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EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK IS FELT WHEN UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING [FW6A-EL]



TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM

Excessive shift shock is felt when upshifting and downshifting

DESCRIPTION

  • Excessive shift shock is felt when depressing accelerator pedal to accelerate at upshifting.

  • During cruising, excessive shift shock is felt when depressing accelerator pedal at downshifting.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

  • Insufficient TCM learning

  • Signal malfunction

    • APP sensor malfunction

  • Poor installation or worn of engine mount, suspension


CAUTION:

Related PCM PIDs

Item (definition)

Unit/Condition

Definition

Condition/Specification (Reference)

APP

%

Accelerator pedal position

  • Accelerator pedal released: Approx. 0%

  • Accelerator pedal depressed: Approx. 100%


Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

VERIFY MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM
  • Is the malfunction symptom (shift shock/shifting time) at the same level compared to a vehicle of the same model?

Yes

Symptom troubleshooting is completed.

No

Go to the next step.

2

PERFORM INITIAL LEARNING

Yes

Symptom troubleshooting is completed.

No

Go to the next step.

3

PERFORM ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TO VERIFY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH OPERATION PRESSURE
  • Is the operation pressure normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Replace the control valve body.

(See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6A-EL].)

4

INSPECT SIGNAL PARTS FOR MALFUNCTION

Yes

Repair or replace any malfunctioning parts according to the inspection result.

No

Go to the next step.

5

INSPECT ENGINE MOUNT/SUSPENSION FOR POOR TIGHTENING
  • Is there any malfunction?

Yes

Repair or replace any malfunctioning parts according to the inspection result.

(See DTC TABLE [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)

No

Symptom troubleshooting is completed.




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