Shift Solenoid: Testing and Inspection

Solenoid Valves in Valve Body, Checking

This procedure is used to diagnose all Solenoid Valves in the valve body.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter

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• Wiring diagram

Requirements

• The Transmission Control Module (TCM) (J217) fuse OK.

• The battery voltage must be at least 12.5 Volts.

• All electrical consumers must be switched off.

• The parking brake must be engaged.

• The selector lever must be in the "P" position.

• The Ground (GND) connections to transmission must be OK.

• Ignition switched off.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check.

Start diagnosis

- Disconnect the Solenoid Valve electrical harness connector - 2 -.





- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- Repair any damage found to the electrical harness connector.

If the electrical harness connector is OK:

Checking resistance

- Using a multimeter, check the Solenoid Valve terminals 1 to 2 at the Solenoid Valve electrical harness connector for resistance.









If any of the specified values are not obtained:

- Replace the faulty Solenoid Valve. Refer to Automatic Transmissions, Repair Group 38.

If the specified values are obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the test box. Install the Adapter F/VAG1598 (VAG1598/22).

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

- Remove the Transmission Control Module (TCM) ( J217). Refer to => [ Transmission Control Module, Replacing ] Service and Repair.

- Using a multimeter, check the Solenoid Valve electrical harness connector terminals to the Transmission Control Module (TCM) (J217) electrical harness connector T52 terminals for resistance.









Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for an open circuit, short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction was found in the wiring and the resistance was not OK:

- Replace the faulty Solenoid Valve.

- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code, Setting ] Readiness Code, Setting.

- End of diagnosis.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and resistance was OK:

- Replace the Transmission Control Module (TCM) ( J217). Refer to => [ Transmission Control Module, Replacing ] Service and Repair.

- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory.

2. If necessary, erase DTC memory of the Transmission Control Module (TCM) (J217). => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code, Setting ] Readiness Code, Setting.

End of diagnosis.