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MEASURE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL PRESSURE (A540H Only)
(a) Warm up the transaxle fluid (122 ± 176°F or 50 ± 80°C)
(b) Measure the line pressure. (See page AT±224)
(e) Remove the transfer case test plug and mount the oil pressure gauge (SST).
SST 09992±00094
(d) Check the parking brake to see that it is fully applied chock the four wheels.
(e) Disconnect the connector from ECT ECU.
(f) Start the engine.
(g) Apply battery voltage to terminal SD1, or SD2 of the wire harness side connector and turn the No. .1
and No. 2 center differential control solenoid valves to either ON or OFF.
(h) Shift into the L range, step down strongly on the brake pedal with your left foot and while manipulating the
accelerator pedal with the right foot, measure the pressure at the engine speeds specified in the table.
kg/cm2 (psi, kPa)
HINT: After inspecting the center differential control pressure, erase the diagnosis codes (No. 73 and 74)
from the memory.
Condition of
Solenoid
ValvesNo. 1 Solenoid
Valve
No. 2 Solenoid
Valve
Engine
RPML range
Range
Idling
Stall
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2. 2 RANGE TEST
Shift into the 2 range and, while driving with the accel-
erator pedal held constantly at the full throttle valve
opening position, push in one of the pattern selectors
and check or the following points.
(a) Check to see that the 1 ± 2 up±shift takes place and
that the shift point conforms to it shown on the auto-
matic shift schedule. (See page AT±230)
(b) While running in the 2 range and 2nd gear, release
the accelerator pedal and check the engine braking ef-
fect.
EVALUATION
If there is no engine braking effect:
w Second coast brake is defective (f) Check for the lock±up mechanism.
(1) Drive in D range, O/D gear, at a steady speed
(lock±up ON) of about 75 km/h (47 mph).
(2) Lightly depress the accelerator pedal and check
that the engine rpm does not change abruptly.
If there is a big jump in engine rpm, there is no
lock±up. (d) While running in the D range, 2nd, 3rd and O/D
gears, check to see that the possible kick±
down vehicle speed limits for 2 ± 1, 3 ± 2 and
O/D ± 3 kickdowns conform to those indicated
on the automatic shift schedule. (See page
AT±230)
(e) Check for abnormal shock and slip at kick±down.
(c) Check for abnormal noise at acceleration an4
deceleration, and for shock at up±shift and
down shift.
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5. P RANGE TEST
Stop the vehicle on a gradient (more than 51 and after
shifting into the P range, release the parking brake.
Then check to see that the parking lock pawl holds the
vehicle in place.(b) While running in the L range, release the acceler-
ator pedal and check the engine braking effect.
EVALUATION
If there is no engine braking effect:
wFirst and reverse brake is defective 3. L RANGE. TEST
(a) While running in the L range, check to see that there
is no up±shift to 2nd gear.
4. R RANGE TEST
Shift into the R range and, while starting at full throttle,
check for slipping.(c) Check for abnormal noise during acceleration and
deceleration.
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*: O/D switch OFF
HINT:
(1) Lock±up will not occur in 2nd gear unless the throttle valve opening is greater than 50%.
(2) There is no lock±up in the 2 and L ranges.
(3) In the following cases, the lock±up will be released regardless of the lock±up pattern.
wWhen the throttle is completely closed.
wWhen the brake light switch is ON.
(4) When the coolant. temp. is below 140
°F (60°C) (A540E) or 122°F (50°C) (A540H), the shift point is lower
than specified vehicle speed.
Automatic Shift Schedule
(A540E)
Throttle valve opening 5%
Throttle valve opening 5%Throttle valve fully open
Throttle valve fully open
*: O/D switch
OFF
(A540H)
Lock±up ON[fully closed]
Lock±up OFFkm/h (mph) Lock±up OFFkm/h (mph)
[fully closed]
km/h (mph)
Lock±up ONkm/h (mph) NORM
PWR NORM
PWR
NORM
PWRNORM
PWR
D range D range
D range
2 range
D range
2 range
L range
L rangeNORM
NORM NORM
NORM
PWR PWR PWR
PWR
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Disconnect solenoid wire connector and road test.
