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Road Tes t
positio n
SR S component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k th e wheels . Star t th e engine , an d war m u p th e engin e t o norma l operatin g temperatur e
(th e coolin g fa n come s on) . (Whe n th e engin e coolan t temperatur e i s belo w norma l operatin g temperature , th e shif t
point i s highe r tha n specifie d vehicl e speed. ) Shif t t o positio n whil e depressin g th e brak e pedal . Depres s th e acceler -
ato r pedal , an d releas e it suddenly . Th e engin e shoul d no t stall .
2 . Chec k tha t th e shif t point s o n a fla t roa d occu r a t th e approximat e speed s show n o n th e nex t page . Als o chec k fo r
abnorma l nois e an d clutc h slippage .
NOTE : Throttl e positio n senso r voltag e represent s th e throttl e opening .
-1 . Remov e th e sea t bac k panel s (se e sectio n 20 ).
-2 . Remov e th e connecto r holde r fro m th e TC S contro l unit , an d disconnec t th e antenn a lead . The n remov e th e TC S
contro l uni t (se e pag e 14-52 ).
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e TC S contro l uni t connectors .
-3 . Remov e th e TC M an d tur n it over .
- 4 . Se t th e digita l multimete r t o chec k voltag e betwee n th e B 4 (+ ) termina l an d A1 3 (- ) o r A2 6 (- ) termina l o f th e TC M
fo r th e throttl e positio n sensor .
BACKPROB E SE T07SAZ-001000 A(Two required )
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Upshift
Downshift
3. Accelerate to about 35 mph (57 km/h) so the transmission is in 4th, then shift from position to position. The vehi-
cle should immediately begin slowing down from engine braking.
CAUTION: Do not shift from position to position at speeds over 76 mph (123 km/h) or from position to posi-
tion at speeds over 45 mph (73 km/h); you may damage the transmission.
4. Check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage in the following positions.
(1st Gear) Position
Accelerate from a stop at full throttle. Check that there is no abnormal noise or clutch slippage.
Upshifts should not occur in this position.
(2nd Gear) Position
Accelerate from a stop at full throttle. Check that there is no abnormal noise or clutch slippage.
Upshifts and downshifts should not occur in this position.
(3rd Gear) Position
Shift to position, then start the car in 1st or 2nd gear and shift to 3rd gear with the shift switch.
Accelerate at full throttle. Check that there is no abnormal noise or clutch slippage.
(Reverse) Position
Accelerate from a stop at full throttle, and check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage.
5. Test in (Parking) Position.
Park the vehicle on a slope (approx. 16°) and apply the parking brake, then shift into position. Release the brake; the
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Test
Stal l Spee d
CAUTION :
• T o preven t transmissio n damage , d o no t tes t stal l spee d fo r mor e tha n 1 0 second s a t a time .
• D o no t mov e th e shif t leve r whil e raisin g th e engin e speed .
• B e sur e to remov e th e pressur e gaug e befor e testin g stal l speed .
1 . Engag e th e parkin g brak e an d bloc k al l fou r wheels .
2 . Connec t a tachomete r t o th e engine (or us e th e PG M Tester) , the n star t th e engine .
3 . Mak e sur e th e A/ C switc h is OFF .
4. Afte r th e engin e ha s warme d u p to norma l operatin g temperatur e (th e coolin g fa n come s on) , shif t int o position .
5 . Full y depres s th e brak e peda l an d accelerato r fo r 6 to 8 seconds , an d not e engin e speed .
6. Allo w 2 minute s fo r cooling , the n repea t sam e tes t i n positions .
NOTE:
• Stal l spee d test s shoul d b e use d fo r diagnosti c purpose s only .
• Stal l spee d shoul d b e th e sam e in positions .
Stal l Spee d RPM : Specification : 2,10 0 rp m
Servic e Limit : 1,95 0 - 2,25 0 rp m
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Checking/Changing
Fluid Leve l
Checkin g
NOTE : Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e engin e a t nor -
ma l operatin g temperatur e (th e coolin g fa n come s
on).
1. Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l ground . Tur n of f th e engine .
2 . Remov e th e dipstic k (yello w loop ) fro m th e trans -
mission , an d wip e it wit h a clea n cloth .
NOTE : Chec k th e transmissio n flui d 6 0 to 9 0 second s
afte r shuttin g of f th e engine .
3 . Inser t th e dipstic k int o th e transmission .
