Eurovan V6-2.8L (AXK) (2001)
Downshift Switch: Service and Repair
Kick-Down Switch, Removing and Installing
Fig. 19 Kick down switch -F8- on vehicles with accelerator cable
Location: Kick down switch (arrow) is integrated into accelerator cable and is located on bulkhead in engine compartment.
For On Board Diagnostic (OBD):
The kick down switch signal is transmitted from the engine control module to the automatic transmission control module.
Removing and installing kick down switch
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First remove the accelerator cable. Remove and install the kick down switch. Then reinstall cable and adjust.
Note: The point at which the kick down switch operates must be clearly noticeable before the full throttle limit stop is reached.
Fig. 20 Kick down switch -F8- for vehicles with EPC
Location: The kick down switch is integrated into accelerator pedal position sender (arrow), which is located near the accelerator pedal.
For On Board Diagnostic (OBD):
On vehicles without Data bus the signal is received via a wire from the engine control module.
On vehicles with data bus, the automatic transmission control module receives the kick-down signal from the data bus.