Engine NISSAN ALMERA 2001 Workshop Manual

3 CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
1. Turn ignition switch to ªOFFº position.
2. Move selector lever to ªPº position.
SAT768B
3. Release parking brake.
4. Push vehicle forward or backward.
5. Does vehicle move when it is pushed forward or backward?
SAT796A
YesorNo
Ye s©Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to ª3. In ªPº Position, Vehicle
Moves Forward Or Backward When Pushedº, AT-300. Continue ROAD TEST.
No©GO TO 4.
4 CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
1. Apply parking brake.
2. Move selector lever to ªNº position.
3. Turn ignition switch to ªSTARTº position and start engine.
SAT771B
4. Release parking brake.
5. Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YesorNo
Ye s©Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to ª4. In ªNº Position, Vehicle
Movesº, AT-301. Continue ROAD TEST.
No©GO TO 5.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-90

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.
SAT774B
5. Start engine.
6. Move selector lever to ªDº position.
SAT775B
7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal halfway.
SAT495G
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)
AT-95

7 CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4L/U TO D4)
1. Release accelerator pedal.
2. Is lock-up released when accelerator pedal is released?
SAT958I
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 8.
No©Go to ª14. Lock-up Is Not Releasedº, AT-327. Continue ROAD TEST.
8 CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4TO D3)
1. Decelerate vehicle by applying foot brake lightly.
2. Does engine speed return to idle smoothly when A/T is shifted from D
4to D3?
Read gear position and engine speed.
SAT959I
YesorNo
Ye s©1. Stop vehicle.
2. Go to ªCruise test Ð Part 2º, AT-99.
No©Go to ª15. Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D
4®D3)º, AT-328.
Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-98

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