NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003 Electronic Repair Manual

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
AT-275
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Cruise Test — Part 1
1.CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1 ) POSITION
1. Drive vehicle for approx. 10 minutes to warm engine oil and ATF up to operating
temperature.
2. Park vehicle on flat surface.
3. Set overdrive control switch to “ON” position.
4. Move selector lever to “P” position.
5. Start engine.
6. Move selector lever to “D” position.
7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal
halfway.
8. Does vehicle start from D
1 ?
Read gear position.
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 2
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 1 7 , "8. Vehicle Cannot Be Started From
D1" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" . ATF operating temperature: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)
SAT774B
SAT775B
SAT495G

AT-276
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
2. CHECK SHIFT UP (D1 TO D2 )
Does A/T shift from D
1 to D2 at the specified speed?
Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 3
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 2 0 , "9. A/T Does Not Shift: D1→ D2 Or
Does Not Kick down: D4→ D2" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
3. CHECK SHIFT UP (D2 TO D3 )
Does A/T shift from D
2 to D3 at the specified speed?
Read gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 4
No >>
●GO TO AT-322, "10. A/T Does Not Shift: D2→ D3" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
4. CHECK SHIFT UP (D3 TO D4 )
Does A/T shift from D
3 to D4 at the specified speed?
Read gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 5
No >>
●GO TO AT-324, "11. A/T Does Not Shift: D3→ D4" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" . Specified speed when shifting from D
1 to D2 :
Refer to AT-515, "
Shift Schedule" .
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Specified speed when shifting from D2 to D3 :
Refer to AT-515, "
Shift Schedule" .
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Specified speed when shifting from D3 to D4 :
Refer to AT-515, "
Shift Schedule" .
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
AT-277
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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5.CHECK LOCK-UP (D4 TO D4 L/U)
Does A/T perform lock-up at the specified speed?
Read vehicle speed, throttle position when lock-up duty becomes 94%.
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 6
No >>
●GO TO AT-326, "12. A/T Does Not Perform Lock-up" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
6.CHECK HOLD LOCK-UP
Does A/T hold lock-up condition for more than 30 seconds?
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 7
No >>
●GO TO AT-326, "13. A/T Does Not Hold Lock-up Condition" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
7.CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4 L/U TO D4 )
1. Release accelerator pedal.
2. Is lock-up released when accelerator pedal is released?
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 8
No >>
●GO TO AT-328, "14. Lock-up Is Not Released" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
8.CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4 TO D3 )
1. Decelerate vehicle by applying foot brake lightly.
2. Does engine speed return to idle smoothly when A/T is shifted from D
4 to D3 ?
Read gear position and engine speed.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> 1. Stop vehicle.
2. GO TO AT-278, "
Cruise Test — Part 2" .
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 2 8 , "15. Engine Speed Does Not Return
To Idle (Light Braking D4→ D3 )" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" . Specified speed when lock-up occurs:
Refer to AT- 5 1 5 , "
Shift Schedule" .
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AT-278
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
Cruise Test — Part 2
1. CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1 ) POSITION
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is in “ON” position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in “D” position.
3. Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
4. Does vehicle start from D
1 ?
Read gear position.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 2
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 3 0 , "16. Vehicle Does Not Start From D1"
.
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
2. CHECK SHIFT UP AND SHIFT DOWN (D3 TO D4 TO 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
4 to D2 as soon as accelerator pedal is depressed fully?
Read gear position and throttle position.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 3
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 2 0 , "9. A/T Does Not Shift: D1→ D2 Or
Does Not Kick down: D4→ D2" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
3. CHECK SHIFT UP (D2 TO D3 )
Does A/T shift from D
2 to D3 at the specified speed?
Read gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 4
No >>
●GO TO AT-322, "10. A/T Does Not Shift: D2→ D3" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
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Specified speed when shifting from D2 to D3 :
Refer to AT-515, "
Shift Schedule" .
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
AT-279
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4.CHECK SHIFT UP (D3 TO D4 ) AND ENGINE BRAKE
Release accelerator pedal after shifting from D
2 to D3 .
Does A/T shift from D
3 to D4 and does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Read gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> 1. Stop vehicle.
2. GO TO AT-280, "
Cruise Test — Part 3" .
No >>
●GO TO AT-324, "11. A/T Does Not Shift: D3→ D4" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
SAT405H

