AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)(4AT)(D) > General Diagnostic Table

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Symptom

Problem parts

Starter does not operate when select lever is in “P” or “N” range. Starter rotates when select lever is in “R”, “D”, “3” or “2” range.

Inhibitor switch

Select cable

Select lever

Starter motor and harness

Abnormal noise when select lever is in “P” or “N”.

Strainer

Transfer duty solenoid

Oil pump

Drive plate

ATF level too high or too low

Hissing noise occurs during standing start.

Strainer

ATF level too high or too low

Noise occurs while driving in “D1”.

Final gear

Planetary gear

Reduction gear

Differential gear oil level too high or too low

Noise occurs while driving in “D2”.

Noise occurs while driving in “D3”.

Final gear

Low & reverse brake

Reduction gear

Differential gear oil level too high or too low

Noise occurs while driving in “D4”.

Final gear

Low & reverse brake

Planetary gear

Reduction gear

Differential gear oil level too high or too low

Engine stalls while shifting from “1” range to another.

Control valve

Lock-up damper

Engine performance

Input shaft

Vehicle moves when select lever is in “N” range.

Select cable

Inhibitor switch

TCM

Low clutch

Shock occurs when select lever is shifted from “N” to “D” range.

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Low clutch duty solenoid

Low clutch

TCM

Harness

Control valve

ATF deterioration

Excessive time lag occurs when select lever is shifted from “N” to “D” range.

Control valve

Low clutch

Line pressure linear solenoid

Seal ring

Front gasket of transmission case

Shock occurs when the select lever is moved from “N” to “R” range.

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

TCM

Harness

Control valve

ATF deterioration

Excessive time lag occurs when the select lever is moved from “N” to “R” range.

Control valve

Low & reverse clutch

Reverse clutch

Line pressure linear solenoid

Seal ring

Front gasket of transmission case

Vehicle does not start in any shift range. (Engine stalls)

Parking brake mechanism

Planetary gear

Vehicle does not start in any shift range. (Engine operates)

Strainer

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

Drive pinion

Hypoid gear

Axle shaft

Differential gear

Oil pump

Input shaft

Output shaft

Planetary gear

Drive plate

ATF level is too low

Front gasket of transmission case

Vehicle does not start in “R” range only. (Engine operates)

Select cable

Select lever

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

Low & reverse clutch

Reverse clutch

Vehicle does not start in “R” range only. (Engine stalls)

Low clutch

2-4 brake

Planetary gear

Parking brake mechanism

Vehicle does not start in only when in the “D”, “3” range. (Engine operates)

Low clutch

One-way clutch

Vehicle does not start in only in the “D”, “3” or “2” range. (Engine operates)

Low clutch

Vehicle does not start in only in the “D”, “3” or “2” range. (Engine stalls)

Reverse clutch

Vehicle does not start in “R” range only. (Engine operates)

Control valve

Acceleration during standing start is poor. (High rpm stall)

Control valve

Low clutch

Reverse clutch

ATF level is too low

ATF deterioration

Front gasket of transmission case

Differential gear oil level too high or too low

Acceleration during standing start is poor. (Low rpm stall)

Oil pump

Torque converter one-way clutch

Engine performance

Acceleration is poor when select lever is in the “D”, “3” or “2” range. (Normal rpm stall)

TCM

Control valve

High clutch

2-4 brake

Planetary gear

Acceleration is poor when select lever is in “R” range. (Normal rpm stall)

Control valve

High clutch

2-4 brake

Planetary gear

No shift occurs from 1st to 2nd gear.

TCM

Rear vehicle speed sensor

Front vehicle speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

Control valve

2-4 brake

No shift occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear.

TCM

Control valve

High clutch

No shift occurs from 3rd to 4th gear.

TCM

ATF temperature sensor

Control valve

2-4 brake

Engine brake does not come into effect when the select lever is shifted to “3” range.

Inhibitor switch

TCM

Accelerator pedal position sensor

Control valve

Engine brake is not effected when the select lever is in “3” or “2” range.

Control valve

Engine brake does not come into effect when the select lever is shifted to “1” range.

Control valve

Low & reverse brake

Shift characteristics are erroneous.

Inhibitor switch

TCM

Front vehicle speed sensor

Rear vehicle speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

Control valve

Ground

No lock-up occurs.

TCM

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Control valve

Lock-up facing

Engine speed signal

Parking brake does not function.

Select cable

Select lever

Parking mechanism

Shift lever cannot be moved or is hard to move from “P” range.

ATF spurts out.

ATF level too high

Differential oil spurts out.

Differential gear oil level too high

Differential oil level changes excessively.

Seal pipe

Double oil seal

Odor is produced from ATF supply pipe.

High clutch

2-4 brake

Low & reverse clutch

Reverse clutch

Lock-up facing

ATF deterioration

Shock occurs when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear.

TCM

Torque converter turbine speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

2-4 brake duty solenoid

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

2-4 brake

ATF deterioration

Engine performance

Low & reverse duty solenoid

Slippage occurs when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear.

TCM

Accelerator pedal position sensor

2-4 brake duty solenoid

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

2-4 brake

Shock occurs when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear.

TCM

Torque converter turbine speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

2-4 brake duty solenoid

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Low & reverse duty solenoid

Control valve

High clutch

2-4 brake

ATF deterioration

Engine performance

High clutch duty solenoid

Slippage occurs when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear.

TCM

Accelerator pedal position sensor

2-4 brake duty solenoid

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

High clutch

2-4 brake

Low & reverse duty solenoid

Shock occurs when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear.

TCM

Torque converter turbine speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

2-4 brake duty solenoid

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

Low clutch duty solenoid

2-4 brake

ATF deterioration

Engine performance

Slippage occurs when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear.

TCM

Accelerator pedal position sensor

2-4 brake duty solenoid

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

2-4 brake

Shock occurs when select lever is shifted from “3” range to “2” range.

TCM

Torque converter turbine speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

2-4 brake duty solenoid

2-4 brake

ATF deterioration

High clutch duty solenoid

Shock occurs when select lever is shifted from “D” range to “1” range.

TCM

Torque converter turbine speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

ATF deterioration

Low & reverse brake duty solenoid

Low & reverse clutch

Shock occurs when select lever is shifted from “2” range to “1” range.

TCM

Torque converter turbine speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

Low & reverse clutch

ATF deterioration

2-4 brake duty solenoid

Low & reverse brake duty solenoid

Shock occurs when accelerator pedal is released from medium speed.

TCM

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Line pressure linear solenoid

Control valve

Lock-up damper

Engine performance

Vibration occurs during straight-forward operation.

TCM

Lock-up duty solenoid

Lock-up facing

Lock-up damper

Hold switch

Vibration occurs during turns. (Tight corner braking phenomenon)

TCM

Front vehicle speed sensor

Rear vehicle speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Transfer clutch

Transfer valve

Transfer duty solenoid

ATF deterioration

Harness

Hold switch

Front wheel slippage occurs during standing starts.

TCM

Front vehicle speed sensor

Accelerator pedal position sensor

ATF temperature sensor

Control valve

Transfer clutch

Transfer valve

Transfer pipe

Transfer duty solenoid

It is not set in FWD mode.

TCM

Transfer clutch

Transfer valve

Transfer duty solenoid

Select lever is hard to move.

Select cable

Select lever

Detent spring

Manual plate

Select lever is excessively hard to move. (Unreasonable resistance)

Detent spring

Manual plate

Select lever slips out of selected shift position during acceleration or while driving on rough terrain.

Select cable

Select lever

Detent spring

Manual plate