4 . Remov e th e dipstick , an d chec k th e flui d level . I t
shoul d b e betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r marks .
5 . I f th e leve l i s belo w th e lowe r mark , pou r th e recom -
mende d fluid * int o th e tub e t o brin g i t t o th e uppe r
mark.
6. Inser t th e dipstic k bac k int o th e transmission .
Changing
1. Brin g th e transmissio n u p t o operatin g temperatur e
b y drivin g th e vehicle . Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l
ground , tur n th e engin e off , the n remov e drai n
plug .
2 . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer , the n
refil l th e transmissio n wit h th e recommende d fluid *
t o th e ful l mar k o n th e dipstick .
Automati c Transmissio n Flui d Capacity :
2. 9 (3. 1 U S qt. , 2. 6 Imp . qt. ) a t chang e
7. 0 (7. 4 U S qt. , 6. 2 Imp . qt. ) afte r overhau l
6.3 (6. 7 U S qt. , 5. 5 Imp . qt. ) afte r overhau l
wit h ne w torqu e
converter .
Recommende d Automati c Transmissio n Fluid
Genuin e Hond a Premiu m Formul a Automati c
Transmissio n Flui d (ATF) *
*Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a Premiu m Formul a
Automati c Transmissio n Flui d (ATF) .
Usin g a non-Hond a AT F ca n affec t shif t quality .
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• Whil e testing , b e carefu l o f th e rotatin g rea r wheels .
• Mak e sur e lift s ar e place d properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
CAUTION :
• Befor e testing , b e sur e th e transmissio n flui d is fille d
to th e prope r level .
• War m u p th e engin e befor e testing .
1 . Rais e th e vehicl e (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . War m u p th e engine , the n sto p th e engin e an d con -
nec t a tachometer .
3 . Connec t a pressur e gaug e t o eac h inspectio n hole .
18N-m(1.8kgf-m,13lbf-ft )
CAUTION: Connec t th e pressur e gaug e securely ;
b e sur e no t t o allo w dus t an d othe r foreig n parti -
cle s t o ente r th e inspectio n hole .
A/T OI L PRESSUR E A/ T OI L PRESSUR E
GAUG E SE T W/PANE L HOSE , 221 0 m m
07406-002040 0 07MA J - PY4011 A(4 Required )
A/ T LO W PRESSUR E A/ T OI L PRESSUR E
GAUG E W/PANE L HOS E ADAPTE R
0740 6 - 007030 0 07MA J - PY4012 0
( 4 Required )
4. Star t th e engine , an d measur e th e respectiv e pres -
sur e a s follows .
• Lin e Pressure/Clutc h Pressur e
• Clutc h Low/Hig h Pressur e
• Throttl e B Pressur e
5 . Instal l a ne w washe r an d th e sealin g bol t i n th e
inspectio n hole , an d tighte n to th e specifie d torque .
Torque : 1 8 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : D o no t reus e ol d aluminu m washers . •
Lin e Pressure/Clutc h Pressur e Measuremen t
1 . Allo w th e rea r wheel s t o rotat e freely .
2 . Ru n th e engin e a t 2,00 0 rpm .
3 . Shif t th e shif t leve r a s show n o n th e char t o n
th e nex t page .
4 . Measur e eac h clutc h pressure .
While testing , b e carefu l o f th e rotat -
in g rea r wheels .
Pressur e Testin g
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1ST-HOLD CLUTCH PRESSURE
INSPECTION HOLE
4TH CLUTCH PRESSURE
INSPECTION HOLE
LINE PRESSURE/1ST CLUTCH
PRESSURE INSPECTION HOLE
2ND CLUTCH PRESSURE
INSPECTION HOLE
3RD CLUTCH PRESSURE
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Pressure Testing
• Clutch Low/High Pressure Measurement
While testing, be careful of the rotating
rear wheels.
1. Allow the rear wheels to rotate freely.
2. Start the engine and let it idle.
3. Shift to position.
4. Slowly press down the accelerator pedal to increase
engine rpm until pressure is indicated on the oil
pressure gauge. Then release the accelerator pedal,
allowing the engine return to an idle, and measure
the pressure reading.
5. With the engine idling, press down the accelerator
pedal approximately 1/2 of its possible travel and
increase the engine rpm until pressure is indicated
on the gauge. Note the highest pressure reading
obtained.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each clutch pressure being
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