Technical Service Information: Automatic Transmission Service Group
Technical Service Information: Automatic Transmission Service Group
Technical Service Information: Automatic Transmission Service Group
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ERRATIC SHIFT PATTERN, AFTER REBUILD
OR AFTER REPROGRAMING PCM
COMPLAINT: After rebuild, the vehicle exhibits one of the following "Erratic Upshift" patterns:
A. Shifts 1st to 3rd, with no 2nd or 4th.
B. Starts in 2nd, with no 1st, and upshifts to 3rd and 4th.
C. Shifts from 1st to 4th, with no 2nd or 3rd.
This condition usually occurs after one complete upshift pattern from 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 4th,
and will normally store one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC),
depending on the particular "Gear Ratio Error":
1991-1995 Model Years 1996-2000 Model Years
DTC 16 = No 1st Gear DTC P0730 = No Gears Available
DTC 18 = No Gears Available DTC P0731 = No 1st Gear
DTC 22 = No 2nd Gear DTC P0732 = No 2nd Gear
DTC 23 = No 3rd Gear DTC P0733 = No 3rd Gear
DTC 24 = No 4th Gear DTC P0734 = No 4th Gear
These Diagnostic Trouble Codes may be set after replacing the complete transaxle assembly,
after replacing individual gear components, or after reprograming the PCM.
CAUSE: The cause may be, a mis-match of gear train parts (Drive and Driven Gears), between the 1st
design "MP6" Base Transaxle, and the 2nd design "MP6" Base Transaxle, or the "MP7"
Performance Transaxle.
Another cause may be, incorrect calibration installed due to a wrong VIN in the PCM. If the
wrong calibration has been installed, a gear ratio table may be used by the PCM which will
not match the actual gear ratios and result in DTCs setting.
CORRECTION: When rebuilding a Saturn transaxle, and gear train replacement is necessary, ensure that the
replacement gears have the exact same tooth counts as the originals. Refer to the charts in
Figures 1 and 2 for the proper gear tooth counts for the model that you are rebuilding.
Important Note: Refer to Figure 3 to identify the transaxle design level and type of
transaxle. They are as follows: "MP6" Base = 1st Design
"MP6" Base (With "SV") = 2nd Design
"MP7" = Performance Version
If the incorrect calibration or VIN information has been written to the PCM, reprogram the
PCM with the proper VIN and calibration information. Compare the VIN plate on the dash
to VIN identified in the PCM. Obviously they must match.
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