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DTC P0976

DTC P0976  : Shift Solenoid Valve B (Short)

NOTE:
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P0976 Shift Solenoid Valve B (Short)      

DTC (Gear)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Raise the vehicle on a lift. Make sure it is securely supported, and allow all four wheels to rotate freely.

    -4. Select the ENERGY FLOW screen on the MID.

    -5. Enter the VSA maintenance mode .

    -6. Run the vehicle in the engine drive mode for at least 10 seconds. Apply the brakes, and slowly bring the wheels to a stop.

    Do not brake hard when working on a running vehicle on a lift. It may cause some damage to the drive-line.

    -7. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    P0976 Shift Solenoid Valve B (Short)      

    Is DTC P0976 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between shift solenoid valve B and the PCM. 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. Determine possible failure area (shift solenoid valve B, others)

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

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Shift solenoid valve B 2P connector

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -4. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -5. Enter the VSA maintenance mode .

    -6. Run the vehicle in the engine drive mode for at least 10 seconds. Bring the wheels to a complete halt after more than 10 seconds.

    Do not apply the brakes hard when working on a running vehicle on a lift. It may cause some damage to the drive-line.

    -7. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    P0976 Shift Solenoid Valve B (Short)      

    Is DTC P0976 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Replace shift solenoid valve B .

  3. Shorted wire check (SHB(SOLPL) line)

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

    -2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    -3. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector E (80P)

    -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Shift solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
    Test point 1 PCM connector E (80P) No. 25
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to ground in the SHB(SOLPL) wire between shift solenoid valve B and the PCM.

    NO 

    The SHB(SOLPL) wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If this DTC goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .