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DTC P0971 (6-Speed A/T)

DTC P0971  : A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve C

NOTE: 

DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P0971 A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve C      

DTC (A/T)

  1. Problem verification

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    - 3. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    P0971 A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve C      

    Is DTC P0971 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.

  2. A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C check

    - 1. Check the parameter (s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    A/T C.P.C. Sol VLV. C Actual More than 0.035 A    

    Do the current condition (s) match the threshold?

    YES 

    A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C is OK. Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Faulty A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C. Replace the secondary valve body (A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C) .

  3. Open wire check (GND1 line, GND2 LG line)

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector B (51P)

    - 4. Check for continuity between these test points and body ground individually.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
    Connector Test circuit Terminal
    PCM connector B (51P) - Refer to:
    PCM Connector for Inputs and Outputs (16-20 6-Speed A/T)
    GND1 No. 11
    GND2 LG No. 20

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The GND1 and GND2 LG wires are OK. Replace the PCM - Refer to: PCM Removal and Installation (6-Speed A/T, 16-18 9-Speed A/T) .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the GND1 wire and/or the GND2 LG wire between the PCM and ground (G101) or repair poor ground (G101).