AT-280
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
Cruise Test — Part 3
1. CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4 TO D3 )
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is in “ON” position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in “D” position.
3. Accelerate vehicle using half-throttle to D
4 .
4. Release accelerator pedal.
5. Set overdrive control switch to “OFF” position while driving in D
4
.
6. Does A/T shift from D
4 to D3 (O/D OFF)?
Read gear position and vehicle speed.
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 2
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 3 0 , "17. A/T Does Not Shift: D4→ D3 , When Overdrive Control Switch “ON”→
“OFF”" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "Road Test" .
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
AT-281
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2.CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 3
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 2 8 , "15. Engine Speed Does Not Return
To Idle (Light Braking D4→ D3 )" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
3.CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D3 TO D2 )
1. Move selector lever from “D” to “2” position while driving in D
3 (O/D OFF).
2. Does A/T shift from D
3 (O/D OFF) to 22 ?
Read gear position.
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 4
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 3 1 , "18. A/T Does Not Shift: D3→ 22 ,
When Selector Lever “D”→“2” Position" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
4.CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 5
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 2 8 , "15. Engine Speed Does Not Return
To Idle (Light Braking D4→ D3 )" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
5.CHECK SHIFT DOWN
1. Move selector lever from “2” to “1” position while driving in 2
2 .
2. Does A/T shift from 2
2 to 11 position?
Read gear position.
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 6
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 3 2 , "19. A/T Does Not Shift: 22→ 11 ,
When Selector Lever “2”→“1” Position" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
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AT-282
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
6. CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> 1. Stop vehicle.
2. Perform self-diagnosis.
Refer to AT- 2 5 0 , "
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
(WITHOUT CONSULT-II)" ,
No >>
●GO TO AT- 3 3 3 , "20. Vehicle Does Not Decelerate By
Engine Brake" .
●Continue ROAD TEST. Refer to AT-266, "Road Test" .
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AT-283
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTIONPFP:00000
Symptom ChartECS007QV
Numbers are arranged in order of inspection.
Perform inspections starting with number one and work up.
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page
Engine cannot start in “P” and “N”
positions.
AT-309, "
2. Engine Cannot Be Started
In “P” and “N” Position"
ON vehicle1. Ignition switch and starterEL-11, "POWER SUP-
PLY ROUTING",
SC-13, "STARTING SYS-
TEM"
2. Control cable adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "Control Cable
Adjustment"
3. PNP switch adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "
Park/Neutral
Position (PNP) Switch
Adjustment"
Engine starts in position other than
“N” and “P” positions.
AT-309, "
2. Engine Cannot Be Started
In “P” and “N” Position"
ON vehicle1. Control cable adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "
Control Cable
Adjustment"
2. PNP switch adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "
Park/Neutral
Position (PNP) Switch
Adjustment"
Transaxle noise in “P” and “N” posi-
tions.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Line pressure testAT- 2 6 5 , "Line Pressure
Te s t"
3. Throttle position sensor (Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor)AT- 3 5 2 , "ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
4. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 3 4 3 , "
VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR - A/T
(REVOLUTION SEN-
SOR)"
AT- 3 4 8 , "DTC VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR MTR"
5. Engine speed signalAT- 3 8 3 , "ENGINE SPEED
SIGNAL"
OFF vehicle6. Oil pumpAT- 4 3 5 , "
Oil Pump"
7. Torque converterAT- 4 1 7 , "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Vehicle moves when changing into “P”
position, or parking gear does not dis-
engage when shifted out of “P” posi-
tion.
AT-310, "
3. In “P” Position, Vehicle
Moves Forward Or Backward When
Pushed"
ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "Control Cable
Adjustment"
OFF vehicle 2. Parking componentsAT- 4 7 8 , "
Output Shaft,
Idler Gear, Reduction Pin-
ion Gear and Bearing
Retainer"
Vehicle runs in “N” position.
AT- 3 11 , "
4. In “N” Position, Vehicle
Moves"
ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "Control Cable
Adjustment"
OFF vehicle2. Forward clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "
Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
3. Reverse clutchAT- 4 5 5 , "Reverse Clutch"
4. Overrun clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"

AT-284
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Vehicle will not run in “R” position (but
runs in “D”, “2” and “1” positions).
Clutch slips.
Very poor acceleration.
AT- 3 1 3 , "
6. Vehicle Does Not Creep
Backward In “R” Position"
ON vehicle1. Control cable adjustmentAT-408, "
Control Cable
Adjustment"
2. Line pressure testAT-265, "Line Pressure
Te s t"
3. Line pressure solenoid valveAT-388, "
LINE PRES-
SURE SOLENOID
VA LV E"
4. Control valve assemblyAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle5. Reverse clutchAT-455, "
Reverse Clutch"
6. High clutchAT-459, "High Clutch"
7. Forward clutchAT-464, "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
8. Overrun clutchAT-464, "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
9. Low & reverse brakeAT-470, "Low & Reverse
Brake"
Vehicle braked when shifting into “R”
position.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT-261, "
A/T Fluid Check"
2. Control cable adjustmentAT-408, "Control Cable
Adjustment"
3. Line pressure testAT-265, "Line Pressure
Te s t"
4. Line pressure solenoid valveAT-388, "
LINE PRES-
SURE SOLENOID
VA LV E"
5. Control valve assemblyAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle6. High clutchAT-459, "
High Clutch"
7. Brake bandAT-483, "Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
8. Forward clutchAT-464, "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
9. Overrun clutchAT-464, "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page