HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual

Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot
Po$iblo Cause
. Loos€ or fsulty conneclionbetween the PCM and vehicle
hainoss' Disconnectod countersh.ft
spoed senaof connoctor. Short or opgn in counteBhaft
3Deed aensor wire. Faulty counloEhaft 3p€ed sen'
soa
COUNTERSHAFf SPEED
SENSOR CONNESTOR
Terminal side oI male terminals
FCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicat6 Code
PO720.. Self-diagnosis E indicator light
blinks nin6times.
Check the countershaft sPeed
sensor installation, and check it
lor damage.
ls the countershaft speed sensor
installed properly, and not dam-
aged?
Reinstall or replace and rechock.
Measurg Counlershatt SPeed
Sgn3ol R6istance at tho Son3ol
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the countershaft sPeed
sensor.2, Measuro countershaft sPeed
sensor resistanca at the sensor
connector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Chcck CounteEh.tt SPeed Sen'
sor lor a Short Circuit:1. Disconnect the D {16P) con
nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity between
body ground and the D10 ter_
minal and D16 terminal indi-
vid!ally.
R6oai. short in tl|€ wi.6a bstwa€n
the D10 and D16 t.rminali end
tho countdthatt rP€od senaor.
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Wire side of temale terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Modelsl
From page 14-93
Measure CounteJahaft SpeedSensor Circuit tor an Open:1. Connect the countershaltspeed sensor connector,2. Measure the resistancebetween the Dl0 and D16 termtnats.
Roptir loo.€ t6.minal or opan inth6 wir€! betwo€n lho D10 lndD16 t.rmina13 and the count.r-shatt apaad aaNor.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check for loose t.rminal frt in thePCM connectors. It necalsary,3ubstitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Countershaft Speed Sensor (cont,d)
PCM CONNECTOR D I16PI
Wire side of female terminals
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Possible Causg
. Diaconn€cted mainshaft spoed
sen3or connector'Short or open in mainshaft
sDeed sen3or wile. Faulty main3halt speed sensor
NOTE: Code P0715 (15) on the PCM doesn't
always mean there's an electrrcal problem in
the mainshaft or countershaft speed sensor
circuit; code P0715 {15) may also indicate a
mechanical problem in the transmissjon Any
problem causing irregular countershaft to
mainshalt speed difference can cause thls
code.
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side oI male terminals
MAINSI{AFT SPEEDSENSOR CONNECTOR
Terminal
PCM CONNECTOR D (16P)
NMSG (WHT)
Wire side of female terminals
(cont'd)
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. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem715.. Sell-diagno3is E indicator indi-
cates Code 15.
Check the mainshaft and counter-
shatt speed sensors installation,
and check them for damage.
Are the mainshaft and countershaft
speed sensor installed properly,
and not damaged?
Rsinalall or replace and rocheck.
Mea3u.e Meinshalt SPeod
Sensor Residance al the Sen3or
Connector:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft sPeedsensor.2, Nreasure mainshaft speed sen_sor resistance at the sensorconnector.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 O?
Check Mainshaft Sp.ed Sen3o.
for a Short Circult:1. Disconnect the D (16P) con-nector trom the PCM.2. Check lor continuity betweenbody ground and the D11 ter'minal and D12 terminal indi
vidually.
Bopair 3hort in the wiros b€twe€nthe 011 and D12 termin.ls rndth€ main3hett sp€€d aensoa.ls there continuity?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('gg - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Mainshaft Speed Sensor (cont,dl
Wire side of female terminals
PCM CONNECTOR D {16PI
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NM IREDI
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NMSG {WHTI
(REDI
MAINSHAFT SPEEDSENSOR OONNECTORRED
Wire side of female terminals
NMSG IWHTI
From page l4-95
Measure Mainshatt SpeedSensor Resistance:1. Connect the mainshaft speedsensor connector.2. Measure the resistance bet-ween the Dl1 and D12 termi-nats.
Run the Electricel Troubl€shootingFlowchart lor cod6 m?m l9).Ch€ck lor loo.o te.minol fit in th6PCM connectors. lf necossary,substitute r known-good PCMend .echeck.
ls the resistance 400 - 600 0?
Check NM Wire Continuity:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the mainshaft speed sen-sor.2. Check for continuity betweenthe D11 terminal and the No. 2terminal ot the mainshaftspeed sensor connector,
Ropair opon in the wiro lratwoentho Dll tsrminal and tha main-3hatt spe€d sensor.
Check NMSG Wire Continuity:Check for continuity between theDl2 terminal and the No. 1 termi-nal of the mainshaft spoed sen-
Repai. open in the wire betwoenthe D12 terminal and the mein-shaft 3peod sansor.
Check Ior loose terminal fit in thePCM connectors. lf necesaary.substitute a known-good PCMand recheck.
1235
678
t1vNM
o
617 89ll12
Io
t1v
WHT
1
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
Poitibl. Cau3.
. Disconnacted linoaJ tolanoidconnaclol. Shorl or opon in linolr solonoid
. Flulty linoar 3olenoid. ODon in VB SOL wit.. ODen in PG linoPCftI @NNECTORS
Wire side ol female terminals
PCM OONNECTOR B I25PI
LGT (BNN/BLKI LG2 {BBN/BLKI
Wir6 side of Iemale terminals
LINEAF SOITNOID OONNECTOR
Flr-11=T=T
olYI
L_l
Terminal side of mal€ termanals
(cont'd)
B t25Pl D {16P1
. OBD ll Scln Tool indic.t.t CodoP1768.. Self-diagnosis E indicltol indi-
cat6 Cods 16.
Moasur. VB SOL Voltago:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the B {25P) and D(16P) connectors from thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lll.
4. Measure the voltage between
the D5 and 820 or 822 termi-
nals.
Ropair opan or thort in dla wi.9hrw..n th. D5 t.rminrl .nd th.
und.r-d.rh fu ta/r.l.y box.
Ch.ck th. Ground Circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check lor continuity betwoenthe terminals 82 and 822 and
between terminals 810 and820.
Rapair opal| in tfr wi|! batlwaoth. tcrrnln.l. 82, B10, B:20. .ndBZI .id Gt01. R.p.ir poor ground
tG10rl.
M.!sure Linea. SolenoidRcai3tancc rt tha SolanoidConn6ctor:1. Disconnect the linearsolenoidconnectol,2. Measure the resistance of thelinear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5 O?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid (cont'dl
Check Linea. Solenoid tor aShort Ci.cuit:Check for continuity between thebody ground and the 88 terminaland B17 terminal individually.
PCM CONNECTOR A {25PI
Wire side of female terminals
From page 14 97
Repair shon in the wir6 betweenth€ 88 and 817 terminals and thelin€ar solenoid,
Measure Linear SolenoidResistance:1. Connect the linear solenoidconnector,2. Meas u re the resistancebetween the Bg and 817 termtnals,
Repair loose te.minal or open inthe wire botwoen the 88 .nd Bl7t.rmin.b end the linoar 3olenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5.0 O?
Check for loose terminal tit in thePCM conn€ctors, lf necessary,substitut6 a known-good PCMand recheck.
LSAM (WHTI
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possibl€ Cause
Faulty Lock-up control sy3tem
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshootingother DTCS have been corrected.until the causes of any
OBD ll Scan Tool indicates Codem14/J.S€lf-diagnosis .D4l indicalor lightindicates Code 40.
Check for Another Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the :E indicator lightindicates another code,
Perform the TroubleshootingFlowchart tor the indicatedCodels|. Rocheck to. code P0740(40) .fter troublBhooting.
ooes the OBD ll scan tool orrhe E indicator light indicateanother code?
Test Line Pressure:Measure the line pressure (see
page 14 119 and 14-120).
Repair the hydrrulic sy3tem asn6c6ssary (see page 14-1191.ls the lane pressure within theservice limit?
Replace the Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve Assembly andRecheck:1. Replace the lock-up controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly(see page 14-105).2. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM by removing the EACK UP (7.5 A) fusein the underhood {use/relaybox for more than 10 seconds.3. Using the scan tool, check tobe sure that the engine cool-ant temperature is in 176'F(80'C) and above.4. Drive the vehicle at 55 mph(88 km/h) constantly for morethan one minute,5. Recheck for code P0740 {40).
