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TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS [ET6A-EL, ET6AX-EL (E)]

TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS [ET6A-EL, ET6AX-EL (E)]


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Troubleshooting item

Transaxle overheats

Description
•  Burnt smell emitted from the transaxle.
•  Smoke is emitted from the transaxle.
Possible cause
1.  Signal malfunction
―  APP sensor malfunction
―  Brake switch malfunction
―  CKP sensor malfunction
―  ECT sensor malfunction
2.  ATF malfunction
3.  Oil cooler malfunction
4.  Control valve body malfunction
System wiring diagram
•  Not applicable
Connector diagram
•  Not applicable


Diagnostic Procedure

Step

Inspection

Results

Action

1
INSPECT SIGNAL PARTS FOR MALFUNCTION
•  Inspect the value at the following PCM PIDs using the M-MDS.
―  APP1 (APP sensor No.1)
―  APP2 (APP sensor No.2)
―  ECT (ECT sensor)
―  ENG_RPM (CKP sensor)
Yes
Repair or replace any malfunctioning parts according to the inspection result.
No
Go to the next step.
2
INSPECT SIGNAL PARTS FOR MALFUNCTION
•  Inspect the value at the following ESU PIDs using the M-MDS.
―  BRK_SW (Brake switch)
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace any malfunctioning parts according to the inspection result.
No
Go to the next step.
3
INSPECT ATF LEVEL
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Adjust the ATF level to the specification.
No
Go to the next step.
4
VISUALLY INSPECT OIL COOLER
•  Visually inspect the oil cooler.
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace any malfunctioning parts according to the inspection result.
No
Go to the next step.
5
VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS CONTROL VALVE BODY
•  Inspect the value at the following TCM PIDs using the M-MDS.
―  ECU_TEMP_A
―  ECU_TEMP_B
―  ECU_TEMP_C
―  GEAR_SEL
―  LINE_PRES_COMD
―  CLTCH_OIL_PRES_SW1
―  CLTCH_OIL_PRES_SW2
―  CLTCH_OIL_PRES_SW3
―  CLTCH_OIL_PRES_SW4
―  OSS
―  SHIFT_SOL_B_CUR_ACT
―  SHIFT_SOL_C_CUR_ACT
―  SHIFT_SOL_D_CUR_ACT
―  SHIFT_SOL_E_CUR_ACT
―  TRQ_CON_CLTCH_CUR_ACT
―  TRQ_CON_CLTCH_PRES
―  SHIFT_SOL_A_CUR
―  SHIFT_SOL_A_PRES
―  SHIFT_R
―  SHIFT_N
―  SHIFT_D
―  SHIFT_A_M
―  SHIFT_P
―  TSS
―  VSS
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Replace the control valve body.
No
Symptom troubleshooting is completed.