Inspection Procedure 8: Slipping Occurs With D-Range/R-Range/Man. Mode and Engine Racing Occurs During Gear Shifting/Driving

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 8: Slipping occurs with the D-range/R-range/manual mode, and engine racing occurs during gear shifting/driving.

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
Fluid may be insufficient or contaminated. Oil filter case assembly, mechatronic assembly, clutch assembly, or transaxle assembly may have a problem.

PROBABLE CAUSES
^ Insufficient or contaminated fluid
^ Malfunction of the oil filter case assembly
^ Malfunction of the mechatronic assembly
^ Malfunction of the clutch assembly
^ Malfunction of the transaxle assembly

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Oil filter case assembly check
1) Check if the oil filter is replaced according to the cycle specified in the Maintenance Note.
^ Normal condition: 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
^ Severe condition: 48,000 km (30,000 miles)
2) Visually check that no fluid leaks form the oil filter case assembly and it is installed normally.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Replace the oil filter case assembly.

STEP 2. Fluid check
Check for the fluid level and if no foreign material and contamination are found.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES: Go to Step 3.
NO: Charge or replace the fluid.

STEP 3. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
YES: Replace the mechatronic assembly. Then go to Step 4.
NO: Intermittent malfunction.

STEP 4. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
YES: Replace the clutch assembly. Then go to Step 5.
NO: Intermittent malfunction.

STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
YES: Replace the transaxle assembly.
NO: Intermittent malfunction.