Manual Shifting Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Toyota 4Runner. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- PERFORM MANUAL SHIFTING TEST
HINT:
- With this test, it can be determined whether the trouble occurs in the electrical circuit or is a mechanical problem in the transmission.
- If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the problem is in the transmission itself.
- Disconnect the connector of the transmission wire.
- Drive with the transmission wire disconnected. Shifting the shift lever to the L, 2, 3, 4 and D position to check whether the shifting condition changes the table below.SHIFTING CONDITION
Shift Position Shifting Condition L <=> 2 No Shift (Not Change) 2 <=> 3 Down Shift <=> Up Shift 3 <=> 4 Down Shift <=> Up Shift 4 <=> D No Shift (Not Change) HINT:
When driving with the transmission wire disconnected, the gear position will be as follows:
- When the shift lever is in the L or the 2 position, the gear is held in the 1st position.
- When the shift lever is in the 3rd position, the gear is held in the 3rd position.
- When the shift lever is in the 4 or the D position, the gear is held in the 4th position.
- When the shift lever is in the R or the P position, the gear is also in the R or the P position respectively.
- Connect the connector of the transmission wire.
- Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).