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Fixing Mitsubishi Shift Shock

Oct. 10, 2022

This bulletin applies to 2015-2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles. The check engine light may be on and a shift shock may occur when shifting from neutral to drive and neutral to reverse, due to a fail-safe function.

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Mike Mavrigian

As a result, DTC P1740 will be stored during the solenoid valve monitoring operation. Replace the CVT-ECU with a new counter-measure part to change the setting of the solenoid valve voltage monitoring circuit.

YEAR CVT ECU OLD P/N CVT ECU NEW P/N

2015.................. 8631B486.................................8631B910

2016-2017.........8631B498.................................8631B911

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.