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General Operation
Torque Converter, Gears, and Clutches
Electronic Control
Hydraulic Control
Shift Control Mechanism
Lock-up Mechanism
14-28Automatic Transmission
System Description
The automatic transmission is a combination of a three-element torque converter and triple-shaft electronically
controlled unit which provides five speeds forward and one in reverse. The entire unit is positioned in line with the
engine.
The torque converter consists of a pump, turbine, and stator assembly in a single unit. The converter housing (pump)
is connected to the engine crankshaft and turns as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque converter is a
ring gear which meshes with the starter drive gear when the engine is being started. The entire torque converter
assembly serves as a flywheel while transmitting power to the transmission mainshaft. The transmission has three
parallel shafts; the mainshaft, the countershaft, and the secondary shaft. The mainshaft is in line with the engine
crankshaft, and includes the 4th and 5th clutches, and gears for 5th, 4th, reverse, and idler. The mainshaft reverse gear
is integral with the mainshaft 4th gear. The countershaft includes the gears for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, reverse, park,
and the final drive. The final drive gear is integral with the countershaft. The countershaft 4th gear and the
countershaft r
everse gear can be locked to the countershaft providing 4th or r everse gear, depending on which way
the selector is moved. The secondary shaft includes the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd clutches, and gears for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
idler. The idler gear shaft is located between the mainshaft and the secondary shaft, and the idler gear transmits
power between the mainshaft and the secondary shaft. The gears on the mainshaft and the secondary shaft are in
constant mesh with those on the countershaft. When certain combinations of gears in the transmission are engaged
by the clutches, power is transmitted through the mainshaft, then to the secondary shaft to the countershaft, or
through the mainshaft to the countershaft to provide drive.
The electronic control system consists of the powertrain control module (PCM), sensors, and shift solenoid valves.
Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions. The PCM is located in
the engine compartment.
The valve bodies include the main valve body, the regulator valve body, and the servo body. They are bolted to the
torque converter housing. The main valve body contains the manual valve, shift valves A, B, C, and E, the relief valve,
the lock-up control valve, the cooler check valve, the servo control valve, and the ATF pump gears. The regulator valve
body contains the regulator valve, the torque converter check valve, the lock-up shift valve, and the 1st and 3rd
accumulators. The servo body contains the servo valve, shift valve D, the accumulators for 2nd, 4th, and 5th, and shift
solenoid valves A, B, C, D, and E. Fluid from the regulator passes through the manual valve to the various control
valves. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th clutches receive fluid from their respective feed pipes, and the 2nd and 4th clutches
receive fluid from the internal hydraulic circuit.
To shift gears, the PCM controls shift solenoid valves A, B, C, D, and E, and A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves
A, B, and C, while receiving input signals from various sensors and switches located throughout the vehicle. The shift
solenoid valves shift the positions of the shift valves to switch the port leading hydraulic pressure to the clutch. A/T
clutch pressure control solenoid valves A, B, and C regulate their respective pressure, and pressurize the clutches to
engage them and their corresponding gears. The pressure of the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves also
applies to the shift valves to switch the port.
The lock-up mechanism operates in D (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears). The pressurized fluid is drained from the back of
the torque converter through a fluid passage, causing the torque converter clutch piston to be held against the torque
converter cover. As this takes place, the mainshaft rotates at the same speed as the engine crankshaft. Together with
the hydraulic control, the PCM optimizes the timing and volume of the lock-up mechanism. When shift solenoid valve
E is turned on by the PCM, shift solenoid valve E pressure switches the lock-up shift valve on and off. A/T clutch
pressure control solenoid valve A and the lock-up control valve control the degree of lock-up.
