low oil pressure NISSAN ALMERA 2001 Service Manual

Locations of Adjusting Shims, Needle Bearings,
Thrust Washers and Snap Rings - 3AX00, 01,
19, 63 and 64 models..............................................364
Locations of Adjusting Shims, Needle Bearings,
Thrust Washers and Snap Rings - 3AX10 and
3AX18 models .........................................................365
DISASSEMBLY............................................................366
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS.........................381
Manual Shaft............................................................381
Oil Pump ..................................................................384
Control Valve Assembly ...........................................388
Control Valve Upper Body .......................................397
Control Valve Lower Body .......................................401
Reverse Clutch ........................................................403
High Clutch ..............................................................407
Forward Clutch and Overrun Clutch........................412
Low & Reverse Brake..............................................419
Rear Internal Gear, Forward Clutch Hub and
Overrun Clutch Hub .................................................423
O/Shaft, O/Gear, I/Gear, R/Pinion Gear and B/
Retainer - 3AX00, 01, 19, 63 and 64 models .........427
Output Shaft, Idler Gear, Reduction Pinion Gear
and Bearing Retainer - 3AX10 and 3AX18
models .....................................................................432
Band Servo Piston Assembly ..................................437
Final Drive................................................................442
ASSEMBLY..................................................................446
Assembly (1) ............................................................446
Adjustment (1) .........................................................447
Assembly (2) ............................................................455Adjustment (2) .........................................................459
Assembly (3) ............................................................462
Assembly (4) ............................................................465
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).......470
General Specifications .............................................470
Shift Schedule..........................................................470
Stall Revolution ........................................................473
Line Pressure...........................................................473
Control Valves..........................................................474
Clutch and Brakes ...................................................474
Clutch and Brake Return Springs............................477
Oil Pump ..................................................................477
Input Shaft ...............................................................478
Planetary Carrier......................................................478
Final Drive................................................................478
Reduction Pinion Gear ............................................480
Output Shaft - 3AX00, 3AX01, 3AX19, 3AX63
and 3AX64 models ..................................................481
Output Shaft - 3AX10 and 3AX18 models ..............483
Bearing Retainer ......................................................484
Total End Play..........................................................484
Reverse Clutch End Play ........................................484
Accumulator .............................................................484
Band Servo ..............................................................485
Removal and Installation .........................................485
Shift Solenoid Valves ...............................................485
Resistance ...............................................................485
ATF Temp. Sensor ...................................................485
Revolution Sensor ...................................................485
Dropping Resistor ....................................................485
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
AT-4

CLUTCH AND BAND CHARTNJAT0013S04
Shift positionReverse
clutch
5High
clutch
6For-
ward
clutch
15Over-
run
clutch
17Band servo
Forward
one-way
clutch
16Low
one-
way
clutch
18Low &
reverse
brake
19Lock-up Remarks
2nd
apply3rd
release4th
apply
PPARK
POSITION
RjjREVERSE
POSITION
NNEUTRAL
POSITION
D*41stj*1D B B
Automatic
shift
1Û2Û3
Û4 2ndj*1AjB
3rdjj*1A *2C C B *5j
4thjC *3C Cjj
21stjDBBAutomatic
shift
1Û2 2ndjAjB
11stjjBjLocks (held
stationary)
in 1st
speed
1Ü2 2ndjjjB
*1: Operates when overdrive control switch is set in ªOFFº position.
*2: Oil pressure is applied to both 2nd ªapplyº side and 3rd ªreleaseº side of band servo piston. However, brake band does not contract
because oil pressure area on the ªreleaseº side is greater than that on the ªapplyº side.
*3: Oil pressure is applied to 4th ªapplyº side in condition *2 above, and brake band contracts.
*4: A/T will not shift to 4th when overdrive control switch is set in ªOFFº position.
*5: Operates when overdrive control switch is ªOFFº.
j: Operates.
A: Operates when throttle opening is less than 3/16, activating engine brake.
B: Operates during ªprogressiveº acceleration.
C: Operates but does not affect power transmission.
D: Operates when throttle opening is less than 3/16, but does not affect engine brake.
OVERALL SYSTEM
Shift Mechanism (Cont'd)
AT-23

Valve name Function
Shift valve B Simultaneously switches three oil circuits using output pressure of shift solenoid valve B in
relation to driving conditions (vehicle speed, throttle opening, etc.).
Provides automatic downshifting and up-shifting (1st®2nd®3rd®4th gears/4th®3rd®
2nd®1st gears) in combination with shift valve A.
Overrun clutch control valve Switches hydraulic circuits to prevent engagement of the overrun clutch simultaneously with
application of the brake band in D
4. (Interlocking occurs if the overrun clutch engages during
D
4.)
1st reducing valve Reduces low & reverse brake pressure to dampen engine-brake shock when down-shifting
from the ª1º position 1
2to 11.
Overrun clutch reducing valve Reduces oil pressure directed to the overrun clutch and prevents engine-brake shock.
In ª1º and ª2º positions, line pressure acts on the overrun clutch reducing valve to increase
the pressure-regulating point, with resultant engine brake capability.
Torque converter relief valve Prevents an excessive rise in torque converter pressure.
Torque converter clutch control
valve, plug and sleeveActivates or inactivates the lock-up function.
Also provides smooth lock-up through transient application and release of the lock-up system.
1-2 accumulator valve and piston Dampens the shock encountered when 2nd gear band servo contracts, and provides smooth
shifting.
3-2 timing valve Switches oil pressure with 3-2 timing valve according to throttle opening.
Shuttle control valve Reduces shock when down-shifting from 3rd to 2nd and regulates overrun clutch.
Cooler check valve Regulates oil pressure which causes lock-up when driving at low speeds.
OVERALL SYSTEM
Control Valve (Cont'd)
AT-38

SAT561J
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.
SAT647B
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)
UAT008
3. Install pressure gauge to corresponding line pressure port.
UAT008
4. Set parking brake and block wheels.
+Continue to depress brake pedal fully while line pressure
test is being performed at stall speed.
SAT493G
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
AT-84

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
SAT786A
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
SAT496G
+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)
AT-85

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
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
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
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
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