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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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transmission problem with AOD

my 86 150 with the 5.0 and AOD. the tranny is shifting really hard and its downshifting as soon as i pull off the gas pedal and its jolting really hard after i put my foot back on it. i have heard about the throttle valve cable but i dont know if thats it.. also where is the cable and how do i adjust it to see if that helps? thanks much
 

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On most models, there is a lock that holds the sheath of the cable. You can see the lock in the picture in the link below. It's in the top right corner picture.
http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/g...3d800a838d.gif

Here's some more info with different models, were you can see the lock.
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us...es.htm#hd1-1-8

Basically you unlock the cable so the sheath moves freely, push the throttle to wide open under the hood, and then lock the sheath back down.
 
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