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Electronic Control System
Functional Diagram
14-39
*1: ’06-07 models
*2: ’08-09 models Engine RPM Signal
Accelerator Pedal
Position Sensor Signal
Barometric Pressure
Sensor Signal
Manifold Absolute
Pressure Sensor Signal
ATF Temperature
Sensor Signal
Service Check SignalTransmission
Range
Switch
Signal
Brake Pedal Position
Switch Signal PGM-FI Control
System
PCM
A/T Control System Shift Control
 Ascending Control
 Descending
Control
 D-paddle Shift
Control

Clutch Pressure
Control
Lock-up Control
Shift Lock Control Shift Lock Solenoid
Vehicle Speed Signal
Data Link Connector Shift Solenoid Valve E
Shift Solenoid Valve D Shift Solenoid Valve C Shift Solenoid Valve B
Shift Solenoid Valve A
F-CAN Line
Automatic
Five-speed and
ReverseLock-up
ON/OFF
Lock-up
Conditions
Sequential
Sportshift
Control Gauge Control Module
(Tach) A/T Gear
Position Indicator
Engine Coolant
Temperature Sensor Signal
2ndClutchTransmission
Fluid Pressure Switch Signal ABS Modulator-Control
Unit Signal (via F-CAN line)*
Output Shaft (Countershaft)
Speed Sensor Signal
Paddle Shifter /
(Upshift/Downshift Switch) 3rdClutchTransmission
Fluid Pressure Switch Signal
1
VSA Modulator-Control
Unit Signal (via F-CAN line)*2
Input Shaft (Mainshaft)
Speed Sensor Signal
Grade Logic Control
Self-diagnosis/
Fail-safe Function
Communication and
Output Function
A/TClutchPressure
Control Solenoid Valve C A/TClutchPressure
Control Solenoid Valve B A/TClutchPressure
Control Solenoid Valve A
The electronic control system consists of the powertrain control module (PCM), sensors, and solenoid valves.
Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions.
The PCM receives input signals from sensors, switches, and other control units, processes data, and outputs signals
for the engine control system and the A/T control system. The A/T control system includes shift control, grade logic
control, clutch pressure control, and lock-up control.
The PCM switches the shift solenoid valves and the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves ON and OFF to control
gear selection and torque converter clutch lock-up.
(cont’d)
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Electronic Control System (cont’d)
Shift ControlPosition Gear Position Shift Solenoid Valve
ABCDE
14-40 Automatic Transmission
System Description (cont’d)
The PCM instantly determines which gear should be selected by various signals sent from sensors and switches, and
it actuates shift solenoid valves A, B, C, D, and E to control gear selection.
Shift solenoid valves are a normally closed type. Shift solenoid valve opens the port of shift solenoid valve pressure
leading to shift valves while shift solenoid valve is turned ON by the PCM, and closes the port when shift solenoid
valve is OFF.
The combination of driving signals to shift solenoid valves A, B, C, D, and E are shown in the table.
D and S Shifting from N OFF ON ON OFF OFF
Stays in 1st ON ON ON OFF OFF
Shifting gears between 1st and
2nd OFF ON ON OFF OFF
Stays in 2nd OFF ON OFF ON OFF or ON
Shifting gears between 2nd and
3rd OFFONONONOFForON
Stays in 3rd OFF OFF ON OFF OFF or ON
Shifting gears between 3rd and
4th OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF or ON
Stays in 4th ON OFF OFF OFF OFF or ON
Shifting gears between 4th and
5th ON OFF OFF ON OFF or ON
Stays in 5th ON OFF ON ON OFF or ON
N Neutral OFF ON ON OFF OFF
R Shifting from P and N OFF ON OFF OFF ON
Stays in reverse ON ON OFF OFF ON
Reverse inhibit control OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
P Park OFF ON OFF OFF ON
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Shift Control - Grade Logic Control
14-41
Transmission Range
Switch Signal PCM
Brake Pedal Position
Switch Signal Engine RPM
Control
Engine RPM Signal
Output Shaft
(Countershaft)
Speed Sensor Signal Input Shaft
(Mainshaft)
Speed Sensor Signal
Engine Coolant
Temperature
Sensor Signal Shift Position
Control
Fail-safe Control
Actual Driving
Shift PositionRead of ATF
Temperature
Master Target of
Shifting Position
Correction of Data
Selection of
Shifting Mode
Grade Logic Control
Calculation of
Gradient
Correction of Engine
Coolant Temperature
Sensor Signal Data Shift Solenoid
Valve A
ATF Temperature
Sensor Signal Comparison
with Signals
Accelerator Pedal
Position Sensor Signal
Throttle Position
Sensor Signal
Barometric Pressure
Sensor Signal Shift Solenoid
Valve B
Shift Solenoid
Valve C
Shift Solenoid
Valve D
Shift Solenoid
Valve E
A grade logic control system has been adopted to control shifting in D, and in S with automatic shift mode. The PCM
compares actual driving conditions with programmed driving conditions, based on the input from the accelerator
pedal position sensor, the throttle position sensor, the engine coolant temperature sensor, the barometric pressure
sensor, the brake pedal position switch signal, the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor signal, and the shift l ever
position signal, to control shifting while the vehicle is ascending or descending a slope.
