Shift Solenoid Valve Test

Shift Solenoid Valve Test
1. Connect the HDS to the DLC (A).





2. Choose Shift Solenoid A, B, C, D, and E in Miscellaneous Test Menu on the HDS.
3. Check that shift solenoid valve A, B, C, D, and E operate with the HDS. A clicking sound be heard.
4. Shift solenoid valves test has finished if the test results are OK.
If no sound is heard, remove the shift solenoid valves and test.
5. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).





6. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
7. Place the transmission jack under the transmission, and lift it up to create clearance between the transmission and front subframe.
8. Disconnect the shift solenoid harness connector.
9. Remove the bolt (A) securing the bracket (B) of the ATF cooler inlet line (C) on the shift solenoid valve cover (D), and remove the line bolt (E) with sealing washers (F).





10. Remove the shift solenoid valve cover, gasket (G), and dowel pins (H).
11. Remove the bolt (A), and remove the shift solenoid harness connector (B).





12. Measure shift solenoid valves resistance between the shift solenoid harness connector terminals No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 5, No. 8, and body ground. Shift solenoid valve A: No. 5 terminal (BLU) Shift solenoid valve B: No. 2 terminal (ORN) Shift solenoid valve C: No. 1 terminal (GRN) Shift solenoid valve D: No. 8 terminal (YEL) Shift solenoid valve E: No. 3 terminal (RED)
Standard: 12 - 25 ohms

13. If the resistance is out of standard, disconnect the shift solenoid valve connector, and measure its resistance at the solenoid valve connector. Replace the shift solenoid valve if the resistance is out of standard.
14. Connect the battery positive terminal to the shift solenoid harness connector terminals, and connect the battery negative terminal to body ground individually. A clicking sound should be heard.
15. If no sound is heard, connect the battery positive terminal to the shift solenoid valve terminal, and check for a clicking sound.
Replace the shift solenoid valve if no clicking sound is heard.
16. Replace the solenoid harness if the tests results are OK.
17. Install a new O-ring on the shift solenoid harness connector, and install the connector in the transmission housing.
18. Install the shift solenoid valve cover with a new gasket and dowel pins.
19. Install the ATF cooler inlet line with the line bolt and new sealing washers. Create clearance with the transmission jack between the transmission and the front subframe to tighten the line bolt with the torque wrench.
20. Install the bracket of the ATF cooler inlet line on the shift solenoid valve cover with the bolt.
21. Check the connector for rust, dirt, or oil, then connect the connector securely.
22. Remove the transmission jack.
23. Refill the transmission with ATF.