Inspection Procedure 17: Judder/Noise/Vibration

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 17: Judder/noise/vibration

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
Fluid may be insufficient or contaminated. Mechatronic assembly or clutch assembly may have a problem.

NOTE: The following items can become a cause of the probable causes other than transaxle. Perform this troubleshooting after checking that the following probable causes are normal.
^ Engine system
^ Vibration of exhaust system
^ Driveshaft malfunction (flaw, wear, looseness, large deflection)
^ Tire
^ Interference of the drive system and body
^ Suspension malfunction (looseness)

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

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. 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 2.
NO: Charge or replace the fluid.

STEP 2. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
YES: Replace the mechatronic assembly. Then go to Step 3.
NO: Intermittent malfunction.

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

STEP 4. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
YES: Replace the transaxle assembly.
NO: Intermittent malfunction.