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Problem Symptoms Table

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CHAPTER 1: ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MATRIX CHART 

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MATRIX CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
No up-shift(1st -> 2nd) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No up-shift (2nd -> 3rd) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No up-shift (3rd -> 4th) 1. Park/Neutral position switch circuit* DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT) 
2. ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No down-shift (4th -> 3rd) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No down-shift (3rd -> 2nd) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No down-shift (2nd -> 1st) ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No lock-up or no lock-up off ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Shift point too high or too low ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Up-shift to 4th from 3rd while shift lever is on 3 1. Park/Neutral position switch circuit* DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT) 
2. ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Up-shift to 4th from 3rd while engine is cold 1. Engine coolant temp, sensor circuit* DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
2. ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Harsh engagement (N -> 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
Malfunction in shifting 1. Park/Neutral position switch circuit* DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT) 
2. ECM ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 2: ON-VEHICLE REPAIR AND OFF-VEHICLE REPAIR 

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR AND OFF-VEHICLE REPAIR

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
Vehicle does not move in all positions other than P and N 1. Manual valve AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2. Primary regulator valve AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
3. Front and rear planetary gear AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
4. U/D planetary gear AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
5. F2 U/D one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
6. C1 forward clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
7. B3 U/D brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Vehicle does not move with shift lever on R 1. Front and rear planetary gear AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2. U/D planetary gear AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
3. C2 direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
4. C3 U/D brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
5. B2 1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No up-shift (1st -> 2nd) 1. Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
2. F1 No. 1 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
3. B1 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No up-shift (2nd -> 3rd) 1. Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
2. C2 direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No up-shift (3rd -> 4th) 1. 3-4 shift valve AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2. C3 U/D clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No down-shift (4th -> 3rd) 3-4 shift valve AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No down-shift (3rd -> 2nd) Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
No down-shift (2nd-> 1st) Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
No lock-up or no lock-up off 1. Lock-up relay valve AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2. Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE 
Harsh engagement (N -> D) 1. C1 accumulator AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2. Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
3. C1 forward clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
4. F2 U/D one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
5. F1 No. 1 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Harsh engagement (N -> R) 1. Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
2. C2 direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
3. B2 1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Harsh engagement (Lock-up) 1. Lock-up relay valve AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2. Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE 
Harsh engagement (2nd -> 3rd) Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
Harsh engagement (3rd -> 4th) Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
Harsh engagement (4th -> 3rd) Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
Slip or shudder (forward position, after warm-up) 1. Oil strainer VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
2. Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE 
3. C1 forward clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
4. C2 direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
5. C3 U/D brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
6. F1 No. 1 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
7. F2 U/D one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (shift lever on R) 1. Oil strainer VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY 
2. C2 direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
3. B2 1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (1st) F1 No. 1 one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (2nd) 1. F2 U/D one-way clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2. B1 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (3rd) C2 direct clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Slip or shudder (4th) C3 U/D clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No engine braking (1st to 3rd/shift lever on D) B3 U/D brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No engine braking (1st/shift lever on L) B2 1st and reverse brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
No engine braking (2nd/shift lever on 2) B1 2nd brake AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Poor acceleration (all positions) 1. Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE 
2. U/D planetary gear AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Poor acceleration (4th) 1. C3 U/D clutch AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
2. U/D planetary gear AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT 
Large shift shock or engine stalls when starting off or stopping Torque converter clutch TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE 
No kick-down Valve body assembly VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY