94 V8 AWD. It started shifting from 1-2, and 2-3 at about 3700 rpm, but then shifting fine after that. I assume the solenoids, or pressure sensor, but decided to check the cable.

It is nearly fully extended and will "creep back" a little, but still is extended. It can be pulled out until it reaches its end of travel, but feels stiff. Almost as though the cable is full of debris.

I know that I have to drop the pan to replace, so fluid and filter while I am down there.

Is this normal for this tansmission to have a really tight draw? My other jeeps don't feel this way. If this is a bad cable, would it give me these symptoms? I really hate taking the pan off, so "once and done" is my desire.

 

The TV cable and the gear selector cables are both external to the transmission.

The pan does not need to be dropped to swap the cables.

 

My Derale cooling transmission pan has a drain plug, making fluid change and pan removal much easier.

 

Sweet! Thanks for the replies!

I just went out there and messed around with it. pushing the T/V cable back inwards (toward the firewall) and disconnecting it from the throttle body "fixed" the issue. New cable is on the way.

She shifted at 2500 to 2700 rpms in 1-2, which has always been normal.

 

Wingless, I put a drainplug in my daughter's jeep, but I swear I still get covered in that crap regardless.
I told my son that the best thing you can do is just pour some in your hair before you even get under the car. It's gonna get there anyway, and you'll spend less time worrying about it if you're a mess already.

 

The drop a corner of the pan method sucks lemons through a garden hose.

The drain plug screw on my linked pan works fine, removing almost all the ATF before the pan is yanked.

The Derale pan also provides extra cooling and holds extra fluid. Both are good for extending the transmission service life.