2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 FLUID

AT-262
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
Stall Test
ECS007QS
STALL TEST PROCEDURE
1. Check A/T fluid and engine oil levels. If necessary, add.
2. Drive vehicle for approx. 10 minutes or until fluid and oil reach
operating temperature.
3. Set parking brake and block wheels.
4. Install a tachometer where it can be seen by driver during test.
●It is good practice to mark the point of specified engine
rpm on indicator.
5. Start engine, apply foot brake, and place selector lever in D
position.
6. Accelerate to wide open throttle gradually while applying foot
brake.
7. Quickly note the engine stall revolution and immediately release
throttle.
●During test, never hold throttle wide open for more than 5
seconds.
Stall revolution:
8. Move selector lever to “N” position.
9. Cool off ATF.
●Run engine at idle for at least one minute.
10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 with selector lever in “2”, “1” and “R”
positions.ATF operating temperature:
50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)
SAT647B
SAT513G
SAT514G
QG18DE 2,300 - 2,750 rpm
SAT771B

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
AT-263
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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JUDGEMENT OF STALL TEST
The test result and possible damaged components relating to each result are shown in the illustrations on next
page.
In order to pinpoint the possible damaged components, follow the WORK FLOW shown in AT- 2 5 9 , "
Work
Flow" .
NOTE:
Stall revolution is too high in “D”, “2” or “1” position:
●Slippage occurs in 1st gear but not in 2nd and 3rd gears...... Low one-way clutch slippage
●Slippage occurs in the following gears:
1st through 3rd gears in “D” position and engine brake functions with overdrive control switch set to
“OFF”.
1st and 2nd gears in “2” position and engine brake functions with accelerator pedal released (fully closed
throttle)...... Forward clutch or forward one-way clutch slippage
Stall revolution is too high in R position:
●Engine brake does not function in “1” position...... Low & reverse brake slippage
●Engine brake functions in “1” position...... Reverse clutch slippage
Stall revolution within specifications:
●Vehicle does not achieve speed of more than 80 km/h (50 MPH)...... One-way clutch seizure in torque
converter housing
CAUTION:
Be careful since automatic fluid temperature increases abnormally.
●Slippage occurs in 3rd and 4th gears in “D” position...... High clutch slippage
●Slippage occurs in 2nd and 4th gear in “D” position...... Brake band slippage
●Engine brake does not function in 2nd and 3rd gears in “D” position, 2nd gear in “2” position, and 1st gear
in “1” position with overdrive control switch set to “OFF”.
Stall revolution less than specifications:
●Poor acceleration during starts...... One-way clutch seizure in torque converter

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
AT-265
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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Line Pressure TestECS007QT
LINE PRESSURE TEST PORTS
Location of line pressure test ports are shown in the illustration.
●Always replace pressure plugs as they are self-sealing
bolts.
LINE PRESSURE TEST PROCEDURE
1. 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 AT F
reach operating temperature.
3. Install pressure gauge to corresponding line pressure port.
4. Set parking brake and block wheels.
●Continue to depress brake pedal fully while line pressure test is being performed at stall speed.
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 AT- 5 1 5 , "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFI-
CATIONS (SDS)" .
SAT561J
ATF operating temperature: 50 - 80°C (122 -176°F)
SAT647B
UAT008
SAT493G

AT-266
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
JUDGEMENT OF LINE PRESSURE TEST
Road TestECS007QU
DESCRIPTION
●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
●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.
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 posi-
tion.
●Fluid pressure leakage between manual valve and particular clutch
●For example, line pressure is:
− Low in “R” and “1” positions, but
− Normal in “D” and “2” positions.
Therefore, fluid leakage exists at or around low and reverse brake circuit.
Refer to AT- 1 8 , "
CLUTCH AND BAND CHART" .
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
SAT496G

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AT-283
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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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

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AT-285
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Sharp shock in shifting from “N” to “D”
position.ON vehicle1. Engine idling rpmEC-722, "
Idle Speed and
Ignition Timing"
2. Throttle position sensor Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor AdjustmentAT- 3 5 2 , "ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
3. Line pressure testAT- 2 6 5 , "Line Pressure
Te s t"
4. A/T fluid temp sen circ and TCM pow
sourAT- 3 7 7 , "
BATT/FLUID
TEMP SEN (A/T FLUID
TEMP SENSOR CIR-
CUIT AND TCM POWER
SOURCE)"
5. Engine speed signalAT- 3 8 3 , "ENGINE SPEED
SIGNAL"
6. Line pressure solenoid valveAT- 3 8 8 , "
LINE PRES-
SURE SOLENOID
VA LV E"
7. Control valve assemblyAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
8. Accumulator N-DAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle 9. Forward clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
Vehicle will not run in “D” and “2” posi-
tions (but runs in “1” and “R” posi-
tions).ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "
Control Cable
Adjustment"
OFF vehicle 2. Low one-way clutchAT- 4 1 3 , "
OVERHAUL",
AT- 4 1 7 , "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Vehicle will not run in “D”, “1”, “2” posi-
tions (but runs in “R” position). Clutch
slips. Very poor acceleration.
AT-316, "
7. Vehicle Does Not Creep
Forward In “D”,“2” Or “1” Position"
ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Line pressure testAT- 2 6 5 , "Line Pressure
Te s t"
3. Line pressure solenoid valveAT- 3 8 8 , "
LINE PRES-
SURE SOLENOID
VA LV E"
4. Control valve assemblyAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
5. Accumulator N-DAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle6. Reverse clutch AT- 4 5 5 , "
Reverse Clutch"
7. High clutchAT- 4 5 9 , "High Clutch"
8. Forward clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
9. Forward one-way clutchAT- 4 1 3 , "OVERHAUL"
10. Low one-way clutchAT- 4 1 3 , "
OVERHAUL",
AT- 4 1 7 , "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page

AT-286
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Clutches or brakes slip somewhat in
starting.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT-261, "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Control cable adjustmentAT-408, "Control Cable
Adjustment"
3. Throttle position sensor (Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor)AT-352, "ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
4. Line pressure testAT-265, "Line Pressure
Te s t"
5. Line pressure solenoid valveAT-388, "
LINE PRES-
SURE SOLENOID
VA LV E"
6. Control valve assemblyAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
7. Accumulator N-DAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle8. Forward clutchAT-464, "
Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
9. Reverse clutchAT-455, "Reverse Clutch"
10. Low & reverse brakeAT-470, "Low & Reverse
Brake"
11. Oil pumpAT-435, "Oil Pump"
12. Torque converterAT-417, "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Excessive creep. ON vehicle 1. Engine idling rpmEC-722, "Idle Speed and
Ignition Timing"
No creep at all.
AT- 3 1 3 , "
6. Vehicle Does Not Creep
Backward In “R” Position" and AT-
316, "7. Vehicle Does Not Creep For-
ward In “D”,“2” Or “1” Position"
ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT-261, "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Line pressure testAT-265, "Line Pressure
Te s t"
3. Control valve assemblyAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle4. Forward clutchAT-464, "
Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
5. Oil pumpAT-435, "Oil Pump"
6. Torque converterAT-417, "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page