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Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System -'97 Model
DTC*: The DTc in parentheses is the code the loa indicator right indicates when the Data LinkConnector is connected to the Honda pGM Tester.
DTC*E Indicatol
LightMILDetection ltemPage
P 1753
(1)BlinksONLock up control solenoid valve A(see page 14-64)
P1758
\21
B linksONLock-up control solenoid valve B(see page 14-66)
P 1705
(5)BlinksONA,/T gear position switch (short to ground)(see page 14-68)
P1706
(6)OFFONA,/T gear position switch {open)(see page 14-70)
P0753
\11
B linksONShift control solenoid valve A(see page 14-72)
P0758
(8)BlinksONShift control solenoid valve B(see page 14-74)
P0720
(9)BlinksONCountershaft speed sensor{see page 14-76)
P0715
(15)B linksONMainshaft speed sensor(see page l4-78)
P17 68( 16)
BlinksONLinear solenoid(see page 14-80)
P0740
{40)
OFFONLock-up control system(see page 14-82)
P0730
(41)OFFONShift control system(see page 14-84)
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Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System -'98 - 00 Models
DTC*; The DTC in the parentheses is the code the E or E indicator light indicates when the Data LinkConnector is connected to the Honda pGM Tester.
DTC*
Et Indicatol
Lighr (98)
E Indicator
Light ('99 - 00)
MILDetestion ltomPage
P1753
(1)BlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve A{see page 14-93)
P1758
(21BlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve B(see page 14-96)
P1705(5)BlinksONA,/T gear position switch (shon to grounol(see page 14-99)
P1706(6)OFFONA,/T gear position switch (open)(see page 14-103)
P0753
(71Blin ksONShift control solenoid valve A(see page 14-106)
P0758
(8)BlinksONShift control solenoid valve B(see page 14-109)
P0720
(9)BlinksONCountershaft speed sensor{see page 14-112)
P0715
{15)
BlinksONMainshaft speed sensor(see page 14-114)
P1768
(16)BlinksONLinear solenoid(see page 14-117)
POl 40(40)OFFONLock-up control system(see page 14-119)
P0730
(41)OFFONShift control system(see page 14-121)
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('97 Model)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
Possible Cause
. Loose or faulty connection betweenih€ PCM and vehicle harness. Disconnected countershaft spoedsensor conneclor. Short or open in countershaft speed
. Faulty counteBhaft speed lensor
lf the Honda PGMTester is available:I
J
COUNTERSHAFT SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
ll-'T,ll-rT
ral
YIL__l
Terminal side of male terminals
. OBO ll Scan Tool indicates Codem720.' solt-diagnosis iD!' indicator lightblink3 nine tim6s.
Check and record the freeze datain case it is needed later for problem verification.
Connect the Honda PGM Tester,and test-drive the vehicle withthe tester in Data Link or snap'Shot mode, Make sure the coun-tershaft speed sensor reads thesame as the vehicle speed sensorlVSS).
The countershaft sooed sensor isOK sr this time. Veritv that allconnecloas in the circuit aremaking good contacl.
Check the countershaft speedsensor installation, and check itfor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sen-sor installed properly, and notdamaged?neinstall or roDlaco and recheck.
Measuro CountoBhaft Speed Sen-sor Relbtance at the Sensor Con-nector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the countershaft speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance of thecountershaft speed sensor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 o?
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14-76
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Ch€ck CounteGh!ft Spocd Sonsoifor a Short Cirruit:1. Disconnect the B 125P) con'nector lrom the PCM.2. Check for continuity botweenthe body ground and the B23terminal and 822 term ina Iindividually.
Repair short in tho wirgs b€twoentho 823 ,nd 822 te.minals andthc countaBhaft sp€€d senso..
Mersuro Countorrhrtt Spoed Son-sor qrcuit tor an Open:'1. Connect the countershaftspeed sensor 2P connector,2, Measure the resistancebetween the 823 and 822 termrnals.
Rapair loor€ t.rminll or opon intho wircs betwoon tho 823 .nd822 terminrl! .nd th. countaFshaft specd san3or.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Check for loo3e terminsl fit in thePCM connecto13. It necess!ry,sub3titulg s known-good PCMand rochock.
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
Wire side of lemale terminals
14-77
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('98 - 00 Models)
Po$ibl€ Csuse
. Loo3€ or tauhy conn€ction batween the PCM and vehicle harness. Diaconnected countetshaft 3Deod sensor connectoa. Short or opon in countershalt spegd sensor wiro. Faulty countershatt spoed sensol
COUNTERSHAFT SPEEDS€NSOR CONNECIOR
ttt'l-T-T-
rolYILI
Terminal side of male terminals
. OgD ll Sc.n Tool indicat* Codem720.' selt-diagnosis E or E indica-tor light blinks nin6 time3.
It the PGM Tester is available,retrieve the A"/T Freeze Data, thenclear the PCM.
Test-drive the vehicle under thesame conditions the Freeze Data
Intormittent failuro. The systomis OK .t thb time. Check the Iit ofthe pins in rll connsctors .fLctodbv thi! code.
Check the countershaft speedsensor installation. and check itfor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sensorinstalled properly. and not dam-aged?Reinstall or replace and rechcck.
Measure Countershaft Sp6€dSonsoa R€sistsnc€ at the SenlorConnector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the countershaft speed
2. Measure countershaft speedsensor resrstance at the sensorconnector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
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Check Countershaft Speed Sen-sor for a Short Circuit:'1. Disconnect the D (16P) connector from the PCM.2. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and the D10 ter-minal and Dl6 terminal indi-vidually.
Repair short in the wire3 botweonthe Dl0 and D16 terminals andthe countershaft 3De€d sensor.
Measure Countershatt SpeedS6n3or Circuit to. an Open:1, Co n nect the countershaftspeeo sensor connector,2. Measu re the resistancebetween the D10 and D16 ter-mrnals,
Repair loose terminal or open inthe wiies between the D10 andO16 terminals and th. countet-shaft sD€ed sensor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Check tor loos. terminal fit in thePCM conn€ctoas. It necessary,substitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
From page 14'112
A t32PlB (25P1
a l32PlB (25P1
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side ol female terminals
NC IBLUI
D {16P1
NCSG IGRNI
c l31P)
ial, tu]g
c (31PI
NCSG IGRN}
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('98 - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
Porsible Cruse
. Disconnsct€d msinsh.ft 3pood 3gnlor conncctol. Short or open in mainshaft 3poed sensor wire. Faultv mainshrtt speed sonsot
NOTE: Codo P0715 (15) on the PCM doesn't always moan there's an electricalproblem in the mainshaft or countershaft speed sensor circuit; code P07'15 (15)may also indicate a mechanical problem in the transmission. Any problem caus-ing irregular countershaft to mainshaft spoed difference can cause this codo; thiscan sometimes be seen in A'/T Free2e Data. Freeze Data can also indicate an elec-trical problem in the sensor circuits ;f one of the sensors reads 0 mph during atest dnve.
MAINSHAFT SPEEDSENSOR CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicat$ Codem715.. S€lf-diagnosi3 E or @ indica-tor light indicatos Code 15.
lf the PGM Tester is available,retrieve the A/f Freeze Data, thenclear the PCM.
Test-drive the vehicle under thesame conditions the Freere Data
Intermittont tailuro. Tha sy3temb OK at this tims. Check thefit oftho pins in .ll connoctoB alt6ctedbv this code.
Did the code return?
Check the mainshaft and counter-shaft speed sensors installation,and check them for damage.
Are the mainshaft and counter-shaft speed sensors installedproperly, and not damaged?Reinstall or ropllce and rochock.
Moasure Mainshatt Spe€d SenrorR€sirtanco at ths S€nsol Connoc-tor:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sensor.2. Measure mainshatt speed sen-sor resrstance at the sensorconnefior.
ls the resistance 400 600 0?
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Mai nshaft /Cou ntershaft
Linear Solenoid AssemblySpeed Sensors
Replacement
'1. Remove the mounting bolts and the linear solenoid
assemblY.
Clean the mounting surfaceand fluid passages.
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kg{.m.8.7 tbtftl
@
@
GASKET
Clean the mounting surface and fluid passage of the
linear solenoid assembly and transmission housing.
Install a new linear solenoid assemblv with a new
gasket. Do not pinch the gasket during installation,
and make sure it is installed properly in the mount-
ing groove of the linear solenoid.
Check the linear solenoid connector for rust. dirt, or
oil, then connect it securelv.
14-138
Replacement
1. Remove the 6 mm bolt and the countershaft sDeed
sensor from the end cover.
\
5x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgf.m, COUNTERSHAFT8.7 rbf.frl SPEED SENSOR
O.RINGReplace.
12 N'm 11.2 kgl.m,8.7 tbf.ftl
Remove the 6 mm bolt and the mainshaft speed
sensor from the transmission housing.
Replace the O-ring with a new one before installing
the countershaft speed sensor or the mainshaft speed
sensor,
6x1.0mm
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