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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 05:35 PM
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Hello,

I have a stock 96 cherokee with 4.0 and auto 4 speed.

the owners manual and shifter indicates that the lowest shifter position will utilize both 1st and 2nd gear.

however when i move the selector into this 1-2 position i cannot get 2nd gear... just seems like a 1st gear lockout only... no shifting to 2, 3 or 4th.


is the owners manual and console shifter bezel labeled wrong or is my trans not working correct for this setting?

thanks,

Greg
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 05:46 PM
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It'll shift in to 2nd (2nd only) at around 4K rpms.
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 06:20 PM
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Yep what Ez said.. Wont shift out of 1st until 4k or so.
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 07:11 PM
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Thanks, good to know. I will try running it out over 4k rpm.

so if i was decending a hill in 3 and shifted to 1-2, the trans seems to just jump to 1 because its not over 4k?

Thanks!

Greg
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 07:28 PM
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Yep. It'll down shift to 1st.
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