Ninety-Eight FWD V6-181 3.0L (1985)
FIGURE 3 - TYPICAL SPACER PLATE
Service Action:
Harsh 3-2 and 4-2 shifts at any altitude may be caused by a missing or partial hole in the spacer plate. Remove the valve body and inspect the spacer
plate for a missing or partial governor passage hole (No. 25) as shown in Figure 3. A partial hole can be drilled out using a No. 77 drill bit to meet the
hole size requirement of .46 mm (.018"). If the hole is missing, use the spacer plate gasket and control valve body as a guide to locate and drill the hole,
or replace the spacer plate.
I.C. Intermittent Harsh Part Throttle 3-2 Shift
1985-1/2 - All Models Except With 2.8L or 3.0L engines 1986 - All Models Except With 2.8L or 3.0L Engines and Transaxles Built Prior to July 2,
1986 (Julian Date 202)
