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Problem Symptoms Table

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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

Symptom Suspected Area See
No down-shift (A particular gear, from 1st to 4th gear, is not down-shifted) ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No down-shift (5th -> 4th) Park/neutral position switch circuit *1 Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Shift solenoid valve (S4) circuit *1 Refer to DTC P0982: Shift Solenoid "D" Control Circuit Low (Shift Solenoid Valve S4); DTC P0983: Shift Solenoid "D" Control Circuit High (Shift Solenoid Valve S4)
ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No up-shift (A particular gear, from 1st to 4th gear, is not up-shifted) ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No up-shift (4th -> 5th) ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No lock-up Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit *1 (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No lock-up off ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Shift point too high or too low Throttle position sensor circuit *1 (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Up-shift to 5th from 4th while engine is cold Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit *1 (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No gear change by shifting into "+" or "-" while the shifting lever is in the S position Transmission control switch circuit Refer to Transmission Control Switch Circuit
ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Harsh engagement (N -> D) Shift solenoid valve (SL1) circuit *1 Refer to DTC P0748: Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Electrical (Shift Solenoid Valve SL1)
ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Harsh engagement (Lock-up) ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Harsh engagement (Any driving position) ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Poor acceleration ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
No kick-down ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Engine stalls when starting off or stopping ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Malfunction in shifting Transmission control switch circuit Refer to Transmission Control Switch Circuit
ECM Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 2: ON-VEHICLE REPAIR AND OFF-VEHICLE REPAIR

Symptom Suspected Area See
Vehicle does not move in any forward position and in reverse positions Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
U/D brake (B3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Torque converter clutch Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Vehicle does not move in R position Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Reverse clutch (C2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
1st and reverse brake (B2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No up-shift (1st -> 2nd) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
2nd and O/D brake (B1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No up-shift (2nd -> 3rd) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Direct and O/D clutch (C0) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No up-shift (3rd -> 4th) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
2nd and O/D brake (B1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No up-shift (4th -> 5th) Shift solenoid valve (S4) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
U/D clutch (C3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No down-shift (5th -> 4th) Shift solenoid valve (S4) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
No down-shift (4th -> 3rd) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
No down-shift (3rd -> 2nd) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
No down-shift (2nd -> 1st) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
No lock-up or No lock-up off Shift solenoid valve (DSL) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Torque converter clutch Refer to INSPECTION
Harsh engagement (N -> D) Shift solenoid valve (SL1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
C1 accumulator Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Forward clutch (C1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
One-way clutch No. 1 (F1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
U/D one-way clutch (F2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Harsh engagement (Lock-up) Shift solenoid valve (SL2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Torque converter clutch Refer to INSPECTION
Harsh engagement (N -> R) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
C2 accumulator Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Reverse clutch (C2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
1st and reverse brake (B2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Harsh engagement (1st -> 2nd -> 3rd -> 4th -> 5th) Shift solenoid valve (SLT) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Harsh engagement (1st -> 2nd) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
2nd and O/D brake (B1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Harsh engagement (2nd -> 3rd) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
C0 accumulator Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Direct and O/D clutch (C0) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Harsh engagement (3rd -> 4th) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
2nd and O/D brake (B1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Harsh engagement (4th -> 5th) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
C3 accumulator Refer to DISASSEMBLY
U/D clutch (C3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Harsh engagement (5th -> 4th) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
B3 accumulator Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Slip or shudder (Forward and reverse: After warm-up) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Oil strainer Refer to REMOVAL
Direct and O/D clutch (C0) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Forward clutch (C1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
U/D clutch (C3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
2nd and brake (B1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
U/D brake (B3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
One-way clutch No. 1 (F1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
U/D one-way clutch (F2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Torque converter clutch Refer to INSPECTION
Slip or shudder (Particular position: Just after engine starts) Torque converter clutch Refer to INSPECTION
Slip or shudder (R position) Reverse clutch (C2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
1st and reverse brake (B2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Slip or shudder (1st) Forward clutch (C1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
One-way clutch No. 1 (F1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
U/D one-way clutch (F2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Slip or shudder (2nd) 2nd and O/D brake (B1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Slip or shudder (3rd) Direct and O/D clutch (C0) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Slip or shudder (4th) 2nd and O/D brake (B1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Slip or shudder (5th) U/D clutch (C3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Shift position too high or too low Shift solenoid valve (SLT) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No engine braking (1st +- 4th: D position) U/D brake (B3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No engine braking (1st: L (1) position) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
1st and reverse brake (B2) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No engine braking (2nd: 2 position) Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
2nd and O/D brake (B1) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No engine braking (3rd: 3 position) U/D brake (B3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
No kick-down Valve body assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Poor acceleration (All positions) Shift solenoid valve (SLT) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Torque converter clutch Refer to INSPECTION
Poor acceleration (5th) U/D clutch (C3) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
U/D planetary gear unit Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Engine stalls when starting off or stopping Shift solenoid valve (DSL) Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Torque converter clutch Refer to INSPECTION