| DTC P0976: | Short in Shift Solenoid Valve B Circuit |
| 1. | Clear the DTC in CLEAR MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or HDS. |
| 2. | Check that DTC P0976 recurs. Is DTC P0976 indicated? YES - Go to 5. NO - Go to 3. |
| 3. | Select SHIFT SOL TEST in MISC. TEST MENU, then carry out A/T SHIFT SOL B test in SHIFT SOL TEST MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or HDS. |
| 4. | Check the OBD STATUS in DTCs MENU for a pass/fail test of code P0976. Did the result fail? YES - Go to 5. NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. If the tester indicates NOT COMPLETE, return to step 3 and recheck.n |
| 5. | Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 6. | Jump the SCS line with the Honda PGM Tester or HDS. |
| 7. | Disconnect PCM connectors A (31P) and C (22P). |
| 8. | Measure the resistance between PCM connector terminals C4 and A8 or A9. Is there less than 12 W? YES - Go to 9. NO - Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM.n |
| 9. | Disconnect the shift solenoid harness connector at the transmission housing. |
| 10. | Check for continuity between PCM connector terminals C4 and A8 or A9. Is there continuity? YES - Repair short to ground in the wire between PCM connector terminal C4 and the shift solenoid harness connector.n NO - Check shift solenoid valve B. If shift solenoid valve B is replaced, go to 11, and check that the repair has been completed. |
| 11. | Clear the DTC in CLEAR MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or HDS. |
| 12. | Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes under the same conditions as those indicated by the freeze data. |
| 13. | Check the OBD STATUS in DTCs MENU for a pass/fail test of code P0976. Did the result pass? YES - The problem has been corrected.n NO - Return to step 1 and recheck.n |