Trans shifting out of OD on hills?

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Aug 11, 2011 | 06:30 PM

#16

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTJeep

-Open hood while vehicle is off in park.
-Find TB
-Press and hold cable release button.
-While holding cable release button push conduit into ratcheting cable release button.
-Hold conduit in.
-Release the cable release button.
-Open TB to wide open and the button will automatically ratchet and lock into the correct place.

This.

This is definitely worth doing before going off on too many other tangents. Takes 10 seconds to do and will eliminate it as a cause.

Oct 12, 2011 | 02:48 AM

#17

leethedeuce

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From: WI

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

If you already found it great. In case anyone else searches this problem here is the link to adjusting your "kickdown cable" for the transmission. Works for almost everybody and is always worth a shot for 1 minute of your time. Here is the "official" writeup:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/free-quick-fix-41821/
Thanks,
lee