Drive Pulley Pressure

14. Connect the A/T high pressure gauge to the drive pulley pressure inspection port (A).

Fig 1: Locating Drive Pulley Pressure Inspection Port
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
15. Start the engine, and warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on twice).

16. Shift the shift lever to N, and measure the drive pulley pressure at the drive pulley pressure inspection port while firmly pressing the brake pedal, and holding the engine speed at 1, 700 RPM.

PRESSURE STANDARD CHART

Pressure	Standard
Drive Pulley	240-540 kPa (2.45-5.51 kgf/cm² , 34.8-78.3 psi)

17. Turn the engine off, then disconnect the pressure gauges from the pressure inspection ports.
18. Install the sealing bolts and new sealing washers to the pressure inspection ports, and tighten the bolts to 17 N.m (1.7 kgf.m, 13 lbf.ft). Do not reuse the old sealing washer.

19. If the pressure is out of standard, the problems and probable causes are listed in the table.

PROBLEMS AND PROBABLE CAUSES REFERENCE CHART

Problem	Probable causes
No or low drive pulley pressure	CVTF pump defective PH regulator valve defective CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective
Drive pulley pressure too high	PH regulator valve defective CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective