check transmission fluid ACURA INTEGRA 1994 Service Repair Manual

Automatic Transmission
'l4-2
14-3't 4-6
14-8
14-14
14-23
Hvdraulic Flow ...--...... 14-24
Lock-up System ........ 14-38
Eloctrical Systom
Component Location ............,...,................ I 4-45
Circuit Diagram ............. 14-46'Troubleshooting Procedures ........,..........., l4-48
Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System ...... 14-50
Electrical Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Flowchart .................... 14-52
Lock-uo Control Solenoid Valve A/8
Test .................. --.... \4-82
ReDlacement ,...,...,..,. 14-82
Shift Control Solenoid Vslve A/B
Test .................. ...... 14-83
Reolacement .............. 14-83
Transmission Control Module (TCM)*ReDlacement ........... 14-84
Mainshalt/CountershaJt SDeed Sensors
Reolacement ............. 14-85
Hydraulic Systom
Symptom-to-Component Chart
Hydraulic System
Road Test
Slall Speed
Test ..................
Fluid Level
Checking/Changing
Pressu.e Testing
Transmission
Transmission
Removal ............. ...... 14-99
lllustrated Index
Right Side Cover .................................. 1 4- 1 04
Transmission Housin9 ..................,,....... I 4-1 06
Torque Converter HousingNalve
Body .................. ... 14- 1O8
Right Side Cover
Removal ............. ...... 14-110
Transmission Housing
Removal ............. .-..-. 14-112
Torque Convener HousingNalve Body
Removal ............. ...... 14-114
Valve Caps
Description ................ 14-116
Valve Body
Repair ................ ...-.. 14-117
Valve
Assembly ...........
Oil Pump
Main Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
Regulator Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
Lock-up Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly .......
Secondary Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly .......
Servo Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly .......
1st-hold Accumulator/Right Side Covet
Oisassembly/lnspection/Reassembly .,..,..
Mainshaft
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly -.. -... 1 4- 1 29
lnsDection ................. 14- 130
Countershaft
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly ....... 14-132
Disassembly/Reassembly ....................... 1 4-1 33
lnsDection ................. 14-134
One-way Clutch/Parking Gear
Disassembly/lnspection .................... -.. -. 1 4-137
Sub-shaft
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly ....... 14-138
Disassemblv/Reassemblv ....................... 1 4-1 39
Sub-shaft Bearings
Replacement ............. l4-140
Clutch
fllustrated lndex ................. -..-...-.......... 14-1 41
Disassembly ,,,.,,........ 14-144
Reassembly .............. 14-146
Torque Converter Housing Bearings
Mainshaft Bearing/Oil Seal
Reolacement ......... 14-1 50
Countershaft Bearing Replacement .......,, 14-1 5l
Transmission Housing Bearings
Mainshsft/Countershaft Bearing
Repfacement ...-..-..14-152
Sub-shaft Bearing Replacement .............. 1 4-1 53
Reve.se ldler Gear
lnstallation ................ 14-154
Parking Brake Stopper
lnspection/Adjustment ..........................'14-'154
Transmission
Reassemblv .............,. .14_156
Toroue Converter/Drive Plate ..,..,............... 1 4- 1 63
Transmission
14-120
14-122
14-123
14-124
14-126
14-124
14-86
14-90
't4-92
14-93
14-94
lnstallation
Cooler Flushing'Shitt Cable
Removal/lnstallation ..............................
Adiustment ...-..-......-. 14-'171*Gearshift Selector
Disassembly/Reassembly .....................,. 1 4-17 2*Shift Indicator Panel
Adjustment -..........-...14-173
Throttle Control Cable
fnspection .......,..,...... 14-17 4
Adjustment .............. 14-176
14-164
14-168
14-'t 7 0
Inspection

The Automatic Transmission is a combination of a 3-e,ement torque convefter and triple-shaft electfonically controlled
automatic transmission which provides 4 speeds forward and 1 speed reverse. The entire unit is positioned in line with
the engine.
Torque Converter, Gears and Clutches
The torque converter consists of a pump, turbine and stator assembly in a single unit, The torque converter is connected
to the engine crankshaft so they turn together as a unit as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque converter
is a ring gear which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is being staned. The entire torque converter assem-
bly serves as a flywheel while transmitting power to the transmission mainshaft.
The transmission has three parallel shafts, the mainshaft. countershaft and sub-shaft. The mainshatt is in line with the
engine crankshaft.
The mainshaft includes the clutches for 1 st, and 2ndl4th, and gears for 3rd. 2nd, 4th, reverse and l st (3rd gear is in-
tegral with the mainshaft, while reverse gear is integral with the 4th gear).
The countershaft includes the 3rd clutch and gears Ior 3rd, 2nd,4th, reverse, lst and parking. Reverse and 4th gears
can be locked to the countershaft at its center, providing 4th gear or reverse, depending on which way the selector is moved.
The sub-shaft includes the lst-hold clutch and gears for 1st and 4th
The gears on the mainshait are in constant mesh with those on the countershaft and sub-shaft. When certain combina-
tions of gears in the transmission are engaged by the clutches, power is transmitted from the mainshaft to the counter-
shaft via the sub-shatt to provide @, E, tr. tr and @ position.
Electronic Control
The electronic control system consists of the Transmission Control Module {TCM), sensors, and 4 solenoid valves. Shift-
ing and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions.
The TCM is located below the dashboard, behind the left side kick panel on the driver's side.
Hydraulic Control
The valve bodies include the main valve body, secondary valve body, regulator valve body. servo body, and lock-up valve
body throuqh the respective separator plates.
They are bolted on the torque converter housing.
The main valve body contains the manual valve, 1-2 shift valve, 2-3 shift valve, Clutch Pressure Cont.ol (CPC) valve,
4th exhaust valve, relief valve, and oil pump gears.
The secondary valve body contains the 4-3 kick-down valve,3-2 kick-down valve,2-3 orifice cont.ol valve, 3-4 shitt
valve, orifice control valve. modulator valve, and servo control valve
The regulator valve body contains the pressure regulator valve. lock-up control valve, torque converter check valve, and
cooler check valve.
The servo bodv contains the servo valve which is integrated with the reverse shift fork, throttle valve B, and accumulators.
The lock-ug valve bodv contains the lock-up shift valve and lock-up timing B valve. and is bolted on the secondary valve
body.
Fluid from the regulator passes through the manual valve to the various control valves.
Shitt Control Mochanism
Input to the TCM i.om various sensors located throughout the car determines which shift control solenoid valve should
be activated.
Activating a shift control solenoid valve changes modulator pressure, causing a shift valve to move. This pressurizes
a line to one of the clutches. engaging that clutch and its corresponding gear.
Lock-up Mechanism
In @ position. in 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and E position in 3rd, pressurized tluid can be drained from the back of the tor-
que converter through an oil passage, causing the lock-up piston to be held against the torque converter cover. As this
takes Dlace, the mainshaft rotates at the same speed as the engine crankshatt. Together with hydraulic control, the TCM
optimizes the timing ol the lock-up mechanism.
The lock-up valves control the range of lock-up according to lock-up control solenoid valves A and B, and throttle valve B
When lock-up control solenoid valves A and B activate, modulator pressure changes. Lock-up control solenoid valves
A and B are mounted on the torque converter housing, and are controlled by the TCM.
(cont'd)
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E Position
As the engine turns, the oil pump also starts to operate. Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is drawn from (99) and dis-
charged into (1 ). Then, ATF pressure is controlled by the regulator valve and becomes line pressure ( 1 ). The torque con-
verter inlet pressure (92) enters (94) of torque converter through the orifice and discharges into {90}.
The torque converter check valve prevents the torque converter pressure from rising'
Under this condition, the hydraulic pressure is not applied to the clutches.
NOTE:. When used, "left" or "right" indicates direction on the llowchart
. SOL-@: Shift Control Solenoid Valve A
' SOL{D:Shift Control Solenoid Valve B
. SOL@: Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve A
. SOL-@: Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve B
(cont'd)
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Fluid Level
Checking/Changing
Checking
NOTE: Check the fluid level with the engine at normal
operating temperature (the cooling lan comes on).
1. Park the car on level ground. Shut otf the engine.
2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the trans-
mission, and wipe it with a clean cloth.
3. Insert the dipstick into the transmission.
DIPSTICK (YELLOW LOOPI
4. Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level.
should be between the uoDer and lower marks.
P
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lf the level is below the lower mark, add fluid into
the tube to bring it to the upper mark. Use Honda
Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid or
anequivalentDEXRON@ llAutomaticTransmission
Fluid (ATF) only.
lnse.t the diDstick back into the transmission.
IT
{J. UPPER MARK
t)-i- LowER MARK
5.
6.
Changing
1. Bring the transmission up to operating temperature
by driving the car. Park the car on level ground, turn
the engine oft, then remove drain plug.
NOTE: lf a cooler flusher is to be used, see page
14-168 and 169.
2. Reinstail the drain plug with a new sealing washer,
then refillthe transmission to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:
2.1 | l2.S US qt, 2.4 lmp qt) at change
5.9 ? (6.2 US qt, 5.2 lmp qt) at overhaul
18 x 1.5 mm49 N.m (5.0 kgl.m, 36 lbl.ft)
TRANSMISSION RIGHT SIDE COVER
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Pressure Testing
a While testing, be caretul of the rotating flont wheels.a Make aura litts, jacks, and sat€ty stands alo placedplop6rly {see section 1}.
CAUTION: Betore t€sting, be sure the transmission fluidis tilled to rh6 ploper l€vet.
1. Raise the car (see section i),
2. Warm up the engine {the cooling fan comes onl, thenstop the engine and connect a tachometer.
3. Connect the oil pressure gauge to each inspectionholels).
TOROUE: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf.m, 13 tbf.fr)
CAUTION: Connect ths oil prsssure gauge s€cur€_ly; be sule not to allow dust and other foleign pani_cl6s to 6nt€1 th€ inspection holo.
A/T OIL PRESSURE GAUGESET WPANEL07406-002oi+oo
A/T LOW PRESSUREGAUGE W/PANEL07/rO6-0O70300
A/T OIL PRESSURE HOSE,22'10 mmOTMAJ_PY4OI TA{4 Roquirod)
A/T OIL PRESSUBE HOSEADAPTEROTMAJ - PY/+O12014 Roqui.odl
NOTE: Use the A/T Oil Pressure Gauge Set (07406_O02OOO3) or A/T Low Pressure Gauge (07406-OOTO0OO). and the oil pressure gauge hoses and adap_ters shown above.
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4. Start the engine, and measure the respective pres-
sure as follows.
a Line Pressure
a Clutch Pfessure
a Clutch Low/High Pressure
a Throttle B Pressure
5. Install a new washer and the sealing bolt in the in-spection hole and tighten to the specified torque.
TOROUE: 18 N'm {1.8 kgf.m, 13 tbf.ft)
NOTE: Do not reuse old aluminum washers.
a Line Pressure M€asurement
- 1 . Set the parking brake and block both rear wheelssecurely.
-2. Run the engine at 2,OOO rpm
-3. Shift the selecr lever to S or @ position.
-4. Measure line pressure.
LINE PRESSUREINSPECTION HOLE
NoTE: Higher pressures may be indicated it measurements are made in selector positions other than @ or @ position.
PRESSURESELECTOR
POStTTONSYMPTOMPROBABLE CAUSEFLUID PRESSURE
StandardService Limit
LineNo'ENo (or low)
lrne pressureTorque converter,
orl pump, pressure
regulator, to.que
convener check
valve
83O-88O kPa(8.5-9.O kgf/cm,,
120- I 30 psi)
78O kPa
{8.0 kgl/cm,, 1lO psi}

20. Connect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), mainshatt
speed sensor and counterchalt speed sensor con
nectors.
VEHICLE SPEED SEiISORCONNECTOR
21. Connect the lock-uD control solenoid valve connec-
tor and shift control solenoid valve connector. then
clamp the lock-up control solenoid harness with the
harness stay.
22. Connect the transmission ground cable.
LOCK-UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE HARNESS STAY
23. Connect the starter cable to the starter motor, and
install the cable holder.
NOTE: When installing the starter motor cable,
make sure that the crimped side of the ring terminal
is facing out (see section 23).
CABLEHOLDER
6x 1.0 mm'12 N.m (1.2 kgf'm,8.7 lbt.tl)
24.
N.mlO.9 ksr.m, 7 tbr-rtt
STARTER CAELE
Install the air cleaner housing assembly and intake
arr oucl.
AIR CLEANER HOUSINGASSEMBLYINTAKE AIRDUCT
25.
26.
24.
29.
30.
Retill the transmission with ATF(see page '14-93).
Connect the battery positive ( + ) and negative ( - )
cables to the battery.
Start the engine. Set the parking brake, and shift the
transmission through all gears three times.
Check shitr cable adjustment as described on page
14-171 .
Check that front wheel alignment (see section 18).
Let the engine reach operating temperature (the cool-
ing tan comes on) with the transmission in S or @position, then turn it off and check the fluid level.
31. Road test as described on page 14-9o and 91.
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Transmission
Cooler Flushing
S!@ ro prevent iniury to tace and eyes, always
wear safety glas$es or a tace shield when using the trans-
mission flusher.
NOTE: This procedure should be performed before rein-
stalling the transmission.
1. Check tool and hoses for wear or cracks before
using.
lf wear or cracks are found, replace the hoses be-
fore using.
2. Using the measuring cup, tillthe tank with 21 ounces
{approximately 213 lulll of biodegradable tlushing
fluid (J35944-20). Do not substitute with any other
fluid.
Follow rhe handling procedure on the fluid container.
Secure the tlusher filler cap and pressurize the tank
with compressed air to between 550-829 kPa(5.6-8.45 kgt/cm,, 80- 120 psi),
NOTE: The air line should be equipped with a water
trap to ensure a dry air system.
Hang the tool under the vehicle.
Attach the discharge hose of the tank to the return
line of the transmission cooler using a clamp.
Connect the drain hose to the inlet line of the trans-
mission cooler using a clamp. Securely clamp the op-posite end of the drain hose to a bucket or floor drain.
6.
DRAIN HOSE
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSIONCOOLER FLUSHEBCommorcially AvailabloKENT MOORE #J38405_A
DISCHARGE HOSE
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BUCKET
7. With the water and air valves off. attach the water
and air supplies to the flusher. (Hot water it
available.)
OFF
8. Turn on the flusher water valve so water will tlow
through the oil cooler for 1O seconds. lf water does
not flow through the oil cooler it is completely
plugged, cannot be flushed, and must be replaced.
9. Depress the trigger to mix the tlushing lluid into the
water tlow. Use the wire clip to hold the trigger
oown.
10. While flushing with the water and flushing fluid for
2 minutes. turn the air valve on for 5 seconds every
15-20 seconds to create a surging action.
AIR PRESSURE:
MAX 829 kPa (8.45 kgt/cm,, 12O psi)
1 1. Turn the water valve off. Release the trigger, then
reverse the hoses to the cooler so you can flush in
the opposite direction. Repeat steps 8 through 1O.
12. Release the trigger and allow water only to rinse the
cooler with water for one minute.
13. Turn the water valve off and turn off the water
supply.
14. Turn the air valve on to dry the system out with air
for two full minutes or until no moisture is visible
leaving the drain hose.
CAUTION: Residual moisture in the oil cooler 01
pipes can damage the transmission.
15. Remove the flusher trom the cooler line. Attach the
drain hose 10 a oil container.
16. lnstallthe transmission and leave the drain hose at-
tached to the cooler line.

Driveshafts
Inspection
Driveshaft Boot
Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks,
leaking grease or loose boot bands.
lf any damage is found, replace the boot
Danos.
Looso Splines
Turn the driveshaft by hand and make sure the splines
and joint are not excessivelV loose.
lf damage is found, replace the inboard joint,
Twistod or Cracked
Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked.
Replace it if necessarv.
damage,
and boot
Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of car and support it with safety
stands in the proper locataons (see section 1),
Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels,
Drain the transmission oil or fluid (see section 13 or
14).
NOTE: lt is not necessary to drain the differential oil
when the left driveshaft is removed.
Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut, then
remove the nut.
WHEEL NUT
6. Remove the self-locking nut and self-locking bolt.
GAUTION: Roplaco th€ s€lt.locking bolts if you can
sasily thread a non€elf-locking nut prst thoir nylon
locking inserts.(lf should require I N.m (0.1 kgt.m, 0.7 lbf.ft) ol
torqus to turn lhs nut on the bolt).
Remove the damDer fork.
SELF.LOCKING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mmReplace.(cont'dl
DBIVESTIAFT
EOOT BANDS
Replace.
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5.
Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the dif-
ferential or intermediate shaft until the set ring
locks in the groove.
INBOARD JOINT
INAOARD JOINT
OIFFERENTIAL
Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto
the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper
fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in
the damper fork.
Loosely install the self-locking bolt and the new
self-locking nut.
NOTE: The bolts and nut should be tightened with
the vehicle's weight on the damper.
ALIGNING TAB
SELF.LOCKING NUT12x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgt m, 47 lbf.ftl
GROOVE
SELF.LOCKING BOLT10 x 1.25 mma:' N.m lir,4 kgt m, 32 lbf.ftt
1.Install the knuckle on the lower arm, then tighten
the castle nut and install a new cotter pin.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
CAUTION:
. B€ careful not to damago tho ball ioint boot.
. Torqu€ tho castle nut to ths lower torquo 3paci.
fication, then tighlon it only tar snough to slign
the slot with th€ pin hole. Do not align tho nut
by loossning,
COT1ER PIf{On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
as shown.
9.
CASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 rnma9 - 59 N.m 15.0 - 6.0 kgt.m, 36 - a:t lbtftl
Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut,
Install the front wheel with the wheel nuts.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel.
FRONT WHEELWHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgf.m,80lbtft,
8.
1 'I.
10.
NUT 22 x 1.5 mm181 N m 118.5 kgl'm, 134lbt'ftlNOTE: Altor tightening, use a drift to
stake the sPindle nut shoulderagainst the driveshaft
Tighten rhe self-locking bolt and the new self-lock-
ing nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
Refill the transmission with recommended oil or
fluid (see section 13 or 14).
Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary {see page 18-4).
12.
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