Inspection Procedure

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INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE (SL)

Disconnect the transmission wire connector from the transaxle.
Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

Fig 1: Inspecting Transmission Wire (SL)

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Standard:

TESTER CONNECTION RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Tester Connection	20 °C (68 °F)
2-Body ground	11 to 15 Ω

NG: Go to step 3
OK: GO TO NEXT STEP.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE-ECM)

Connect the transmission wire connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

Fig 2: Checking Harness And Connector (Transmission Wire-ECM)

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Standard:

TESTER CONNECTION RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Tester Connection	Specified Condition 20°C (68°F)
E4-13 (SL) - Body ground	11 to 15 Ω

NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (See ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE )
OK: REPLACE ECM (See REPLACEMENT )

INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE (SL)

Remove the shift solenoid valve SL.

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

Fig 3: Inspecting Shift Solenoid Valve (SL)

Standard:

TESTER CONNECTION RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

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

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.

NG: REPLACE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE (SL)
OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION WIRE (See REPLACEMENT )