brake NISSAN ALMERA 2001 Owner's Guide

3 CHECK SHIFT UP (D2TO D3)
Does A/T shift from D2to D3at the specified speed?
Read gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
Specified speed when shifting from D
2to D3:
Refer to Shift schedule, AT-470.
SAT960I
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 4.
No©Go to ª10. A/T Does Not Shift: D
2®D3º, AT-317. Continue ROAD TEST.
4 CHECK SHIFT UP (D3TO D4) AND ENGINE BRAKE
Release accelerator pedal after shifting from D2to D3.
Does A/T shift from D
3to D4and does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Read gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
SAT405H
YesorNo
Ye s©1. Stop vehicle.
2. Go to ªCruise test Ð Part 3º, AT-101.
No©Go to ª11. A/T Does Not Shift: D
3®D4º, AT-320. Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-100

2 CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
SAT776BA
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 3.
No©Go to ª15. Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D
4®D3)º, AT-328.
Continue ROAD TEST.
3 CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D3TO D2)
1. Move selector lever from ªDº to ª2º position while driving in D3(O/D OFF).
2. Does A/T shift from D
3(O/D OFF) to 22?
Read gear position.
SAT791GA
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 4.
No©Go to ª18. A/T Does Not Shift: D
3®D2, When Selector Lever ªDº®ª2º Positionº,
AT-332. Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-102

4 CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
SAT791GA
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 5.
No©Go to ª15. Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D
4®D3)º, AT-328.
Continue ROAD TEST.
5 CHECK SHIFT DOWN
1. Move selector lever from ª2º to ª1º position while driving in 22.
2. Does A/T shift from 2
2to 11position?
Read gear position.
SAT778B
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 6.
No©Go to ª19. A/T Does Not Shift: 2
2®11, When Selector lever ª2º®ª1º Positionº, AT-333.
Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-103

6 CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
SAT778B
YesorNo
Ye s©1. Stop vehicle.
2. Perform self-diagnosis. General and except for Euro-OBD: Refer to ªSELF-DIAGNOS-
TIC PROCEDURE (Without CONSULT-II)º, AT-44/EURO-OBD: Refer to ªTCM SELF-
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (NO TOOLS)º, AT-63.
No©Go to ª20. Vehicle Does Not Decelerate By Engine Brakeº, AT-334. Continue ROAD
TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-104

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
AT-105

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Vehicle braked when shifting into
ªRº 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
5. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle6. High clutch AT-407¬
7. Brake band AT-437¬
8. Forward clutch AT-412¬
9. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
Sharp shock in shifting from ªNº to
ªDº position.ON vehicle1. Engine idling rpmEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingºEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingº
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. A/T fluid temperature sensor AT-165 AT-189
5. Engine speed signal AT-172 AT-200
6. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
7. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
8. Accumulator N-D AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 9. Forward clutch AT-412¬
Vehicle will not run in ªDº and ª2º
positions (but runs in ª1º and ªRº
positions).ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
OFF vehicle 2. Low one-way clutchAT-359,
AT-360AT-360
Vehicle will not run in ªDº, ª1º, ª2º
positions (but runs in ªRº position).
Clutch slips. Very poor accelera-
tion.
AT-308ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Line pressure test AT-84¬
3. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-176 AT-239
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
5. Accumulator N-D AT-351¬
OFF vehicle6. Reverse clutch AT-403¬
7. High clutch AT-407¬
8. Forward clutch AT-412¬
9. Forward one-way clutch AT-423¬
10. Low one-way clutchAT-359,
AT-360AT-360
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-106

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)
AT-107

Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Failure to change gear from ªD
2º
to ªD
3º.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
3. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
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 vehicle6. High clutch AT-407¬
7. Brake band AT-437¬
Failure to change gear from ªD
3º
to ªD
4º.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
5. A/T fluid temperature sensor AT-165 AT-189
OFF vehicle 6. Brake band AT-437¬
Too high a gear change point from
ªD
1ºtoªD2º, from ªD2ºtoªD3º,
from ªD
3ºtoªD4º.
AT-314, AT-317 and AT-320ON 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
Gear change directly from ªD
1ºto
ªD
3º occurs.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Accumulator servo release AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 3. Brake band AT-437¬
Engine stops when shifting lever
into ªRº, ªDº, ª2º and ª1º.ON vehicle1. Engine idling rpmEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingºEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingº
2. Torque converter clutch solenoid valve AT-159 AT-233
3. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 4. Torque converter AT-366¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-108

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