Excessive Shock or Flares on 2-3 Upshift or 3-2 Downshift

Excessive shock or flares on 2-3 upshift or 3-2 downshift

Diagnostic Procedure:

1. Worn engine or transmission mounts

2. Shift solenoid valve C defective

3. A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B defective

4. A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C defective

5. Transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) defective

6. CPC valve B defective

7. CPC valve C defective

8. Foreign material in separator plate orifice

9. Shift valve C defective

10. 2nd accumulator defective

11. 3rd accumulator defective

12. 2nd check ball stuck

13. 2nd clutch defective

14. 3rd clutch defective

15. Clearance between clutch end-plate and top disc incorrect

Also check for:

- Check the engine and transmission mounts.
- Check for a stored DTC, and check for loose connectors.
- Inspect the O-rings, and check for a seized shift solenoid valve.
- Inspect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve body gasket and the ATF feed pipes for wear and damage. If the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve is stuck, inspect the CPC valves.
- Check for a clogged orifice in the transmission fluid pressure switch connector. If the orifice is clogged, remove it and clean the connector.
- Check the 2nd and 3rd clutch pressures. A/T Pressure Test
- Inspect the clutch piston, the clutch piston check valve, and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the clutch end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the clutch discs and the plates for wear and damage, and inspect the clutch wave-plate height. If the discs and the flat-plates are worn or damaged, replace the discs and the flat-plates as a set. If the wave-plate height is out of tolerance, replace the wave-plate. If the discs and the plates are OK, adjust the clearance with the clutch end-plate.