NISSAN ALMERA 2001 Service Manual

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Too sharp a shock in change from
ªD
1ºtoªD2º.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Line pressure test AT-84¬
3. Accumulator servo release AT-351¬
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
5. A/T fluid temperature sensor AT-165 AT-189
OFF vehicle 6. Brake band AT-437¬
Too sharp a shock in change from
ªD
2ºtoªD3º.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Line pressure test AT-84¬
3. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle4. High clutch AT-407¬
5. Brake band AT-437¬
Too sharp a shock in change from
ªD
3ºtoªD4º.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Line pressure test AT-84¬
3. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle4. Brake band AT-437¬
5. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
Almost no shock or clutches slip-
ping in change from ªD
1ºtoªD2º.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Accumulator servo release AT-351¬
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 6. Brake band AT-437¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-109

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Almost no shock or slipping in
change from ªD
2ºtoªD3º.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle5. High clutch AT-407¬
6. Brake band AT-437¬
Almost no shock or slipping in
change from ªD
3ºtoªD4º.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle5. High clutch AT-407¬
6. Brake band AT-437¬
Vehicle braked by gear change
from ªD
1ºtoªD2º.ON vehicle 1. Fluid level AT-80¬
OFF vehicle2. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
3. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
4. High clutch AT-407¬
5. Low one-way clutchAT-359,
AT-360AT-360
Vehicle braked by gear change
from ªD
2ºtoªD3º.ON vehicle 1. Fluid level AT-80¬
OFF vehicle 2. Brake band AT-437¬
Vehicle braked by gear change
from ªD
3ºtoªD4º.ON vehicle 1. Fluid level AT-80¬
OFF vehicle2. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
3. Forward one-way clutch AT-423¬
4. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-110

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Maximum speed not attained.
Acceleration poor.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle6. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
7. High clutch AT-407¬
8. Brake band AT-437¬
9. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
10. Oil pump AT-384¬
11. Torque converter AT-366¬
Failure to change gear from ªD
4º
to ªD
3º.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Overrun clutch solenoid valve AT-154 AT-268
4. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
5. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle7. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
8. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
Failure to change gear from ªD
3º
to ªD
2º or from ªD4ºtoªD2º.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle6. High clutch AT-407¬
7. Brake band AT-437¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT - 111

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Failure to change gear from ªD
2º
to ªD
1º or from ªD3ºtoªD1º.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle6. Low one-way clutchAT-359,
AT-360AT-360
7. High clutch AT-407¬
8. Brake band AT-437¬
Gear change shock felt during
deceleration by releasing accelera-
tor pedal.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Line pressure test AT-84¬
3. Overrun clutch solenoid valve AT-154 AT-268
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
Too high a change point from ªD
4º
to ªD
3º, from ªD3ºtoªD2º, from
ªD
2ºtoªD1º.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
Kickdown does not operate when
depressing pedal in ªD
4º within
kickdown vehicle speed.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-112

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Kickdown operates or engine over-
runs when depressing pedal in
ªD
4º beyond kickdown vehicle
speed limit.ON vehicle1. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
Races extremely fast or slips in
changing from ªD
4ºtoªD3º when
depressing pedal.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle6. High clutch AT-407¬
7. Forward clutch AT-412¬
Races extremely fast or slips in
changing from ªD
4ºtoªD2º when
depressing pedal.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
5. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle7. Brake band AT-437¬
8. Forward clutch AT-412¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-113

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Races extremely fast or slips in
changing from ªD
3ºtoªD2º when
depressing pedal.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
6. A/T fluid temperature sensor AT-165 AT-189
OFF vehicle7. Brake band AT-437¬
8. Forward clutch AT-412¬
9. High clutch AT-407¬
Races extremely fast or slips in
changing from ªD
4ºorªD3ºtoªD1º
when depressing pedal.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle6. Forward clutch AT-412¬
7. Forward one-way clutch AT-423¬
8. Low one-way clutchAT-359,
AT-360AT-360
Vehicle will not run in any position.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
OFF vehicle5. Oil pump AT-384¬
6. High clutch AT-407¬
7. Brake band AT-437¬
8. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
9. Torque converter AT-366¬
10. Parking components AT-446¬
Transmission noise in ªDº, ª2º, ª1º
and ªRº positions.ON vehicle 1. Fluid level AT-80¬
OFF vehicle 2. Torque converter AT-366¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-114

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Failure to change from ªD
3ºtoª22º
when changing lever into ª2º posi-
tion.
AT-328ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Overrun clutch solenoid valve AT-154 AT-268
4. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
5. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
7. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
OFF vehicle8. Brake band AT-437¬
9. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
Gear change from ª2
2ºtoª23ºin
ª2º position.ON vehicle 1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
Engine brake does not operate in
ª1º position.
AT-330ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
3. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
4. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
5. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
7. Overrun clutch solenoid valve AT-154 AT-268
OFF vehicle8. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
9. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
Gear change from ª1
1ºtoª12ºin
ª1º position.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
Does not change from ª1
2ºtoª11º
in ª1º position.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
5. Overrun clutch solenoid valve AT-154 AT-268
OFF vehicle6. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
7. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-115

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Large shock changing from ª1
2ºto
ª1
1º in ª1º position.ON vehicle 1. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 2. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
Transmission overheats.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Engine idling rpmEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingºEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingº
3. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
4. Line pressure test AT-84¬
5. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle7. Oil pump AT-384¬
8. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
9. High clutch AT-407¬
10. Brake band AT-437¬
11. Forward clutch AT-412¬
12. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
13. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
14. Torque converter AT-366¬
ATF shoots out during operation.
White smoke emitted from exhaust
pipe during operation.ON vehicle 1. Fluid level AT-80¬
OFF vehicle2. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
3. High clutch AT-407¬
4. Brake band AT-437¬
5. Forward clutch AT-412¬
6. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
7. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
Offensive smell at fluid charging
pipe.ON vehicle 1. Fluid level AT-80¬
OFF vehicle2. Torque converter AT-366¬
3. Oil pump AT-384¬
4. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
5. High clutch AT-407¬
6. Brake band AT-437¬
7. Forward clutch AT-412¬
8. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
9. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-116

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Torque converter is not locked up.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
3. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
4. Engine speed signal AT-172 AT-200
5. A/T fluid temperature sensor AT-165 AT-189
6. Line pressure test AT-84¬
7. Torque converter clutch solenoid valve AT-159 AT-233
8. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 9. Torque converter AT-366¬
Torque converter clutch piston slip.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-84¬
4. Torque converter clutch solenoid valve AT-159 AT-233
5. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 7. Torque converter AT-366¬
Lock-up point is extremely high or
low.
AT-323ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
3. Torque converter clutch solenoid valve AT-159 AT-233
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-117

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
A/T does not shift to ªD
4º when
driving with overdrive control
switch ªONº.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
3. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
4. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
5. Overrun clutch solenoid valve AT-154 AT-268
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
7. A/T fluid temperature sensor AT-165 AT-189
8. Line pressure test AT-84¬
OFF vehicle9. Brake band AT-437¬
10. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
Engine is stopped at ªRº, ªDº, ª2º
and ª1º positions.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Torque converter clutch solenoid valve AT-159 AT-233
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
SAT216J
TCM Terminals and Reference ValueNJAT0030PREPARATIONNJAT0030S01+Measure voltage between each terminal and terminal 25 or 48
by following ªTCM INSPECTION TABLEº.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-118