2002 Acura 3.5RLFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Automatic Transmission DTCS

Retrieval of some diagnostic codes may require the use of special OEM tester or flash method using instrument cluster indicator. For procedures/testing of codes not shown below, refer to appropriate system article. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE (DTC) CODE DEFINITIONS DTC/Flash Code Description P0715/15 Transaxle Jerks Hard When Shifting P0720/9 Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Engage P0730/41 Fails To Shift, Stuck In 1st Or 4th Gear P0740/40 Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Engage Or Remains Engaged, Unstable Engine Idle P0753/7 Remains In 4th Gear, Fails To Shift Other Than 1st-4th, 2nd-4th Or 2nd-3rd Gears P0758/8 Remains In 1st Or 4th Gear P1705/5 Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Engage, Fails To Shift Other Than 2nd-4th Gears P1706/6 Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Engage, Lock-Up Clutch Engages & Disengages, Fails To Shift Other Than 2nd-4th Gears P1753/1 Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Engage Or Control Solenoid "A" Remains Engaged, Unstable Engine Idle P1758/2 Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Engage P1768/16 Transaxle Jerks Hard When Shifting, Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Engage P1791/4 Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Engage

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