Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Problem Symptoms Table
Chapter 1: Electronic Circuit Matrix Chart
Chapter 2: On-vehicle Repair and Off-vehicle Repair
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle does not move with shift lever in any forward position or reverse position | Transmission control rod | SHIFT LEVER |
| Manual valve | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Parking lock pawl | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Rear planetary ring gear assembly | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Vehicle does not move with shift lever in R | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 2 brake (B2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No up-shift (1st->2nd) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 brake (B1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No up-shift (2nd -> 3rd) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No up-shift (3rd -> 4th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No up-shift (4th -> 5th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No up-shift (5th -> 6th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No up-shift (6th -> 7th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No up-shift (7th -> 8th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 brake (B1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No down-shift (8th -> 7th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No down-shift (7th -> 6th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No down-shift (6th -> 5th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No down-shift (5th -> 4th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No down-shift (4th -> 3rd) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No down-shift (3rd -> 2nd) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 brake (B1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No down-shift (2nd -> 1st) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No lock-up or no lock-up off | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Harsh engagement (N -> D) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Harsh engagement (N -> R) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 2 brake (B2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Harsh engagement (lock-up) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Harsh engagement (1st -> 2nd -> 3rd -> 4th -> 5th -> 6th -> 7th -> 8th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Harsh engagement (1st -> 2nd) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 brake (B1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Harsh engagement (2nd -> 3rd) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Harsh engagement (3rd -> 4th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Harsh engagement (4th -> 5th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Harsh engagement (5th -> 6th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Harsh engagement (6th -> 7th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Harsh engagement (7th -> 8th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 brake (B1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Slip or shudder (shift lever in R) | Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| No 2 brake (B2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Slip or shudder (1st) | Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| No 1 one-way clutch (F1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Slip or shudder (2nd) | Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| No 1 brake (B1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Slip or shudder (3rd) | Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Slip or shudder (4th) | Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Slip or shudder (5th) | Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Slip or shudder (6th) | No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Slip or shudder (7th) | No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Slip or shudder (8th) | No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT |
| No 1 brake (B1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| No engine braking (1st) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 2 brake (B2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No engine braking (2nd) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 1 brake (B1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No engine braking (3rd) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 3 clutch (C3) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No engine braking (4th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No engine braking (5th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Forward multiple clutch (C1) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No engine braking (6th) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| No 2 clutch (C2) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| Reverse clutch (C4) | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT | |
| No kick-down | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Shift point too high or too low | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Poor acceleration (all positions) | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE | |
| Engine stalls when starting off or stopping | Valve body assembly | VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Torque converter clutch | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND DRIVE PLATE |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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