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Problem Symptoms Table

HINT:

If a normal code is displayed during the diagnostic trouble code check although the trouble still occurs, check the electrical circuits for each symptom in the order given in the charts in the following examples and proceed to the example given for troubleshooting.

The Matrix Chart is divided into 2 chapters.

Chapter 1:

Refer to the table below when the trouble cause is considered to be electrical.

If the instruction "Proceed to next circuit inspection shown on matrix chart" is given in the flow chart of each circuit, proceed to the circuit with the next highest number in the table to continue the check.

If the trouble still occurs even though there are no abnormalities in any of the other circuits, check and replace the ECM.

  1. Chapter 1: Electronic Circuit Matrix Chart 
    ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT MATRIX CHART

    Symptom Suspected area
    No up-shift (1st -> 2nd) 1. Shift solenoid valve (S1) circuit *1
    2. ECM
    No up-shift (2nd -> 3rd) 1. Shift solenoid valve (S2) circuit *1
    2. ECM
    No up-shift (3rd -> 4th) 1. Shift solenoid valve (S3) circuit *1
    2. Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit *1
    3. ECM
    No up-shift (4th -> 5th) 1. Shift solenoid valve (S4) circuit *1
    2. Shift solenoid valve (SR) circuit *1
    3. Shift solenoid valve (SL1) circuit *1
    4. Shift solenoid valve (SL2) circuit *1
    5. ECM
    No up-shift (5th -> 6th) 1. Park/neutral position switch circuit *1
    2. Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit *1
    3. Shift solenoid valve (S2) circuit *1
    4. ECM
    No down-shift (6th -> 5th) 1. Park/neutral position switch circuit *1
    2. Shift solenoid valve (S2) circuit *1
    3. ECM
    No down-shift (5th -> 4th) 1. Shift solenoid valve (S4) circuit *1
    2. Shift solenoid valve (SR) circuit *1
    3. Shift solenoid valve (SL1) circuit *1
    4. Shift solenoid valve (SL2) circuit *1
    5. ECM
    No down-shift (4th -> 3rd) 1. Shift solenoid valve (S3) circuit *1
    2. ECM
    No down-shift (3rd -> 2nd) 1. Shift solenoid valve (S2) circuit *1
    2. ECM
    No down-shift (2nd -> 1st) 1. Shift solenoid valve (S1) circuit *1
    2. ECM
    No lock-up or No lock-up off 1. Shift solenoid valve (SLU) circuit *1
    2. Stop light switch circuit *1
    3. ECM
    No lock-up 1. Shift solenoid valve (SLU) circuit *1
    2. Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit *1
    3. Stop light switch circuit *1
    4. Speed sensor NT circuit *1
    5. ECM
    No lock-up off 1. Shift solenoid valve (SLU) circuit *1
    2. ECM
    Shift point too high or too low 1. Shift solenoid valve (SLT) circuit *1
    2. Speed sensor NT circuit *1
    3. Speed sensor SP2 circuit *1
    4. Throttle position sensor circuit *1
    5. Pattern select (PWR) switch circuit
    6. ATF temperature sensor circuit *1
    7. ECM
    Up-shift to 4th from 3rd while engine is cold 1. Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit *1
    2. ECM
    Up-shift to 5th from 4th while engine is cold 1. Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit *1
    2. ECM
    No gear change by shifting into "+" or "-" while the shifting lever 1. Transmission control switch circuit
    2. Shift paddle switch circuit
    3. ECM
    Harsh engagement (N -> D) 1. Shift solenoid valve (SLT) circuit *1
    2. Speed sensor NT circuit *1
    3. ECM
    Harsh engagement (Lock-up) 1. Speed sensor NT circuit *1
    2. Speed sensor SP2 circuit *1
    3. Shift solenoid valve (SLU) circuit *1
    4. ECM
    Harsh engagement (Any driving position) 1. Throttle position sensor circuit *1
    2. Shift solenoid valve (SL1) circuit *1
    3. Shift solenoid valve (SL2) circuit *1
    4. Shift solenoid valve (SLU) circuit *1
    5. Shift solenoid valve (SLT) circuit *1
    6. Speed sensor NT circuit *1
    7. ECM
    Poor acceleration 1. Shift solenoid valve (SLT) circuit *1
    2. Pattern select (SNOW) switch circuit
    3. ECM
    No engine brake ECM
    No kick-down ECM
    Engine stalls when starting off or stopping 1. Shift solenoid valve (SLU) circuit *1
    2. ECM
    ECT SNOW does not operate 1. Shift solenoid valve (SLT) circuit *1
    2. Pattern select (SNOW) switch circuit
    3. ECM
    Malfunction in shifting 1. Park/neutral position switch circuit *1
    2. Transmission control switch circuit
    3. ECM
    Harsh engagement (1st -> 2nd -> 3rd -> 4th -> 5th) Shift solenoid valve (SR) circuit *1
    Slip or shudder (5th -> 6th and 6th -> 5th) Shift solenoid valve (SR) circuit *1

    HINT:

    *1: When the circuit is detective, a DTC may be output.

