FS5A-EL Transmission

ROAD TEST [FS5A-EL]

Road Test Preparation

1. Inspect the engine coolant. Service Precautions Engine Coolant Level Inspection

2. Inspect the engine oil level. Testing and Inspection

3. Inspect the ATF level. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Inspection [FS5A-EL]

4. Inspect the idle speed. Testing and Inspection

5. Inspect the ignition timing. Testing and Inspection

6. Bring up the engine and transaxle to normal operating temperature.

Shift Diagram

D range (normal mode)





D Range Test

1. Perform road test preparation.

2. Shift the selector lever to D range.

3. Accelerate the vehicle at half and wide open.

4. Verify that 1->2, 2->3, 3->4 and 4->5 upshifts and downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table below.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. Component Tests and General Diagnostics

5. Drive the vehicle in 5GR, 4GR, 3GR, and 2GR and verify that kickdown occurs for 5->4, 4->3, 3->2, 2->1 downshifts, and that the shift points are as shown in the table below.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
6. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in 2GR, 3GR, 4GR and 5GR.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
7. Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained. The operation points must be as shown in the table below.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
Vehicle speed at shift point table





M Range Test

1. Perform road test preparation.

2. Shift the selector lever to M range.

3. Verify that 1->2, 2->3, 3->4 and 4->5 upshifts and 5->4, 4->3, 3->2, and 2->1 downshifts are obtained by manual shifting of the selector lever forward and back.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
4. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that 5->4, 4->3 3->2, 2->1 and 3->1 downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table below.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
5. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in all gears.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
6. Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained in 4GR and 5GR. The operation points must be as shown in the table below.

- If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
Vehicle speed at shift point table





P Position Test

1. Shift into P position on a gentle slope. Release the brake and verify that the vehicle does not roll.

- If the vehicle rolls, inspect the ATX.