5A-18 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle:
Visual Inspection
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Visually check the following parts and systems.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Check
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Refer to the same item in “Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Check in Section 1A” for checking procedure.
Transmission Warning Light Check
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1) Turn ignition switch ON.
2) Check that transmission warning light lights for about 2 – 4 sec. and then goes OFF.
If anything faulty is found, advance “Transmission Warning Light Circuit Check – Light Does Not Come “ON” at
Ignition Switch ON” or “Transmission Warning Light Circuit Check – Light Remains “ON” at Ignition Switch ON”.
Inspection item Referring
• A/T fluid ----- level, leakage, color “Automatic Transaxle Fluid Level Inspection in
Section 0B”
• A/T fluid hoses ----- disconnection, looseness, deterioration “A/T Fluid Cooler Hoses Replacement”
• A/T select cable ----- installation “Select Cable Removal and Installation”
• Engine oil ----- level, leakage “Engine Oil and Filter Change in Section 0B”
• Engine coolant ----- level, leakage “Engine Coolant Change in Section 0B”
• Engine mountings ----- play, looseness, damage “Engine Assembly Removal and Installation in
Section 1D”
• Suspension ----- play, looseness “Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom
Diagnosis in Section 2A”
• Drive shafts ----- damage “Front Drive Shaft Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection
in Section 3A”
• Battery ----- indicator condition, corrosion of terminal “Battery Inspection in Section 1J”
• Connectors of electric wire harness ----- disconnection, friction “Electronic Shift Control System Components
Location”
• Fuses ----- burning
• Parts ----- installation, damage
• Bolts ----- looseness
• Other parts that can be checked visually
Also check the following items at engine start, if possible.
• Transmission warning light (if equipped) ----- Operation “Transmission Warning Light Check”
• Malfunction indicator lamp ----- Operation “Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Check”
• Charge warning lamp ----- Operation “Generator Symptom Diagnosis in Section 1J”
• Engine oil pressure warning lamp ----- Operation “Oil Pressure Warning Light Symptom Diagnosis in
Section 9C”
• Engine coolant temp. meter ----- Operation “Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Meter
Symptom Diagnosis in Section 9C”
• Other parts that can be checked visually
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