA (13) | Electrical or hydraulic malfunction