Pinpoint Test C: Transmission Range (TR) Position Sensor
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NOTE:
Refer to the TRANSMISSION VEHICLE HARNESS CONNECTOR illustration preceding these pinpoint tests.
NOTE:
Refer to the TRANSMISSION INTERNAL HARNESS CONNECTOR illustration preceding these pinpoint tests.
NOTE:
Read and record all DTCs.
NOTE:
Use the PID Chart for available diagnostic PIDs. Refer to OUTPUT STATE CONTROL (OSC) MODE .
TEST STEP
- C1 VERIFY THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
- Key in OFF position.
- Select PARK.
- Carry out On-Board Diagnostic Test.
- ARE ONLY TR POSITION DTC CODES PRESENT?
RESULT/ACTION TO TAKE
- YES GO to C3.
- NO GO to C2.
- C2 VERIFY THE SHIFT CABLE/LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
- Select DRIVE.
- Connect the shift cable/linkage.
- Verify that the shift cable/linkage is correctly adjusted. REFER to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING EXTERNAL CONTROLS .
- IS THE SHIFT CABLE/LINKAGE CORRECTLY ADJUSTED?
- YES GO to C3.
- NO ADJUST the shift cable/linkage. REFER to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS . GO to C3.
- C3 CHECK THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPERATION (START AND REVERSE)
- Select PARK.
- Key in START position.
- Key in OFF position.
- Select NEUTRAL.
- Key in START position.
- Select PARK.
- Key in OFF position.
- Select REVERSE.
- Key in ON position.
- Check the reverse lamp illumination.
- DOES THE ENGINE CRANK IN PARK AND NEUTRAL?
DO THE REVERSE LAMPS ILLUMINATE?
- YES The problem is not in the TR position. REFER to STARTERS - DIESEL . REFER to the appropriate INTRODUCTION article for further diagnosis of the PCM, starting system and reverse lamps.
- NO GO to C4.
- C4 CHECK THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPERATION (TR POSITION AND PCM)
- Select PARK.
- Connect the diagnostic tool.
- Key in ON position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Diagnostic Mode.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: TR_DC and TR_FREQ.
- Move transmission range selector lever into each gear and stop.
- Observe the PIDs: TR_DC, and TR_FREQ.
- Monitor PID: TR_FREQ.
- Compare the PID: TR_DC to the TR Position Duty Cycle Chart.
TR_DC DUTY CYCLE CHART
TR_DC DUTY CYCLE CHARTPosition Min % Duty Cycle Max % Duty Cycle P 7.13 23.76 R 23.77 38.48 N 38.49 48.55 D 48.56 58.82 3 58.83 68.08 2 68.09 77.96 1 77.97 90.34 - IS THE PID: TR_FREQ IN THE RANGE OF 100 TO 150 HZ?
Is the PID: TR_DC in the TR position Duty Cycle range?
DOES PID: TR_DC REMAIN STEADY WHEN THE HARNESS IS WIGGLED, THE SENSOR IS TAPPED, OR THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN?
- YES The problem is not in the digital TR sensor system. REFER to DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM for additional diagnosis.
- NO
If TR_DC changes when wiggling the harness, tapping on the sensor or driving the vehicle, the problem may be intermittent.
GO to C5.
- C5 CHECK THE PCM HARNESS CIRCUITS FOR OPENS
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: PCM Connector B.
- Disconnect: Transmission Bulkhead Connector.
- Measure the resistance between pin 15 of the transmission bulkhead connector harness side and pin 25 of the PCM connector B harness side.
- Measure the resistance between pin 17 of the transmission bulkhead connector harness side and pin 22 of the PCM connector B harness side.
- Measure the resistance between pin 21 of the transmission bulkhead connector harness side and pin 1 of the PCM connector B harness side.
- ARE THE RESISTANCES LESS THAN 5 OHMS?
- YES GO to C6.
- NO REPAIR the circuits. CLEAR DTCs and REPEAT Quick Tests.
- C6 CHECK THE PCM HARNESS CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND OR POWER
- Measure the resistance between pin 15 of the transmission bulkhead connector harness side and pin 1 of the PCM connector B harness side.
- Measure the resistance between pin 17 of the transmission bulkhead connector harness side and pin 1 of the PCM connector B harness side.
- Measure the resistance between pin 15 of the transmission bulkhead connector harness side and pin 22 of the PCM connector B harness side.
- Measure the resistance between pin 1 of the transmission bulkhead connector harness side and pin 22 of the PCM connector B harness side.
- ARE THE RESISTANCES GREATER THAN 10,000 OHMS?
- YES GO to C7.
- NO REPAIR the circuits. TEST the system for normal operation.
- C7 CHECK THE INTERNAL HARNESS FOR AN OPEN
- Drain the transmission fluid
- Remove the transmission fluid pan.
- Remove the transmission fluid filter.
- Connect the diagnostic tool.
- Measure the resistance between pin 21 transmission bulkhead connector and pin 1 on the sensor.
- Measure the resistance between pin 15 transmission bulkhead connector and pin 2 on the sensor.
- Measure the resistance between pin 17 transmission bulkhead connector and pin 3 on the sensor and ground.
- ARE THE RESISTANCES GREATER THAN 0.5 OHMS?
- YES INSTALL a new internal harness.
- NO GO to C8.
- C8 CHECK THE NON-PCM INTERNAL CIRCUITS OF THE SENSOR
- Measure the resistance between pins 1, 22 and 25 and ground.
- ARE THE RESISTANCES GREATER THAN 10,000 OHMS?
- YES INSTALL a new internal harness.
- NO INSTALL a new TR position sensor assembly. REFER to DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR . CLEAR DTCs and RERUN OBD Tests.