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kimala, 1.6L 4 Cylinder, Nettleton, MS, March 17, 2010, 16:03

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How can i fix the transmission shifting hard?

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  Bret Bodas March 19, 2010, 16:01
  

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  Take it to a Honda or Transmission repair shop. They will check the transmission, as well as make sure the software is up to date in the transmission control module.
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