17.INTERMITTENT DTC
The conditions to set this DTC are not currently present.
With the scan tool, check the DTC EVENT DATA to help identify the conditionsin which the DTC was set.
If the DTC Event Data shows fault P0732 was set in Park, Reverse, or Neutral,replace the Powertrain Control
Module.
If the DTC Event Data shows fault P0732 set with input RPM = zero, check the input speed sensor and related
wiring.
If the DTC Event Data shows fault P0732 set with line pressure significantly below desired line pressure, check
for the cause of low line pressure (i.e., oil level, misinstalled or damaged primary filter or filter seal, sticking
main regulator valve in pump, etc.).
If the DTC Event Data shows fault P0732 set with the UD or 2C pressure switch open (but line pressure
matches Desired Line Pressure), air check the UD and 2C hydraulic clutch circuits for leakage per the Service
Information. If the UD and 2C hydraulic clutch circuits are OK, replace theTransmission Solenoid/TRS assem-
bly.
Check the gearshift linkage adjustment.
Intermittent Gear Ratio DTCs can be set by problems in the Input and Output Speed Sensor circuits and/or Speed
Sensor Ground circuit.
Remove the Ignition Switch Feed fuse from the TIPM.
CAUTION: Removal of the Ignition Switch Feed fuse from the TIPM will prevent the vehicle from being
startedingear.
WARNING: The Ignition Switch Feed fuse must be removed from the TIPM. Failure to do so can result in
personal injury or death.
Install Transmission Simulator, Miller tool #8333.
Wiggle wiring and connectors while checking for intermittent operation with the Transmission Simulator.
Gear ratio DTCs can also be set under extreme temperature conditions.
Verify if the problem is only experienced under extreme hot or cold conditions.
Were there any problems found.
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Te s t C o m p l e t e .
P0733-GEAR RATIO ERROR IN 3RD
For a complete wiring diagramRefer to Section 8W
When Monitored:
Continuously with the ignition on, engine running, with the transmissionin gear.
Set Condition:
If the ratio of the Input RPM to the Output RPM does not match the current gearratio. This DTC can take up
to five minutes of problem identification before illuminating the MIL
Possible Causes
RELATED DTCS PRESENT
INPUT SPEED SENSOR OR WIRING
LOW FLUID LEVEL
CRACKED OR MIS-INSTALLED PRIMARY OIL FILTER OR SEAL
BENT OR BROKEN ACCUMULATOR COVER ON MAIN VALVE BODY
WORN SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE OR PLUGS
STUCK OR STICKING MAIN REGULATOR VALVE
BURNED UD OR OD CLUTCH
CUT OD OR UD PISTON SEAL
BROKEN OR MISSING UD OR OD BLEED ORIFICE IN MAIN VALVE BODY
BROKEN OR MISSING BLEED ORIFICE IN UD OR OD CLUTCH PISTON
CUT OD OR UD ACCUMULATOR PISTON SEAL
CRACKED OD OR UD ACCUMULATOR PISTON
CUT OR MISSING #6 CHECK BALL
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID/TRS ASSEMBLY
BROKEN WELD - REVERSE CARRIER HUB TO CARRIER
BROKEN REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT SEAL RING
POOR MACHINING ON PUMP VALVE BODY FACE
Always perform the 45RFE/545RFE Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting Procedure before proceeding. (Refer to
21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
Theory of Operation
The transmission system uses two speed sensors, one to measure input RPM and one to measure output RPM.
These inputs are essential for proper transmission operation. Therefore, the integrity of this data is verified through
the following checks:
1) Once in a particular gear, if the gear ratio varies from the correct gear ratio, the corresponding in-gear trouble
code is set (DTCs P0731-36).
2) An excessive change in input or output speeds indicating signal intermittent may result in the DTCs P0715 and/or
P0720 being set.
