Pinpoint Test M: Shift Solenoid A

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M1 RETRIEVE AND RECORD ALL DTCS
- Using the diagnostic scan tool, retrieve all DTCs.
Are DTCs P0750, P0753, P0754, P0973 and/or P0974 present?
- Yes : For DTCs P0750, P0753 and/or P0754, GO to M2 .
  For DTC P0973, GO to M4.
  
  For DTC P0974, GO to M6.
- No : GO to SYMPTOM CHART .

M2 CHECK THE SSA CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Ignition OFF.
Disconnect: Transmission Vehicle Harness C168 .
Disconnect: PCM C1551E .
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
C168-13	CET05 (BU/GN)	C1551E-60	CET05 (BU/GN)

Fig 1: Transmission Vehicle Harness Connector C168 And Pcm (C1551E)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes : GO to M3 .
No : REPAIR the circuit.

M3 CHECK THE SSA FOR AN OPEN

Measure the component side resistance between.

Positive Lead		Negative Lead
Pin	Circuit	Pin	Circuit
13	-	15	-

Fig 2: Identifying SSA Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Is the resistance between 4.0 and 7.2 ohms?

Yes : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to the appropriate PCM in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . PERFORM the Solenoid Body Strategy Data Download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .
No : REMOVE the main control cover. REFER to MAIN CONTROL COVER - 3.5L GTDI . INSPECT the solenoid body for metal shavings on the exposed metal contacts or other components. CLEAN the solenoid body and RECHECK the resistance value. If the resistance value is out of specification and a short to ground is not found, INSTALL a new solenoid body assembly. REFER to SOLENOID BODY ASSEMBLY . PERFORM the Solenoid Body Strategy Data Download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .

M4 CHECK THE SSA CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Ignition OFF.
Disconnect: Transmission Vehicle Harness C168 .
Disconnect: PCM C1551E .
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
C168-13	CET05 (BU/GN)	-	Ground

Fig 3: Transmission Vehicle Harness Connector (C168) And PCM (C1551E)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?

Yes : GO to M5 .
No : REPAIR the circuit.

M5 CHECK THE SSA FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Measure the component side resistance between.

Positive Lead		Negative Lead
Pin	Circuit	Pin	Circuit
13	-	-	Ground

Fig 4: Identifying SSA Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?

Yes : REMOVE the main control cover. REFER to MAIN CONTROL COVER - 3.5L GTDI . INSPECT the solenoid body for metal shavings on the exposed metal contacts or other components. CLEAN the solenoid body and RECHECK the resistance value. If the resistance value is out of specification and a short to ground is not found, INSTALL a new solenoid body assembly. REFER to SOLENOID BODY ASSEMBLY . PERFORM the Solenoid Body Strategy Data Download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .
No : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to the appropriate PCM in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . PERFORM the Solenoid Body Strategy Data Download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .

M6 CHECK THE SSA CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

Ignition OFF.
Disconnect: Transmission Vehicle Harness C168 .
Disconnect: PCM C1551E .
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
C168-13	CET05 (BU/GN)	-	Ground

Fig 5: Transmission Vehicle Harness Connector (C168) And PCM (C1551E)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Is any voltage present?

Yes : REPAIR the circuit.
No : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to the appropriate PCM in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . PERFORM the Solenoid Body Strategy Data Download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .