Harsh Engagement From Neutral to Reverse

SYMPTOM:
HARSH ENGAGEMENT FROM NEUTRAL TO REVERSE

POSSIBLE CAUSES
HIGH DRIVELINE BACKLASH
SQUEAKY EXHAUST DONUT
DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS
ENGINE IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH (CHECK AIS MOTOR
STICKY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
INCORRECT PRNDL CODE IN REVERSE

REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS:
HIGH DRIVELINE BACKLASH
Check and/or replace axle shafts, transfer gears/chain, differential pinion shaft/gears, hubs, and hub nuts.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A. Verification Test VER-1A - Transmission Control System
SQUEAKY EXHAUST DONUT
Replace Exhaust Donut.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A. Verification Test VER-1A - Transmission Control System
DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS
Repair or replace Engine Mounts.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A. Verification Test VER-1A - Transmission Control System
ENGINE IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH (CHECK AIS MOTOR
Refer to DRIVEABILITY DTCs, and perform CHECKING THE MINIMUM IDLE AIR FLOW to repair failure, see Powertrain Management.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A. Verification Test VER-1A - Transmission Control System
STICKY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
Refer to Symptoms List, THROTTLE POSITION SIGNAL.
Perform Transaxle 41 TE/AE Verification TEST VER-1A. Verification Test VER-1A - Transmission Control System
INCORRECT PRNDL CODE IN REVERSE
Perform CHECK SHIFTER SIGNAL/CODE P0705. P0705
Perform Transaxle 41AE/TE Verification TEST VER-1A. Verification Test VER-1A - Transmission Control System