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Road Test

ROAD TESTING

Description




- The purpose of this road test is to determine overall performance of automatic transmission and analyze causes of problems.
- The road test consists of the following three parts:
1. Check before engine is started
2. Check at idle
3. Cruise test




- Before road test, familiarize yourself with all test procedures and items to check.
- Conduct tests on all items. Troubleshoot items which check out No Good after road test. Refer to "On-board Diagnostic System" and "Diagnostic Procedure".

1. Check before engine is started





2. Check at idle

Part 1:




Part 2:






3. Cruise test

With CONSULT




- Using CONSULT, conduct a cruise test and record the result.
- Print the result and ensure that shifts and lock-ups take place as per "Shift Schedule."
- Check all items listed in Parts 1 through 3.

CONSULT setting procedure
1. Turn off ignition switch.




2. Connect "CONSULT" to data link connector for CONSULT. (Data link connector for CONSULT is located in left dash side panel.)




3. Turn on ignition switch.
4. Touch "START".




5. Touch "A/T".




6. Touch "DATA MONITOR".




7. Touch "SETTING" to set recording condition.




8. Touch "LONG TIME" and "ENTER" key.




9. Go back to SELECT MONITOR ITEM and touch "MAIN SIGNALS".
10. Touch "START".




11. When performing cruise test, touch "RECORD".




12. After finishing cruise test part 1, touch "STOP".




13. Touch "DISPLAY".




14. Touch "PRINT".




15. Touch "PRINT" again.




16. Check the monitor data printed out.
17. Continue cruise test part 2 and 3.

Without CONSULT



- Throttle position can be controlled by voltage across terminals (34) and (35) of A/T control unit.

Cruise Test - Part 1

Cruise Test - Part 1 (a):




Cruise Test - Part 1 (b):




Cruise Test - Part 1 (c):






Cruise Test - Part 2

Cruise Test - Part 2 (a):




Cruise Test - Part 2 (b):






Cruise Test - Part 3

Cruise Test - Part 3 (a):




Cruise Test - Part 3 (b):






Vehicle Speed When Shifting Gears:




Vehicle Speed When Shifting Gears

Vehicle Speed When Performing And Releasing Lock-Up:




Vehicle Speed When Performing And Releasing Lock-Up

Shift Schedule (Overdrive ON):




Shift Schedule (Overdrive ON)

Shift Schedule (Overdrive OFF):




Shift Schedule (Overdrive OFF)