CVT Pressure Test (CVT): Test

NOTICE:

Check for DTCs. If any DTCs are stored, troubleshoot and clear them first.
Do not allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the port while installing the A/T oil pressure gauge.
Be sure to check the transmission fluid level after each pressure test. When installing or removing the A/T oil pressure gauge, transmission fluid may run out of the inspection ports.
Do not test pressure for more than 10 seconds at a time.
Do not move the shift lever while raising the engine speed.
Disable the VSA by pressing the VSA OFF button.
VSA DTC(s) may come on during the test-drive. If the VSA DTC(s) come on, clear the DTC(s) after testing is done with the HDS.

NOTE:

When testing the oil pressure at each inspection port, select a suitable adapter from the following table, and connect each adapter to the A/T oil pressure gauge.

Inspection port	Tool
Forward clutch pressure	Pressure gauge adapter B
Reverse brake pressure	Pressure gauge adapter B
CVT drive pulley pressure	Pressure gauge adapter B
CVT driven pulley pressure	Pressure gauge adapter A Pressure gauge adapter E

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Forward Clutch Pressure

Forward Clutch Pressure - Test

Preconditions

Vehicle Lifted
Engine Warmed Up
NOTE:
Warm up the engine by raising the engine speed around 3, 000 rpm until the cooling fan(s) comes on.
Transmission Fluid Level Normal Condition
VSA OFF

Procedure/Specifications

1. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly - Refer to: Air Cleaner Area (1.5L Engine) or Air Cleaner Area (2.0L Engine) (2024 2025) .

2. Install pressure gauge adapter B to the A/T oil pressure gauge set. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

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3. Integrated washer type: Remove the sealing bolt (a). (Figure 2) Separated washer type: Remove the sealing bolt (b) with the sealing washer (c). (Figure 2)

Figure 2

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4. Install the A/T oil pressure gauge set to the forward clutch pressure inspection port. (Figure 2)

5. Temporarily install the air cleaner housing assembly.

6. Start the engine.

7. Measure the forward clutch pressure while firmly pressing the brake pedal according to the following condition.

Specifications

Object	Condition		Standard Value
Forward Clutch Pressure	D position/mode	At idle	450-730 kPa (4.59-7.44 kgf/cm 2, 65.3-105.9 psi)

8. Turn the engine off.

9. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly.

10. Remove the A/T oil pressure gauge set.

11. Integrated washer type: Install a new sealing bolt - Refer to: Transmission Area (M/T, Type-S) (2024 2025) or Transmission Area (M/T, Except Type-S) or Transmission Area (CVT) . Separated washer type: Install the sealing bolt with a new sealing washer - Refer to: Transmission Area (M/T, Type-S) (2024 2025) or Transmission Area (M/T, Except Type-S) or Transmission Area (CVT) .

12. Install the air cleaner housing assembly - Refer to: Air Cleaner Area (1.5L Engine) or Air Cleaner Area (2.0L Engine) (2024 2025) .

Result

If it is abnormal, refer to the problem and probable cause listed in the table.

Abnormal Details

Problem	Probable Cause
No or low forward clutch pressure	Transmission fluid pump defective Valve body assembly defective CVT clutch pressure control solenoid valve defective Forward clutch defective Manual valve body defective

After Test

Transmission Fluid Level Check

Reverse Brake Pressure

Reverse Brake Pressure - Test

Preconditions

Vehicle Lifted
Engine Warmed Up
NOTE:
Warm up the engine by raising the engine speed around 3, 000 rpm until the cooling fan(s) comes on.
Transmission Fluid Level Normal Condition
VSA OFF

Procedure/Specifications

1. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly - Refer to: Air Cleaner Area (1.5L Engine) or Air Cleaner Area (2.0L Engine) (2024 2025) .

2. Remove the harness cover. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

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3. Install pressure gauge adapter B to the A/T oil pressure gauge set. (Figure 2)

Figure 2

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4. Integrated washer type: Remove the sealing bolt (a). (Figure 3) Separated washer type: Remove the sealing bolt (b) with the sealing washer (c). (Figure 3)

Figure 3

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5. Install pressure gauge adapter B to the reverse brake pressure inspection port. (Figure 3)

6. Temporarily install the air cleaner housing assembly.

7. Start the engine.

8. Measure the reverse brake pressure while firmly pressing the brake pedal according to the following condition.

Specifications

Object	Condition		Standard Value
Reverse Brake Pressure	R position/mode	At idle	50-440 kPa (0.51-4.49 kgf/cm 2, 7.3-63.8 psi)

9. Turn the engine off.

10. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly.

11. Remove pressure gauge adapter B from the reverse brake pressure inspection port.

12. Integrated washer type: Install a new sealing bolt - Refer to: Transmission Area (M/T, Except Type-S) or Transmission Area (M/T, Type-S) (2024 2025) or Transmission Area (CVT) . Separated washer type: Install the sealing bolt with a new sealing washer - Refer to: Transmission Area (M/T, Except Type-S) or Transmission Area (M/T, Type-S) (2024 2025) or Transmission Area (CVT) .

13. Install the harness cover. (Figure 1)14. Install the air cleaner housing assembly - Refer to: Air Cleaner Area (1.5L Engine) or Air Cleaner Area (2.0L Engine) (2024 2025) .

