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Circuit/System Testing

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  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - Off
    NOTE: It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
  3. Test for less than 10 Ω between the test points: Low Reference circuit terminal 10 & Ground
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector: K20 Engine Control Module
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: Low Reference circuit terminal 10 @ Component harness & Terminal 23 @ Control module harness
      • If 2 Ω or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  4. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  5. Test for 4.8 to 5.2 V between the test points: 5 V Reference circuit terminal 11 & Low Reference circuit terminal 10
    • If less than 4.8 V 
    1. Connect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
    2. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    3. Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
    4. Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: K20 Engine Control Module
    5. Test for infinite resistance between the test points: 5 V Reference circuit terminal 11 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    6. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: 5 V Reference circuit terminal 11 @ Component harness & Terminal 39 @ Control module harness
      • If 2 Ω or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
    • If greater than 5.2 V 
    1. Disconnect the appropriate electrical connector: K20 Engine Control Module
    2. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    3. Test for less than 1 V between the test points: 5 V Reference circuit terminal 11 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V - Replace the component: K20 Engine Control Module
    • If between 4.8 and 5.2 V 
  6. Connect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
  7. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
  9. Install the special tool: EL-38522  Variable Signal Generator
    • Set the voltage to 5 V
    • Set the frequency to 300 Hz
    • Set the duty cycle to 50%
    • Red lead @
      • {P0707, P0708} Signal circuit terminal 9
      • {P2802, P2803} Signal circuit terminal 8
    • Black lead @ Ground
  10. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  11. Verify the scan tool parameter:

    Transmission Range Sensor 1, 2 = 48 to 52%

    • If not between 48 and 52% 
    1. Connect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
    2. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    3. Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
    4. Disconnect the electrical connector:
      • {P0707, P0708} K71 Transmission Control Module
      • {P2802, P2803} K20 Engine Control Module
    5. Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
    6. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
    7. Test for less than 1 V between the test points:
      • {P0707, P0708} Signal circuit terminal 9 @ Component harness & Ground
      • {P2802, P2803} Signal circuit terminal 8 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    8. Connect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
    9. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
    10. Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
    11. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:
      • {P0707, P0708} Signal circuit terminal 9 @ Component harness & Ground
      • {P2802, P2803} Signal circuit terminal 8 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance » Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    12. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points:
      • {P0707, P0708} Signal circuit terminal 9 @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit
      • {P2802, P2803} Signal circuit terminal 8 @ Component harness & The other end of the circuit
      • If 2 Ω or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω - Replace the component:
      • {P0707, P0708} K71 Transmission Control Module
      • {P2802, P2803} K20 Engine Control Module
    • If between 48 and 52% 
  12. Connect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
  13. Ignition/Vehicle - Off
  14. Remove the component:Control Valve Body Cover
  15. Connect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
  16. Disconnect the electrical connector: B15 Transmission Range Sensor
  17. Install the special tool: EL-38522  Variable Signal Generator
    • Set the voltage to 5 V
    • Set the frequency to 300 Hz
    • Set the duty cycle to 50%
    • Black lead @ Ground
    • Red lead @
      • {P0707, P0708} Signal circuit terminal 2
      • {P2802, P2803} Signal circuit terminal 4
  18. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  19. Verify the scan tool parameter:

    Transmission Range Sensor 1 & Transmission Range Sensor 2 = 48 to 52%

    • If not in the specified range 

      Replace the component: Automatic Transmission Wiring Harness

    • If in the specified range, go to next step 
  20. Test or replace the component: B303 Transmission Range Sensor
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