FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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A/T Fluid and Road Test Checks

A/T FLUID CHECK
Fluid leakage check
1. Clean area suspected of leaking, - for example, mating surface of converter housing and transmission case.




2. Start engine, apply foot brake, place selector lever in "D" position and wait a few minutes.
3. Stop engine.




4. Check for fresh leakage.







Fluid Condition Check




ROAD TESTING
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" and "Diagnostic Procedure".