3) If the common speed sensor ground circuit is lost, both sensor inputs will read the pulses from the input speed
sensor when at a stop in neutral. Since the input speed sensor reads 60 teethfrom the input clutch hub and the
output speed sensor reads 30 teeth from the park gear, the result is an apparent speed ratio of 1:2 and may cause
the DTC P1794 to set.
stalled?
Ye s>>
Repair the plugged, cracked, or split Primary Transmission Oil Filter and/or seal. If excessive clutch
debris is present, check the clutches for damage. Refer to the Service Information for the proper
hydraulic clutch repair procedure.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Remove the Transmission Oil Pump per the Service Information. Check the main Regulator Valve for
sticking in its bore, scoring, and/or damage and clean and repair as necessary. If no problem is found,
replace the Transmission Solenoid/TRS Assembly.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
7.CHECK IF DTC P0733 IS CURRENT
With the scan tool, perform the 3rd Gear Clutch Test. Follow the instructions on the scan tool.
Increase the throttle angle, TPS Degree, to 30° for no more than a few seconds.
CAUTION: Do not overheat the transmission.
NOTE: If the OD clutch is faulty, the overrunning clutch will hold and the slip test will pass. The 3rd gear
clutch test will not detect a faulty OD clutch. However, it will detect a faulty UD clutch.
Did the clutch test pass, did the Input Speed remain at zero?
Ye s>>
Go To 8
No>>
Go To 10
8.CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT OPERATION
Check the Shifter adjustment per the Service Information.
Intermittent gear ratio DTCs can be set by problems in the Input and Output Speed Sensor circuits and/or Speed
Sensor Ground circuit.
Check the Speed Sensor wiring and connectors for good connection, then performawiggletestusingtheTrans-
mission Simulator, Miller tool #8333.
Were there any problems found?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 9
9.CHECK FOR SLIPPAGE
With the scan tool, erase Transmission DTCs.
Road test the vehicle. Check operation in 3rd gear, 4th gear, and Reverse.
Is there an obvious slippage noticed in 3rd gear, or runaway on the 2-3 shift?
Ye s>>
Go To 12
No>>
Go To 16
10.CHECK THE UD HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CIRCUIT
Remove Transmission Oil Pan and check for excessive debris.
Remove the Valve Body and air check the UD hydraulic clutch circuit (in the case) per the Service Information.
NOTE: The UD clutch passage contains a small bleed orifice, a small amount of air leakage is normal.
Were there any problems found, excessive debris and/or excessive air leakage in the UD hydraulic
clutch circuit?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary. Check the UD clutch piston seals, reaction shaft support seal rings and dribbler
assemblies, and the flatness of the pump valve body and pump housing faces.Check main regulator
valve for sticking in the bore.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 11
11 .CHECK UD ACCUMULATOR PISTON
Check the UD bleed orifice, accumulator piston, and accumulator piston seal in the main valve body.
Were there any problems found?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary. Refer to the Service Information for proper repair procedures.
No>>
Replace Transmission Solenoid/TRS Assembly per the Service Information. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE/TRANS SOLENOID/TRS ASSY - REMOVAL)
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
12.CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE DEBRIS
Remove the Transmission Oil Pan and check for excessive debris.
Remove the valve body and check if the accumulator cover is intact.
Air check the OD hydraulic clutch circuit (in the case) per the Service Information.
NOTE: The OD clutch passage contains a small bleed orifice which connects totheReverseclutchhydrau-
lic circuit, a small amount of air leakage into the Reverse clutch passage is normal.
Were there any problems found, excessive debris, and/or excessive air leakage in the OD hydraulic
clutch circuit?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary. Refer to the Service Information for proper repair procedures. Note: Check the
bleed orifice in the OD/Reverse clutch piston.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 13
13.CHECK THE OD ACCUMULATOR
Check the OD Accumulator piston for cracks or a cut seal.
Check for a cut or missing #6 check ball.
Check the Solenoid Switch Valve and its plugs for sticking in its bore or excessive wear.
