Honda Element. Manual - part 70

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

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Malfunction Threshold 

No RVS signal is detected with the shift lever in the R position while shifting between the P, R, and N 
positions. 

Driving Pattern 

1. Start the engine, and shift to the P, R, and N positions.  

2. Shift to the R position, and wait for at least 320 milliseconds.  

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for illuminating the MIL 

When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored in the 
PCM memory. 

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

DTC P1730 (45): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P1730: PROBLEM IN SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM: 

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Shift Solenoid Valves A or D Stuck OFF  

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Shift Solenoid Valve B Stuck ON  

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

320 milliseconds or more

DTC Type

Two drive cycles, MIL OFF, D indicator blinks

OBD Status

PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Battery voltage

11.0 V

-

 

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Shift Valves A, B, or D Stuck 

Fig. 203: A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valves Circuit Diagram 

Fig. 204: Shift Solenoid Valve Output (D Position) 

General Description 

 

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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 
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 to countershaft revolutions. If a difference between the actual ratio and the commanded gear occurs 
when shifting to each gear position, a malfunction in the shift solenoid valve 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 

MALFUNCTION THRESHOLD SYMPTOMS 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

6 seconds (symptom 1-A)
3 seconds (symptom 1-B)

DTC Type

Two drive cycles, MIL ON, D indicator blinks

OBD Status

PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Vehicle 
speed

2 mph (4 km/h)

(1)

-

Battery 
voltage

11.0 V

-

Throttle 
position

6.0 % or more, or fully closed

(2)

Shift lever 
position

D

Shift status

5th

(1)

3rd

(2)

No active 
DTCs

P0122, P0123, P0705, P0706, P0716, P0717, P0718, P0721, P0722, P0723, P0747, P0752, 
P0756, P0757, P0761, P0771, P0776, P0777, P0796, P0797, P0962, P0963, P0966, P0967, 
P0970, P0971, P0973, P0974, P0976, P0977, P0979, P0980, P0982, P0983, P0985, P0986

(1)

Symptom 1-A

(2)

Symptom 1-B

Symptom

Gear position commanded by the PCM

Actual gear position

1-A

Driving in 5th gear

Neutral

 

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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 

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 P1731 (45): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P1731: PROBLEM IN SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM: 

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Shift Solenoid Valve E Stuck ON  

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Shift Valve E Stuck  



A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve A Stuck OFF 

1-B

Driving in 3rd gear

Driving in 3rd gear

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Advanced Diagnostics - Element