Soft TCC Apply (Shudder)
Checks 
 | Cause 
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DEFINITION: An unacceptably long
TCC apply occurs in third or fourth gear, Drive or Manual Third range,  with
  the throttle held steady. This can cause a momentary rapid jerking sensation
   in the vehicle during the TCC apply. 
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Control Valve Body Assembly 
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|     •  | The TCC regulator apply valve (327) is stuck or binding. |  
  
|     •  | The TCC regulator apply valve spring (326) is missing or damaged. |  
  
|     •  | The control valve body spacer plate gaskets assembly (396) are
misassembled  or contain incorrect parts. |  
  
|     •  | TCC control valve stuck or binding. |  
  
|     •  | TCC control valve spring is missing or damaged. |  
  
|     •  | TCC PWM solenoid faulty. |  
  
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Case Cover Assembly 
 | The TCC blowoff
ball valve (420B) or the spring (418) is damaged or is not seating. 
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Turbine
Shaft Assembly 
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|     •  | The turbine shaft O-ring seal (520) is damaged or is missing. |  
  
|     •  | The turbine shaft oil seal rings (513, 519) are damaged or missing. |  
  
|     •  | The turbine shaft  (518) is damaged. |  
  
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Drive Sprocket
Support Assembly 
 | The turbine shaft bushing (523) is worn or damaged. 
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Torque Converter Assembly 
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|     •  | The torque converter bushing is worn or damaged |  
  
|     •  | The torque converter cover surface is damaged under lug thread(s)
 due to the flexplate bolt bottoms out. |  
  
|     •  | The torque converter is damaged internally |  
  
|        -  | The TCC friction material is missing or damaged |  
  
|        -  | The TCC plate is distorted or damaged |  
  
|        -  | The torque converter internal O-ring seal is missing or damaged |  
  
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