solenoid HONDA CIVIC 1999 6.G Workshop Manual

Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - PH-PL Gontrol Linear Solenoid (cont'd)
From page l4-273
SOLENOID HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B (25PI
Wire side of female terminals
Mea3ure PH-PL Control LinearSolenoid Rosistance at lhe Sole-noid Harness Connector:1. Disconnect the solenoid har-ness 8P connector.2. Measu re the resistancebetween the No. 2 and No. 6terminals oI the solenoid harness 8P connector.
ls the resistance 3.8 - 6.8 O?
Check PH-PL Control Linear Sole-noid lor a Short Circuit:Check for continuity between thebody ground and the 88 terminaland 817 terminal individually.
Rep.i. 3hort in the wiro bsh^,eenlhc 88 and 817 terminals and thePH-PL cont.ol linear solenoid.
Measure PH-PL Control LinearSolenoid Resistance:1. Connect the solenoid harness8P connector,2. Measure the resistancebetween the 88 and 817 termi-nals.
Repair loose te.minal or open inthe wires between the 88 rnd817 te.minlb .nd the PH-PL con-trol linear solenoid.
ls the resistance 3.8-6.8 O?
Check lor loose ierminal fit in thePCM connectoTa. lf necessary,substitute a known-good PCM.nd recheck.
HLC LSP
HLC LSM
HLC I.SM (PNK/BLK)
HLC LSM {PNK/BLKI
-j-i8lisli.((
35/11
Il0A/'.n20
HLC LSP IGRN/WHT}
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Clutch Control Linear Solenoid
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of lemale terminals
LGl (BRN/BLKI
(cont'd)
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Po$ible Cause
. Disconnected solenoid harness
connedol. Short or open in sta.t clutch
control linear solenoid wiro. Faulty 3tart clutch conttol lin€ar
solenoid' Ooen in VB SOL wire. Open in PGI and PG2 wires or
poor ground {G101)
B l25P) -- o l16P)
'OBD ll Scan Tool indicates
Code Pl879.. self-diagnosis E indicstor light
indicates Code 32.
Measure VB SOL Voltag6:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the B {25P) and D(16P) connectors {rom the
PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or 822 termi-
nals,
Reprir opon or short in the wire
between the D5 terminal and the
undei-d.sh luse/relaY box.ls there battery voltage?
Check the Ground Ciicuit:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Check for continuity between
the terminafs 82 and 922 and
between terminals 810 and
820.
Rep.ir open in the wire betwesn
the terminab 82, 810, 820. tnd
822 and G101. RePair Poorground lG101l.
ls there continuity?
LGl IBRN/BLK)
To page 14-276
PCM CONNECTOR B {25PI

Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - start clutch control Linear solenoid (cont,d)
Frcm page 14.275
SOLENOID HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
T6rminal side of male terminals
Wire side of f6male terminals
SC LSM(PNK/BLU)
Measurs Start Clutch ControlLinear Solenoid R€aistance at thsSolenoid Harne€s Connector:1. Disconnect the solenoid har-ness 8P connector.2, M easu re the resistancebetween the No. 4 and No. Iterminals of the solenoid har-ness 8P connector,
ls the resistance 3.8- 6.8 0?
Check Start Clutch Control Line.rSolenoid tor a Short Circuit:Check for continuity between thobody ground and the 818 termi-nal and B2Sterminal individually.
R€p.ir short in th. wire bctw.onth6 818 and 825 termin.lr rndthe 3hift cont ol linc.r solonoid.
Measure Start Clutch ControlLinear Solenoid R6ist.nco:1. Connect the solenoid harness8P conn€clor.2. Measure the resistancebetlveen the 818 and 825 ter,mtnats,
Raprir looa. t€.minal or opan intha wirars lratwe.n the B18 and825 terminal3 and tha st!rtclutch control linoar 3olanoid,
ls the resistance 3.8-6.8 O?
Check to. loose tarminal fit in thoPCM connactors. It necessary,substitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
SC LSP
SC LSM
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - lnhibitor Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot'
Po3sible Cause
. Oi3connec'ted solenoid harn6s
connectoa. Shorl or open in inhibitor 3ole-
noid wir€. Faulty inhibitor solenoid. ODen in vB SOL wire. Open in PGl and PG2 wires or
poor ground {G101}
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side ot female terminals
LGl IBRN/BLKILG2 (BRN/BLKI
(cont'd)
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.OBD ll Scan Tool indicaies
Codo P'l882.. Self-diagnosis E indicttor light
indic.tes Code 33.
Me'sure VB SOL voltagel'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the B (25P) and D(16P) connectors from the
PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)
4. Measu.e the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or B22 termi-
nals.
Repair open or short in the wire
between the D5 tolminal and the
undor-dash lu36/relay box.ls there baftery voltage?
Ch€ck the Ground Circuit:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Check tor continuity between
the terminals 82 and 822 and
between terminals B'10 and
820.
R€pair open in the wire between
the torminal3 82, 810, B20, and
B22.nd G 101. RePair Poorground {G101).
(BRN/BLKI
To page 14-278
PCM CONNECTOR B {25P}

Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Inhibitor Solenoid (cont'dl
SOLENOID HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
SOL INH
Terminal side of male terminals
Wire side oI temale terminals
Mersure Inhibitor Solenoid R6b-t.nce at the Solenoid Harne3sConn€ctor:1. Disconnect the solenoid har,ness 8P connector,2. Measure the resistancebetween the No.5 terminal ofthe solenoid harness 8P con-nector and body ground.
ls the resistance 11.7 - 21.0 O?
Check Inhibitor Solonoid fo. .Short Ci.c!it:Check for continuity between theD2 and 820 or 822 terminals.
R.p.ir 3hort in thc wire botwaanth€ 02 t.rminal and the inhibhotsolenoid.
Measur6 Inhibitor SolenoidRe3istance:1, Connect the solenoid harness8P connector.2, Measure the lesistancebetween the D2 and 820 or822 terminals.
Rcpair loo3. tarminal or opan intho wha brtw.€n tho D2 to.mi-nal .nd tho inhibitor lolonoid.
ls the resistance 11.7 - 21.0 O?
Check fol looso torminal fit in thePCM connectors. lf n€cessaay,substitute a known-good PCMand r€check.
Ftom page 14-277
LGl IBRN/BLKI
LGl{BRN/ALKI
B t25P) ll D t16P)
B t25Pt otl6Pt
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Electrical Troubleshootang ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Start Clutch Control System
Possibl€ Cause
Faultv start clutch control sys-lem
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
fo page 14 287
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP1891.. Self-diagnosis E indicator tightindicates Code 43.
Check for Another CodelCheck whether the E indicatorlight indicates another code.
Perform the TroubleshootingFlowchart tor the indic.tedCodelsl.
ls the E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test Stsn Clutch Operation:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 8P connectorfrom the solenoid harness connector.3. Start the engine, and shift toE position.4. Check whether the vehiclemoves.
Repl.c€ the stan clutdt rasemHy.
Check Croeping Sp€6d:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the 8P connector tothe solenoid harness connec
3. St€rt the engine, and shift toE posation.4. Check whether the vehiclecreeps, and check the creeping speed.
Does the vehicle move and isthe creeprng speed approx, 3mph (5 km/h)?
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Linear Solenoids/lnhibitor Solenoid
)Test
1. Disconnect the 8P connector from the solenoid har-
ness connector.
SOLENOID HARNESSCONNECTOR
ATF OIPSTICK
Measure the resistance of the shift control linear
solenoid between the No. 3 and No. 7 terminals of
the solenoid harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the PH-PL control linear
solenoid between the No. 2 and No. 6 terminals
Measure the resistance of the start clutch control
linear solenoid between the No 4 and No. 8 termi-
nats,
STANDARD:38-6.8O
Measure the resistance of the inhibitor solenoid
between the No. 5 terminal and body ground
STANDARD:11.7 - 21.0 O
Replace the lower valve body assembly if any
solenoid resistance is not within its standard.
7. lf all ot the resistances are within the standard, a
clicking sound should be heard when connectrng
the batterv terminals to the solenoid harness con-
nector terminals below:
Shift control linear solsnoid
No.3: Batterv Positive terminal
No. 7: Battery negative terminal
PH-PL control linear solenoid
No.2: Batterv oositive terminal
No. 6: Baftery negative terminal
Start clutch control linear solenoid
No. 4: Battery Positive terminal
No.8: Battery negative terminal
lnhibitor solsnoid
No,5: Batterv Positive terminal
Body ground: Battery negative termrnal
SOLENOID HARNESS CONNECTOR
Terminal side of male terminals
lf no clicking sound is heard, replace the lower
valve body assemblY,
NOTE: lf the lower valve body assembly replace-
ment is required, see Lower Valve Body Assembly
Replacement (page 14-302).
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PROBABLE CAUSE LIST
Low CVT fluid level
ATF pump worn. AT gears worn or damaged. Foreign material in ATF pump.
ATF pump chain/ATF pump sprocket worn or damaged.
Input shaft worn or damaged.
Sun gear worn or damaged.
Final driven oear worn or damaqed,
Secondary drive gear/secondary driven gear worn or damaged-
5
6
1
8Flywheel/drive plate worn or damaged.
Intermediate housing assembly worn or damaged.9
'10Forward clutch defective.
Shift cable broken/out of adiustment.
M"nu"t t"uffi
ATF feed pipe (pulley pressure) worn or damaged.
Vchiclc speed sensor defective.
TCM or PCM defective.
Reverse brake detective.
1'r
't2
13
14
16
'11
'18
1qPlanetary gear worn or damaged.
Sta rt clutch defective.
ATF feed pipe (start clutch pressure) worn or damaged
20
t't
Clutch clearance/reverse brake clearance incorrect.
23Reverse brake return spring/retainer worn or damaged
24Needle bearing on input shaft worn or damaged.
25Thrust needle bearing on carrier worn or damaged.
Thrust washer on carrier worn or damaged.
Enoine outout low.------------------------
Flvwhcel assemblv defective.
Control lever worn or damaged.
Park pawl/park pawl shaft worn or damaged
Detent lever/park brake rod assembly worn or damaged
27
29
30
32Park gear worn or damaged.
Park pawl spring worn or damaged.
ATF strainer/ATF filter clogged.
Lower valve body assembly defective.
Lower valve bodv assemblv defective (PL regulator valve body assembly defective)'
33
34
50
Lower valve bodv assembly defective (shift valve body assembly defective).
Lower valve bodv assemblv defective (start clutch control valve body assembly defective)'
39Lower valve bodv assemblv defective {inhibitor solenoid defective}
40Solenoid harness worn or damaged.
Manual valve body worn or damaged.
PB feedback system defective.
CVT fluid deteriorated.
41
43
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1.
Start the engine.
Shift to the respective shift lever positions in the table, and measure the following pressures at 1'500 rpm'
. Forward Clutch Pressure
. Reverse Brake Pressure
. Drive Pulley Pressure
. Driven Pulley Pressure
8. Shift to E posltion, and measure the lubrication pressure at 3,000 rpm'
Disconnect the special tool after pressure testlng
Install the sealing boits in the jnspection holes with new sealing washers, and tighten the bolts to the specified
toroue.
TOROUE: 18 N.m {1.8 kgf'm, 13 lbf'ft}
CAUTION: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission'
9.
10.
PBESSURESHIFT LEVER
POSmONSYMP{OMPROBABLE CAUSE
FLUID PRESSURE
Standard/Ssrvice Limit
Forwa rd
Clutch
ENo or low for-
ward clutch
pressure
Forward Clutch1.4 - 1.75 MPa
(14.3 - 17.8 kgtcm', 203 - 253 Psi)
Reverse
Brake
tsNo or low
reverse brake
pressure
Reverse Brake1.4 - 1.75 MPa
(14.3 - '17.8 kg7cm', 203 - 253 Psi)
Drive
Pulley
NNo or low
drive pulley
pressure
ATF pump, PH reg-
ulator valve, PL
regulator valve,
Shift valve
0.2 - 0.7 MPa
(2 - 7.1 kgflcm', 28 - 101 Psi)
Drive pulley
pressure roo
high
PH regulator valve,
PL regulator valve,
Shift valve. Shift
control linear
solenoid
Driven
Pulley
No or low
driven pulley
pressure
ATF pump, PH reg-
ulator valve, Shift
valve, Shift control
linear solenoid
1.5 - 2.3 MPa
(15.3 - 23.5 kg?cm', 218 - 334 Psi)
Driven pulley
pressure too
h igh
PH regulator valve
LubricationNo or low
lubrication
pressure
ATF pump,
Lubrication valve
Above 0.2 MPa
(Above 2 kgf/cm'. 30 Psi)
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Lower Valve Body Assembly
Replacement
@ Make sure lifts, iacks, and saf€ty stands
are placsd prop€rly {sea section 1).
CAUTION: While removing and installing th6 lower
valve body asssmbly, b€ sule not to allow dust and
other for€ign particles to entsr inio the transmksion.
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safetv stands (see section 1).
2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels
securetv.
4.
6.
Remove the drain plug, and drain the CVT fluid.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer(see page 1+299).
CAUTION: Keop all of other toreign parliclos out of
the transmission.
Disconnect the 8P connector from the solenoid har-
ness connector.
Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF cooler
lines. Turn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses up to
prevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATF
cooler noses.
CAUTION: Keep all of other foroign particlo3 out of
tho transmission.
Remove the right front mounvbracket.
10 x 1.25 mmila N.m (,1.5 kgf.m, 33 lbtft)
RIGHT FRONTMOUNT/BRACKET
ATF COOLER LINE
10 x 1.25 mmsil N.m 15.5 kgf.m,40 rbr.ft)
ATF COOLER HOSE
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14.
7. Remove the ATF cooler outlet line.
8. Remove the ATF cooler line bracket bolt.
9. Remove the ATF pan (fourteen bolts).
10. Remove the ATF strainer (two bolts).
1 l. Remove the one bolt securing the solenoid harness
connector,
12. Remove the
bolts).
lower valve body assembly (eight
LINE BOLT28 N.m (2.9 kgtm,21 lbtft)SEALINGReplace.
ATF COOI.-EROUTLET
OOWEL PIN
O.RINGFeplace.
SOLENOIO HARNESSCONNECTOR
5x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgt.m,8.7 tbt.ftlO.RINGReplace.ATFSTNAINER
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgt m,E.7 tbt'ft)
OOWEL NN
BODY ASSEMBLY
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgf.m,8.7 rbf.ft)
ATF PAN GASKETReplace.
VALVE
ATF COOLER INLETUNE BRACKET BOLT8 x 1,25 mm26 N.m {2.7 kgf.m,20 tbf.frl
13.
ATF PANx 1.0 mm12 N.m 11.2 kgf.m, E.7 lbf.ftl
Install the new lower valve bodv in the reverse
ordgr of the removal orocedure.
CAUTION: Koep all ot other fo.oign particles out of
ths transmission.
NOTE:
. Replace the following parts:
- O-rings on the solenoid harness connector
and the ATF strainer- ATF pan gasket- Sealing washers
. lf the ATF cooler inlet line bracket is bent or
warped, put it back to the original position.
Perform the start clutch calibration orocedure on
page 14-293.