1996 HONDA CIVIC pressure control solenoid

Description
Hydraulic Control
The hydraulic control system is controlled by the ATF pump. the valves, and the solenoids. The ATF pump is driven by theinput shaft. The ATF pump and the input shaft are linked by the ATF pump drive chain and the sprockets, The inhibitorsolenoid valve and the linear solenoids. which are located on their valve body, are controlled by the TCM or pcM. Fluidfrom the ATF pump flows through the PH regulator valve to maintain specified pressure to the drive pulley, the driven pul-ley, and the manual valve,
The lower valve body assembly includes the main valve body, the PL regulator valve body, the shift valve body, the startclutch control valve body, and the secondary valve bodv.
Main Valve Eody
The main valve body contains the pH control valve, the rubrication valve, and the pitot regulator valve.
PH Control Valve
The PH control valve supplies PH control pressure (PHCI in accordance with the pH-pL control pressure (HLc), and sup-plies PH control pressure to the PH regulator valve, which also regulatss PH pressure. At kick-down, it increases pHcontrol pressure which increases the high (PH) pressure. This shortens the shift speed by releasing the reverse inhibitorpressure (Rl)from the inhibitor solenoid valve.
Lubrication Valve
The lubrication valve controls the lubrication pressure to each shaft and maintains lubrication pressure. When rne pres-sure is too high, the spring is compressed. This moves the lubrication valve and opens the fluid leak passage.
Pitot Regulalor Valv6
The pitot regulator valve controls the start clutch pressure (SC) in accordance with the engine speed, when the electron-ic control system is faulw.
MAIN VAIVEBODY
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Secondary Valve Body
The secondary valve body contains the PH regulator valve. the clutch reducing valve' the start clutch valve accumulator'
and the shift inhibitor valve
PH Regulator Valve
The pi regulator valve maintains hydraulic pressure supplied from the ATF pump. and supplies PH pressure to the
hvdraulic control circuit and the lubrication circuit. PH pressure is regulated at the PH regulator valve by the PH control
pressure (PHC) from the PH control valve.
Cluteh Reducing Valvo
The clutch reducing valve receives PH pressure from the PH regulator valve and regulates the clutch reducing pressure
(cR). The clutch reducing valve supplies clutch pressure (cR) to the manual valve and the start clutch control valve' and
supplies signal pressure to the PH-PL pressure control valve. the shift control valve, and the inhibitor solenoid valve'
Start Clutch Valv€ Accumulator
The start clutch vatve accumutator stabilizes the hydraulic pressure that is supplied to the start clutch'
Shift Inhibitor Valve
The shift inhibitor valve switches the fluid passage to switch the start clutch control from electronic control to hydraulic
control when the electronic control system is faulty. lt also suppliss clutch reducing pressure (cR) to the pitot regulator
valve and the pitot lubrication pipe.
START CLUTCH VALVE
SECONDARY VALVEBODY
SHIFT INHIBITOE VALVE
(cont'd)
PH REGULATOR VAL
REDUCING VALVE
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Description
Hydraulic Control {cont'dl
PL Regulator Valve Body
The PL regulator valve body contains the PL regulator valve and the PH-PL control valve. which is joined wirh the pH-pL
control linear solenoid. The inhibitor solenoid is bolted on the pL regulator valve body.
. PL Regulator Valve
The PL regulator valve supplies low p.essure (pL) to the pulley to eliminate steel belt slippage.The PL pressure is controlled by the pH-pL control pressure (HLC).
. PH-PL Control Valve
The PH-PL control valve controls the PL regulator valve according to engine torque. The PH-PL control valve suooliesPH-PL control pressure (HLC) to the PH control valve to regulate PH pressure higher than pL pressure. The pH-pL con-trol valve is controlled by the PH-PL control linear solenoid. which is controlled by the TcM or pcM,
. Inhibitor Solenoid
The inhibitor solenoid controls the reverse inhibitor valve by turning on and off. Also, the inhibitor solenoad controls pH
control pressure (PHC) by applying reverse inhibitor pressure (Rl) to the PH control valve. The inhibitor solenoid is con-trolled by the TCM or Pclvl.
Start Clutch Control Valv€ Body
The start clutch control valve body contains the start clutch control valve. Both are joined to the stan clutch control linearsolenoid.
. Start Clutch Control Valve
The start clutch control valve controls start clutch engagement according to the throttle opening. The start clutch con,trol valve is controlled by the stan clutch control linear solenoid, which is controlled bv the TCM o. pCM.
START CLUTCH CONTROLvAt-vE
LOWER VALVE BODYASSEMBI-Y
PH.PL CONTROLLINEAR SOLENOID
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Shift Valve BodY
The shift valve body contains the shift valve and the shift control valve. Both are ioined to the shift control linear solenoro.
r tl'ft1il1rf"","" is controred by shift varve pressure (sV) from the shift contror varve. The shift varve distributes pH
pi""aur" "nO PL pressure to drive pulley and the driven pulley' to shift the transmission'
t t*"rilf:::lr';ivarve contrors the shift varve in accordance with the throttre opening and vehicle speed rhe shift
control valve is convorr"o uv ti" "iirt "ontrol linear solenoid, which is controlled by the TcM or PcM When the elec-
tronic control system is faulty, t;; snift controt uutue "witches the shift inhibitor valve to uncover the port leading the
pitot regulator pressure to the start clutch
CONTROL VALVE
VALVE BODY
T;J:"i"""1ff"t""ilody contains the manuar varve and the reverse inhibitor varve. The manuat varve bodv is borted to the
intermediate houslng
. ManualValve
The manual valve mechanicallY uncovers/covers the fluid passage according to the shift lever position'
'
ff:e;;;.'::'?Xftl::T",* is contro ed by the reverse inhibitor pressure (Rl). lt intercepts the hvdraulic circuit to the
reverse brake while the vehicle is moving forward at speeds over approximatelv 6 mph (10 km/h)'
REV€RSE INHIBITORVALVE
MANUAL VALVEBODY
SHIFT CONTROL
MANUAL VALVE
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E position, at middle sPeed range
Asthespeedofthevehic|ereachestheprescribedVa|ue,theshiftcontro||inearsolenoidisactivatedbytheTcMorPcM'
Theshiftcontro||inearso|enorocontroIsttresniftcontroIVa|vetoactivateshiftVa|vepressure(SV)'c|utchreducingpres-
sure (CR) trom the clutch reduclng valve becomes shift valve pressure (SV) at the shift control valve Shift valve pressure
(SV)flowstothe|eft"noottr'"st'ittu"tue.theshiftVa|Vetotherightsideandpositioningitinthemidd|eofitstrave|.The
shift valve covers th" pon ao ",oo nLior".irr" tiHl a ,tr" pulleys, and uncovers the port leading low pressure (PL) to the
pu eys. The drive pu ey and tne oriJen priLy |."""iu" to* pressure (PL). At this time, the pulley ratio is in the middle'
Pressure remains to apply the forward clutch and the start clutch'
NOTE: When used, "|eft" or "right" indicates direction on the hydraulic circuit'
(cont'd)
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Description
Hydraulic Flow (cont'd)
lll position, when th€ electronic control system is fauhy.
when the electronic control svstem (linear solenoids and sensors) is faulty, the transmission uses the pitot pipe pressure(PP) to 311o- rh" u"hicle to drive.
when all linear solenoids and sensors are off because of a faulty electronrc control system, clutch reducing pressure (cR)flows to the start clutch control valve, the manual valve, the PH-PL control valve, and the shift control valve. clutch reduc-ing pressure (cR) becomes shift varve pressure (sV) at the shift contror varve, and shift varve pressure {sv) is appried tothe left end of the shift valve and the right end of the shift inhibitor valve. The shift valve moves to the right side. anduncovers the pon that leads high pressure (PH) to the drive pulley and uncovers the po.t tlr"t r""1" ro,,"-pressure (pL) tothe driven pulley At this time, the pulley ratio is high, The shift inhibitor valve moves to the left side, and uncovers theport that leads shift inhibitor pressure (Sll to the pitot lubrication pipe and the pitot regulator valve. tne prtot lubricationpipe discharges fluid inside of the pitot flange, and discharged fluid enters into the pitot pipe and it is applied to the leftend of the pitot regulator valve. The pitot regulator valve moves lo the right side, and uncovers the port that leads pitotregulator pressure (PR) to the shift inhibitor valve. Pitot regulator pressure {pR) becomes start clutch pressure {sc1 at theshift inhibitor valve, and is applied to the stan clutch. The stan clutch rs engaged. The forward clutch pressure (FWD) isapplied to the forward crutch, and the forward crutch is engaged. This alows the vehicre to drive.
