Pinpoint Test C: Shift Solenoid C
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- C1 RETRIEVE AND RECORD ALL DTCS
- Using the diagnostic scan tool, retrieve all DTCs.
Are DTCs P0760, P0763, P0764, P0979 and/or P0980 present?
- Yes
: For DTCs P0760, P0763, and P0764, GO to C2
.
For DTC P0979, GO to C5.
For DTC P0980, GO to C7.
- No : GO to SYMPTOM CHART .
- C2 CHECK THE SSC CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Transmission Vehicle Harness C1520A .
- Disconnect: TCM C1750 .
- Inspect the connectors for damaged or pushed-out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
- Measure the resistance
between.
Positive Lead Negative Lead Pin Circuit Pin Circuit C1520A-4 CET07 (GY/OG) C1750-6 CET07 (GY/OG)
Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?
- Yes : GO to C3 .
- No : REPAIR the circuit.
- C3 CHECK THE SSC FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the component side resistance
between.
Positive Lead Negative Lead Pin Circuit Pin Circuit 4 - 5 -
Is the resistance between 4.0 and 7.2 ohms?
- Yes : INSTALL a new TCM . REFER to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . PROGRAM the TCM with the latest calibration level. PERFORM the Solenoid Body Strategy Download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .
- No : GO to C4 .
- Measure the component side resistance
between.
- C4 CHECK THE SSC RESISTANCE
- Remove the solenoid body leadframe, refer to SOLENOID BODY LEADFRAME . Inspect for metal shavings on the exposed metal contacts or other components and clean the solenoid and solenoid body leadframe terminals.
- Measure SSC resistance
between.
Positive Lead Negative Lead Pin Circuit Pin Circuit A - B -
Is the resistance between 4.0 and 7.2 ohms?
- Yes : INSTALL a new solenoid body leadframe. REFER to SOLENOID BODY LEADFRAME .
- No : INSTALL a new SSC . REFER to SOLENOIDS .
- C5 CHECK THE SSC CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Transmission Vehicle Harness C1520A .
- Disconnect: TCM C1750 .
- Inspect the connectors for damaged or pushed-out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
- Measure the resistance
between.
Positive Lead Negative Lead Pin Circuit Pin Circuit C1520A-4 CET07 (GY/OG) - Ground
Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?
- Yes : GO to C6 .
- No : REPAIR the circuit.
- C6 CHECK THE SSC FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Remove the solenoid body leadframe, refer to SOLENOID BODY LEADFRAME . Inspect for metal shavings on the exposed metal contacts or other components and clean the solenoid and solenoid body leadframe terminals.
- Measure SSC resistance
between.
Positive Lead Negative Lead Pin Circuit Pin Circuit A - - Ground
Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?
- Yes : INSTALL a new SSC . REFER to SOLENOIDS .
- No : INSTALL a new solenoid body leadframe. REFER to SOLENOID BODY LEADFRAME .
- C7 CHECK THE SSC CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Transmission Vehicle Harness C1520A .
- Disconnect: TCM C1750 .
- Inspect the connectors for damaged or pushed-out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure the voltage
between.
Positive Lead Negative Lead Pin Circuit Pin Circuit C1520A-4 CET07 (GY/OG) - Ground
Is any voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR the circuit.
- No : INSTALL a new TCM . REFER to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) . PROGRAM the TCM with the latest calibration level. PERFORM the Solenoid Body Strategy Download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .