Inspection Procedure 12

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 12: No Diagnostic Trouble Codes (Does not Shift)

CIRCUIT OPERATION
PCM (terminal number 66) receives battery positive voltage from the battery.

COMMENT
If shifting does not occur while driving and no diagnostic trouble codes are output, a malfunction of the Park/Neutral position switch, or PCM may exist.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this case:)
^ Malfunction of Park/Neutral position switch
^ Damaged harness, connector
^ Malfunction of the PCM

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tool:
^ MB991502: Scan Tool (MUT-II)

STEP 1. Check the vehicle acceleration.
Q: Does the vehicle accelerate poorly (transaxle stays in 3rd gear) when starting from a stop with the selector lever in "D" range?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Go to Step5.

STEP 2. Check the backup power supply voltage at PCM connector C-54 <2.4L Engine> or C-55 <3.0L Engines by backprobing.





1) Do not disconnect connector C-54 <2.4L Engine> or C-55 <3.0L Engine>.





2) Measure the voltage between terminal 66 and ground by backprobing.
^ Voltage should be battery positive voltage.
Q: Is the voltage normal?
YES: Go to Step 4.
NO: Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check connector C-07 at intermediate connector for damage.





Q: Is the connector in good condition?
YES: Repair harness open circuit or short circuit to ground between PCM connector C-54 <2.4L Engine> or C-55 <3.0L Engines terminal 66 and battery.
NO: Repair or replace it.

STEP 4. Check connector C-54 <2.4L Engine> or C-55 <3.0L Engine> at PCM for damage.





Q: Is the connector in good condition?
YES: Go to Step 6.
NO: Repair or replace it. Then check for the symptom.

STEP 5. Using scan tool MB991502, check data list item 61: Park/Neutral Position Switch.





1) Connect scan tool MB991502 to the data link connector.
2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3) Set scan tool MB991502 to data reading mode for item 61: Park/Neutral Position Switch.
^ Move the selector lever to "P," "R," "N," "D," "3," "2," "L" and sport mode positions to confirm whether the scan tool.
4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the switch operating properly?
YES: Go to Step 6.
NO: Refer to diagnostic trouble code number 27, 28: Park/Neutral position switch system.

STEP 6. Replace the PCM.
Q: Is the symptom eliminated?
YES: Diagnosis is complete.
NO: Start over at Step 1.