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3. CRUISE TEST
ICheck all items listed in Parts 1 through 3.
With CONSULT-II
I Using CONSULT-II, conduct a cruise test and record the result.
I Print the result and ensure that shifts and lock-ups take place
as per ªShift Scheduleº.
CONSULT-II setting procedure
1. Turn off ignition switch.
2. Connect ªCONSULT-IIº to Data link connector for CONSULT-II.
Data link connector for CONSULT-II is located in instrument
lower panel on driver side.
3. Turn on ignition switch.
4. Touch ªSTARTº.
5. Touch ªA/Tº.
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NAT233
NAT234
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6. Touch ªDATA MONITORº.
7. Touch ªMAIN SIGNALSº to set recording condition.
8. See ªNumerical Displayº, ªBarchart Displayº or ªLine Graph Dis-playº.
9. Touch ªSTARTº.
10. When performing cruise test, touch ªStore Dataº.
11. After finishing cruise test part 1, touch ªSTOPº.
12. Touch ªSTOREº.
SAT252K
SAT253K
SAT236K
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13. Touch ªDISPLAYº.
14. Touch ªPRINTº.
15. Check the monitor data printed out.
16. Continue cruise test part 2 and 3.
Without CONSULT-II
I Throttle (accelerator) position can be checked by voltage
across terminals q
41andq42of TCM.
SAT608J
SAT238K
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CRUISE TEST Ð Part 1
Drive vehicle for approx. 10 minutes to
warm engine oil and ATF up to operating
temperature.ATF operating temperature:50 - 80ÉC (122 - 176ÉF)
1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Set overdrive control switch to ªONº position.
3. Move selector lever to ªPº position.
4. Start engine.
Move selector lever to ªDº position.
Accelerate vehicle by constantly depress-
ing accelerator pedal halfway.
Does vehicle start from D1?
Read gear position.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª11. Vehicle Cannot
Be Started From D
1º,
AT-107.
Does A/T shift from D1to D2at the speci-
fied speed?
Read gear position, throttle open-
ing and vehicle speed.
Specified speed when shifting from
D
1to D2:
Refer to Shift schedule, AT-201.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª12. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
1,D2Or Does
Not Kickdown: D
4, D2º,
AT-201.
Does A/T shift from D2to D3at the speci-
fied speed?
Read gear position, throttle posi-
tion and vehicle speed.
Specified speed when shifting from
D
2to D3:
Refer to Shift schedule, AT-109.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª13. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
2,D3º, AT-109.
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SAT775B
SAT495G
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Does A/T shift from D3to D4at the speci-
fied speed?
Read gear position, throttle posi-
tion and vehicle speed.
Specified speed when shifting from
D
3to D4:
Refer to Shift schedule, AT-201.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª14. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
3,D4º, AT-110.
Does A/T perform lock-up at the specified
speed?
Read vehicle speed, throttle posi-
tion when lock-up duty becomes
94%.
Specified speed when lock-up
occurs: Refer to Shift schedule, AT-201.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª15. A/T Does Not
Perform Lock-upº, AT-111.
Does A/T hold lock-up condition for more
than 30 seconds?
Ye s
ENoGo to ª16. A/T Does Not
Hold Lock-up Conditionº,
AT-112.
1. Release accelerator pedal.
2. Is lock-up released when accelerator pedal is released?
Ye s
ENo Go to ª17. Lock-up Is Not
Releasedº, AT-112.
1. Decelerate vehicle by applying foot
brake lightly.
2. Does engine speed return to idle smoothly when A/T is shifted from D
4to
D
3?
Read gear position and engine
speed.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª18. Engine Speed
Does Not Return To Idle
(Light Braking D
4,D3)º,
AT-113.
1. Stop vehicle.
2. Go to ªCruise test Ð Part 2º, AT-41.
SAT402H
SAT403H
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CRUISE TEST Ð Part 2
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is inªONº position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in ªDº position.
3. Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
4. Does vehicle start from D
1?
Read gear position.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª19. Vehicle Does
Not Start From D
1º,
AT-114.
1. Accelerate vehicle to 80 km/h (50 MPH) as shown in illustration.
2. Release accelerator pedal and then quickly depress it fully.
3. Does A/T shift from D
4to D2as soon
as accelerator pedal is depressed fully?
Read gear position and throttle
position.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª12. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
1,D2Or Does
Not Kickdown: D
4, D2º,
AT-108.
Does A/T shift from D2to D3at the speci-
fied speed?
Read gear position, throttle posi-
tion and vehicle speed.
Specified speed when shifting from
D
2to D3:
Refer to Shift schedule, AT-201.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª13. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
2,D3º, AT-109.
1. Release accelerator pedal after shifting
from D
2to D3.
2. Does A/T shift from D
3to D4and does
vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Read gear position, throttle posi-
tion and vehicle speed.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª14. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
3,D4º, AT-110.
1. Decelerate to 10 km/h (6 MPH) with
accelerator pedal released and then
quickly depress it fully.
2. Does A/T shift from D
2to D1as soon
as accelerator pedal is depressed fully?
Ye s
ENo Go to ª20. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
2,D1When
Depressing Accelerator
Pedalº, AT-115.