Does the transaxle operate in the respective gear
when in the following ranges while driving?
D range .... Overdrive
2 range .... Overdrive
L range .... 1 st gear
TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW±CHART (A540E)
Trouble No. 1 No Shifting
Is voltage between Engine and ECT ECU
terminals BK and E1 as follows?
0V: Brake pedal released
10 ± 14V: Brake pedal depressed
Connect solenoid wire connector and road test.
Does Tt terminal voltage rise from 0V to
7V in sequence?Warm up engine
Coolant temp.: 176°F (80°C)
ATF temp.: 122 ± 176°F (50 ± 80°C)
Connect a voltmeter to terminals Tt and E1.
Does Tt terminal voltage vary with changes in
throttle opening? (See page AT±215)
wECU power source and ground faulty
wThrottle position signal faulty
wTt terminal wire open or short
Are there 10 ± 14V between
Engine and ECT ECU terminals 2 ± E
when in the D range?
Are there 10 ± 14V between Engine and ECT
ECU terminals L ± Ex when in the D range?
wNeutral start switch circuit faulty
wNeutral start switch faultyProceed to trouble No. 3
(See page AT±209)
Try another Engine and ECT ECUw Transaxle faulty
wSolenoid faultyBrake signal faulty
Transaxle faulty
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s Ye s
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Check voltage between Engine and ECT ECU
terminals PWR and E1.
Power pattern: 10 ± 14V
Normal pattern: 1VIs voltage between Engine and ECT ECU
terminals BK and E1 as follows?
0V: Brake pedal released
1V: Brake pedal depressed Warm up engine
Coolant temp.: 176°F (80°C)
ATF temp.: 122 ± 176°F (50 ± 80°C)
Connect a voltmeter to terminals Tt and El.
Does Tt terminal voltage vary with changes in
throttle opening? (See page AT±215)
ECU power source and ground faulty
Throttle position signal faulty
Tt terminal wire open or short
Faulty Engine and ECT ECU
Faulty transaxle
Shift point too high or too Low
Faulty pattern select switch systemBrake signal
faulty
Trouble No. 2
Ye s Ye s
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Road test
Connect a voltmeter to terminals Tt and El.
Is there 7, 5 or 3V in the lock±up range while driv-
ing?
Is voltage between Engine and ECT ECU BK
and E1 terminals as follows?
Brake pedal depressed: 10 ± 14V
Brake pedal released: OV Warm up engine
Coolant temp.: 176°F (80°C)
ATF temp.: 122 ± 176°F (50 ± 80°C)
wFaulty ECU power source and ground
wFaulty throttle position signalwLock±up solenoid stuck
wFaulty transaxle
w Faulty lock±up mechanism
No lock±up (After warm±up)
Faulty brake signal
Trouble No. 4
Ye sYe s
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Disconnect solenoid wire connector and road test.
Does the transaxle operate in the respective gear
when in the following ranges white driving?
D range .... Overdrive
2 range .... Overdrive
L range .... 1 st gear
TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW±CHART (A540H)
Trouble No. 1 No Shifting
Is voltage between ECT ECU terminals BK
and GND as follows?
0V: Brake pedal released
10 ± 14V: Brake pedal depressed
Connect solenoid wire connector and road test.
Does Tt terminal voltage rise from OV to 7V in se-
quence?Warm up engine
Coolant temp.: 176°F (80°C)
ATF temp.: 122 ± 176°F (50 ± 80°)
Connect a voltmeter to terminals Tt and E1.
Does Tt terminal voltage vary with changes in
throttle opening? (See page AT±215)
wECU power source and ground faulty
wThrottle position signal faulty
wTt terminal wire open or short
Are there 10 ± 14V between ECT
ECU terminals 2L ± GND when in the
D range?
Are there 10 ± 14V between ECT ECU
terminals LL ± GND when in the D range?
wNeutral start switch circuit faulty
wNeutral start switch faultyProceed to trouble No. 3
(See page AT±227) Transaxle faulty
Solenoid faulty
Try another ECT ECUBrake signal
faulty
Transaxle faulty
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s Ye s
Ye s
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