[Syty] What is TV valve lifter rod?

[Frank]

Peter:

Sorry, never heard of the TV lifter rod or TV exhaust ball. Taken TV cable off many times and all that had to be done was adjust it when I reinstalled it.

Frank  


>  Peter <technowizard at prodigy.net> wrote:  > Gentlemen,
 >  
 > While working on the throttle body last night, I disconnected
> the TV cable.  When I reconnected and took a test
> drive, the shift points are delayed and extremely
> hard.
 >  
 > Section 7A1-58 of the service manual says something
> about the "TV valve lifter rod" dropping down to allow
> the TV exhaust ball to seat if the cable is broken,
> disconnected, or extremely out of adjustment.  I think
> this is what happened.
 >  
 > It then says if the transmission pan is removed, it
> should  be possible to pull down on the TV exhaust
> valve lifter rod and let the springs return the rod
> to its normal up position.
 >  
 > No pictures or other mention of the TV valve anywhere
> that I can find.
 >  
 > Has this happened to anyone else?  If so, any tips
> on correcting it?
 >  
 > Thanks,
 >  
 > Peter Albrecht