1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

Torque Converter Clutch (Lock-up Control) Solenoid Valves
A an d B
Tes t
1. Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r
(14P).
2. Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 termina l
(solenoi d valv e A ) o f th e transmissio n sub-harnes s
connecto r an d bod y ground , an d betwee n th e No . 3
termina l (solenoi d valv e B ) an d bod y ground . 3
. I f th e resistanc e i s ou t o f specification , disconnec t
th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e torqu e converte r clutc h
solenoi d valve s A an d B .
Termina l sid e o fmal e terminal s
TORQUE CONVERTE R CLUTC HSOLENOI D VALVE S A AN D B
4. Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 2 termina l
(solenoi d valv e A ) o f th e torqu e converte r clutc h
solenoi d connecto r an d bod y ground , an d betwee n
th e No . 1 termina l (solenoi d valv e B ) an d bod y
ground .
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5
• I f th e resistanc e i s OK , replac e th e transmissio n
sub-harness.
• I f th e resistance is ou t o f specification , replac e
th e torqu e converte r clutc h solenoi d valve s A
an d B .
5. I f th e resistanc e i s withi n th e standard , connec t th e
No . 1 termina l o f th e torqu e converte r clutc h
solenoi d valv e connecto r t o th e batter y positiv e termi -
nal . A clickin g soun d shoul d b e heard . Connec t th e
No . 2 termina l t o th e batter y positiv e terminal . A click -
in g soun d shoul d b e heard . Replac e th e torqu e con -
verte r clutc h solenoi d valve s A an d B if n o clickin g
soun d is heard .
TRANSMISSIO N SUB-HARNES SCONNECTOR (14P )
Termina l sid e o fmal e terminal s
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5
ProCarManuals.com

Replacement

NOTE: Torque converter clutch (lock-up control)

solenoid valves A and B must be replaced as an assem-

bly.

1. Remove the mounting bolts and torque converter

clutch solenoid valves A and B.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m

(1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH

SOLENOID VALVES

A AND B

FILTER/GASKET

Replace.

Install in this

direction.

Clean mounting surface

and fluid passages

2. Clean the mounting surface and fluid passages of

the torque converter clutch solenoid valves A and B,

and install a new torque converter clutch solenoid

valves A and B with a new filter/gasket.

NOTE: Install the filter/gasket in the direction shown.

3. Check connector for rust, dirt or oil, then reconnect

the connector securely.ProCarManuals.com

Shift Solenoi d Valve s A an d B
Tes t
1. Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r
(14P).
2. Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 4 termina l
o f th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r an d
bod y ground , an d betwee n th e No . 5 termina l an d
bod y ground .
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5
3 . I f th e resistanc e i s ou t o f specification , remov e th e
shif t cabl e cover , an d disconnec t th e shif t solenoi d
valve/A/ T clutc h pressur e contro l solenoi d valv e
harnes s connector .
CLAMP
SHIF T CABL E
COVER
Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 termina l
o f th e shif t solenoi d valve/A/ T clutc h pressur e con -
tro l solenoi d valv e harnes s connecto r an d bod y
ground , an d betwee n th e No . 2 termina l an d bod y
ground .
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5
SHIF T SOLENOI D VALVE /A/T CLUTC H PRESSUR E
CONTRO L SOLENOI D VALV E
HARNES S CONNECTO R
Terminal sid e o f
mal e terminal s
• I f th e resistanc e i s withi n specification , replac e th e
transmissio n sub-harness .
• I f th e resistanc e i s ou t o f specification , replac e th e
shif t solenoi d valve s A an d B .
5 . I f th e resistanc e i s withi n th e standard , connec t th e
No . 2 termina l o f th e shif t solenoi d valve/A/ T clutc h
pressur e contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s connecto r
t o th e batter y positiv e terminal . A clickin g soun d
shoul d b e heard . Connec t th e No . 1 termina l t o th e
batter y positiv e terminal . A clickin g soun d shoul d
b e heard . I f n o clickin g soun d i s heard , replac e th e
shif t solenoi d valve s A an d B .
NOTE : I f solenoi d valv e replacemen t i s required ,
se e th e followin g headings :
• Lowe r Valv e Bod y
Removal/Installatio n
................................... 14-11 2
Disassembly/Reassembl y
.......................... 14-11 3
• Shif t Solenoi d Valve s A an d B
Tes t
............................................................. . 14-11 5
Replacemen t .............................................. . 14-11 5
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,8.7 Ibf-ft ) TRANSMISSIO
N SUB-HARNES S
CONNECTO R (14P )
Termina l sid e o fmal e terminal s
ProCarManuals.com