Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 656

Automatic Tra nsmission
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Pressure Tests (cont'd)
8. Stan the engine, and run it at 2.OOO rpm.
9. Shift to the B or E position, and measure line
pressure at the line pressure inspection hole (A).
NOTE: Higher pressure may be indjcated if
measurements are made in shift lever position
other than [E or E.
PRESSURE FLUID PRESSURE
Standard
Service Limit
Line (A)
900 -960 kPa
{9.2 9.8 kst
cm', 130 140
p s t )
850 kPa {8.7
kgt/cm', '120
p s r J
10. Shift to the m position.
11. Shift to 1st gear, and measure .1st clutch pressure
at the 1st clutch pressure inspection hole (D) while
holding engine speed at 2,000 rpm.
12. Shift up to 2nd gear, and measure 2nd clutch
pressure at the 2nd clutch pressure inspection hole
( C ) w h i l e h o l d i n g e n g i n e s p e e d a t 2 , O O O r p m .
13. Shift up to 3rd gear, and measure 3rd clutch
pressure at the 3rd clutch pressure inspection hole
( E ) w h i l e h o l d i n g e n g i n e s p e e d a t 2 , 0 0 0 r p m .
14. Shift up to 4th gear. and measure 4th clutch
pressure at the 4th clutch pressure inspeclion hole
( B ) w h l l e h o l d i n g e n g i n e s p e e d a t 2 , O O O r p m ,
15. Shift up to 5th gear, and measure 5th clutch
pressure at the sth clutch pressure inspection hole
(F) while holding engine speed at 2,000 rpm.
16. Shift to the E position, and measure 4th clutch
pressure at the 4th clutch pressure inspection hole
{ B ) w h i l e h o l d i n g e n g i n e s p e e d a t 2 , 0 0 0 r p m .
PRESSURE
FLUID PRESSURE
Standard
Service Limit
'1 st
clutch
( D )
2nd clutch
(c)
3rd clutch
( E )
4th clutch
( B )
l9lh clutch (F)
890 970 kPa
( 9 . 1 - 9 , 9 k s f /
c m ' , 1 3 0 1 4 0
p s r )
840 kPa (8.6
kgf lcm', 120
p s r )
14-124
L
17. lf the measurements are out of service limit,
problems and probable causes are listed in the
table below;
Problem
Probable causes
N o o r l o w l i n e
pressure
Torque converter
Regulator valve
Torque converter check
valve
ATF pump
Low fluid level
Clogged ATF strainer
No or low 1st
clutch pressure
. 1st clutch
. O-rings
No or low 2nd
clutch pressure
. 2nd clutch
. O-rings
No or low 3rd
clutch pressure
. 3rd clutch
. O-rings
No or low 4th
clutch pressure
in the M position
. 4th clutch
. O-rings
No or low 5th
clutch pressure
. sth clutch
. O-rings
No or low 4th
clutch pressure
in the B Dosition
Servo valve
4th clutch
O-rinqs
18. Installthe sealing bolt wilh a new sealing washer,
and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
TOROUE: 18 N.m {1.8 kgf.m,l3 tbf.ft}
NOTE: Do not reuse old sealing wasners,
19. Install the air cleaner housing.