oil NISSAN ALMERA 2001 User Guide

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A/T Fluid CheckNJAT0025FLUID LEAKAGE CHECKNJAT0025S011. Clean area suspected of leaking. Ð for example, mating sur-
face of converter housing and transmission case.
2. Start engine, apply foot brake, place selector lever in ªDº posi-
tion and wait a few minutes.
3. Stop engine.
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4. Check for fresh leakage.
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FLUID CONDITION CHECKNJAT0025S02
Fluid color Suspected problem
Dark or black with burned odor Wear of frictional material
Milky pink Water contamination Ð Road water
entering through filler tube or breather
Varnished fluid, light to dark brown
and tackyOxidation Ð Over or under filling, Ð
Overheating
FLUID LEVEL CHECKNJAT0025S03Refer to ªChecking A/T Fluidº, AT-15.
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Stall TestNJAT0026STALL TEST PROCEDURENJAT0026S011. Check A/T fluid and engine oil levels. If necessary, add.
2. Drive vehicle for approx. 10 minutes or until fluid and oil reach
operating temperature.
ATF operating temperature:
50 - 80ÉC (122 - 176ÉF)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
A/T Fluid Check
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Line Pressure TestNJAT0027LINE PRESSURE TEST PORTSNJAT0027S01Location of line pressure test ports are shown in the illustration.
+Always replace pressure plugs as they are self-sealing
bolts.
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LINE PRESSURE TEST PROCEDURENJAT0027S021. Check A/T fluid and engine oil levels. If necessary, add fluid or
oil.
2. Drive vehicle for approx. 10 minutes or until engine oil and ATF
reach operating temperature.
ATF operating temperature:
50 - 80ÉC (122 - 176ÉF)
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3. Install pressure gauge to corresponding line pressure port.
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4. Set parking brake and block wheels.
+Continue to depress brake pedal fully while line pressure
test is being performed at stall speed.
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5. Start engine and measure line pressure at idle and stall speed.
+When measuring line pressure at stall speed, follow the
stall test procedure.
Line pressure: Refer to SDS, AT-473.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Line Pressure Test
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JUDGEMENT OF LINE PRESSURE TESTNJAT0027S03
Judgement Suspected parts
At idleLine pressure is low in all positions.+Oil pump wear
+Control piston damage
+Pressure regulator valve or plug sticking
+Spring for pressure regulator valve damaged
+Fluid pressure leakage between oil strainer and pressure regulator valve
+Clogged strainer
Line pressure is low in particular
position.+Fluid pressure leakage between manual valve and particular clutch
+For example, line pressure is:
þ Low in ªRº and ª1º positions, but
þ Normal in ªDº and ª2º positions.
Therefore, fluid leakage exists at or around low and reverse brake circuit.
Refer to ªCLUTCH AND BAND CHARTº, AT-23.
Line pressure is high.+Maladjustment of throttle position sensor
+A/T fluid temperature sensor damaged
+Line pressure solenoid valve sticking
+Short circuit of line pressure solenoid valve circuit
+Pressure modifier valve sticking
+Pressure regulator valve or plug sticking
+Open in dropping resistor circuit
At stall
speedLine pressure is low.+Maladjustment of throttle position sensor
+Line pressure solenoid valve sticking
+Short circuit of line pressure solenoid valve circuit
+Pressure regulator valve or plug sticking
+Pressure modifier valve sticking
+Pilot valve sticking
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Road TestNJAT0028DESCRIPTIONNJAT0028S01+The purpose of the test is to determine overall performance of
A/T and analyze causes of problems.
+The road test consists of the following three parts:
1. Check before engine is started
2. Check at idle
3. Cruise test
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+Before road test, familiarize yourself with all test procedures
and items to check.
+Conduct tests on all items until specified symptom is found.
Troubleshoot items which check out No Good after road test.
Refer to the following items.
ON BOARD DIAGNOSITC
SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONTROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR
SYMPTOMS
General and
Except for
Euro-OBDAT-39 - AT-49 AT-290 and AT-296 - AT-334
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Line Pressure Test (Cont'd)
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Cruise Test Ð Part 1=NJAT0028S0404
1 CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1) POSITION
1. Drive vehicle for approx. 10 minutes to warm engine oil and ATF up to operating temperature.
ATF operating temperature:
50 - 80ÉC (122 - 176ÉF)
2. Park vehicle on flat surface.
3. Set overdrive control switch to ªONº position.
4. Move selector lever to ªPº position.
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5. Start engine.
6. Move selector lever to ªDº position.
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7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal halfway.
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8. Does vehicle start from D1?
Read gear position.
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©Go to ª8. Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D
1º, AT-311. Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
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Symptom ChartNJAT0029Numbers are arranged in order of inspection.
Perform inspections starting with number one and work up.
Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Engine cannot start in ªPº and ªNº
positions.
AT-299ON vehicle1. Ignition switch and starterEL-10, ªPOWER SUPPLY
ROUTINGº and SC-13,
ªSTARTING SYSTEMº
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
3. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
Engine starts in position other than
ªNº and ªPº positions.
AT-299ON vehicle1. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
2. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
Transaxle noise in ªPº and ªNº
positions.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Line pressure test AT-84¬
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. Engine speed signal AT-172 AT-200
OFF vehicle6. Oil pump AT-384¬
7. Torque converter AT-366¬
Vehicle moves when changing into
ªPº position, or parking gear does
not disengage when shifted out of
ªPº position.
AT-300ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
OFF vehicle 2. Parking componentsAT-361,
AT-362AT-362
Vehicle runs in ªNº position.
AT-301ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
OFF vehicle2. Forward clutch AT-412¬
3. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
4. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
Vehicle will not run in ªRº position
(but runs in ªDº, ª2º and ª1º posi-
tions). Clutch slips.
Very poor acceleration.
AT-305ON vehicle1. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
2. Line pressure test AT-84¬
3. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle5. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
6. High clutch AT-407¬
7. Forward clutch AT-412¬
8. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
9. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart
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Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Clutches or brakes slip somewhat
in starting.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
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. Line pressure test AT-84¬
5. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
7. Accumulator N-D AT-351¬
OFF vehicle8. Forward clutch AT-412¬
9. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
10. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
11. Oil pump AT-384¬
12. Torque converter AT-366¬
Excessive creep. ON vehicle 1. Engine idling rpmEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingºEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingº
No creep at all.
AT-305 and AT-308ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Line pressure test AT-84¬
3. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle4. Forward clutch AT-412¬
5. Oil pump AT-384¬
6. Torque converter AT-366¬
Failure to change gear from ªD
1º
to ªD
2º.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
5. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
OFF vehicle 6. Brake band AT-437¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Diagnostic ProcedureNJAT0056
1 CHECK VALVE RESISTANCE
1. Turn ignition switch to ªOFFº position.
2. Disconnect terminal cord assembly connector in engine compartment.
3. Check resistance between terminal 5 and ground.
Resistance:
5-20W
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 2.
NG©1. Remove oil pan. Refer to AT-351.
2. Check the following items:
+Torque converter clutch solenoid valve
Refer to ªComponent Inspectionº, AT-164.
+Harness of terminal cord assembly for short or open
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH
SOLENOID VALVE
EXCEPT FOR EURO-OBD
Diagnostic Procedure
AT-162