Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 997

12. Disconnect one of the battery terminals, and check valve movement. 

13. If either valve binds or moves sluggishly, or if the solenoid valve does not operate, replace the A/T clutch 

pressure control solenoid valves B and C.  

A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE B & C 
REPLACEMENT 

1. Disconnect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves B and C connectors.  

2. Remove the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves B and C. 

NOTE:

You can see valve movement through the fluid passage in the mounting 
surface of the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves B and C body.

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Diagnosis - MCTA 5-Speed

  

 

Fig. 239: Removing The A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valves B & C 

3. Remove the ATF joint pipes (D), O-rings (E), and gasket (A).  

4. Clean the mounting surface and fluid passages of the transmission housing.  

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Diagnosis - MCTA 5-Speed

  

 

5. Install the new gasket on the transmission housing, and install the ATF joint pipes.  

6. Install new O-rings over the ATF joint pipes.  

7. Install new A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves B and C.  

8. Check A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves B and C connectors for rust, dirt, or oil, and clean if 

necessary, then connect the connectors securely.  

MAINSHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing.  

2. Disconnect the mainshaft speed sensor connector, and remove the mainshaft speed sensor. 

Fig. 240: Removing The Mainshaft Speed Sensor 

3. Install the new O-ring (A) on the new mainshaft speed sensor (B), then install the mainshaft speed sensor 

in the transmission housing.  

4. Check the connector for rust, dirt, or oil, and clean if necessary, then connect the connector securely. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Diagnosis - MCTA 5-Speed

  

 

5. Install the intake air duct and air cleaner housing.  

COUNTERSHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT 

1. Disconnect the countershaft speed sensor connector, and remove the countershaft speed sensor. 

Fig. 241: Removing The Countershaft Speed Sensor

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Diagnosis - MCTA 5-Speed