SLOW ENGAGING AFTER OPERATING SELECTOR LEVER FROM N TO D POSITION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL]


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TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM

Slow engaging after operating selector lever from N to D position

DESCRIPTION
•  Slow engagement when depressing the accelerator pedal just after operating the selector lever from N to D position with the ATF temperature at 60 °C {140 °F} or more.
•  Malfunction symptom only occurs once when accelerating from a standstill.
•  Engagement after operating the selector lever from N to R position is normal.
•  Engagement when shifting gears while driving is normal.
•  DTCs are not stored.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1.  Insufficient TCM learning (Insufficient learning in N to D position)
2.  Low clutch piston malfunction
3.  Low clutch hydraulic system sealing malfunction
4.  Control valve body malfunction

Diagnostic Procedure

Step

Inspection

Results

Action

1
VERIFY MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM
•  Is the malfunction symptom at the same level compared to a vehicle of the same model?
Yes
Symptom troubleshooting is completed.
No
Go to the next step.
2
VERIFY DTCs
•  Are any DTCs detected?
Yes
Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
No
Go to the next step.
3
DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE INTERNAL MALFUNCTION
•  Inspect the value at the following TCM PID using the M-MDS.
?  AT_STATE
•  Is AT_Assy displayed?
Yes
Replace the automatic transaxle.
No
Go to the next step.
4
PERFORM INITIAL LEARNING AND N TO D RANGE LEARNING
1.  Perform the initial learning.
2.  Perform the N to D position learning using the following procedure:
(1) Set the ATF temperature to 30 °C {86 °F} or more.
(2) Shift the selector lever to N position.
(3) Shift the selector lever to D position and wait for 5 s or more.
(4) Shift the selector lever to N position and wait for 5 s or more.
(5) Perform steps (3) to (4) 10 times.
•  Has the malfunction symptom been eliminated?
Yes
Complete the symptom troubleshooting.
No
Replace the automatic transaxle.