Shift Point Road Test

This test verifies that the shift control system is operating correctly.

1. Bring engine and transaxle up to normal operating temperature.
2. Operate vehicle with selector lever in (D) range.
NOTE: Shift speed ranges are approximate for all applications. For specific applications (engine, axle ratio and application) refer to the Automatic Transmission Specification Issue available from Ford Customer Service Division.
3. Apply minimum throttle and observe speeds at which upshift occurs and torque converter engages using the shift speeds chart.
   SHIFT SPEEDS 3.0L 2V
   
   

   Throttle Position	Range	Shift	KM/H	MPH
   Closed	OD	4-3	48	30
   Throttle	OD, D	3-2	16	10
   	OD, D	2-1	13	8
   Min.	OD, D	1-2	18	11
   Throttle	OD, D	2-3	29	18
   TP	OD	3-4	56	35
   Voltage	OD	4-3	55	34
   1.25	OD, D	3-2	24	15
   Wide	OD, D	1-2	55	34
   Open	OD, D	2-3	103	64
   Throttle	OD	3-4	153	95
   	OD	4-3	137	85
   	OD, D	3-2	97	60
   	OD, D	2-1	42	26

   SHIFT SPEEDS 3.0L 4V
   
   

   Throttle Position	Range	Shift	KM/H	MPH
   Closed	OD	4-3	48	30
   Throttle	OD, D	3-2	19	12
   	OD, D	2-1	11	7
   Min. Throttle	OD, D	1-2	16	10
   TP voltage	OD, D	2-3	27	17
   1.25	OD	3-4	51	32
   Wide Open	OD, D	1-2	64	40
   Throttle	OD, D	2-3	122	76
   	OD	3-4	152	95
   	OD	4-3	145	90
   	OD, D	3-2	106	66
   	OD, D	2-1	47	29

4. Stop vehicle and move selector lever to D range. Repeat Step 3. Transaxle will make all upshifts except 3-4 and torque converter clutch apply should occur above 39 km/h (24 mph).
5. With vehicle speed above 39 km/h (24 mph), press accelerator pedal to floor, wide-open throttle (WOT). Transaxle should shift from third to second, or third to first, depending on the vehicle speed. The torque converter clutch should release.
6. With vehicle speed above 48 km/h (30 mph), move the selector lever from D range to 1 range (LOW) and remove foot from accelerator pedal. Transaxle should immediately downshift to second gear. When vehicle speed drops below 24 km/h (15 mph), transaxle should downshift into first gear.
7. If transaxle fails to upshift/downshift or TCC does not apply and release, refer to DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM  for possible causes.