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DTC P07E4

DTC P07E4  : Unable to Engage Park

Special Tools Required 

SPLINE HOLDER, DETENT SHAFT 070AB-5M50100 

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the General Troubleshooting Information .
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P07E4 Unable to Engage Park      

DTC (Gear)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and wait for at least 10 seconds.

    -5. With the brake pedal pressed and the accelerator released, shift the transmission to N position/mode, then shift back to P position/mode, and wait for at least 5 seconds.

    -6. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    P07E4 Unable to Engage Park      
    P1726 Park Pawl Motor Position Sensor      

    Is DTC P07E4 or P1726 indicated?

    DTC P07E4 is indicated 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    DTC P1726 is indicated 

    The failure is duplicated. Do the troubleshooting for DTC P1726 .

    No DTCs are indicated 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.

  2. Transmission park mechanism check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Remove the park pawl actuator .

    -3. Set the detent shaft spline holder (A) to the detent shaft (B).

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    -4. Use a torque wrench (C) and the socket (D) to rotate the detent shaft, and check that the detent shaft moves smoothly.

    Move it back and forth between the P position (E) and the P released position (F) several times.

    • Operation angle: approx. 21 deg.
    • Operation torque: approx. 4.0 N.m (0.41 kgf/m, 3.0 lbf.ft)

    -5. Check that the wheels are locked when putting the detent shaft in the P position. Additionally, check that the wheels rotate when putting the detent shaft in the P released position.

    Is the transmission park mechanism OK?

    YES 

    The transmission park mechanism is OK. Put the detent shaft in the P position, and replace the park pawl actuator .

    NO 

    Faulty transmission park mechanism. Replace the transmission (e-CVT) .