First Gear Only
Checks 
 | Cause 
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DEFINITION: The transmission only
provides first gear in Drive range. The vehicle accelerates from a stop in
  first gear and does not upshift. First gear ratio is 2.921:1. 
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Control Valve
Body Assembly 
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|     •  | The 1-2 shift valve (318) is stuck or binding. |  
  
|     •  | Debris is found in the control valve body (301) or the control
 valve body spacer plate and gasket assembly (396) |  
  
|     •  | The spacer plate and gaskets (369-371) are misassembled. |  
  
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Second Clutch Assembly 
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|     •  | A missing or not seated second clutch backing plate retaining
 ring (627) |  
  
|     •  | A missing or misassembled second clutch backing plate (626) |  
  
|     •  | Worn, damaged, or misassembled clutch plates (623-625) |  
  
|     •  | A missing or not seated second clutch spring retaining ring (622) |  
  
|     •  | A damaged spring assembly (621) or piston (620) |  
  
|     •  | A missing or damaged second clutch housing ball check valve assembly
 (618) |  
  
|     •  | A damaged second clutch housing assembly (617) |  
  
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Reverse Reaction Drum 
 | Damaged splines of the reverse reaction drum (669) 
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