DTC P0841 Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch "A" Circuit Range/Performance: Notes
DTC detecting condition:
Immediately at fault recognition
Trouble symptom:
- Acceleration is poor during standing start.
- Shift control malfunction
- Engine speed increases abruptly.
- Before performing diagnosis, record the freeze frame data.
- Use CHECK BOARD when measuring the TCM terminal voltage and resistance.
Wiring diagram:
- Non-turbo model
CVT control system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>CVT Control System>WIRING DIAGRAM>NON-TURBO MODEL .
- Turbo model
CVT control system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>CVT Control System>WIRING DIAGRAM>TURBO MODEL .
- CHECK DTC.
Read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor.
Are DTCs other than P0841 displayed?
- Yes : Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. After the diagnosis, start the engine, and drive for 20 minutes in any driving pattern. (Include driving at a constant legal speed (for 20 seconds) at least once.) Read the DTC, and if P0841 alone is detected, Go to 2.
- No : Go to 2.
- CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Read the data of [secondary pressure sensor voltage.] using Subaru Select Monitor. (While shaking the secondary pressure sensor harness)
Is [secondary pressure sensor voltage.] 0.39 - 0.61 V?
- Yes : Go to 10.
- No : Go to 3.
- CHECK HARNESS.
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Disconnect the TCM connector.
- Disconnect the secondary pressure sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance between TCM connector and secondary pressure sensor connector.
Connector & terminal
(B54) No. 2 - (AT6) No. 3:
(B54) No. 5 - (AT6) No. 2:
(B54) No. 33 - (AT6) No. 1:
Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?
- Yes : Go to 4.
- No : Repair the open circuit of harness.
- CHECK HARNESS.
Measure the resistance between TCM connectors.
Connector & terminal
(B54) No. 2 - (B54) No. 33:
(B54) No. 5 - (B54) No. 2:
(B54) No. 33 - (B54) No. 5:
Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?
- Yes : Go to 5.
- No : Repair the short circuit of harness.
- CHECK HARNESS.
Measure the resistance between TCM connector and transmission body.
Connector & terminal
(B54) No. 2 - Transmission body:
(B54) No. 5 - Transmission body:
(B54) No. 33 - Transmission body:
Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?
- Yes : Go to 6.
- No : Repair the short circuit of harness.
- CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Measure the voltage between TCM connectors.
Connector & terminal
(B54) No. 33 (+) - (B54) No. 2 (-):
Is the voltage 4.6 - 5.4 V?
- Yes : Go to 7.
- No : Check for poor contact of connector, and if no fault is found, replace the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Transmission Control Module (TCM) . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Transmission Control Module (TCM) .
- CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR.
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Connect the secondary pressure sensor connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Measure the voltage between TCM connectors.
Connector & terminal
(B54) No. 33 (+) - (B54) No. 2 (-):
Is the voltage 4.6 - 5.4 V?
- Yes : Go to 8.
- No : Replace the secondary pressure sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Secondary Pressure Sensor . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Secondary Pressure Sensor .
- CHECK SECONDARY PRESSURE SENSOR OUTPUT.
Measure the voltage between TCM connectors.
Connector & terminal
(B54) No. 5 (+) - (B54) No. 2 (-):
Is the voltage 0.39 - 0.61 V?
- Yes : Check for poor contact of connector, and if no fault is found, replace the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Transmission Control Module (TCM) . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Transmission Control Module (TCM) .
- No : Go to 9.
- CHECK CONNECTOR.
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Disconnect the TCM connector.
- Disconnect the secondary pressure sensor connector.
- Check the TCM connector (B54) and the secondary pressure sensor connector (AT6).
Is there any fault in the TCM connector or the secondary pressure connector?
- Yes : Repair the connector, or replace harness.
- No : Go to 10.
- CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID.
- Connect all connectors.
- Check the amount of ATF. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>CVTF>ADJUSTMENT . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>CVTF>ADJUSTMENT .
Is the check result OK?
- Yes : Go to 11.
- No : Adjust the amount of ATF. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>CVTF>ADJUSTMENT . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>CVTF>ADJUSTMENT . Go to 11.
- CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
- Clear the memory. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>Clear memory .
- Start the engine.
- Warm up until the ATF temperature reaches to 40 - 70°C (104 - 158°F).
- Depress the brake pedal and move the select lever to each range at an interval of five seconds.NOTE: Move the select lever in the following order: "P" → "R" → "N" → "D" → "N" → "R" → "P".
- Stabilize the engine speed at idle.
- Read the data of [Actual Secondary Pressure] using Subaru Select Monitor.
Is [Actual Secondary Pressure] 0.5 - 1.5 MPa?
- Yes : Go to 12.
- No : Replace the secondary pressure sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Secondary Pressure Sensor . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Secondary Pressure Sensor .
- CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
- Shift the select lever to "P" range.
- Keep the engine speed at 3, 000 RPM.
- Read the data of [Actual Secondary Pressure] using Subaru Select Monitor.
Is [Actual Secondary Pressure] 1.5 - 2.5 MPa? And is the difference of the actual oil pressure 0.2 MPa or more compared with the value measured in step 11?
- Yes : Go to 13.
- No : Replace the secondary pressure sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Secondary Pressure Sensor . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Secondary Pressure Sensor .
- CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA.
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Check the recorded freeze frame data.
Was the detected symptom low-voltage malfunction? Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>DTC P0841 TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR/SWITCH "A" CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE>CLASSIFICATION OF SYMPTOM USING FREEZE FRAME DATA .
- Yes : Replace the transmission assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Automatic Transmission Assembly . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Automatic Transmission Assembly .
- No : Go to 14.
- CHECK TCM INPUT SIGNAL (STALL TEST).
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Start the engine.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Set the select lever to "D" range.
- Depress the brake pedal firmly.
- Slowly open the accelerator fully, and stabilize the engine speed.
- Read the data of [Actual Secondary Pressure] using Subaru Select Monitor.
Is [Actual Secondary Pressure] 4.5 - 6.0 MPa?
- Yes : Replace the transmission assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Automatic Transmission Assembly . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Automatic Transmission Assembly .
- No : Go to 15.
- CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
Check the [Actual Secondary Pressure] in step 14.
Is [Actual Secondary Pressure] 4.5 MPa or less?
- Yes : Replace the transmission assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Automatic Transmission Assembly . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Automatic Transmission Assembly .
- No : Replace the control valve body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Control Valve Body . Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Control Valve Body .