ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Transmission Range Switch (A/T Gear Position Switch)

Replacement (cont'd)

12. Set a new transmission range switch to the posi-

tion as shown.

NOTE: The transmission range switch clicks in the

position.

POSITION MARK

TRANSMISSION RANGE

SWITCH
CONTROL SHAFT

HOLE

13. Set the control shaft to the position.

CONTROL SHAFT
14. Install the transmission range switch on the control

shaft, and loosely install the bolts.

6 x 1.0 mm BOLTS

Loosely install.

TRANSMISSION RANGE

SWITCH

CONTROL SHAFT

15. Install a new lock washer on the transmission range

switch by aligning its projected tip with the posi-

tion mark on the transmission range switch as shown.

LOCK WASHER

LOCK TABS

LOCKNUT

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
TRANSMISSION RANGE

SWITCH

PROJECTED

TIP

POSITION

MARK

LOCK WASHER

Replace.

CONTROL

SHAFT
6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

16. Tighten the locknut while holding the control shaft,

then bend the lock tabs against the locknut.

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18. Install the control lever.

CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.

SPRING

WASHER

CONTROL SHAFT

19. Connect the shift solenoid valve/A/T clutch pressure

control solenoid valve harness connector.

20. Install the shift solenoid valve/A/T clutch pressure

control solenoid valve harness clamp to the shift

cable cover, then install the shift cable cover onto

the transmission.

CLAMP

SHIFT CABLE

COVER

SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE/

A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE

CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE

HARNESS CONNECTOR
21. Connect the transmission range switch harness

connector, then clamp the harness clamp on the

brackets.

22. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Move the shift lever

through all gears, and check the transmission range

switch synchronization with the A/T gear position

indicator.

GAUGE ASSEMBLY

A/T GEAR POSITION

INDICATOR

23. If the transmission range switch is not synchronized

with the A/T gear position indicator, loosen the bolts

securing the transmission range switch and adjust

the transmission range switch installation.

24. Start the engine. Move the shift lever through all

gears, and verify the following:

• The shift lever cannot be moved to the position

from the position without pushing the shift

lever.

• The engine will not start in any drive gear, only in

the or position.

• The back-up lights come on when the shift lever is

in the position.
8 x
1.25
mm

16 N-m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 Ibf-ft)

CONTROL

LEVER

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

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A/T Gea r Positio n Indicato r
Indicator Inpu t Tes t
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Remov e th e gaug e assembl y fro m th e dashboar d (se e sectio n 20 ), an d disconnec t th e 30 P an d 22 P connector s fro m
th e gaug e assembl y (se e sectio n 23 ).
2 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s to b e sur e the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
• I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loose , o r corroded , repai r the m a s necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
• I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e 30 P an d 22 P connectors .
— If an y tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
— If al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , bu t th e indicato r i s faulty , replac e th e printe d circui t board .
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y CONNECTOR S
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
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Interlock Syste m
Key Interloc k Solenoi d Tes t
1. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e mai n wir e
harness .
CONNECTO RHOLDER
3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
ke y positio n accordin g t o th e table .
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
4. Chec k tha t th e ke y canno t b e remove d wit h powe r an d
groun d connecte d to th e No . 4 an d No . 8 terminals .
• I f th e ke y canno t b e removed , th e ke y interloc k sole -
noi d is OK .
• I f th e ke y can be removed , replac e th e steerin g
loc k assembl y (th e interloc k solenoi d is no t avail -
abl e separately) .
Shift Loc k Solenoi d Tes t
1. Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e shif t loc k solenoi d 2 P connector .
RELEASE LEVE R
SHIR LOC K SOLENOI D
2 P CONNECTO R
Wir e sid e o f
femal e terminal s
3. Connec t batter y powe r t o th e No . 1 termina l (+ ) an d
to th e No . 2 termina l (- ) o f th e solenoi d momentarily .
NOTE:
• D o no t connec t powe r t o th e No . 2 (- ) termina l
(revers e polarity ) o r yo u wil l damag e th e diod e
insid e th e solenoid .
• Mak e sur e ther e i s clearanc e betwee n th e sto p
pi n an d bas e bracke t whe n th e solenoi d i s O N
and OFF .
4. Chec k tha t th e shif t loc k release s whe n th e releas e
leve r i s pushed , an d tha t i t lock s whe n th e leve r i s
released .
5. I f th e solenoi d doe s no t work , replac e it .
IGNITIO N SWITC H 8 P CONNECTO R
8PCONNECTO R
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Interlock Syste m
Shift Loc k Solenoi d Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e cente r consol e an d shif t leve r kno b (se e
sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e shif t loc k sole -
noi d an d par k pi n switch .
3. Remov e th e tw o locknut s an d throug h bolts , the n
remov e th e A/ T gea r positio n panel .
SHIFT LEVE R
KNO B
RUBBER GROMME T
A/ T GEA R POSITIO N
PANE L
COLLA R
THROUG H
BOLT S
LOCKNUTS
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
6 Ibf-ft )
4. Remov e th e tw o mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e
shif t loc k solenoid .
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf- m
6 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T LOC K
SOLENOI D
SHIFT LOC K
STO P
5. Instal l th e shif t loc k solenoi d i n th e revers e orde r o f
removal .
NOTE : Mak e sur e ther e i s clearanc e betwee n th e
sto p pi n an d bas e bracke t whe n th e solenoi d i s O N
and OFF .
SOLENOI DON
STO P PI N
SOLENOI D
OFF
CLEARANC E
BASE BRACKET
CLEARANC E
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Park Pi n Switc h Test/Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e par k pi n switc h 2 P connector .
SHIFT LEVE R
Pus h th e shif t leve r t o th e righ t
i n th e directio n shown .
PARK PI NSWITC H
PARK PI NSWITC H 2 P
CONNECTO R
Termina l sid e o f
mal e terminal s
3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h leve r positio n accordin g t o th e table .
4 . I f necessary , replac e th e par k pi n switch . 5
. Remov e th e screw , the n remov e th e par k pi n switc h
fro m th e bas e bracket .
PARK PI NSWITC H
SCREW5 x 0. 8 m m4 N- m (0. 4 kgf-m , 3 Ibf-ft )
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Symptom-to-Component Char t
Hydrauli c Syste m
Before troubleshootin g a proble m in th e hydrauli c system , chec k th e self-diagnosi s indicato r ligh t indication . I f th e ligh t
indicate s a troubl e code , perfor m th e electrica l troubleshootin g accordin g t o th e Electrica l Syste m Symptom-to -
Componen t Chart . I f th e indicato r ligh t doe s no t indicat e a troubl e cod e an d a failur e i s no t foun d durin g electrica l trou -
bleshooting , perfor m hydrauli c troubleshootin g usin g th e chart .
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Symptom-to-Component Char t
Hydrauli c Syste m (cont'd )
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NOTES
A Flus h th e AT P coole r an d coole r lin e (se e pag e 14-19 5 an d 14-196 ).
B Se t idl e rp m in gea r t o specifie d idl e speed . I f stil l n o good , adjus t moto r mount s a s outline d i n engin e
sectio n o f servic e manual .
C I f th e larg e clutc h pisto n O-rin g i s broken , inspec t th e pisto n groov e fo r roug h machining .
D I f th e clutc h pac k i s seize d o r i s excessivel y worn , inspec t th e othe r clutche s fo r wea r an d chec k th e orific e
contro l valve s an d throttl e valv e fo r fre e movement .
E I f throttl e valv e i s stuck , inspec t th e clutche s fo r wear .
G I f th e 1- 2 shif t valv e i s stuc k closed , th e transmissio n wil l no t upshift . I f stuc k open , th e transmissio n ha s
n o 1s t gear .
H I f th e 4- 3 shif t timin g valv e i s stuck , inspec t th e 2n d an d 3r d clutc h pack s fo r wear .
I I f th e 3- 4 orific e contro l valv e i s stuck , inspec t th e 3r d an d 4t h clutc h pack s fo r wear .
Imprope r alignmen t o f AT P pum p bod y an d torqu e converte r housin g ma y caus e AT P pum p seizure . Th e
symptom s ar e mostl y a n rpm-relate d tickin g nois e o r a hig h pitche d squeak .
L I f th e ATP straine r i s clogge d wit h particle s o f stee l o r aluminum , inspec t th e AT P pump . I f O K an d n o
caus e fo r th e contaminatio n i s found , replac e th e torqu e converter .
M I f th e 1s t clutc h feedpip e guid e i n th e rea r cove r i s score d b y th e mainshaft , inspec t th e bal l bearin g fo r
excessiv e movemen t i n th e transmissio n housing . I f OK , replac e th e rea r cove r a s i t i s dented . Th e O-rin g
under th e guid e is probabl y worn .
N Replac e th e mainshaf t i f th e bushing s fo r th e Islan d 2n d feedpip e ar e loos e o r damaged . I f th e 1s t feedpip e
i s damage d o r ou t o f round , replac e it . I f th e 2n d feedpip e is damage d o r ou t o f round , replac e th e rea r cover .
0 A worn o r damage d one-wa y (sprag ) clutc h i s mostl y a resul t o f shiftin g th e transmissio n in o r posi -
tio n whil e th e wheel s rotat e i n reverse , suc h a s rockin g th e vehicl e in snow .
P Inspec t th e fram e fo r collisio n damage .
Q Inspec t th e revers e clutc h fo r damag e o r wear .
Inspec t botto m o f 3r d clutc h fo r swir l marks .
Replac e revers e clutc h i f wor n o r damaged . I f transmissio n make s clicking , grinding , o r whirrin g noise ,
als o replac e mainshaf t revers e gear , revers e idle r gear , an d countershaf t revers e gear .
I f botto m o f 3r d clutc h i s swirle d an d transmissio n make s gea r noise , replac e th e countershaft .
R B e ver y carefu l no t t o damag e th e torqu e converte r housin g whe n replacin g th e mai n bal l bearing . Yo u
may als o damag e th e AT P pum p whe n yo u torqu e dow n th e ATP pum p body . Thi s wil l resul t i s AT P pum p
seizur e i f no t detected . Us e th e prope r tools .
S Instal l th e mai n sea l flus h wit h th e torqu e converte r housing . I f yo u pus h i t int o th e torqu e converte r
housin g unti l i t bottom s out , i t wil l bloc k th e flui d retur n passag e an d resul t i n damage .
T Hars h downshift s whe n coastin g t o a sto p wit h zer o throttl e ma y b e cause d b y th e A/ T clutc h pressur e con -
tro l solenoi d valv e no t working .
V Adjustin g th e throttl e valv e body , throttl e valve , an d A/ T clutc h pressur e contro l solenoi d valv e i s essentia l
fo r prope r operatio n o f th e transmission . No t onl y doe s i t affec t th e shif t qualit y i f misadjusted , bu t als o
th e lock-u p clutc h operation .
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