Service Data

2003 Hyundai Accent BaseSECTION Service Data
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Service Data Checking Procedures Table (1 Of 3)

Diagnosis items Checking procedures Checking items (Remedy)
Check conditions Normal value
Throttle position sensor (TPS) Accelerator pedal fully released 2 ~ 18 %
  • TPS or circuit harness if no change occurs
  • TPS or accelerator pedal cable if gradual change is not noted
Press accelerator pedal slowly Varies with accelerator opening
Accelerator pedal pressed to floor 80 ~ 100%
Fluid temperature sensor Cold engine (before starting) Equivalent to outside air temperature
  • Fluid temperature sensor or circuit harness
While warming up engine Gradual increase
After warming up engine 70 ~ 110Β°C
Kickdown servo switch L range : Idling ON
  • Kickdown servo misadjusted
  • Kickdown servo switch or circuit harness
  • Kickdown servo
D range : First or third gear ON
D range : Second or fourth gear OFF
Engine speed P range : Idling Accelerator pedal : Fully closed 600 ~ 800 rpm
  • Ignition system
  • Ignition signal pick-up circuit harness
P range : Idling Accelerator pedal : depressed
Air conditioning relay signals P range : Idle, air conditioning ON ON
  • Air conditioning power relay circuit harness
P range : Idle, air conditioning OFF OFF
Shift position 1st speed : 10km/h First
  • PCM
  • Transaxle range switch system
  • TPS system
2nd speed : 30km/h Second
3rd speed : 50km/h Third
4th speed : 80km/h Fourth
Pulse generator A D range (OD OFF) : driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in third gear 1,500 ~ 2,000 rpm
  • Pulse generator A or circuit harness
  • Pulse generator A shielded wire
  • Incoming noise from outside
D range (OD ON) : driving at 80 km/h (50 mph) in fourth gear 1,700 ~ 2,000 rpm
Pulse generator B D range (OD OFF) : driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in third gear 1,500 ~ 2,000 rpm
  • Pulse generator B or circuit harness
  • Pulse generator B shielded wire
  • Incoming noise from outside
D range (OD ON) : driving at 80 km/h (50 mph) in fourth gear 1,500 ~ 2,000 rpm
Service Data Checking Procedures Table (2 Of 3)

Diagnosis items Checking procedures Checking items (Remedy)
Check conditions Normal value
Overdrive switch
  • Ignition switch : ON
  • Engine : stopped
  • Overdrive switch is turned ON
OD-ON
  • Overdrive switch or circuit harness
  • Ignition switch : ON
  • Engine : stopped
  • Overdrive switch is turned OFF
OD-OFF
Transaxle range switch Shift selector lever to P range P
  • Transaxle range switch misadjusted
  • Transaxle range switch or circuit harness
  • Manual control cable
  • If selector lever is inoperative, check shift lock mechanism
Shift selector lever to R range R
Shift selector lever to N range N
Shift selector lever to D range D
Shift selector lever to 2 range 2
Shift selector lever to L range L
Vehicle speed sensor Keep vehicle stopped 0 km/h
  • Vehicle speed sensor if high speed signal is delivered while vehicle is stopping
  • In other cases, vehicle speed sensor or circuit harness
Driving at 40 km/h (25 mph) in 2 range 40km/h (25 mph)
Driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in D range, OD OFF 50km/h (31 mph)
PCSV-A duty D range : Idling 75 ~ 90%
  • When accelerator pedal is slightly pressed while idling in D range, duty should become 100%
  • PCM
  • TPS system
D range : first gear 100%
PCSV-B duty D range : Idling 0%
  • PCM
  • TPS system
D range : first gear 0%
Service Data Checking Procedures Table (3 Of 3)

Diagnosis items Checking procedures Checking items (Remedy)
Check conditions Normal value
Torque converter slip amount D range : third gear, 70km/h, OD OFF 0~50 rpm
  • Torque converter
  • Ignition signal wire or pulse generator A system
  • Inappropriate transaxle fluid pressure
  • Torque converter control solenoid valve
DCCSV duty D range : third gear, 70km/h, OD OFF 40 ~ 85%
  • PCM
  • TPS system
  • Pulse generator A system
  • Torque converter control solenoid valve
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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