DTC P0846: Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch "B" Circuit Range/Performance: Notes

DTC detecting condition:

Detected when two consecutive driving cycles with fault occur.

Trouble symptom:

Acceleration is poor during standing start.
Shift control malfunction
Engine speed increases abruptly.

CAUTION:

Before performing diagnosis, record the freeze frame data.
Use CHECK BOARD when measuring the TCM terminal voltage and resistance.
After servicing or replacing faulty parts, perform the last step of the basic diagnostic procedure. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

Wiring diagram:

CVT control system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>CVT CONTROL SYSTEM .

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CHECK DTC .
Read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

Besides DTC P0846, is DTC P0847 or P0848 displayed?

Yes: Perform the diagnosis according to DTC P0847 or P0848. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>LIST .

No: Go to 2.
CHECK DTC .
Read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

Besides DTC P0846, is DTC P2723 displayed?

Yes: Perform the diagnosis according to DTC P2723. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC P2723 PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID "E" PERFORMANCE/STUCK OFF .

No: Go to 3.
CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM .
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Read the data of [secondary pressure sensor voltage.] using Subaru Select Monitor. (While shaking the secondary pressure sensor harness) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .
Is the value of [secondary pressure sensor voltage.] 0.39 - 0.61 V?

Yes: Go to 11.

No: Go to 4.
CHECK HARNESS .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the TCM connector.
3. Disconnect the secondary pressure sensor connector.
4. Measure the resistance between TCM connector and secondary pressure sensor connector.
  Connector & terminal
  
  (B54) No. 2 - (AT6) No. 3:
  
  (B54) No. 5 - (AT6) No. 2:
  
  (B54) No. 33 - (AT6) No. 1:
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?

Yes: Go to 5.

No: Repair the open circuit of harness.
CHECK HARNESS .
Measure the resistance between TCM connectors.

Connector & terminal

(B54) No. 2 - (B54) No. 33:

(B54) No. 5 - (B54) No. 2:

(B54) No. 33 - (B54) No. 5:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

Yes: Go to 6.

No: Repair the short circuit of harness.
CHECK HARNESS .
Measure the resistance between TCM connector and transmission body.

Connector & terminal

(B54) No. 2 - Transmission body:

(B54) No. 5 - Transmission body:

(B54) No. 33 - Transmission body:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

Yes: Go to 7.

No: Repair the short circuit of harness.
CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR .
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Measure the voltage between TCM connectors.
  Connector & terminal
  
  (B54) No. 33 (+) - (B54) No. 2 (-):
Is the voltage 4.6 - 5.4 V?

Yes: Go to 8.

No: Check for poor contact of connector, and if no fault is found, replace the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) .
CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Connect the secondary pressure sensor connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4. Measure the voltage between TCM connectors.
  Connector & terminal
  
  (B54) No. 33 (+) - (B54) No. 2 (-):
Is the voltage 4.6 - 5.4 V?

Yes: Go to 9.

No: Replace the secondary pressure sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR .
CHECK SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR OUTPUT .
Measure the voltage between TCM connectors.

Connector & terminal

(B54) No. 5 (+) - (B54) No. 2 (-):

Is the voltage 0.39 - 0.61 V?

Yes: Check for poor contact of connector, and if no fault is found, replace the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) .

No: Go to 10.
CHECK CONNECTOR .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the TCM connector.
3. Disconnect the secondary pressure sensor connector.
4. Check the TCM connector (B54) and the secondary pressure sensor connector (AT6).
Is the check result OK?

Yes: Go to 11.

No: Repair the connector, or replace harness.
CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID .
1. Connect all connectors.
2. Check the amount of ATF. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CVTF>INSPECTION .
Is the check result OK?

Yes: Go to 12.

No: Adjust the amount of ATF. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CVTF>INSPECTION . Go to 12.
CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM .
1. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the clear memory. Ref. to COMMON (DIAGNOSTICS)>CLEAR MEMORY .
2. Start the engine.
3. Warm up until the ATF temperature reaches to 40 - 70°C (104 - 158°F).
4. Depress the brake pedal and move the select lever to each range at an interval of 5 seconds.
  NOTE: Move the select lever in the following order: "P" → "R" → "N" → "D" → "N" → "R" → "P".
5. Stabilize the engine speed at idle.
6. Read the data of [Actual Secondary Pressure] using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .
Is [Actual Secondary Pressure] 0.3 - 1.5 MPa?

Yes: Go to 13.

No: Replace the secondary pressure sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR .
CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM .
1. Shift the select lever to "P" range.
2. Keep the engine speed at 3, 000 rpm.
3. Read the data of [Actual Secondary Pressure] using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .
Is [Actual Secondary Pressure] 1.5 - 2.5 MPa? And is the difference between the actual oil pressure and the value measured in Step 12 0.2 MPa or more?

Yes: Replace the transmission assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY .

No: Replace the secondary pressure sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR .