1999 HONDA CIVIC link

Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve B
NOTE| Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possibla Cause
. Oisconnected lock-uD controlsolenoid velve A/B assemblyconnector. Short or open in lock-up controlsolenoid valv€ B wire. Faulty lock-up control solenoidvalve B' Open in VB SOL wirercM CONNECTORS
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' OBD ll Scan Tool indic.tes CodeP1758.. Self-diagnosis E indicatorlight blinks twice.
Chack for a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the I (25P) and D(16P) connectors from thePCM.3. lurn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe D3 and 820 ot 822 tetmi-nals,
Repair short to power in the wirebetween the D3 terminal and thelock-up contlol solenoid valve B.
Measure Lock-up Control Sole-noid Vdlve I R8i3tance:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Measure the resistancebetween the D3 and 820 or822 terminals.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Measure VB SOL Voltago:1. Turn the ignition switch ON lll).2. Measure the voltage betweenthe D5 and 820 or 822 termi-nals.
Check for blown No. 15 {7.5 Alfus€ in the under-dash luse/releybox. It the fuse is OK, repair openin the wir6 between th6 DS terminal and the under-dash fuse/rebyoox,
ls there battery voltage?
Chock for loose te.minal fit in thePCM connectors. It necessary,substitute a known-good PCMend recheck.
B t2sP) ll D t15P)
Wire side ol female terminals
I {2sPt ll D (16Pt
B (25P1 D t16Pt
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear position Switch (Short)
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cause
' Short in A/T go.r positionswhch wire. Faulty A/T goar position switch
NOTE: Code P1705 (5)the PCM received twoinputs at the same time.
is caused whengear position
PCM CONNECTORS
LGl (BRN/BLK) LG2 (BRN/BLKI
Wire side of femaleterminals
B {25P1 llD (16P1
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicrtB CodeP1?05.. Solt-diagno3i3 E indicatorlight blink. tive times.
Observo the A/T Gear PositionIndicetori1. Turn the ignition switch ON fit).2. Observe the lVT gear positionindicator, and shift each posi,!on separately.
Does any indicator stay onwhen the shift lever is not inthat position?
The sFtom is OK at thi3 time.Check the wi.e harness for dam-aga.
Do all gear position indicatorsgo out?
Moasure ATP R Voltage:1. Shift to all positions otherthanE.2. Measure the voltage betweenthe DG and 82O o( 822 terfii-nats.
Check tor short in the wirebatwoen tha DB terminal and theA/T go.r porhion switch or A/Tg6ar po3ition indicator, andchock for opon in the wiresbetween the B20 and B22 t€rmi-n.ls and body ground (G10 . tfwir€c rro OK, chsck fo. loo3e tel-ftinal fit in the FCM connectors. llnoceisary, substiiute e known-good FCM and r€check.
ls there battery voltage?
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - A/T Gear Position Switch (Open)
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po$ible Cause
. Disconnectod A/T goar position
switch conngdor. Open in A/T gear position
switch wire. Fautty Aft gear poshion switch
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of lemaleterminals
D (16P1
GRNI
B (25Pt llDtl6Pl
IARN/BLK) LG2IBRN/BLKI
2{6,|235
I't011/t5l/18912
ATP NP (LT
. OBO ll Scan Tool indicatd CodcP1706.' Sslf-diagnosis E indicatorlight blink3 six tim6.
Test the Ay'T gear position switch(see section 23).
Moasure ATP R Volt.ge:'1. Turn the ignition switch ON ('l).
2. Shift to E position.
3. Measure the voltage between
the D6 and 820 ot 822 termi'nals.
Repoir opon in the wire bitween
the D6 torminll and the A/T go.r
position switch.
Measuro ATP NP Volt ge:
1. Shift to E or E position.
2. Measlre the voltage betweenthe D13 and 820 or 822 termi-nals,
Ropair op€n in thc wire betwoonthe D13 terminrl and the A/Tge.r position switch.
LG1 {BBN/BLKI
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve A
NOTE: Record allJreeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possible Cru3.
' Disconnectod 3hift control
solonoid valva A/B a33emblY
connactot. Short or opon in shift cont.ol
solonoid valvo A wits. Faulty shift control .olenoid
. op.n in vB SOL wi.e
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PCM CONNECTOBS
LG1{BRN/BLK} LG2IBRN/BLKI
Wire side of female terminals
LGl IBRN/BI-K)LG2IBBN/BLK)
. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.ts6 Code
Pot53.. Solt-diagno.is E indicrtot light
blinks seven time6.
Chock tor a Short to Power:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the g (25P) and D(16P) conneclors from the
PCM,3. Turn the ignirion switch ON (ll)
,1. Measure the voltage between
the D7 and 820 or 822 termi
nals,
Rcpair short to powet in the wile
b€t^reen tho D7 termin.l .nd the
shift control aolonoid valve A.
Mee3ur. Shift Control Solonoid
Valve A Roaisttnce:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Measure the resistance
between the D7 and 820 or
822 terminals.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Me.3uro vB SOL Voh.ge:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe D5 and 820 or 822 termi-
nals.
Check tor blown No. 15 17.5 A)
fuse in tho underdaah fula/rol.Ybox. ll the tusr is OK, .epair oPenin th. wiio betwe.n the D5 ter'min.l and th. underdssh tuso/relav box.
ls there baftery voltage?
Check for loose t6tminalfit in th€
PCM connoctors. It necessary,substitute e known-good PCMand rechock.
I t25Pt ll D {16P)
B rzsPt o trQil
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift ControtSolenoid Valve B
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possiblg Cause
. Disconnectgd ihilt control
solenoid valve A/B conneciotr Short or oDen in shift conlrol
3olgnoid vrlve B wito. Faulty 3hift control solenoid
velve B. Op€n in VB SOL wirercM CONNECTORS
LGlIBRN/BLKI LG2IBRN/BLK)
Wire side of {emale terminals
LGi (BRi|/BLKILG2 IBRN/8LK)
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.l6 Code
P0758.' Self-diagnosb El indicator light
blinks eighl tim6.
Check tor a Shortto Power:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the B (25P) and D(16P) connectors from the
PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lli.
4. Measure the voltage between
the D2 and 820 or 822 termi
nals,
Repaft 3hon to Powor in the wir€
b€tirvoon the D2 termin.l and the
3hift control solenoid valve B.
M€asure Shift Control SolenoidValve B R6isttnce:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Measure the resistance
between the D2 and 820 or
822 terminals.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Me.sure VB SOL Vohage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure the voltage betweenthe D5 and 820 or 822 termi'
nars.
Check lol blown No 15 {7.5 Al
fuse in the under-d.sh luae/rolav
box. ll the fuse is OK, repair open
in ihe wire between tho D5 ter-
minal and the under'dash fus€/relav box.
ls there battery voltage?
Check for loo3e terminal fit in the
PCM connectols. lf necossarY,
substitute a known_good PCM
and rocheck,
B (25Pt - I lD {16P)
B {25P1 D (t6Pl

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Po$iblo Cause
. Loos€ or fsulty conneclionbetween the PCM and vehicle
hainoss' Disconnectod countersh.ft
spoed senaof connoctor. Short or opgn in counteBhaft
3Deed aensor wire. Faulty counloEhaft 3p€ed sen'
soa
COUNTERSHAFf SPEED
SENSOR CONNESTOR
Terminal side oI male terminals
FCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
rconl c
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicat6 Code
PO720.. Self-diagnosis E indicator light
blinks nin6times.
Check the countershaft sPeed
sensor installation, and check it
lor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sensor
installed properly, and not dam-
aged?
Reinstall or replace and rechock.
Measurg Counlershatt SPeed
Sgn3ol R6istance at tho Son3ol
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the countershaft sPeed
sensor.2, Measuro countershaft sPeed
sensor resistanca at the sensor
connector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Chcck CounteEh.tt SPeed Sen'
sor lor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the D {16P) con
nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity between
body ground and the D10 ter_
minal and D16 terminal indi-
vid!ally.
R6oai. short in tl|€ wi.6a bstwa€n
the D10 and D16 t.rminali end
tho countdthatt rP€od senaor.
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Wire side of temale terminals

Troubleshooting Flowchart - El Indicator Light On Constantly
PCM CONNECTOR A I32P)
Wire side of lemale terrnanals
PCM CONNECTOR D {16P)
ATP D'
25
61e 11(12
t{Iro
(YELI
Wire side of female terminals
The Dll indicator lighi is on con-stantly {not blinking) whenever
the ignition switch is ON (lll.
Moasure D4 IND Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A {32P} con-nector from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage betweenthe A14 terminal and bodyground.
Repsir short to power in the wire
between the A14 torminal andthe gauge assembly.
Measure ATP D4 Voltagel1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the A (32P) connector to the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Shitt to any position othertha n [ql.5. Measure the voltage betweenthe D9 terminal and bodyground.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Test the A/T gear position switch(see section 23).
Check Ior a short to ground inthe wire betweon the D9 termi-
nal and A/T gear position switch.It wire is OK, substitute a known-good PCM and recheck.

Description
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is an electronically controlled automatic transmission with drive and driv
en Oullevs, and a steel belt. The CVT provides non stage speeds forward and one reverse. The entire unit is positioned in
line with the engine.
Transmission
Around the outside of the flywheel is a ring gear which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is being staned.
The transmission has four parallel shafts: the input shaft, the drive pulley shaft. the driven pulley shaft, and the secondary
gear shaft. The input shaft is in line with the engine crankshaft. The drive pulley shaft and the driven pulley shaft consist of
movable and fixed face pulleys. Both pulleys are linked by the steel belt.
The input shaft includes the sun gear. The drive pulley shaft includes the forward clutch which mounts the carrier assem-
bly on the forward clutch drum. The carrier assembly includes the pinion gears which mesh with the sun gear and the ring
gear. The ring gear has a hub-mounted reverse brake disc.
The driven pulley shaft includes the start clutch and the secondary drive gear which is integral with the park gear' The sec-
ondary gear shaft is positioned between the secondary drive gear and the final driven gear. The secondary gear shaft
includes the secondary driven gear which serves to change the rotation direction. because the drive pulley shaft and the
driven oullev shaft rotate the same direction. When certain combinations of planetary gears in the transmission are
engaged by the clutches and the reverse brake, power is transmitted from the drive pulley shaft to the driven pulley shaft
to provide E, E, E, and El.
Electronic Control'96 - 98 Models:
The electronic control system consists of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), sensors, three linear solenoids, and a
inhibitor solenoid. Shifting is electronically controlled under all conditions'
The TCM is located below the dashboard, behind the kick panel on the driver's side.'99 - 00 Models:
The electronic control svstem consists of a Powertrain Control Module (PCM), sensors, three linear solenoids and an
inhibitor solenoid. Shifting is electronically controlled under all conditions. A Grade Logic Control System to control shift-
ing in E position while the vehicle is ascending or descending a slope.
The PCM is located below the dashboard, under the kick panel on the passenger's side.
Hydraulic Control
The lower valve body assembly includes the main valve body, the Pressure Low (PL) reguiator valve body, the shift valve
body, the start clutch control valve body, and the secondary valve body. They are positioned on the lower part of the
transmission housing.
The main valve body contains the Pressure High (PH) control valve, the lubrication valve, and the pitot regulator valve.
The secondary valve body contains the PH regulator valve, the clutch reducing valve, the start clutch valve accumulator,
and the shift inhibitor valve. The PL regulator valve body contains the PL regulator valve and the PH-PL control valve
which is ioined to the PH,PL control linear solenoid. The inhibitor solenoid valve is bolted on the PL regulator valve body.
The shift valve body contains the shift valve and the shift control valve. which is joined to the shift control linear solenoid.
The start clutch control valve body contains the start clutch control valve, which is joined to the start clutch control linear
solenoid. The linear solenoids and the inhibitor solenoid are controlled by the TCM or PCM. The manual valve body which
contains the manual valve and the reverse inhibitor valve, is bolted on the intermediate housing.
The ATF pump assembly is located on the transmission housing, and is linked with the input shaft by the sprockets and
the sprocket chain. The pulleys and the clutch receive fluid from their respective feed pipes, and the reverse brake receives
fluid from internal hydraulic circuit.
Shift Control Mechanism
Input from various sensors located throughout the vehicle determines which linear solenoid the TCM or PCM will activate.
Activating the shift control linear solenoid changes the shift control valve pressure, causing the shift valve to move. This
pressurizes the drive pulley pressure to the drive pulley and the driven pulley pressure to the driven pulley and changes
their effective pulley ratio. Activating the start clutch control linear solenoid moves the start clutch control valve. The start
clutch control valve uncovers the port, providing pressure to the start clutch to engage it(cont'd)
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