RX8--Transmission (Manual & Auto)

INSPECT CONTROL VALVE BODY

CONNECTOR TERMINALS CONDITION

• Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
  position.


• Disconnect the control valve body
  connector.


• Inspect for bent control valve body
  connector terminals.


• Are the terminals normal?

No

Repair or replace the connector and/or

terminal, then go to the next step.

Yes

Replace the TFT sensor, then go to Step 9.

(See TRANSMISSION FLUID

TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR

(^7) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

INSPECT CONTROL VALVE BODY

CONNECTOR CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO

GROUND

• Inspect for continuity between the control
  valve body (wiring harness-side) terminal D
  and body ground.


• Is there continuity? No

Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go

to Step 9.

Yes

Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go

to the next step.

8

INSPECT AT SOLENOID VALVE

CONNECTOR CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO

GROUND

• Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
  position.


• Inspect for continuity between the AT
  solenoid valve connector (wiring harness-
  side) terminal C and body ground.


• Is there continuity?

No Go to the next step.

Yes

Replace the TCM, then go to the next step.

(See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

9

VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0712

COMPLETED

• Make sure to reconnect all disconnected
  connectors.


• Clear the DTC from the TCM memory
  using the WDS or equivalent.


• Drive the vehicle for 150 s or more.


• Is the same DTC present?

No Go to the next step.

Yes

Go to the applicable DTC inspection.

(See DTC TABLE .)

10

VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE

• Perform the "After Repair Procedure".

(See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .)

• Are any DTCs present?

No DTC troubleshooting completed.

(w) RX-8 Transmission (Manual & Auto)