FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Road Test

Description




- The purpose of this road test is to determine overall performance of automatic transmission and analyze causes of problems.
- The road test consists of the following three parts:
1. Check before engine is started
2. Check at idle
3. Cruise test




- Before road test, familiarize yourself with all test procedures and items to check.
- Conduct tests on all items. Troubleshoot items which check out No Good after road test. Refer to Self-Diagnosis. Component Circuit Check Procedures


1. Check before engine is started





2. Check at idle

Part 1:




Part 2:






3. Cruise test
- Check all items listed in Parts 1 through 3.


With CONSULT
- Using CONSULT, conduct a cruise test and record the result.
- Print the result and ensure that shifts and lock-ups take place as per "Shift Schedule."

CONSULT setting procedure



1. Turn off ignition switch.




2. Connect "CONSULT" to data link connector for CONSULT. (Data link connector for CONSULT is located in left dash side panel.)




3. Turn on ignition switch.
4. Touch "START".




5. Touch "A/T".




6. Touch "DATA MONITOR".




7. Touch "SETTING" to set recording condition.




8. Touch "LONG TIME" and "ENTER" key.




9. Go back to SELECT MONITOR ITEM and touch "MAIN SIGNALS".
10. Touch "START".




11. When performing cruise test, touch "RECORD".




12. After finishing cruise test part 1, touch "STOP".




13. Touch "DISPLAY".




14. Touch "PRINT".




15. Touch "PRINT" again.




16. Check the monitor data printed out.
17. Continue cruise test part 2 and 3.



Without CONSULT



- Throttle position can be controlled by voltage across terminals (34) and (35) of TCM (A/T control module).


Cruise test - Part 1

Cruise Test - Part 1 (a):





Cruise Test - Part 1 (b):





Cruise Test - Part 1 (c):






Cruise test - Part 2

Cruise Test - Part 2 (a):





Cruise Test - Part 2 (b):






Cruise test - Part 3

Cruise Test - Part 3 (a):





Cruise Test - Part 3 (b):






Vehicle speed when shifting gears

Vehicle Speed When Shifting Gears:






Vehicle speed when performing lock-up

Vehicle Speed When Performing Lock-up:






Shift schedule (Comfort pattern)

Shift Schedule (Comfort Pattern):






Shift schedule (Auto power pattern)

Shift Schedule (Auto Power Pattern):