Control Valve Body: Inspection

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Check each part for damage or dust.
Measure the resistance of each solenoid, sensor and ground wire.

NOTE: Measurement should be performed at a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

Fig 1: Identifying Control Valve Body Solenoid Connector Terminal

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Solenoid

Solenoid	Terminal No.	Standard
Primary UP solenoid	No. 2 - control valve body	Approx. 10 - 13.5 Ω
Secondary solenoid	No. 3 - control valve body	Approx. 5 - 7 Ω
F & R clutch solenoid	No. 4 - control valve body	Approx. 4 - 6 Ω
Primary DOWN solenoid	No. 7 - control valve body	Approx. 10 - 13.5 Ω
Lock-up duty solenoid	No. 9 - control valve body	Approx. 10 - 13.5 Ω
AWD solenoid	No. 10 - control valve body	Approx. 2 - 4.5 Ω

Oil temperature sensor

Sensor	Terminal No.	Standard At 20°C (68°F)
Oil temperature sensor	No. 1 - No. 6	Approx. 2.5 kΩ

Transmission ground

Terminal No.	Standard
No. 8 - control valve body	Less than 1 Ω