Honda Multi Matic Transmission/CVT

Symptom Troubleshooting Index (cont'd)

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Symptom Probable cause(s) Notes
Noise from transmission in position
  1. Reverse brake defective
  2. Reverse brake piston stuck, worn or damaged
  3. Reverse brake return springs/retainer worn or damaged
  4. Input shaft worn or damaged
  5. Planetary carrier worn or damaged
  6. Sun gear worn or damaged
  7. Ring gear worn or damaged
  8. Input shaft needle bearing seized up, worn or damaged
  9. Thrust needle bearing on planetary carrier seized up, worn or damaged
  10. Thrust washer on planetary carrier seized up, worn or damaged
  11. Detent lever assembly worn or damaged
  12. Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
  13. Park pawl spring worn or damaged
  • Check the reverse brake pressure.
  • Inspect the brake piston and O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the brake end-plate-to-top disc clearance. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end plate.
  • Check the needle bearing and thrust washers on the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the needle bearing or thrust washer is worn or damaged, replace the bearing or washer and adjust the clearance with the thrust shim.
Shift lever does not operate smoothly
  1. Detent lever assembly worn or damaged
  2. Control lever worn or damaged
  3. Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
  4. Park gear worn or damaged
  5. Park pawl spring worn or damaged
  6. Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
  7. Manual valve lever and pin worn
  8. Manual valve body defective
  9. Transmission range switch defective
Check for loose shift cable on the shift lever and the transmission control shaft.