Inspection Procedure

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INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE (SL)

Remove the shift solenoid valve SL.

Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

Standard:

TERMINAL RESISTANCE REFERENCE

Tester Connection	Specified Condition 20°C (68°F)
Solenoid Connector (SL) - Solenoid Body (SL)	11 to 15Ω

Connect the positive (+) battery lead to the solenoid connector terminal, and the negative (-) battery lead to the solenoid body for checking the solenoid valve operation.
Standard:

The solenoid valve makes an operating noise.

Fig 1: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve (SL)

NG: REPLACE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE (SL)
OK: GO TO NEXT STEP.

INSPECT TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY (See chapter 2 in the problem symptoms table) (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE )
1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY (See REPLACEMENT )
2. OK: GO TO NEXT STEP.
INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY (See INSPECTION )
1. NG: REPLACE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY
2. OK: REPAIR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSY (See COMPONENTS )