1997 HONDA CIVIC Transmission shift

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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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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I.

Description
Park Mechanism
The park mechanism locks the transmission by engaging the park pawl with the park gear which is integral with the sec-ondary drive gear' The secondary drive gear engages with the secondary driven gear which engages wit-h the final drivengear.
shifting to E position causes the park cone (installed at the end of the park rod) to press the park pawl onto the park gear.Even if the end of the park pawl rides on the top of the park gear teeth, slight movement of the vehicle will cause the parkpawl and the park gear to mesh with each other completely because the park cone receives the tension from the park rodspring The park pawl receives the tension (which acts to separate the park pawl from the park gear) from the park pawlspring.
PARK PAWI-
PARK CONE
START CLUTCH
PABK GEAR
PARK RODPARK PAWL
PARK ROOSPRING
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po$rible Ctuse
. Disconnected vehicle speed
sensor (VSS) connectol. Short or open in VSS wire' Faulty VSS
@. Make sure lifts, iacks, and sal€tY stands are placed properly lsoe section 1)'
. Set the parking brake securelv, and block the rear wheels'
. iacr upile rront or the vehicle, and support it with safety st'nds'
TCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Code
P1791.. Setf-diagno3is E indicato. light
blinks tour times.
Refer to seclion 23 for vehicle
soeed sensor IVSSI test
Check the VSS Voltage:
1. Raise the vehicle2. Shift the transmission to lEposrtlon.3. Disconnect the A (26P) and B(22P) connectors from the
TCM.4. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).
5. Rotate the front wheel and
check for the voltage between
the 85 and 413 or A26 termi-
nals. Block the other wheel so
at does not turn
Check for oP€n in the wire
between the 85 terminal and the
vehicle speed sensor {VSS}. lf
wire is OK, check the vSS (see
soction 23).
Does0Vandapprox 5 V or more
appear alternatelY?
Check for loos€ TCM connedors
lI nec€ssary, substitute a known'
good TCM and recheck.
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Start Clutch Control@
T
Start Clutch Calibration Procedure
NOTE: When the following parts are replaced, the TCM
must memorize the feedback signal for the start clutch
control.
. TCM
. Transmissionassembly
. Stan clutch assembly
. Lower valve bodv assembly
. Engine assembly or overhaul
'96 Model Only
CAUTION: Do not uso this procsdure on'97 - (X) mod-
els or you will damage the transmission. On '97 - 00
models, the TCM or PCM memorizes ths loodback sig'
nals when you drive the vehicle.
1. Engage the parking brake, and block the front
wheels securely.
2. Connect the SCS service connector to the Service
Check Connector as shown. (The Service Check
connector (2P) is located under the dash on the
passenger's side of the vehicle.)
CONNECTOR07PAZ - lDl01(xt
Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operat-
ing temperature (the radiator fan comes on twice).
Fully depress the brake pedal and accelerator for 20
seconds in the E] position.
rl ,
CONNECTOR I2PI
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7.
Shift into E o|. E position. To store the engine
negative pressure in memory. Iet the engine idle in
E or E position for one minute under the follow-
ing conditions:
. With the brake pedal depressed,
. with the y'\/c switch oFF.
. With the combination light switch OFF.
. With the heater fan switch OFF.
. Turn OFF all other electrical systems
NOTE: Start step 5 within 60 seconds after the radi-
ator fan goes off.
Shift into E position, and let the engine idle for two
minutes to store the feedback signal in memory
under the same conditions as in step 5.
Connect the Honda PGM Tester. Check that the TCM
has completed the start clutch calibration.
NOTE:
. The TCM will not store the feedback signal when
the CVT fluid temperature is below 40"C (104'F)
even if the engine coolant temperature reaches
the normal operating temperature.
. Repeat these procedures until the start clutch
calibration is completed-
Disconnect the SCS service connector from the
Service Check Connector.
'97 - 00 Models
The TCM ('97 - 98 models) and PCM ('99 - 00 models)
memorize the feedback signal when you drive the
vehicle as follows:
. After warming up the engine (the radiator fan
comes onl.
. Shift into E position.
. Turn OFF all electrical systems,
. Drive the vehicle up to the speed 37 mph (60
km/h).
. After the speed reaches 37 mph (60 km/h),
release the accelerator for 5 seconds.

Symptom-to-Component Chart
Hydraulic System
*1: Some gear noise is normal in the Lll position due to planetary gear action.
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SYMPTOMCheck these items on the PBOBABLE CAUSE List
Engine runs, but vehicle does not move in any position.'t,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 20, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41
Vehicle does not move in @, [. p positions.10,11, 12, 20, 41
Vehicle does not move in E position.5, 'to, 11, 12, 17, 1A, 19, 20,39, 41
No shift to higher ratio,9, 13, 14. 15, 16,35,37,40
Poor acceleration.9, 13,'t4,'t5,16. 20, 35, 37, 38, 40
Flares on moving.9,'t0, 20, 2't, 35, 36, 38, 40, 42
Excessive shock when depressing and releasing.^^alA/.r^r ^A.1. I9, 10, 20, 2'1, 35, 36, 3A, 42
No engine braking.9,20,21,35,36,38
Vehicle does not accelerate in lll position.9, 17, 18, 19, 20. 35, 36, 38
Vehicle moves in E position.
(Shift cable adjustment is proper).10, 22,23
Late shift from N position to E position, and from Eposition to E position.'10,11, 12,22, 41
Late shift from E position to E position. and from Eposition to N position.1l,'t2, 17, 18,22, 41
Engine stops when shifted to E position from E position.9, 10,20,35,37,34, 42
Engine stops when shifted to E position from I position.9, 18, 19,20,25,26,35,37,38, 42
Noise from transmission in @ position.rl5, 17, 18, 't9,25,26
Excessive idle vibration.2,3,4,21,24
Noise from transmission in @ and @ positions.2,3, 19,24,25,2A
Hunting engine speed.16, 35, 37, 38
Vibration in all position.8, 2a
Shift lever does not operate smoothly.11,29, 4'l
Transmission will not shift into lll position or transmis-
sion cannot be removed from E position.11 , 29, 30, 31, 32,33
Vehicle does not accelerate to more than a certain speed.9, 10, 14, 15,'t6,20,35,37
Excessive shock on starting off.38, 42
Flares on accelerating at low speed.20, 21 ,38, 42
Excessive vibration in E, E, tr, E positions.20,21,38, 42
Low engine speed in E. E. tr. E positions.20,21,38,42
Stall speed high.10,20,38
Stall speed low.9, 20, 27 ,37 , 38
Judder on starting off.20, 43

Stall Speed
Test
CAUTION:
. To prevent transmission damage, do not test stall sp€€d for mole than 10 seconds at a time.
. Do not shift the lsver whils raising the engine speod.
. Be sure lo remove the pressure gauge before tosting stall speed.
. Stall speed tssts should be used tor diagnostic purposes only,
1. Engage the parking brake, and block the tront wheels.
2. Connect a tachometer to the engine, and stan the engine.
3. Make sure the A/C switch is OFF.
4. After the engine has warmed up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on), shift into E position.
5. Fully depress the brake pedal and accelerator for 6 to 8 seconds, and note engine speed,
6. Allow two minutes for cooling, then repeat the test in E, E, and E positions.
Stall Speed BPM in E poshion:
Specification: 2,500 rpm
Servic€ Limit: 2,350 - 2.650 rpm
Stall Speed RPM in E, E and E positions:
Specitication: 3,000 rpm
Service Limit: 2,800 - 3,100 rpm
TROUBLEPROBABLE CAUSE
Stall rpm high in @. p. [, and @ positionsLow fluid level or ATF pump output
Clogged ATF strain€r
PH regulator valve stuck closed
Slippage of forward clutch
Faulty start clutch
Stall rpm high in E position. Slippage of reverse brake. Faulty start clutch
Stall rpm low in E, P, [, and @ positionsEngine output low
Faulty stan clutch
Stuck shift valve
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1.
Start the engine.
Shift to the respective shift lever positions in the table, and measure the following pressures at 1'500 rpm'
. Forward Clutch Pressure
. Reverse Brake Pressure
. Drive Pulley Pressure
. Driven Pulley Pressure
8. Shift to E posltion, and measure the lubrication pressure at 3,000 rpm'
Disconnect the special tool after pressure testlng
Install the sealing boits in the jnspection holes with new sealing washers, and tighten the bolts to the specified
toroue.
TOROUE: 18 N.m {1.8 kgf'm, 13 lbf'ft}
CAUTION: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission'
9.
10.
PBESSURESHIFT LEVER
POSmONSYMP{OMPROBABLE CAUSE
FLUID PRESSURE
Standard/Ssrvice Limit
Forwa rd
Clutch
ENo or low for-
ward clutch
pressure
Forward Clutch1.4 - 1.75 MPa
(14.3 - 17.8 kgtcm', 203 - 253 Psi)
Reverse
Brake
tsNo or low
reverse brake
pressure
Reverse Brake1.4 - 1.75 MPa
(14.3 - '17.8 kg7cm', 203 - 253 Psi)
Drive
Pulley
NNo or low
drive pulley
pressure
ATF pump, PH reg-
ulator valve, PL
regulator valve,
Shift valve
0.2 - 0.7 MPa
(2 - 7.1 kgflcm', 28 - 101 Psi)
Drive pulley
pressure roo
high
PH regulator valve,
PL regulator valve,
Shift valve. Shift
control linear
solenoid
Driven
Pulley
No or low
driven pulley
pressure
ATF pump, PH reg-
ulator valve, Shift
valve, Shift control
linear solenoid
1.5 - 2.3 MPa
(15.3 - 23.5 kg?cm', 218 - 334 Psi)
Driven pulley
pressure too
h igh
PH regulator valve
LubricationNo or low
lubrication
pressure
ATF pump,
Lubrication valve
Above 0.2 MPa
(Above 2 kgf/cm'. 30 Psi)
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