NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001 Electronic Repair Manual
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 2001, Model line: ALMERA N16, Model: NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001Pages: 2493, PDF Size: 66.97 MB
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4 CHECK SHIFT UP (D3TO D4)
Does A/T shift from D3to D4at the specified speed?
Read gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
Specified speed when shifting from D
3to D4:
Refer to Shift schedule, AT-449.
SAT956I
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 5.
No©Go to ª11. A/T Does Not Shift: D
3®D4º, AT-312. Continue ROAD TEST.
5 CHECK LOCK-UP (D4TO D4L/U)
Does A/T perform lock-up at the specified speed?
Read vehicle speed, throttle position when lock-up duty becomes 94%.
Specified speed when lock-up occurs:
Refer to Shift schedule, AT-449.
SAT957I
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 6.
No©Go to ª12. A/T Does Not Perform Lock-upº, AT-315. Continue ROAD TEST.
6 CHECK HOLD LOCK-UP
Does A/T hold lock-up condition for more than 30 seconds?
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 7.
No©Go to ª13. A/T Does Not Hold Lock-up Conditionº, AT-317.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-95
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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-319. 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-97.
No©Go to ª15. Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D
4®D3)º, AT-320.
Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-96
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Cruise Test Ð Part 2=NJAT0028S0405
1 CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1) POSITION
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is in ªONº position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in ªDº position.
3. Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
4. Does vehicle start from D
1?
Read gear position.
SAT495G
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©Go to ª16. Vehicle Does Not Start From D
1º, AT-322. Continue ROAD TEST.
2 CHECK SHIFT UP AND SHIFT DOWN (D3TO D4TO D2)
1. Accelerate vehicle to 80 km/h (50 MPH) as shown in illustration.
2. Release accelerator pedal and then quickly depress it fully.
3. Does A/T shift from D
4to D2as soon as accelerator pedal is depressed fully?
Read gear position and throttle position.
SAT404H
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 3.
No©Go to ª9. A/T Does Not Shift: D
1®D2Or Does Not Kickdown: D4®D2º, AT-306. Con-
tinue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-97
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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-449.
SAT960I
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 4.
No©Go to ª10. A/T Does Not Shift: D
2®D3º, AT-309. 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-99.
No©Go to ª11. A/T Does Not Shift: D
3®D4º, AT-312. Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-98
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Cruise Test Ð Part 3=NJAT0028S0406
1 CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4TO D3)
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is in ªONº position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in ªDº position.
3. Accelerate vehicle using half-throttle to D
4.
SAT812A
4. Release accelerator pedal.
SAT813A
5. Set overdrive control switch to ªOFFº position while driving in D4.
6. Does A/T shift from D
4to D3(O/D OFF)?
Read gear position and vehicle speed.
SAT776BA
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©Go to ª17. A/T Does Not Shift: D
4®D3, When Overdrive Control Switch ªONº®ªOFFº,
AT-323. Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-99
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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-320.
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-324. Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-100
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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-320.
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-325.
Continue ROAD TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-101
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6 CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
SAT778B
YesorNo
Ye s©1. Stop vehicle.
2. Perform self-diagnosis. Except for Euro-OBD: Refer to ªSELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-
DURE (Without CONSULT-II)º, AT-42/EURO-OBD: Refer to ªTCM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
PROCEDURE (NO TOOLS)º, AT-61.
No©Go to ª20. Vehicle Does Not Decelerate By Engine Brakeº, AT-326. Continue ROAD
TEST.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-102
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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
Except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Engine cannot start in ªPº and ªNº
positions.
AT-291ON vehicle1. Ignition switch and starterEL-10, ªPOWER SUPPLY
ROUTINGº and SC-13,
ªSTARTING SYSTEMº
2. Control cable adjustment AT-344¬
3. PNP switch adjustment AT-344¬
Engine starts in position other than
ªNº and ªPº positions.
AT-291ON vehicle1. Control cable adjustment AT-344¬
2. PNP switch adjustment AT-344¬
Transaxle noise in ªPº and ªNº
positions.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-78¬
2. Line pressure test AT-82¬
3. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-168,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-168,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
4. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-124,
AT-129AT-193,
AT-278
5. Engine speed signal AT-170 AT-198
OFF vehicle6. Oil pump AT-371¬
7. Torque converter AT-354¬
Vehicle moves when changing into
ªPº position, or parking gear does
not disengage when shifted out of
ªPº position.
AT-292ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustment AT-344¬
OFF vehicle 2. Parking components AT-351 AT-351
Vehicle runs in ªNº position.
AT-293ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustment AT-344¬
OFF vehicle2. Forward clutch AT-399¬
3. Reverse clutch AT-390¬
4. Overrun clutch AT-399¬
Vehicle will not run in ªRº position
(but runs in ªDº, ª2º and ª1º posi-
tions). Clutch slips.
Very poor acceleration.
AT-297ON vehicle1. Control cable adjustment AT-344¬
2. Line pressure test AT-82¬
3. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-174 AT-237
4. Control valve assembly AT-343¬
OFF vehicle5. Reverse clutch AT-390¬
6. High clutch AT-394¬
7. Forward clutch AT-399¬
8. Overrun clutch AT-399¬
9. Low & reverse brake AT-406¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart
AT-103
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Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
Except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Vehicle braked when shifting into
ªRº position.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-78¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-344¬
3. Line pressure test AT-82¬
4. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-174 AT-237
5. Control valve assembly AT-343¬
OFF vehicle6. High clutch AT-394¬
7. Brake band AT-419¬
8. Forward clutch AT-399¬
9. Overrun clutch AT-399¬
Sharp shock in shifting from ªNº to
ªDº position.ON vehicle1. Engine idling rpmEC-41, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingºEC-41, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingº
2. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-168,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-168,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
3. Line pressure test AT-82¬
4. A/T fluid temperature sensor AT-163 AT-187
5. Engine speed signal AT-170 AT-198
6. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-174 AT-237
7. Control valve assembly AT-343¬
8. Accumulator N-D AT-343¬
OFF vehicle 9. Forward clutch AT-399¬
Vehicle will not run in ªDº and ª2º
positions (but runs in ª1º and ªRº
positions).ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustment AT-344¬
OFF vehicle 2. Low one-way clutch AT-350 AT-350
Vehicle will not run in ªDº, ª1º, ª2º
positions (but runs in ªRº position).
Clutch slips. Very poor accelera-
tion.
AT-300ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-78¬
2. Line pressure test AT-82¬
3. Line pressure solenoid valve AT-174 AT-237
4. Control valve assembly AT-343¬
5. Accumulator N-D AT-343¬
OFF vehicle6. Reverse clutch AT-390¬
7. High clutch AT-394¬
8. Forward clutch AT-399¬
9. Forward one-way clutch AT-410¬
10. Low one-way clutch AT-350 AT-350
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
AT-104