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Solenoid Body Strategy Drive Cycle




Solenoid Body Strategy Drive Cycle

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

General Procedure

NOTE: Carry out the drive cycle after downloading the solenoid body strategy data file to the TCM (Transmission Control Module).

NOTE: Always drive the vehicle in a safe manner according to driving conditions and obey all traffic laws.

1. NOTE: The engine and transmission must be at normal operating temperature.
Bring the engine and transmission to normal operating temperature.

2. With the engine running and the brake applied, move the selector lever through the gears in the following order, pausing in each gear for 4 seconds: N, R, N, D, R, D, N. Repeat this pattern 2 times. If any engagements feel soft or harsh, repeat this procedure.

3. Drive the vehicle and accelerate at a moderate throttle so the upshifts occur at 2,000 rpm up to 80 km/h (50 mph) and brake lightly to a stop. Repeat this pattern 2 times.

4. Drive the vehicle and accelerate at a moderate throttle so the upshifts occur at 3,000 rpm up to 80 km/h (50 mph) and brake lightly to a stop. Repeat this pattern 2 times.

5. With the engine running and the brake applied, move the selector lever through the gears in the following order, pausing in each gear for 4 seconds: N, R, N, D, R, D, N. Repeat this pattern 2 times.

6. From a stop, accelerate to 40 km/h (25 mph), then release the throttle. Keeping the throttle closed, pull the selector lever into the "L" position and coast down to 16 km/h (10 mph). Repeat this pattern 2 times.