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P0740

DTC P0740 - TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SYSTEM MALFUNCTION

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
- Two consecutive driving cycles with fault

TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
- No lock-up (after engine warm-up)
- No shift or excessive tight corner "braking"

CAUTION: After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct CLEAR MEMORY MODE and INSPECTION MODE. Refer to How To Clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

10BI1: CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.

CHECK: Is there any other DTC on display?

YES: Inspect the relevant DTC using "10. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code for 2200 cc Models".

NO: Go to step 10B12.

10BI2: CHECK LOCK-UP DUTY SOLENOID CIRCUIT.
Check lock-up duty solenoid circuit.

CHECK: Is there any trouble in duty solenoid B circuit?

YES: Repair or replace lock-up duty solenoid circuit.

NO: Go to step 10BI3.

10BI3: CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT.
Check throttle position sensor circuit.

CHECK: Is there any trouble in throttle position sensor circuit?

YES: Repair or replace throttle position sensor circuit.

NO: Go to step 10BI4.

10BI4: CHECK TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT.
Check torque converter turbine speed sensor circuit.

CHECK: Is there any trouble in torque converter turbine speed sensor circuit?

YES: Repair or replace torque converter turbine speed sensor circuit.

NO: Go to step 10BI5.

10BI5: CHECK ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT.
Check engine speed input circuit.

CHECK: Is there any trouble in engine speed input circuit?

YES: Repair or replace engine speed input circuit.

NO: Go to step 10BI6.

10BI6: CHECK INHIBITOR SWITCH CIRCUIT.
Check inhibitor switch circuit.

CHECK: Is there any trouble in inhibitor switch circuit?

YES: Repair or replace inhibitor switch circuit.

NO: Go to step 10BI7.

10BI7: CHECK BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT.
Check brake light switch circuit.

CHECK: Is there any trouble in brake light switch circuit?

YES: Repair or replace brake light switch circuit.

NO: Go to step 10BI8.

10BI8: CHECK ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT.
Check ATF temperature sensor circuit.

CHECK: Is there any trouble in ATF temperature sensor circuit?

YES: Repair or replace ATF temperature sensor circuit.

NO: Go to step 10BI9.

10BI9: CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact in TCM connector.

CHECK: Is there poor contact in TCM connector?

YES: Repair poor contact in TCM connector.

NO: Go to step 10BI10.

10BI10: CHECK MECHANICAL TROUBLE.
Check mechanical trouble in automatic transmission.

CHECK: Is there any mechanical trouble in automatic transmission?

YES: Repair or replace automatic transmission.

NO: Replace TCM.