Were there any problems found?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary. Refer to the Service Information for proper repair procedures.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 14
14.CHECK FOR NO REVERSE
During the road test on a previous test, did the vehicle have no reverse and no 3rd gear, but 1st and 2nd
gears were OK?
Ye s>>
Go To 15
No>>
Replace Transmission Solenoid/TRS Assembly per the Service Information. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE/TRANS SOLENOID/TRS ASSY - REMOVAL)
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
15.CHECK FOR BROKEN REVERSE CARRIER WELD
Remove the Transmission per the Service Information and inspect the weld on the reverse carrier hub.
Were there any problems found?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
No>>
Disassemble and inspect the input clutch assembly. Check the OD and Reverse clutch seals, discs, and
bleed orifice (in the OD/Reverse clutch piston). Check the OD hub and shaft. Repair as necessary.
Refer to the Service Information for proper repair procedures.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
16.CHECK IF DTC RESETS
Did the DTC P0733 reset during the road test?
Ye s>>
Go To 17
No>>
Go To 18
17.LIST OF POSSIBLE CAUSES
If any other DTCs set during the road test, refer to the appropriate symptomin the Transmission category.
If no other DTCs set during the road test, below is a list of possible causes,but not strictly limited to those.
Check for:
Excessive debris in the Transmission Oil pan, plugged, cracked, or mis-installed Primary Transmission Oil Fil-
ter and/or seal.
Cut or missing #6 check ball in the main valve body.
OD and UD accumulator pistons and seals and bleed orifices, and the SolenoidSwitchValveandPlugsinthe
main valve body.
OD and UD clutch piston seals, reaction shaft support seal rings and dribbler assemblies, and the flatness of
the pump valve body and pump housing faces.
Main regulator valve for sticking in its bore.
View repair
Repair
Repair as necessary. Refer to the Service Information for proper repair procedures.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
18.CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT OPERATION
The conditions to set this DTC are not currently present.
With the scan tool, check the DTC EVENT DATA to help identify the conditionsin which the DTC was set.
If the DTC Event Data shows fault P0733 was set in the Park, Reverse, or Neutral, replace the Powertrain
Control Module.
If the DTC Event Data shows fault P0733 set with input RPM = zero, check the input speed sensor and related
wiring.
If the DTC Event Data shows fault P0733 set with line pressure significantly below desired line pressure, check
for the cause of low line pressure (i.e., oil level, misinstalled or damaged primary filter or filter seal, sticking
main regulator valve in pump, etc.).
If the DTC Event Data shows fault P0733 set with the OD or UD pressure switch open (but line pressure
matches Desired Line Pressure), air check the OD and UD hydraulic clutch circuits for leakage per the Service
Information. If the OD and UD hydraulic clutch circuits are OK, replace theTransmission Solenoid/TRS assem-
bly.
Check the gearshift linkage adjustment.
Intermittent Gear Ratio DTCs can be set by problems in the Input and Output Speed Sensor circuits and/or Speed
Sensor Ground circuit.
Remove the Ignition Switch Feed fuse from the TIPM.
CAUTION: Removal of the Ignition Switch Feed fuse from the TIPM will prevent the vehicle from being
startedingear.
WARNING: The Ignition Switch Feed fuse must be removed from the TIPM. Failure to do so can result in
personal injury or death.
Install the Transmission Simulator, Miller tool #8333.
Wiggle wiring and connectors while checking for intermittent operation with the Transmission Simulator.
Gear ratio DTCs can also be set under extreme temperature conditions.
Verify if the problem is only experienced under extreme hot or cold conditions.
Were there any problems found.
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Te s t C o m p l e t e .
P0734-GEAR RATIO ERROR IN 4TH
For a complete wiring diagramRefer to Section 8W
When Monitored:
Continuously with the ignition on, engine running, with the transmissionin gear.
Set Condition:
If the ratio of the Input RPM to the Output RPM does not match the current gearratio. This DTC can take up
to five minutes of problem identification before illuminating the MIL.
