Toyota Sienna Quiz
U151e automatic transaxle

Manual shifting test

In this manual: U151e automatic transaxle
Introduction — 55Service specifications — 7Maintenance — 7Engine — 264U151e automatic transaxle — 108Transfer — 19Propeller shaft — 8Drive shaft — 14Differential — 16Axle — 18Suspension — 37Tire and wheel — 54Brake control — 141Parking brake — 16Steering Column — 11Power steering — 18Air conditioning — 106Supplemental restraint system — 146Seat belt — 22Theft deterrent — 14Engine immobiliser — 17Cruise control — 65Lighting — 61Wiper and washer — 13Door lock — 42Meter — 28Audio / visual — 94Navigation — 108Park assist / monitoring — 33Horn — 5Garage door opener — 42GR-FE Engine control system — 126Supplemental restraint system — 147Other system — 14Windshield / windowglass — 43Mirror — 23Instrument panel — 6Seat belt — 22Seat — 92Engine hood / door — 104Exterior — 39Interior — 5Sliding roof — 9Multiplex communication — 18Can communication — 23
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1. Perform manual shifting test

Hint:

  • With this test, it can be determined whether the trouble occurs in the electrical circuit or is a mechanical problem in the transaxle.
  • If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the problem is in the transaxle itself.
Perform manual shifting test

(A) disconnect the connector of the transmission wire.

(B) drive with the transmission wire disconnected.

Shifting the shift lever in the order of l, 2, 3, 4 and d position to check whether the shifting condition changes the table below.

Hint:

When driving with the transmission wire disconnected, the shift lever position is in l or 2, the gear position is held in 3rd and the shift lever position is in 3, 4 or d, the gear position is held in 4th. However, when the shift position is in r or p, the operation is same as usual

(C) connect the connector of the transmission wire.

(D) clear the dtc (see page ax-27).

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