carrameow,

If you have a Haynes manual, you might want to look at the alignment of the actual shift levers on the transmission. (See the line drawing.) Measurements are given for proper setup. If they're out of adjustment, it might cause the downshift problem. Had mine wrong once and caused the first gear to pop out when creeping downhil slowly.

Give it a look.

Ben

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