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Manual Shifting Test





U660E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM: MANUAL SHIFTING TEST

1. PERFORM MANUAL SHIFTING TEST

HINT
* With this test, it can be determined whether trouble occurs in the electrical circuit. Also, trouble can be a mechanical problem in the transaxle.
* If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the problem is in the transaxle itself.

(a) Disconnect the TCM connector.





(b) Drive the vehicle with the TCM disconnected.

Shifting the shift lever to the D position to check whether the shifting condition changes as shown in the table below.





HINT
When driving the vehicle with the TCM disconnected, the gear position will be as follows:

* When the shift lever is in the D position, the transmission will stay in 3rd gear.
* When the shift lever is in the R or P position, the transmission will also be in the R or P position respectively.

(c) Connect the connector of the TCM.

(d) Clear the DTC Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.