(cont’d)
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ÎClutch Pressure Control
14-45
PCM
Engine RPM Signal
Engine Coolant
Temperature
Sensor Signal Input Shaft
(Mainshaft)
Speed Sensor Signal
Output Shaft
(Countershaft)
Speed Sensor Signal
ATF Temperature
Sensor Signal Actual
Driving Shift
Position
Correction of Data
Correction of Engine
Coolant Temperature
Sensor Data
Manifold Absolute
Pressure Sensor Signal
3rd Clutch
Transmission Fluid
Pressure Switch Signal 2nd Clutch
Transmission Fluid
Pressure Switch Signal
Correction of ATF
Temperature Sensor
Signal Data
Correction of
Hydraulic Pressure
Applying Timing
Correction of Engine
Torque Signal Data Master Target of
Controlling Current
Decision of
Shifting Mode
Ignition Timing
Requirement
PGM-FI
Control
System
Current
Feedback A/T Clutch Pressure
Control Solenoid
Valves A, B, and C
PGM-FI
Control
System
Throttle Position
Sensor Signal
Barometric Pressure
Sensor Signal
The PCM actuates A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves A, B, and C to control the clutch pressure. When shifting
between lower and higher gears, the clutch pressure regulated by A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves A, B,
and C engages and disengages the clutch smoothly.
The PCM receives input signals from the various sensors and the switches, processes data, and outputs current to A/T
clutch pressure control solenoid valves A, B, and C.
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Electronic Control System (cont’d)
Lock-up Control
14-46Automatic Transmission
System Description (cont’d)
PCM
Engine RPM Signal Engine Coolant
Temperature
Sensor Signal Barometric
Pressure
Sensor
Signal
Input Shaft
(Mainshaft)
Speed Sensor Signal Output Shaft
(Countershaft)
Speed Sensor Signal
ATF Temperature
Sensor Signal Actual
Driving
Shift
Position
Transmission Range
Switch Signal
Correction
of ATF
Temperature
Sensor DataShifting Position
Control
Current Feedback
Accelerator Pedal
Position Sensor Signal
Throttle Position
Sensor Signal
Driving
Shift
Position
Information
 Engine Coolant
Temperature Control
Lock-up Control
Lock-up ON/OFF
Control
A/T Clutch Pressure
Control Solenoid
Valve A
Gradient Control
by Magnitude
Fail-safe Control
Lock-up Condition
Control
Master Target of
Controlling Current Shift Solenoid
Valve E
Shift solenoid valve E controls the hydraulic pressure to switch the lock-up shift valve and lock-up ON and OFF. When
the PCM actuates shift solenoid valve E and A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A to start lock-up. A/T clutch
pressure control solenoid valve A regulates and applies hydraulic pressure to the lock-up control valve to control the
amount of lock-up. The lock-up mechanism operates in D and S (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears).
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Self-diagnosisOne Drive Cycle Detection Method:
Two Drive Cycle Detection Method:
Fail-safe Function
14-47
If the PCM detects the failure of a signal from a sensor, a switch, a solenoid valve, or from another control unit it stores
a Temporary DTC or a DTC. Depending on the failure, a DTC is stored in either the first or the second drive cycle. When
a DTC is stored, the PCM blinks the D indicator and/or turns on the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) by a signal sent to
the gauge control module via F-CAN.  When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor, a switch, a solenoid valve, or from another control unit, the
PCM stores a DTC for the failure and blinks the D indicator and/or turns on the MIL immediately.
 When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor, a switch, a solenoid valve, or from another control unit in
the first drive cycle, the PCM stores a Temporary DTC. The D indicator and the MIL do not turns on at this time. If the
failure continues in the second drive cycle, the PCM stores a DTC and blinks the D indicator and/or turns on the MIL.
When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor, a switch, a solenoid valve, or from another control unit, the
PCM ignores that signal and substitutes a pre-programmed value for them that allow the automatic transmission to
continue driving. This causes a DTC to be stored and the D indicator to blink and/or the MIL to come on.
(cont’d)
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Electronic Control System (cont’d)
PCM A/T Control System Electrical Connections
14-48 Automatic Transmission
System Description (cont’d)
41
23
41 24
23 4
40
29
26 2
27
20 21
10
89
35 19
16 17 18
36 39 40 44434230
29 32 16 1817
13 14 15
1211 789
654321
31
36 37 4044
42
27 28 29
33 3424 25
20 21 14 15
654
31 23
31
13
9
87
11 12 1514 13 17 18
16
22
21
20 25
32 35 34
33
3028
27
42 43 44
36 22
39
10
26
SHE
B24
RIGHT SUPP
B16
B40
SDNP
LEFT
F-CAN Transceiver
CANL
A37
CANH
A36
Terminal side of female terminals
A (44P) B (44P) C (44P) C44 C40 B1 B36
B15
ATPS
S
Dash-light Brightness Control Circuit
SG1C14
NC C43
VCC1 C13
B33
SG2 B17
NM B18
VCC2
TATF B27 B11
SHB SHA B10
B20
SHC
B26
SHD LSC
B25 B35
LSB
PG1
B28
ATPFWD
N BAT
D
PG2
ATPP
B13
DATA LINK CONNECTOR
R
CPU
LG1
ATPR
B14 SCS
IGNITION SWITCH
LG2
GAUGE CONTROL MODULE (TACH)
B9OP3SW OP2SW
B8 ATPRVS
B22 ATPD
B12
P
S
R
P
ND B21ATPN
BKSW
A40
BRAKE LIGHTS A31 A27SLS PCM
C36 IG1 B44
LSA
BATTERY
IG1
BRAKE PEDAL
POSITION SWITCH SHIFT LOCK
SOLENOID
TRANSMISSION
RANGE SWITCH A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE
CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE A
A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE
CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE B
A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE
CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE C
SHIFT SOLENOID
VALVE A
SHIFT SOLENOID
VALVE B
SHIFT SOLENOID
VALVE C
SHIFT SOLENOID
VALVE D
ATF
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
OUTPUT SHAFT
(COUNTERSHAFT)
SPEED
SENSOR
INPUT SHAFT
(MAINSHAFT)
SPEED
SENSOR
2ND CLUTCH TRANSMISSION
FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH
3RD CLUTCH TRANSMISSION
FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH
A/T Gear Position Indicator
Driver Circuit
SHIFT
INDICATOR SHIFT SOLENOID
VALVE E
PADDLE SHIFTER (UPSHIFT SWITCH)
PADDLE SHIFTER (DOWNSHIFT SWITCH)
PCM Connector Terminal Locations
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