Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System
Number of @indicator light
blinks while
Service Check
Connector is
connected with
the special tool.
@] indicaror
lightPossible CauseSymptomRefer to
page
BlinksDisconnected lock-up control solenoidvalve A connector
Short or open in lock-up control sole-noid valve A wire
Faulty lock-up control solenoid valve A
Lock-up clutch does not
engage.
Lock-up clutch does not
disengage.
Unstable idle speed.
14-52
BlinksDisconnected lock-up control solenoidvalve B connector
Short or open in lock-up control sole-noid valve B wire
Faulty lock-up cont.ol solenoid valve B
. Lock-up clutch does not
enga9e.
14-54
Blinks or
OFF
Disconnected throttle position (Tp)
sensor connector
Short or open in TP sensor wireFaully TP sensor
. Lock-up clutch does not
engage.14-56
4BlinksDisconnected vehicle speed sensor(VSS) connector
Short or open in VSS wire
Faulty VSS
. Lock-up clutch does not
engage.'t 4-57
Blinks. Short in A/T gear position switch wire. Faulty A/T gear position switch
. Fails to shift other than
2nde4th gears.. Lock-up clutch does not
engage.
14-58
OFFDisconnected A/T gear position switch
connector
Open in A/T gear position switch wireFaulty A/T gear position switch
Fails to shift other than
2nd-4th gears.
Lock-up clutch does not
en98ge.
Lock-up clutch engages
and disengages alter-
nately.
14-60
7BlinksDisconnected shift control solenoidvalve A connector
Short or open in shitt control solenoidvalve A wire
Faulty shift control solenoid valve A
. Fails to shift (between
1st-4th, 2nd-4th or
2nd-3rd gears only).. Fails to shift (stuck in
4th gear).
14-62
8BlinksDisconnected shitt control solenoid
valve B connector
Shon or open in shift control solenoidvalve B wi.e
Faulty shift control solenoid valve B
. Fails to shiJt (stuck in
lst or 4th gears).'t 4-64
aBlinksDisconnected countershatt speed sen-sor connector
Short or open in the countershaft
speed sensor wire
Faulty countershaft speed sensor
. Lock-up clutch does not
engage_
14-50
Number of @indicator light
blinks while
Service Check
Connector is
connected with
the special tool.
@ indicator
lightPossible CauseSymptomRefer to
page
'loBlinksDisconnected engine coolant tempera-
rure (ECT) sensor connector
Short or open in ECT sensor wire
Faulty ECT sensor
Lock-up clutch does not
engage.14-68
1lOFFDisconnected ignition coil connector
Short or open in ignition coil wire
Faulty ignition coil
. Lock-up clutch does not
engage.'t 4-7 0
13Blinks. Shon or open in LT GRN wire between
the D3 terminal and ECM. Faulty barometric pressure {BARO)
sensor
NOTE: The BARO sensor is built into
the ECM
. No specific symptom
appears.
14-7 1
14Blinks. Short of open in FAS {YEL} wire be-
tween the D16 terminal and ECM. Faulty ECM
. Transmission jerks hard
when shitting.
't5OFFDisconnected mainshaft speed sensor
connecror
Short or open in mainshaft speed sen-
sor wire
Faulty mainshaft speed sensor
. Transmission jerks hard
when shifting.
14-75
SymptomProbable CauseRet.page
LQ! indicator light is on steady, not blinking whenever the ignition is on.14-77
[Q3] indicator light does not come on for 2 seconds after ignition is first
turned on.14-78
Lock-up clutch does not have duty operation (ON-OFFI.Check A/C signal with
A/C on.14-80Lock-up clutch does not engage.
Shitt leve. cannot be moved lrom @ position with the brake pedal
depressed.Check brake switch signal,14-41
It the self-diagnosis LQ4 indicator light does not blink, perform an inspection according to the table below.
a lf a customer describes the symptoms for codes 3, (yet the LQ! indicator light is not blinkingl, 6, 1 1 or 15, it will
be necessa.y to recreate the symptom by test driving. and then checking the @ indicator light with the ignition still
oN.
e lt ttre @ indicator light displays codes olher than those listed above or stays lit continuously, the TCM is faulty.. Sometimes the Lqd indicator light and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MlL)/Check Engine light may come on simul-taneously. lf so, check the PGM-Fl system according to the numbe. of blinks on the MIL/Check Engine light. thenreset the memory by removing the BACK UP fuse in the unde.-hood fuse/relay box for more than 1O seconds. Drive
the vehicle for several minutes at speed over 30 mph (5O km/h), then recheck the MIL/Check Engine light.
NOTE:
. PGM-FI system
The PGM-Fl system on this model is a sequential multiport fuel injection system.a Disconnecting the BACK UP luse also cancels the radio anti-theft code. preset stations and the clock setting. Get
the fuse so vou can reset them.the customer's code number and make note ot the radio
14-51
S. d.gno.b lql indic.to. lightbllnkr tour tlm...
R.lor to Soctlon 23 for vohiclerpood lonsoi {vSSl to!t.
Shift t.nsmisiion to A position.
Ch6ck to. shoft or opon in OFilwlro b€twoen tho .)9 t6tminsl andrho VSS. lf wiro is OK, ch€ck thoVSS lsoo soction 231.
Doss lhe voltage O V and ap-p.ox. 10 V appe.r alternately?
Ch.d( tor loo.. TCM co.!n.cto.r.ll nacaaalay, lubrtituta ! known_geod TCM and t chock.
Possible Caus6
. Disconnectsd vehicle speedsensor {VSS} connector. Short or open in VSS wire. Faulty VSS
Disconn6ct the 26Pand 22P con-n.ctors trom th€ TCM.Connect ths Tgst Harnoas "A"
8nd "O" connectors to tho wireharnsss only, not to the TCM (see
page 1+49).
Turn the ignilion switch ON.
a Mak€ sure lifts,lacks, and safety stands aro placod plopor-
ly {see Eaclion 1}.
a S6t th6 parking brake eecurely and block tho tear wh6ol3'
a Jack up tho f.ont ot tho car and rupport whh sstoty standa.
(cont'd)
Rotat€ th€ tront wh6ol and chsckfo. volt6g€ botwean the D9 andA25 o. A26 terminals. Block theother whaol 30 it do€s not turn.
14-57
Transmission
Removal
4.Bemove the t.ansmission ground cable from the
transmission hanger.
Disconnect the lock-uD control solenoid valve con-
nector and the shitt control solenoid valve connec-
tor, then remove the harness clamp on the lock-up
control solenoid harness from the harness stav.
a Make sur€ lifts. iacks and safety stands are placad
properly, and hoist brackots are attachod to tho cor-
rect position on ths sngine {seo sectionl }.o Apply parking brake and block rear wheels, so car will
not roll off stands and fall on you whil6 working un-
del it
CAUTION: Use tender covers to avoid damsging paint-
ed surlaces,
1 . Disconnect the battery negative { - } and positive ( + )
cables from the battery.
2. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housino
assembly.
HARNESS CLAMP
LOCK-UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVECONNECTOR
AIR CLEAI{ERHOUSING ASSEMBLY
SHIFT CONTROLSOLENOID VALVECONNECTORTRANSMISSIONGROUND CABI-E
Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), main-
shaft sDeed sensor and countershaft speed sensor
connectors.
3.Remove the starter motor cables and cable holder
from the starter motor.VEHICLE SPEEDSENSOR CONNECTOR
STARTER MOTOR CABLECABLE HOLDER
VEHICLE SPEEDSENSOR
COUNTERSHAFTSPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
MAINSHAFT SPEEDSENSORCONNECTOR (cont,d)
STARTER MOTOR?/\
STARTER MOTOR CABLE
4-99
20. Connect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), mainshatt
speed sensor and counterchalt speed sensor con
nectors.
VEHICLE SPEED SEiISORCONNECTOR
21. Connect the lock-uD control solenoid valve connec-
tor and shift control solenoid valve connector. then
clamp the lock-up control solenoid harness with the
harness stay.
22. Connect the transmission ground cable.
LOCK-UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE HARNESS STAY
23. Connect the starter cable to the starter motor, and
install the cable holder.
NOTE: When installing the starter motor cable,
make sure that the crimped side of the ring terminal
is facing out (see section 23).
CABLEHOLDER
6x 1.0 mm'12 N.m (1.2 kgf'm,8.7 lbt.tl)
24.
N.mlO.9 ksr.m, 7 tbr-rtt
STARTER CAELE
Install the air cleaner housing assembly and intake
arr oucl.
AIR CLEANER HOUSINGASSEMBLYINTAKE AIRDUCT
25.
26.
24.
29.
30.
Retill the transmission with ATF(see page '14-93).
Connect the battery positive ( + ) and negative ( - )
cables to the battery.
Start the engine. Set the parking brake, and shift the
transmission through all gears three times.
Check shitr cable adjustment as described on page
14-171 .
Check that front wheel alignment (see section 18).
Let the engine reach operating temperature (the cool-
ing tan comes on) with the transmission in S or @position, then turn it off and check the fluid level.
31. Road test as described on page 14-9o and 91.
14-167
Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Engine Wire Harness {B1881engine)
Connector 01
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects ioNotes
c10'l
c102
c103
c104
c 105
c106
c107
c108
c108
c109
c110
c111
c113
c114
c115
Lt to
c117
c118
c119
c't 20
c121
c122
c123
cl24
c125
c't26
c127
c128
c129
c130
10
14
6
1
1
2
2
8
2
3
t
1
2
2)
2
8
14
2
2
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side ol engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine
Right side ol engine
Transmission
Transmission
Middle of engine
lvliddle of engine
Right side ot engine
Right side of engine compartment
ldiddle rear of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Middle ol engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ot engine
Left side of engine
lvliddle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ot engine
Middle ol engine
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Main wire harness (C221)
Main wire harness {C222}
Main wire harness (C223)
Main wire harness {C220)
Starter solenoid
Engine coolant temperature {ECT)
sensor
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
gauge sending unit
Back'up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valve A and B
lgnition coil
Top dead center/Crankshaft
position/Cylinder position
(TDC/CKP/CYP) sensor
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
switch
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S)
MAP sensor
Throttle position (TP) sensor
ldle air control (lAC) valve
Evaporative emission (EVAPI purge
control solenoid valve
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Intake air temperature {lAT} sensor
No. 'l fuel injector
No. 2 tuel injector
No. 3 fuel injector
No. 4 fuel injector
Junction connector
Engine compartment wire harness
(c304)
Engine compartmenl wire harness
(c305)
Shift control solenoid valve A and B
Countershait speed sensor
Mainshaft speed sensor
M/T
NT
NT
NT
T 101
r102
Lelt side oI engine
Right side of engine compartment
Alternator
Under-hood tuse/relay box
G 101Right side of engineEngine ground, via engine wire
harness
23-16
Gonnector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Engine Wire Harnoss (B18Cl enginol
Connoctor 01
Totminal
umbor ol
Cavitio8LocationConnecla tof{orc!
c 101
cl 02
c103
c104
c105
c106
c107
c108
c109
c110
c111
cl12
c113
c114
c115
c116
c117
c1r8
c119
c120
cl2'l
c122
c123
c124
c125
c't26
c'127
c 131
c132
c133
c134
2
J
4
3
'I
4
2
I
2
't4
1
4
10
14
,l
2
2
8
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side ot engine comPanment
Right side of engine compartmsnt
Right side of engine compartment
Righr side ot engine
Right side of engine
Transmission
Middle ol engine
Middle oJ engine
Right side of engine
Right side ot engine comPartment
Middl€ reat of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ol engine
Middle o{ engine
Middle of engine
Lelt side ot engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ol engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Left side of engine companment
Lelt side ot engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Right side ot engine
Right sid€ of engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Main wire harness (C221)
Main wire harness (C222)
Main wire harness (C223)
Main wire harness (C22O)
Starter solenoid
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
sensor
Engine coolant temperature {ECTI
gauge sending unit
Back-up light switch
lgnition coil
Top dead center/Crankshaft
position/Cylind€r Position(TDC/CKP/CYP) sensor
Engine coolant temperature {ECT)
switch
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Hsated oxygen sensor {HO2S}
MAP sensor
Throttle position {TPl sensor
ldle air control (lAC) valve
Evaporative emission {EVAPI purge
control solenoid valve
Engine oil pressure switch
Alt€rnatot
Intake 8ir temperature (lAT) ssnsor
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel iniector
No. 3 fuel injeclor
No. 4 fuel injector
Junction connector
Engine compartment ware harness
{c304)
Engine comPanment wire harness
(c305)
VTEC solenoid valve
VTEC oil pressure switch
Knock sensor (KS)
Intaka air bypass (lAB) control sole-
noid valve
T101
r102
Left side of engine
Right sid6 ot engine compartment
Alternator
Under-hood fuse/relay box
G 101Right side of engineEngine ground, via engine wire
harness
23-18
Replacement
Disconnect the 3-P connector trom the vehicle speed
sensor {VSS).
Remove ihe two mounting bolts, then remove the
VSS.
InstSll in the revsrse order of removal.
NOTE: The VSS drive link is a very small paru
caretul not to lose it.
Engine Oil Pressure
Vehide Speed Sensor (VSSIIndicator System
Engine Oil Pressure Switch Test
1. Remove the YEL/RED wile from the engine oil pres-
sure switch.
ENGI'{E OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Check tor continuitv between the positive torminal
and the engine {gtound) with the ignhion swhch OFF.
a lf there is continuity, go to step 3.
a lf there is no continuity, replace the switch.
Check for continuity again, this time with th€ engine
runnrng.
a lf there is continuity, go to step 4,
a lf there is no continuity, the switch is OK.
Make sure engine oil level is OK, then check engin€
oil pressure (s€e section 8).
a lf engine oil pressure is OK, replace the switch'
a lf engine oil pressure is low, check the sngine oil
pump (see section 8) and, if necessary, replac€ it.
POSITIVE TERMII{AL
23-122
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