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Ac60e Automatic Transmission / Transaxle

How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

In this manual: Ac60e Automatic Transmission / Transaxle
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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • The ECM of this system is connected to the CAN communication system. Therefore, before starting troubleshooting, make sure to check that there is no trouble in the CAN and multiplex communication system.
  • *: Use the Techstream.
PROCEDURE

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

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  1. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

(a) Refer to the How to Troubleshoot ECU Controlled Systems in Introduction section.

Click here

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  1. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

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  1. CONNECT TECHSTREAM TO DLC3*

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  1. CHECK AND CLEAR DTCS AND FREEZE FRAME DATA*

(a) Refer to DTC Check/Clear.

Click here

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  1. VISUAL INSPECTION

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  1. SELECT CHECK MODE DIAGNOSIS*

(a) Refer to Check Mode Procedure.

Click here

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  1. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION

(a) Refer to Road Test.

Click here

Result

Proceed to

Symptom does not occur

A

Symptom occurs

B
B

GO TO STEP 10
A

  1. SYMPTOM SIMULATION

(a) Refer to Symptom Simulation.

Click here

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  1. DTC CHECK*

(a) Refer to DTC Check/Clear.

Click here

Result

Proceed to

DTC is not output

A

DTC is output

B
B

GO TO STEP 18
A

  1. BASIC INSPECTION

(a) Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch.

Click here (b) Refer to Shift Lever Assembly.

(b) Refer to Shift Lever Assembly.

Click here

NG

GO TO STEP 21
OK

  1. MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS

(a) Refer to Mechanical System Tests.

Click here

NG

GO TO STEP 17
OK

  1. HYDRAULIC TEST

(a) Refer to Hydraulic Test.

Click here

NG

GO TO STEP 17
OK

  1. MANUAL SHIFTING TEST

(a) Refer to Manual Shifting Test.

Click here

NG

GO TO STEP 16
OK

  1. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 1

(a) Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

Click here

NG

GO TO STEP 19
OK

  1. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE CHAPTER 2

(a) Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

Click here

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  1. COMPONENT INSPECTION

NEXT

GO TO STEP 21

  1. DTC CHART

(a) Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart.

Click here

NEXT

  1. CIRCUIT INSPECTION

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  1. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM

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  1. REPAIR OR REPLACE

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  1. CONFIRMATION TEST

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