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DTC P073E

DTC P073E:  Unable to Engage Reverse

General Description 

The transmission control module (TCM) monitors the transmission output direction during each clutch engagement. If the transmission output direction is abnormal (forward direction) when the clutches (clutch D, clutch B, and dog clutch F) are commanded to engage by selecting R position/mode, the TCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type 

Execution Continuous
Sequence None
Duration 1 second or more
DTC Type One drive cycle, MIL off, A/T gear position indicator blinks

Enable Conditions 

Condition  
State of the engine Running
Shift position R

Malfunction Threshold 

The transmission output direction is abnormal (forward direction) when the clutches (clutch D, clutch B, and dog clutch F) are commanded to engage by selecting R position/mode.

Possible Cause 

NOTE:

The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

Confirmation Procedure 

Operating Condition 

With the HDS 

None.

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected, the A/T gear position indicator blinks and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the TCM memory. The MIL does not come on.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The A/T gear position indicator comes off by turning the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. The Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command.