NOTE: When used. "|eft" or ,,right', indicates direction on the hydraulic circuit.
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TCM CONNECTOR B (22P}
Terminal NumbelSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
B1SOL INHInhibitor solenoid controlWith inhibitor solenoid ON: Baftery voltage
With inhibitor solenoid OFF: 0 V
82MAP (PB)-M an if old Absol r-rte Pressure IMAP)
sensor signal inPUtWith iqnition switch ON (ll): Approx.2.5 V
With e;gine adling: Approx. 1.0 V (depending on
engine speed)
B3Not used
B4TPS-Throttle Position (TP) sensor signal
input
With ignition switch ON (ll) and throftle fully open:
4.14 - 4.42 VWith ignition switch ON (ll) and throttle fully
closed: 0.44 - 0.56 V
VSSVehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) signal
Inpur
With ignition switch ON (ll) and rotating front
wheelsr 0-5Vcycle
TMBData communication with ECM:
Transmission control data outpUt
With ignilion swltch UN lll): rulslng slgnar
81TMAData communication with EClvl:
PGM Fl control data inPut
With ignition swltch uN {ll,: l-ulslng slgnal
B8NDN SGDriven pulley speed sensor ground
B9NDNDriven pulley speed sensor signal
input
ln other thTnE and E position: Pulsing signal
810NDRDrive pulley speed sensor signal
Input
-tn ottrer ttran E ana E position: Pulsing signal
811Not used
812STOP SWBrake switch signal inPutWith brake pedal depressed: Battery voltage
With brake pedal released: 0 V
813DIAG-H(TXD/RXD)Data communication:Diagnostic trouble code outPut
Wittr ignitio.r s*itct' ON (ll): Approx 5.0 V
814Se-ice ctrect signatWith ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector oPen: APProx.5 V
With iqnition switch ON (ll) and service check
"onn"itot. connect"d with special tool: 0 V
Secondary gear shaft speed sensor
signal input
Depending on vehicle speed: Pulsing signal
When vehicle is stoPped: 0 V815VEL
816VEL SGSecondary gear shaft speed sensorgrouno
817NDR SGDrive pulley speed sensor ground
818HBRK SWParking brake switch signal inPutWith parking brake lever pulledr 0 V
With parking brake lever released: Battery voltage
819Not used
B20VREF+5 V relerenceWith ignition switch ON (ll): Approx 5 V
821Not used
Not used

Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System -'96 - 98 Models
*: The DTC in parentheses is the code @ indicator light indicates when the Data Link Connector is connected to the HondaPGM Tester.
DTC*O Indicator
LightMILDetection ltemPage
P1790
(3)BlinksONThrottle position sensor14-242
P179'l
(4)BlinksONVehicle speed sensor14-243
P1705
(5)BlinksONAy'T gear position switch (short to groundl't 4-244
P1706
(6)OFFONA/T gear position switch {open)14-246
P0725
(11)BlinksONlgnition coil14-248
P1793
112lBlinksONManifold absolute pressure sensor14-249
P 1870(30)BlinksONShift control linear solenoid14-250
P'1873
(311BlinksONPH-PL control linear solenoid14-25'l
P1879(32)BlinksONStart clutch control linear sotenoid14-252
P1882BlinksONInhibitor solenoid14-253
P1885
(34)BlinksONDrive pulley speed sensor1l-Zb4
P1886(35)BlinksONDriven pulley speed sensor14-255
P1888
(36)BlinksONSecondary gear shaft speed sensor14-256
T to55
(37)BlinksONECM or TCM14-257
P1890
l42lBlinksONShift control system14-259
P1891
(43)BlinksONStart clutch control svstem14-260
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