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Manual Shifting Test





U151E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM: MANUAL SHIFTING TEST

1. MANUAL SHIFTING TEST

HINT
* Through this test, it can be determined whether the trouble occurs in an electrical circuit or if it is a mechanical problem in the transaxle.
* If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the problem is in the transaxle itself.

(a) Disconnect the connector of the transmission wire.





HINT
It is possible to deactivate the electrical shift control by disconnecting the transmission wire. The gear positions can then be changed mechanically with the shift lever.

(b) Drive with the transmission wire disconnected. Move the shift lever to each position to check whether the gear position changes as shown in the table below.





HINT
While driving with the transmission wire disconnected:

* When the shift lever is in L or 2, the gear position is held in 3rd.
* When the shift lever is in 3, 4 or D, the gear position is held in 4th.
* When the shift lever is in R or P, the operation is normal.

(c) Connect the connector of the transmission wire.

(d) Clear the DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
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