Result

If it is abnormal, refer to the problem and probable cause listed in the table.

Abnormal Details

Problem	Probable Cause
No or low reverse brake pressure	Transmission fluid pump defective Valve body assembly defective CVT clutch pressure control solenoid valve defective Reverse brake defective Manual valve body defective

After Test

Transmission Fluid Level Check

Drive Pulley Pressure

Drive Pulley Pressure - Test

Preconditions

Vehicle Lifted
Engine Warmed Up
NOTE:
Warm up the engine by raising the engine speed around 3, 000 rpm until the cooling fan(s) comes on.
Transmission Fluid Level Normal Condition
VSA OFF

Procedure/Specifications

1. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly - Refer to: Air Cleaner Area (1.5L Engine) or Air Cleaner Area (2.0L Engine) (2024 2025) .

2. Assemble the pressure gauge; install the 2, 210 mm A/T pressure hose, the A/T pressure adapter, and pressure gauge adapter B to the A/T oil pressure gauge set. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

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3. Integrated washer type: Remove the sealing bolt (a). (Figure 2) Separated washer type: Remove the sealing bolt (b) with the sealing washer (c). (Figure 2)

Figure 2

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4. Install the A/T oil pressure gauge set to the drive pulley pressure inspection port. (Figure 2)

5. Temporarily install the air cleaner housing assembly.

6. Start the engine.

7. Measure the drive pulley pressure while firmly pressing the brake pedal according to the following condition.

Specifications

Object	Condition		Standard Value
Drive Pulley Pressure	N position/mode	At idle	260-540 kPa (2.65-5.51 kgf/cm 2, 37.7-78.3 psi)

8. Turn the engine off.

9. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly.

10. Remove the A/T oil pressure gauge set.

11. Integrated washer type: Install a new sealing bolt - Refer to: Transmission Area (M/T, Type-S) (2024 2025) or Transmission Area (M/T, Except Type-S) or Transmission Area (CVT) . Separated washer type: Install the sealing bolt with a new sealing washer - Refer to: Transmission Area (M/T, Except Type-S) or Transmission Area (M/T, Type-S) (2024 2025) or Transmission Area (CVT) .

12. Install the air cleaner housing assembly - Refer to: Air Cleaner Area (1.5L Engine) or Air Cleaner Area (2.0L Engine) (2024 2025) .

Result

If it is abnormal, refer to the problem and probable cause listed in the table.

Abnormal Details

Problem	Probable Cause
No or low drive pulley pressure	Transmission fluid pump defective Valve body assembly defective CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective
Drive pulley pressure too high	Valve body assembly defective CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective

After Test

Transmission Fluid Level Check

Driven Pulley Pressure

Driven Pulley Pressure - Test

Preconditions

Vehicle Lifted
Engine Warmed Up
NOTE:
Warm up the engine by raising the engine speed around 3, 000 rpm until the cooling fan(s) comes on.
Transmission Fluid Level Normal Condition
VSA OFF

Procedure/Specifications

1. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly - Refer to: Air Cleaner Area (1.5L Engine) or Air Cleaner Area (2.0L Engine) (2024 2025)

2. Remove the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor (a) with the sealing washer (b).

3. Install the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor with the sealing washer to pressure gauge adapter A. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

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4. Assemble the pressure gauge; install the A/T high pressure gauge and the A/T pressure adapter to pressure gauge adapter A. (Figure 1)

NOTICE: When troubleshooting, you must use the A/T high pressure gauge to measure the driven pulley pressure.

NOTE:

Driven pulley pressure may be above 5, 000 kPa (50.99 kgf/cm 2, 725.2 psi) when there is a transmission problem that causes the TCM to go into fail-safe operation.

5. Install pressure gauge adapter E to the driven pulley pressure inspection port. (Figure 2)

Figure 2

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6. Install pressure gauge adapter A to pressure gauge adapter E. (Figure 2)

7. Connect the connector (c) to the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor (d). (Figure 2)

8. Temporarily install the air cleaner housing assembly.

9. Start the engine.

10. Measure the driven pulley pressure while firmly pressing the brake pedal according to the following condition.

Specifications

Object	Condition		Standard Value
Driven Pulley Pressure	N position/mode	At idle	490-900 kPa (5.00-9.18 kgf/cm 2, 71.1-130.5 psi)

11. Turn the engine off.

12. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly.

13. Disconnect the connector from the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor.

14. Remove pressure gauge adapter A and E.

15. Remove the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor with the sealing washer from pressure gauge adapter A.

16. Install the CVT driven pulley pressure sensor with new sealing washer - Refer to: Transmission Area (M/T, Type-S) (2024 2025) or Transmission Area (M/T, Except Type-S) or Transmission Area (CVT) .

17. Install the air cleaner housing assembly - Refer to: Air Cleaner Area (1.5L Engine) or Air Cleaner Area (2.0L Engine) (2024 2025) .

Result

If it is abnormal, refer to the problem and probable cause listed in the table.

Abnormal Details

Problem	Probable Cause
No or low driven pulley pressure	Transmission fluid pump defective Valve body assembly defective CVT driven pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective
Driven pulley pressure too high	Valve body assembly defective CVT driven pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective

After Test

Transmission Fluid Level Check