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Valve Body Assembly: Inspection

  1. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL1 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve.

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Terminal 1 of the shift solenoid valve SL1 - Terminal 2 20°C (68°F) 5.0 to 5.6 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SL1

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead with a 21 W bulb to terminal 2 and a negative (-) lead to terminal 1 of the solenoid valve connector. Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SL1

      Fig 1: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SL1
      G04948492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL2 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Terminal 1 of the shift solenoid valve SL2 - Terminal 2 20°C (68°F) 5.0 to 5 6 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SL2.

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead with a 21 W bulb to terminal 2 and a negative (-) lead to terminal 1 of the solenoid valve connector Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SL2.

      Fig 2: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SL2
      G04948493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL3 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Terminal 1 of the shift solenoid Valve SL3 - Terminal 2 20°C (68°F) 5.0 to 5 6 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SL3

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead with a 21 W bulb to terminal 2 and a negative (-) lead to terminal 1 of the solenoid valve connector Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SL3

      Fig 3: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SL3
      G04948494Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL4 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve.

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Terminal 1 of the shift solenoid valve SL4 - Terminal 2 20°C (68°F) 5.0 to 5.6 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SL4.

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead with a 21 W bulb to terminal 2 and a negative (-) lead to terminal 1 of the solenoid valve connector Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SL4

      Fig 4: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SL4
      G04948495Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL5 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Terminal 1 of the shift solenoid valve SL5 - Terminal 2 20°C (68°F) 5 0 to 5.6 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SL5

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead with a 21 W bulb to terminal 2 and a negative (-) lead to terminal 1 of the solenoid valve connector. Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SL5.

      Fig 5: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SL5
      G04948496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Shift solenoid valve SL connector - Shift solenoid valve SL body 20°C (68°F) 11 to 15 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SL

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead to the terminal of the solenoid valve connector, and a negative (-) lead to the solenoid body Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SL

      Fig 6: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SL
      G04948324Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SLU 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Terminal 1 of the shift solenoid valve SLU - Terminal 2 20°C (68°F) 5 0 to 5.6 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SLU

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead with a 21 W bulb to terminal 2 and a negative (-) lead to terminal 1 of the solenoid valve connector Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SLU.

      Fig 7: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SLU
      G04948498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SLT 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve.

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Terminal 1 of the shift solenoid valve SLT - Terminal 2 20°C (68°F) 5.0 to 5.6 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SLT.

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead with a 21 W bulb to terminal 2 and a negative (-) lead to terminal 1 of the solenoid valve connector Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SLT.

      Fig 8: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SLT
      G04948499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SR 
    1. Measure the resistance of the shift solenoid valve.

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Shift solenoid valve SR connector - Shift solenoid valve SR body 20°C (68°F) 11 to 15 Ω

      If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the shift solenoid valve SR

    2. Connect a battery positive (+) lead to the terminal of the solenoid valve connector, and a negative (-) lead to the solenoid body Then check that the valve moves and makes an operating noise.

      OK: Valve moves and makes an operating noise. 

      If the valve does not operate as specified, replace the shift solenoid valve SR.

      Fig 9: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve SR
      G04948332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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