Honda Element. Manual - part 51

Fig. 139: A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valves Circuit Diagram 

Fig. 140: Shift Solenoid Valve Output (D Position) 

General Description 

Hydraulic pressure to each clutch is controlled by the shift valve. The shift valve activates according to the 
ON/OFF status of shift solenoid valves A, B, C, D, and E. Hydraulic pressure supply in D position is shown 

 

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above. The line pressure or the clutch pressure control pressure (CPC A, CPC B, or CPC C) is supplied to each 
clutch by the shift valve activated. The powertrain control module (PCM) computes the actual ratio of 
mainshaft and countershaft revolutions. If a difference between the actual ratio and the commanded gear occurs 
when shifting to each gear position, a malfunction in A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C or the 
hydraulic system is detected and a DTC is stored. 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Malfunction Threshold 

This symptom occurs. 

MALFUNCTION THRESHOLD - SYMPTOM 1 

Driving Pattern 

Start the engine, and accelerate the vehicle until the transmission shifts into 5th gear in D position. 

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Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.  

Diagnosis Details 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

2.5 seconds

DTC Type

Two drive cycles, MIL ON, D indicator blinks

OBD Status

PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Battery 
voltage

11.0 V

-

ATF 
temperature

-4 °F (-20 °C)

-

Shift lever 
position

D

No active 
DTCs

P0122, P0123, P0705, P0706, P0716, P0717, P0718, P0721, P0722, P0723, P0747, P0752, 
P0756, P0757, P0761, P0771, P0776, P0777, P0780, P0796, P0962, P0963, P0966, P0967, 
P0970, P0971, P0973, P0974, P0976, P0977, P0979, P0980, P0982, P0983, P0985, P0986, 
P1730, P1731, P1732, P1733, P1734

Symptom

Gear position commanded by the PCM

Actual gear position

1-A

Shifting between 3rd gear and 4th gear

Driving in 3rd gear

 

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Conditions for illuminating the MIL 

When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, a Temporary DTC is stored in the PCM memory. If 
the malfunction recurs during the next (second) drive cycle, the MIL comes on and the DTC and the freeze 
frame data are stored. 

Conditions for clearing the MIL 

The MIL will be cleared if the malfunction does not recur during three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic 
runs. 

The MIL, the DTC, the Temporary DTC, and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear 
command or by disconnecting the battery. 

DTC P0842 (25): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P0842: SHORT IN 2ND CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT, OR 
2ND CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH (CLUTCH) STUCK ON 

Fig. 141: 2nd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch Circuit Diagram 

 

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Fig. 142: Gear Position Versus Shift Status Graph

General Description 

The 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch is installed in the hydraulic pressure circuit to the 2nd clutch. 
When hydraulic pressure is supplied to the 2nd clutch, the switch is turned ON. When hydraulic pressure is not 
supplied to the 2nd clutch, the switch is turned OFF. The signal of the 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure 
switch is input to the powertrain control module (PCM). The PCM detects the hydraulic pressure supply 
conditions at the gear change to 2nd gear (1st --> 2nd, 3rd --> 2nd) to reduce the shock that occurs at the gear 
change. 

If the 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch is ON while driving the vehicle with the speed ratio of the 
countershaft to mainshaft other than 2nd (the ratio is Neutral or 4th), the PCM detects a 2nd clutch transmission 
fluid pressure switch failure and a DTC is stored. 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Malfunction Threshold 

The input signal from the 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch to the PCM is low when driving in 4th 
gear. 

Driving Pattern 

Start the engine, and drive the vehicle in D position and 4th gear for at least 2 seconds. 

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Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow. 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

2 seconds or more

DTC Type

Two drive cycles, MIL ON, D indicator blinks

OBD Status

PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Condition Minimum

Maximum

Battery 
voltage

11.0 V

-

No active 
DTCs

P0116, P0117, P0118, P0716, P0717, P0718, P0721, P0722, P0723, P0747, P0752, P0756, 
P0757, P0761, P0771, P0776, P0777, P0780, P0796, P0797, P0843, P0962, P0963, P0966, 
P0967, P0970, P0971, P0973, P0974, P0976, P0977, P0979, P0980, P0982, P0983, P0985, 
P0986, P1730, P1731, P1732, P1733, P1734

 

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