1. Stop vehicle.
2. Go to ªCruise test Ð Part 3º, AT-42.
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SAT404H
SAT405H
SAT124I
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CRUISE TEST Ð Part 3
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is inªONº position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in ªDº position.
Accelerate vehicle using half-throttle to D4.
Release accelerator pedal.
Set overdrive control switch to ªOFFº posi-
tion while driving in D
4.
Does A/T shift from D4to D3(O/D OFF)?Read gear position and vehicle
speed.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª21. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
4,D3, When
Overdrive Control Switch
ªONº ,ªOFFºº, AT-116.
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Ye s
ENo
Go to ª18. Engine Speed
Does Not Return To Idle
(Light Braking D
4,D3)º,
AT-113.
Move selector lever from ªDº to ª2º position
while driving in D
3(O/D OFF).
Does A/T shift from D3(O/D OFF) to 22?Read gear position.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª22. A/T Does Not
Shift: D
3,22, When
Selector Lever ªDº ,ª2º
Positionº, AT-116.
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Ye s
ENo Go to ª18. Engine Speed
Does Not Return To Idle
(Light Braking D
4,D3)º,
AT-113.
1. Move selector lever from ª2º to ª1º posi- tion while driving in 2
2.
2. Does A/T shift from 2
2to 11position?Read gear position.
Ye s
ENo Go to ª23. A/T Does Not
Shift: 2
2,11, When
Selector Lever ª2º ,ª1º
Positionº, AT-117.
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Ye s
ENo Go to ª24. Vehicle Does
Not Decelerate By
Engine Brakeº, AT-117.
1. Stop vehicle.
2. Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to SELF- DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE, AT-14.
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SAT776BA
SAT791GA
SAT778B
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Symptom Chart
FON vehicleEFOFF vehicleE
Reference page (AT- )27,
120 11 9 56,
62,
82 30
65,
144 68,
86 71,
74 78,
11 8 11 8 11 8 71,
128 156,
160 162162,
170 166,
176 180
Numbers are arranged in order of probability.
Perform inspections starting with number one and
work up. Circled numbers indicate that the transmis-
sion must be removed from the vehicle.
Fluid level
Control linkage
Park/neutral position switch
Throttle (accelerator) position sensor (Adjustment)
Revolution sensor and vehicle speed sensor
Engine speed signal
Engine idling speed
Line pressure
Control valve assembly
Shift solenoid valve A
Shift solenoid valve B
Line pressure solenoid valve
Torque converter clutch solenoid valve
Overrun clutch solenoid valve
A/T fluid temperature sensor
Accumulator N-D
Accumulator 1-2
Accumulator 2-3
Accumulator 3-4 (N-R)
Ignition switch and starter
Torque converter
Oil pump
Reverse clutch
High clutch
Forward clutch
Forward one-way clutch
Overrun clutch
Low one-way clutch
Low & reverse brake
Brake band
Parking pawl components
Engine does not start in ªNº, ªPº positions. . 2 3................1. ......... .
Engine starts in position other than ªNº and ªPº. . 1 2 ................. . ......... .
Transmission noise in ªPº and ªNº positions. 1 . . 3 4 5 . 2 ............q
7q6........ .
Vehicle moves when changing into ªPº position or
parking gear does not disengage when shifted out
of ªPº position. . 1.................. .
.........q
2
Vehicle runs in ªNº position.
. 1................2. .. q4.q3.q5... .
Vehicle will not run in ªRº position (but runs in ªDº,
ª2º and ª1º positions). Clutch slips.
Very poor acceleration. . 1.....24..3........ ..
q
5q6q7.q8.q9..
Vehicle braked when shifting into ªRº position. 1 2 .....35..4........ ... q
6q8.q9.. q7.
Sharp shock in shifting from ªNº to ªDº position. . . . 2 . 5137 . . 6 . . 48.... ....q
10..... .
Vehicle will not run in ªDº and ª2º positions (but runs
in ª1º and ªRº position). . 1.................. .
......q
2.. .
Vehicle will not run in ªDº, ª1º and ª2º positions (but
runs in ªRº position). Clutch slips.
Very poor acceleration. 1 ......24..3...5.... ..
q
6q7q8q9.q10.. .
Clutches or brakes slip somewhat in starting. 1 2 . 3 . . . 4 6 . . 5 . . . 7 . . 8 . q
13q12q10.q9... q11..
Excessive creep. . .....1............. . ......... .
No creep at all. 1 ......23........... q
6q5..q4..... .
Failure to change gear from ªD
1ºtoªD2º. . 21.5...43.......... . ........q6.
Failure to change gear from ªD
2ºtoªD3º. . 21.5...4.3......... ... q6.....q7.
Failure to change gear from ªD
3ºtoªD4º. . 21.4....3....5..... . ........q6.
Too high a gear change point from ªD
1ºtoªD2º, from
ªD2ºtoªD3º, from ªD3ºtoªD4º. . ..12....34......... .
......... .
Gear change directly from ªD
1ºtoªD3º occurs. 1 ...............2... . ........q3.
Engine stops when shifting lever into ªRº, ªDº, ª2º
and ª1º. . .....1.3...2.......
q
4......... .
Too sharp a shock in change from ªD
1ºtoªD2º. . ..1...24.....5.3... . ........q6.
Too sharp a shock in change from ªD
2ºtoªD3º. . ..1...24........3.. ... q5.....q6.
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