Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 75

MEASURE ACCUMULATOR BACK PRESSURE

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NOTICE:



Perform the test at normal operating fluid temperature 50–80



C (122–176



F).



Be careful to prevent the oil pressure gauge hose from interfering with the exhaust pipe.

(a)  Warm up the transmission fluid.
(b)  Remove the test plug on the transmission case rear right side and connect the oil pressure gauge SST.

SST 09992–00094

HINT: Connecting the oil pressure gauge will be made easier by moving the RH side head insulator aside.

(c)  Remove the passenger side No.2 under cover and ECM protector.
(d)  Connect the SST (check harness A) between ECM and connector of vehicle wire harness.

SST: 09990–01000

(e)  Install one test lead probe into the terminal SLN of the ECM wire harness side connector and take care

not to ground the other test lead probe.
HINT: Prepare test leads which are connected with an (approximately) 8 W light bulb.

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(f) 

Fully apply the parking brake and chock the 4 wheels.

(g)  Start the engine and check idling RPM.
(h)  Keep your left foot pressed firmly on the brake pedal and shift into D position.
(i) 

Measure the accumulator back pressure.

(j) 

With the conditions the same as in (h), ground the other probe of the test lead which has one end inserted
into the terminal SLN of the ECM harness side connector, then measure the accumulator back pressure
again.

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SPECIFIED ACCUMULATOR BACK PRESSURE

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Condition if ECM terminal SLN

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Not ground      kPa (kgf/cm

2

, psi)

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Ground      kPa (kgf/cm

2

 , psi)

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Accumulator back pressure

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177–255 (1.8–2.6, 26–37)

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0

EVALUATION

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Problem

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Possible cause

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 Throttle cable out of adjustment

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ifi d

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 Throttle valve defective

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The accumulator back pressure is not as specified
(high or low) when the terminal SLN is not ground.

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 Solenoid modulator valve defective

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(high or low) when the terminal SLN is not ground.

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 SLN solenoid valve defective

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 Accumulator control valve defective

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The accumulator back pressure does not become 0
kgf/cm

2

 when the terminal SLN is grounded.

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 SLN solenoid valve defective

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MANUAL SHIFTING TEST

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HINT: With this test, it can be determined whether the trouble
is within the electrical circuit or is a mechanical problem in the
transmission.

1. 

DISCONNECT SOLENOID WIRE

2. 

INSPECT MANUAL DRIVING OPERATION
Check that the shift and gear positions correspond with the
table below.

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Shift Position

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Gear Position

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D Position

O/D

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2 Position

3rd

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L Position

1st

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R Position

Reverse

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P Position

Pawl Lock

HINT: If the L, 2 and D position gear positions are difficult to
distinguish, perform the following road test.

•

While driving, shift through the L, 2 and D positions.

Check that the gear change corresponds to the shift
position.

If any abnormality is found in the above test, the problem is
in the transmission itself.

3. 

CONNECT SOLENOID WIRE

4. 

CANCEL OUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
(See page AT–39)

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