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Problem Symptoms Table

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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 IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE is given in the flowchart of each circuit, inspect the suspected areas in descending order for each symptom. If the trouble still occurs even though there are no abnormalities in the inspections listed for the symptoms, check and replace the ECM.

Chapter 1: Electronic Circuit Matrix Chart: 

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT MATRIX CHART

Symptom Suspected Area See page
No up-shift (A particular gear, from 1st to 3rd gear, is not up-shifted) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No up-shift (3rd to 4th) Transmission control switch circuit*1 DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT) 
ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No down-shift (4th to 3rd) Transmission control switch circuits DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT) 
ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No down-shift (A particular gear, from 3rd to 1st gear, is not down-shifted) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No lock-up or No lock-up off Stop light switch circuit*1 DTC P0724 BRAKE SWITCH "B" CIRCUIT HIGH 
Engine coolant temp, sensor circuit*1 (for 2ZR-FE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Shift point too high or too low Throttle position sensor circuit*1 (for 2ZR-FE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
Engine coolant temp, sensor circuit*1 (for 2ZR-FE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Up-shift to 4th from 3rd while shift lever is 3 position Transmission control switch circuit*1 DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT) 
ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Up-shift to 4th from 3rd while engine is cold Engine coolant temp, sensor circuit*1 (for 2ZR-FE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Harsh engagement (N to D) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Harsh engagement (Lock-up) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Harsh engagement (Any driving position) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Poor acceleration ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Engine stalls when starting off or stopping ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No kick-down ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Malfunction in shifting Park/neutral position switch circuit*1 DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT) 
ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Chapter 2: On-Vehicle Repair and Off-Vehicle Repair  .

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR AND OFF-VEHICLE REPAIR CHART

Symptom Suspected Area See page
Vehicle does not move in any forward position and reverse position Manual valve REMOVAL 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Planetary gear unit AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Forward clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No. 2 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Reverse clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Vehicle does not move in R position Manual valve REMOVAL 
Planetary gear unit AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Reverse Clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No up-shift (1st to 2nd) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No. 1 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No up-shift (2nd to 3rd) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No up-shift (3rd to 4th) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
O/D and 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No down-shift (4th to 3rd) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
No down-shift (3rd to 2nd) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
No down-shift (2nd to 1st) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
No lock-up or No lock-up off Shift solenoid valve SLU DISASSEMBLY 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE 
Harsh engagement (N to D) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Forward clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No. 2 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Harsh engagement (N to R) C3 accumulator AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Reverse clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Harsh engagement (Lock-up) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE 
Harsh engagement (1st to 2nd) B2 accumulator AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No. 1 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Harsh engagement (2nd to 3rd) C2 accumulator AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Harsh engagement (3rd to 4th) Shift solenoid valve ST DISASSEMBLY 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
O/D and 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Harsh engagement (4th to 3rd) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Shift solenoid valve ST DISASSEMBLY 
Harsh engagement (D, 2, L position) Shift solenoid valve SLT DISASSEMBLY 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Slip or shudder (Forward position) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Oil strainer REMOVAL 
Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE 
Forward clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
O/D and 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No. 1 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No. 2 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (Reverse position) Oil strainer REMOVAL 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Reverse clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (1st) No. 2 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (2nd) 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No. 1 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (3rd) Direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (4th) O/D and 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Shift point too high or too low Shift solenoid valve SLT DISASSEMBLY 
No engine braking (1st: L position) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No engine braking (2nd: 2 position) Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
O/D and 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No kick-down Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Poor acceleration (All position) Shift solenoid valve SLT DISASSEMBLY 
Valve body assembly REMOVAL 
Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE 
Large shift shock or engine stalls when starting off or stopping Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE 
Engine stalls when starting off or stopping Shift solenoid valve SLU DISASSEMBLY 
Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE