Symptom Related Diagnostic: Inspection

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SYMPTOM RELATED DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Symptom	Problem parts
Starter does not rotate when select lever is in "P" or "N" range; starter rotates when select lever is in "R", "D", "3" or "2" range.	Inhibitor switch Select cable Select lever Starter motor and harness
Abnormal noise when select lever is in "P" or "N" range.	Strainer Transfer duty solenoid Oil pump Drive plate ATF level too high or too low
Hissing noise occurs during standing start.	Strainer ATF level too high or too low
Noise occurs while driving in "D1".	Final gear Planetary gear Reduction gear Differential gear oil level too high or too low
Noise occurs while driving in "D2".
Noise occurs while driving in "D3".	Final gear Low & reverse brake Reduction gear Differential gear oil level too high or too low
Noise occurs while driving in "D4".	Final gear Low & reverse brake Planetary gear Reduction gear Differential gear oil level too high or too low
Engine stalls while shifting from "1" range to another.	Control valve Lock-up damper Engine performance Input shaft
Vehicle moves when select lever is in "N" range.	TCM Low clutch
Shock occurs when select lever is moved from "N" to "D" range.	TCM Harness Control valve ATF deterioration
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever is moved from "N" to "D" range.	Control valve Low clutch Line pressure duty solenoid Seal ring Front gasket transmission case
Shock occurs when select lever is moved from "N" to "R" range.	TCM Harness Control valve ATF deterioration
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever is moved from "N" to "R" range.	Control valve Low & reverse clutch Reverse clutch Line pressure duty solenoid Seal ring Front gasket transmission case
Vehicle does not start in any shift range (engine stalls).	Parking brake mechanism Planetary gear
Vehicle does not start in any shift range (engine revving up).	Strainer Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve Drive pinion Hypoid gear Axle shaft Differential gear Oil pump Input shaft Output shaft Planetary gear Drive plate ATF level too low Front gasket transmission case
Vehicle does not start in "R" range only (engine revving up).	Select cable Select lever Control valve Low & reverse clutch Reverse clutch
Vehicle does not start in "R" range only (engine stalls).	Low clutch 2-4 brake Planetary gear Parking brake mechanism
Vehicle does not start in "D", "3" range only (engine revving up).	Low clutch One-way clutch
Vehicle does not start in "D", "3" or "2" range only (engine revving up).	Low clutch
Vehicle does not start in "D", "3" or "2" range only (engine stalls).	Reverse clutch
Vehicle starts in "R" range only (engine revving up).	Control valve
Acceleration during standing starts is poor (high stall rpm).	Control valve Low clutch Reverse clutch ATF level too low Front gasket transmission case Differential gear oil level too high or too low
Acceleration during standing starts is poor (low stall rpm).	Oil pump Torque converter one-way clutch Engine performance
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in "D", "3" or "2" range (normal stall rpm).	TCM Control valve High clutch 2-4 brake Planetary gear
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in "R" (normal stall rpm).	Control valve High clutch 2-4 brake Planetary gear
No shift occurs from 1st to 2nd gear.	TCM Rear vehicle speed sensor Front vehicle speed sensor Throttle position sensor Shift solenoid 1 Control valve 2-4 brake
No shift occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear.	TCM Control valve High clutch Shift solenoid 2
No shift occurs from 3rd to 4th gear.	TCM Shift solenoid 1 ATF temperature sensor Control valve 2-4 brake
Engine brake is not effected when select lever is in "3" range.	Inhibitor switch TCM Throttle position sensor Control valve
Engine brake is not effected when select lever is in "3" or "2" range.	Control valve
Engine brake is not effected when select lever is in "1" range.	Control valve Low & reverse brake
Shift characteristics are erroneous.	Inhibitor switch TCM Front vehicle speed sensor Rear vehicle speed sensor Throttle position sensor Control valve Ground
No lock-up occurs.	TCM Throttle position sensor ATF temperature sensor Control valve Lock-up facing Engine speed signal
Parking brake is not effected.	Select cable Select lever Parking mechanism
Shift lever cannot be moved or is hard to move from "P" range.	Select cable Select lever Parking mechanism
ATF spurts out.	ATF level too high
Differential oil spurts out.	Differential gear oil too high
Differential oil level changes excessively.	Seal pipe Double oil seal
Odor is produced from ATF supply pipe.	High clutch 2-4 brake Low & reverse clutch Reverse clutch Lock-up facing ATF deterioration
Shock occurs from 1st to 2nd gear.	TCM Throttle position sensor 2-4 brake duty solenoid ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve 2-4 brake ATF deterioration Engine performance 2-4 brake timing solenoid
Slippage occurs from 1st to 2nd gear.	TCM Throttle position sensor 2-4 brake duty solenoid ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve 2-4 brake 2-4 brake timing solenoid High clutch
Shock occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear.	TCM Throttle position sensor 2-4 brake duty solenoid ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve High clutch 2-4 brake ATF deterioration Engine performance 2-4 brake timing solenoid
Slippage occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear.	TCM Throttle position sensor 2-4 brake duty solenoid ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve High clutch 2-4 brake 2-4 brake timing solenoid
Shock occurs from 3rd to 4th gear.	TCM Throttle position sensor 2-4 brake duty solenoid ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve 2-4 brake timing solenoid 2-4 brake ATF deterioration Engine performance Low clutch timing solenoid Low clutch
Slippage occurs from 3rd to 4th gear.	TCM Throttle position sensor 2-4 brake duty solenoid ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve 2-4 brake 2-4 brake timing solenoid
Shock occurs when select lever is moved from "3" to "2" range.	TCM Throttle position sensor ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve 2-4 brake duty solenoid 2-4 brake ATF deterioration 2-4 brake timing solenoid
Shock occurs when select lever is moved from "D" to "1" range.	TCM Throttle position sensor ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve ATF deterioration 2-4 brake duty solenoid 2-4 brake timing solenoid Low clutch timing solenoid
Shock occurs when select lever is moved from "2" to "1" range.	TCM Throttle position sensor ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve Low & reverse clutch ATF deterioration 2-4 brake duty solenoid 2-4 brake timing solenoid Low clutch timing solenoid
Shock occurs when accelerator pedal is released at medium speeds.	TCM Throttle position sensor ATF temperature sensor Line pressure duty solenoid Control valve Lock-up damper Engine performance 2-4 brake duty solenoid 2-4 brake timing solenoid Low clutch timing solenoid
Vibration occurs during straight-forward operation.	TCM Lock-up duty solenoid Lock-up facing Lock-up damper
Vibration occurs during turns (tight corner "braking" phenomenon).	TCM Front vehicle speed sensor Rear vehicle speed sensor Throttle position sensor ATF temperature sensor Transfer clutch Transfer valve Transfer duty solenoid ATF deterioration Harness
Front wheel slippage occurs during standing starts.	TCM Front vehicle speed sensor FWD switch Throttle position sensor ATF temperature sensor Control valve Transfer clutch Transfer valve Transfer pipe Transfer duty solenoid
Vehicle is not set in FWD mode.	TCM FWD switch Transfer clutch Transfer valve Transfer duty solenoid
Select lever is hard to move.	Select cable Select lever Detente spring Manual plate
Select lever is too high to move (unreasonable resistance).	Detente spring Manual plate
Select lever slips out of operation during acceleration or while driving on rough terrain.	Select cable Select lever Detente spring Manual plate