Possible Causes
LOW FLUID LEVEL
INPUT SPEED SENSOR OR WIRING
VALVE BODY ACCUMULATOR COVER FAILED
CUT OD OR 4C ACCUMULATOR SEAL
CRACKED OD OR 4C ACCUMULATOR PISTON
BROKEN OR MISSING OD BLEED ORIFICE IN MAIN VALVE BODY
CUT 4C TOWER SEAL
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID/TRS ASSEMBLY
CUT OR MISSING #5 OR #6 CHECK BALL
WORN SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE OR PLUGS
CUT OD OR 4C PISTON SEAL
STUCK MAIN REGULATOR VALVE
BURNED OD OR 4C CLUTCH
BROKEN OR MISSING 4C BLEED ORIFICE IN 2C/4C RETAINER
BROKEN REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT SEAL RING
POOR MACHINING ON PUMP VALVE BODY FACE
LOOSE / MISSING DRIBBLER ORIFICE ASSEMBLY IN REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT
CRACKED / LOOSE / MISSING OD/REVERSE PISTON BLEED ORIFICE
BROKEN REVERSE CARRIER HUB WELD
BROKEN REVERSE SUN GEAR WELD TO REACTION CARRIER
Always perform the 45RFE/545RFE Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting Procedure before proceeding. (Refer to
21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
Theory of Operation
The transmission system uses two speed sensors, one to measure input RPM and one to measure output RPM.
These inputs are essential for proper transmission operation. Therefore, the integrity of this data is verified through
the following checks:
1) Once in a particular gear, if the gear ratio varies from the correct gear ratio, the corresponding in-gear trouble
code is set (DTCs P0731–36).
2) An excessive change in input or output speeds indicating signal intermittent may result in the DTCs P0715 and/or
P0720 being set.
3) If the common speed sensor ground circuit is lost, both sensor inputs will read the pulses from the input speed
sensor when at a stop in neutral. Since the input speed sensor reads 60 teethfrom the input clutch hub and the
output speed sensor reads 30 teeth from the park gear, the result is an apparent speed ratio of 1:2 and may cause
the DTC P1794 to set.
Diagnostic Test
1.CHECKFORRELATEDDTCS
With the scan tool, check for other transmission DTCs
If any of these DTCs are present, perform their respective tests first.
Are there any Transmission; solenoid, line pressure, speed sensor, and/or loss of prime DTCs present?
Ye s>>
Refer to the Transmission category and perform the appropriate symptom. If any of these DTCs are
present, they may cause a Speed Ratio Error. Perform the test for P0944 firstifitispresent.
No>>
Go To 2
2.CHECK DTC EVENT DATA
With the scan tool, read and record the DTC EVENT DATA.
NOTE: Make sure to record all DTC EVENT DATA stored in the scan tool for future reference in this test
procedure.
Does the DTC EVENT DATA display information for the DTC P0734?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Go To 3
3.CHECK FOR ANOTHER DTC
In the DTC EVENT DATA recorded earlier, does the DTC EVENT DATA show the DTC P1790, with Target
Gear = 4th, or with both the 4C and OD clutches applying?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Go To 6
4.CHECK INPUT RPM
In the DTC EVENT DATA recorded earlier, does the Input RPM read zero?
Ye s>>
Refer to the Transmission category and perform the diagnostic procedure for P0715 (Input Speed Sen-
sor Error). Diagnose the DTC as if it is set and current.
No>>
Go To 5
5.CHECK LINE PRESSURE READING
In the DTC EVENT DATA recorded earlier, is the line pressure reading more than 10 PSI below the desired
line pressure reading?
Ye s>>
Remove the Transmission Oil pan and check the Transmission Oil filter for improper installation or
plugged, if Primary oil filter is OK, check the main regulator valve in pump. If excessive debris is in the
oil pan, check clutches and repair as necessary. Refer to the Service Information for proper repair pro-
cedures.
Perform 45RFE/545RFE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 21- TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 45RFE/545RFE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 6