2001 NISSAN ALMERA engine

1. CHECK BEFORE ENGINE IS STARTED=NJAT0028S02
1 CHECK O/D OFF INDICATOR LAMP
1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Turn ignition switch to ªOFFº position.
3. Move selector lever to ªPº position.
4. Set overdrive control switch to ªONº position.
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5. Turn ignition switch to ªONº position. (Do not start engine.)
6. Does O/D OFF indicator lamp come on for about 2 seconds?
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YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©Stop ROAD TEST. Go to ª1. O/D OFF Indicator Lamp Does Not Come Onº, AT-296.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
AT-87

2. CHECK AT IDLE=NJAT0028S03
1 CHECK ENGINE START
1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Turn ignition switch to ªOFFº position.
3. Move selector lever to ªPº or ªNº position.
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4. Turn ignition switch to ªSTARTº position.
5. Is engine started?
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to ª2. Engine Cannot Be Started
In ªPº and ªNº Positionº, AT-299. Continue ROAD TEST.
2 CHECK ENGINE START
1. Turn ignition switch to ªOFFº position.
2. Move selector lever to ªDº, ª1º, ª2º or ªRº position.
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3. Turn ignition switch to ªSTARTº position.
4. Is engine started?
YesorNo
Ye s©Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to ª2. Engine Cannot Be Started
In ªPº and ªNº Positionº, AT-299. Continue ROAD TEST.
No©GO TO 3.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð BASIC INSPECTION
Road Test (Cont'd)
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3 CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
1. Turn ignition switch to ªOFFº position.
2. Move selector lever to ªPº position.
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3. Release parking brake.
4. Push vehicle forward or backward.
5. Does vehicle move when it is pushed forward or backward?
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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.
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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)
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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.
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5. Start engine.
6. Move selector lever to ªDº position.
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7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal halfway.
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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)
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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?
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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.
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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)
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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-470.
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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.
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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)
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2 CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
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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.
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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)
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4 CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
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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.
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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)
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