FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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No Shift To Higher Ratio Or Lower Ratio




No shift to higher ratio or lower ratio

Intermediate housing assembly worn or damaged

Pulley pressure feed pipe damaged or out of round

CVTF pump worn, binding or foreign material in CVTF pump

Low CVTF level

CVTF strainer or CVTF filter clogged

Lower valve body assembly defective

CVT driven pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective

CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective

Solenoid wire harness worn or damaged

CVT input shaft (drive pulley)and CVT output shaft (driven pulley) speed sensors defective

Vehicle speed sensor defective

PCM defective

Notes

Check the CVTF level CVT Fluid Level Check, and check the CVTF cooler lines for leakage and loose connections.

Notes

Check for a stored DTC, and check for loose connectors.

Notes

Check the speed sensors installation, for wear and damage, and measure their resistance, and also check the O-rings for wear and damage.

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Check the stall speed Stall Speed Test

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Check the drive and driven pulley pressure, and the lubrication pressure CVT Pressure Test. If the pressure is low or there is no pressure, check the CVTF pump assembly, the CVTF pump drive chain, the CVTF pump drive/driven sprocket, and the CVTF feed pipes.

Notes

Check the CVTF strainer and the CVTF filter for debris. If the CVTF strainer or the CVTF filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris, and clean the CVTF cooler lines CVTF Cooler Cleaning if necessary.

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Inspect the solenoid wire harness for open and short.

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Check the lower valve body assembly for scoring and damage.

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Check the intermediate housing assembly for wear and damage. If the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, or related part are worn or damaged, replace the intermediate housing assembly.