Does the OBD ll scan toolindicate code P0740 (40)?The svstem i3 OK .t this time.
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
Po33ibl. Crus6
Frulty 3hift control ryrtom
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicrtd Codem730.. Self-dirgnosis E indicatorlight indicst€. Codo 41.
Check for Anoth€. Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the E indicator lightindicate another code.
Prrf orm tho Troublc!hootingFlowch.rt for th. indicrt.dCod.l3l. R.ch.ck tor cod. m730141| .tt r troubldhootlng.
Doesthe OBD llscan tool orthe E indicator light indi-cate another code?
Test 13t, 2nd, 3rd .nd 4th ClutchPrglture:Measure the 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4thclutch pressure (see page 14-119thru 14 121).
R.prir tho hydrlulic ayrtam aan.c.3t..y lr.o p!9. lil-119 rnd1+1211.
ls each clutch pressure withinthe service limit?
Roplace Shift Control SolenoidValve Asembly. Linoar Sol.noidAssembly .nd Recheck:1. Replace the shift controlsolenoid valve A/B assembly(see page 14-106).2. Replace the linear solenoidassembly {see page 14-108}.3. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM memory byremoving the BACK UP (7.5 A)fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box for more than 10seconds,4. Drive the vehicle at over 12mph (20 kn/h) in 1st, 2nd, 3rdand 4th gear lo. more than 30seconds at lPll position.5. Recheck for code P0730 (41).
Doesthe OBD Ilscan tool orthe E ;ndicator light indi-cate code P0730 (41)?Th. sFtcm b OK .t this time.
NOTE: Do not continue with this lroubleshooting until the causes ot anyother OTCS have beon corrected.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - El Indicator Light On Constantly
PCM CONNECTOR A I32P)
Wire side of lemale terrnanals
PCM CONNECTOR D {16P)
ATP D'
25
61e 11(12
t{Iro
(YELI
Wire side of female terminals
The Dll indicator lighi is on con-stantly {not blinking) whenever
the ignition switch is ON (lll.
Moasure D4 IND Voltage:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A {32P} con-nector from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Measure the voltage betweenthe A14 terminal and bodyground.
Repsir short to power in the wire
between the A14 torminal andthe gauge assembly.
Measure ATP D4 Voltagel1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect the A (32P) connector to the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Shitt to any position othertha n [ql.5. Measure the voltage betweenthe D9 terminal and bodyground.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Test the A/T gear position switch(see section 23).
Check Ior a short to ground inthe wire betweon the D9 termi-
nal and A/T gear position switch.It wire is OK, substitute a known-good PCM and recheck.

Electrical Troubleshooting ('99 - 00 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - E Indicator Light Does Not Come On
FCM CONNECTOR B (25P}
LGl {8RN/ALKI{BRN/8LK}
Wire side ol temale terminals
LGl IBNN/BLK} LG2 {BRN/BLK)
i2t5 6q
910t7
LG2
o) (o
The Pll indicator light does notcome on when the ignitionswitch is fi.st turned ON (ll). lltshould come on for about twoseconda.l
Check the Service Check Con-nector:Make sure the special tool (SCS
Service Connector) is not connect-ed to the service check connector?
ls the specialtool {SCS ServiceConnector) is not connected tothe seNice check connector.
Disconnect the special tool fromthe service check connector andr6check.
Check the Dll lndicator LightiShift to d position.
Check for loose terminal fit in thePCM connecto13. It necessary.sub3titute a known-good PCMand recheck.
Does the @ indicator lightcome on?
Check the Ground Circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the B (25P) con-nector from the PCM.3. Check for continuity betweenthe 820 terminal and bodyground, and between the 822terminal and body ground.
Repair open in the wiresbetween the B20 rnd 822 termi-nals and ground (G101), andrep.ir poor ground (G1011.
Measure Power Supply CircuitVoltage:1. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}.2. Measure the voltage betweenterminals B1 and 822 andbetween terminals Bg and820.
Repair open or short in the wi.obetween th6 81 and/or 89 termi-nals and the PGM-FI main relav,and between th€ PGM-FI mainr€ley rnd the under-hood tus€/relay box.
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