2001 NISSAN ALMERA engine

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)
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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)
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Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Failure to change gear from ªD
2º
to ªD
3º.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
3. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
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 vehicle6. High clutch AT-407¬
7. Brake band AT-437¬
Failure to change gear from ªD
3º
to ªD
4º.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
5. A/T fluid temperature sensor AT-165 AT-189
OFF vehicle 6. Brake band AT-437¬
Too high a gear change point from
ªD
1ºtoªD2º, from ªD2ºtoªD3º,
from ªD
3ºtoªD4º.
AT-314, AT-317 and AT-320ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Adjustment)EC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORºEC-207,
ªDTC P0120
THROTTLE
POSITION
SENSORº
2. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
Gear change directly from ªD
1ºto
ªD
3º occurs.ON vehicle1. Fluid level AT-80¬
2. Accumulator servo release AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 3. Brake band AT-437¬
Engine stops when shifting lever
into ªRº, ªDº, ª2º and ª1º.ON vehicle1. Engine idling rpmEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingºEC-43, ªIdle
Speed and
Ignition Tim-
ingº
2. Torque converter clutch solenoid valve AT-159 AT-233
3. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle 4. Torque converter AT-366¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
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Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Kickdown operates or engine over-
runs when depressing pedal in
ªD
4º beyond kickdown vehicle
speed limit.ON vehicle1. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
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
Races extremely fast or slips in
changing from ªD
4ºtoªD3º 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. High clutch AT-407¬
7. Forward clutch AT-412¬
Races extremely fast or slips in
changing from ªD
4ºtoªD2º 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. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
OFF vehicle7. Brake band AT-437¬
8. Forward clutch AT-412¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
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Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference Page
General and
except for
Euro-OBDEURO-OBD
Failure to change from ªD
3ºtoª22º
when changing lever into ª2º posi-
tion.
AT-328ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
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. Shift solenoid valve B AT-148 AT-252
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
7. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
OFF vehicle8. Brake band AT-437¬
9. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
Gear change from ª2
2ºtoª23ºin
ª2º position.ON vehicle 1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
Engine brake does not operate in
ª1º position.
AT-330ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
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. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
5. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
6. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
7. Overrun clutch solenoid valve AT-154 AT-268
OFF vehicle8. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
9. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
Gear change from ª1
1ºtoª12ºin
ª1º position.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Control cable adjustment AT-352¬
Does not change from ª1
2ºtoª11º
in ª1º position.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment AT-352¬
2. Vehicle speed sensor´A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor´MTRAT-126,
AT-131AT-195,
AT-281
3. Shift solenoid valve A AT-142 AT-246
4. Control valve assembly AT-351¬
5. Overrun clutch solenoid valve AT-154 AT-268
OFF vehicle6. Overrun clutch AT-412¬
7. Low & reverse brake AT-419¬
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Symptom Chart (Cont'd)
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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)
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