  2. Chapter 2: On-Vehicle Repair and Off-Vehicle Repair 
    PROBLEM SYMPTOMS (ON-VEHICLE REPAIR AND OFF-VEHICLE REPAIR)

    Symptom Suspected area
    Vehicle does not move in any forward position and reverse positions 1. Transmission control rod
    2. Manual valve
    3. Parking lock pawl
    4. Rear planetary gear unit
    5. Torque converter clutch
    Vehicle does not move in R position 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Brake No. 4 (B4)
    No up-shift (1st -> 2nd) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Brake No. 3 (B3)
    3. One-way clutch No. 1 (F1)
    4. One-way clutch No. 2 (F2)
    No up-shift (2nd -> 3rd) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Clutch No. 3 (C3)
    No up-shift (3rd -> 4th) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Clutch No. 2 (C2)
    No up-shift (4th -> 5th) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Brake No. 1 (B1)
    No up-shift (5th -> 6th) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Brake No. 2 (B2)
    No down-shift (6th -> 5th) Valve body assembly
    No down-shift (5th -> 4th) Valve body assembly
    No down-shift (4th -> 3rd) Valve body assembly
    No down-shift (3rd -> 2nd) Valve body assembly
    No down-shift (2nd -> 1st) Valve body assembly
    No lock-up or No lock-up off 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Torque converter clutch
    Harsh engagement (N -> D) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. C1 accumulator
    3. Clutch No. 1 (C1)
    4. One-way clutch No. 3 (F3)
    5. One-way clutch No. 4 (F4)
    Harsh engagement (Lock-up) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Torque converter clutch
    Harsh engagement (N -> R) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. C3 accumulator
    3. Clutch No. 3 (C3)
    4. Brake No. 4 (B4)
    5. One-way clutch No. 1 (F1)
    Harsh engagement (1st -> 2nd -> 3rd -> 4th -> 5th -> 6th) Valve body assembly
    Harsh engagement (1st -> 2nd) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. B3 accumulator
    3. Brake No. 3 (B3)
    4. One-way clutch No. 1 (F1)
    5. One-way clutch No. 2 (F2)
    Harsh engagement (2nd -> 3rd) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. C3 accumulator
    3. Clutch No. 3 (C3)
    Harsh engagement (3rd -> 4th) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. C2 accumulator
    3. Clutch No. 2 (C2)
    Harsh engagement (4th -> 5th) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. B1 accumulator
    3. Brake No. 1 (B1)
    Harsh engagement (5th -> 6th) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. B2 accumulator
    3. Brake No. 2 (B2)
    Harsh engagement (6th -> 5th) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. C3 accumulator
    3. Clutch No. 3 (C3)
    Slip or shudder (Forward and reverse: After warm-up) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Oil strainer
    3. One-way clutch No. 1 (F1)
    4. Clutch No. 3 (C3)
    5. Torque converter clutch
    Slip or shudder (Particular position: Just after engine starts) Torque converter clutch
    Slip or shudder (R position) 1. Brake No. 4 (B4)
    2. One-way clutch No. 1 (F1)
    3. Clutch No. 3 (C3)
    Slip or shudder (1st) 1. Clutch No. 1 (C1)
    2. One-way clutch No. 3 (F3)
    3. One-way clutch No. 4 (F4)
    Slip or shudder (2nd) 1. Clutch No. 1 (C1)
    2. Brake No. 3 (B3)
    3. One-way clutch No. 1 (F1)
    4. One-way clutch No. 2 (F2)
    5. One-way clutch No. 4 (F4)
    Slip or shudder (3rd) 1. Clutch No. 1 (C1)
    2. Clutch No. 3 (C3)
    3. One-way clutch No. 1 (F1)
    4. One-way clutch No. 4 (F4)
    Slip or shudder (4th) 1. Clutch No. 1 (C1)
    2. Clutch No. 2 (C2)
    3. One-way clutch No. 4 (F4)
    Slip or shudder (5th) 1. Clutch No. 2 (C2)
    2. Clutch No. 3 (C3)
    3. Brake No. 1 (B1)
    Slip or shudder (6th) 1. Clutch No. 2 (C2)
    2. Brake No. 2 (B2)
    No engine braking (1st +- 4th: S position) Clutch No. 4 (C4)
    No engine braking (1st: 1 position) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Brake No. 4 (B4)
    No engine braking (2nd: 2 position) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Brake No. 2 (B2)
    No engine braking (3rd: 3 position) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Brake No. 1 (B1)
    No engine braking (4th: 4 position) Valve body assembly
    No kick-down Valve body assembly
    Shift point too high or too low Valve body assembly
    Poor acceleration (All positions) 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Torque converter clutch
    Poor acceleration (6th) 1. Brake No. 2 (B2)
    2. Clutch No. 2 (C2)
    3. Front planetary gear unit
    Engine stalls when starting off or stopping 1. Valve body assembly
    2. Torque converter clutch