2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 torque

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — INTRODUCTION
AT-257
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Diagnostic Worksheet
1.❏ Read the Fail-safe and listen to customer complaints.AT- 2 5 6 ,
"Information
from Cus-
tomer"
2.❏ CHECK A/T FLUIDAT- 2 6 1 , "A/T
Fluid Check"❏ Leakage (Follow specified procedure)
❏ Fluid condition
❏ Fluid level
3.❏ Perform STALL TEST and LINE PRESSURE TEST.AT- 2 6 2 , "
Sta l l
Te s t",
AT- 2 6 5 , "
Line
Pressure
Te s t"
❏ Stall test — Mark possible damaged components/others.
❏ Torque converter one-way clutch
❏ Reverse clutch
❏ Forward clutch
❏ Overrun clutch
❏ Forward one-way clutch❏ Low & reverse brake
❏ Low one-way clutch
❏ Engine
❏ Line pressure is low
❏ Clutches and brakes except high clutch and
brake band are OK
❏ Line Pressure test — Suspected parts:
4.❏ Perform all ROAD TEST and mark required procedures.AT- 2 6 6 ,
"Road Test"
4-
1.Check before engine is started.AT- 2 6 8 , "1.
CHECK
BEFORE
ENGINE IS
STARTED"
❏ SELF-DIAGNOSTIC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE — Mark detected items.
❏ Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor), AT- 3 4 3
.
❏ Vehicle speed sensor·MTR, AT-348
.
❏ Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor, AT-352
.
❏ Shift solenoid valve A, AT- 3 5 7
.
❏ Shift solenoid valve B, AT- 3 6 2
.
❏ Overrun clutch solenoid valve, AT- 3 6 7
.
❏ Torque converter clutch solenoid valve, AT-372
.
❏ A/T fluid temperature sensor and TCM power source, AT-377
.
❏ Engine speed signal, AT- 3 8 3
.
❏ Line pressure solenoid valve, AT-388
.
❏ CAN communication line, AT- 3 9 5
.
❏ Control unit (RAM), control unit (ROM), AT-205
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❏ Control unit (EEP ROM), AT-207
.
❏ PNP & overdrive control switches, and throttle position sensor, AT- 3 3 3
.
❏ Battery
❏ Others
4-
2.Check at idleAT- 2 6 9 , "
2.
CHECK AT
IDLE"❏ 1. O/D OFF Indicator Lamp Does Not Come On, AT- 3 0 9 .
❏ 2. Engine Cannot Be Started In “P” And “N” Position, AT-309
.
❏ 3. In “P” Position, Vehicle Moves Forward Or Backward When Pushed, AT-310
.
❏ 4. In “N” Position, Vehicle Moves, AT- 3 11
.
❏ 5. Large Shock. “N” → “R” Position, AT- 3 1 2
.
❏ 6. Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In “R” Position, AT-313
.
❏ 7. Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In “D”, “2” Or “1” Position, AT- 3 1 6
.

AT-258
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — INTRODUCTION
4. 4-
3.Cruise testAT-271, "3.
CRUISE
TEST",
AT-275,
"Cruise Test
— Part 1"
Part-1
❏ 8. Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D
1 , AT- 3 1 7 .
❏ 9. A/T Does Not Shift: D
1→ D2 Or Does Not Kickdown: D4→ D2 , AT- 3 2 0 .
❏ 10. A/T Does Not Shift: D
2→ D3 , AT-322 .
❏ 11. A/T Does Not Shift: D
3→ D4 , AT-324 .
❏ 12. A/T Does Not Perform Lock-up,AT-326
.
❏ 13. A/T Does Not Hold Lock-up Condition, AT-326
.
❏ 14. Lock-up Is Not Released, AT-328
.
❏ 15. Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D
4→ D3 ), AT- 3 2 8 .
Part-2AT-278,
"Cruise Test
— Part 2"❏ 16. Vehicle Does Not Start From D1 , AT-330 .
❏ 9. A/T Does Not Shift: D
1→ D2 Or Does Not Kickdown: D4→ D2 , AT- 3 2 0 .
❏ 10. A/T Does Not Shift: D
2→ D3 , AT-322 .
❏ 11. A/T Does Not Shift: D
3→ D4 , AT-324 .
Part-3AT-280,
"Cruise Test
— Part 3"❏ 17. A/T Does Not Shift: D4→ D3 When Overdrive Control Switch “ON” → “OFF”, AT- 3 3 0 .
❏ 15. Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Engine Brake In D
3 ), AT-328 .
❏ 18. A/T Does Not Shift: D
3→ 22 , When Selector Lever “D” → “2” Position, AT- 3 3 1 .
❏ 15. Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D
4→D3 ),AT- 3 2 8 .
❏ 19. A/T Does Not Shift: 2
2→ 11 , When Selector Lever “2” → “1” Position, AT- 3 3 2 .
❏ 20. Vehicle Does Not Decelerate By Engine Brake, AT- 3 3 3
.
❏ 21. TCM Self-diagnosis Does Not Activate (PNP & Overdrive Control Switches, and throttle position sen-
sor Circuit Checks), AT- 3 3 3
.
❏ SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE — Mark detected items.
❏ Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor), AT-343
.
❏ Vehicle speed sensor·MTR, AT- 3 4 8
.
❏ Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor, AT-352
.
❏ Shift solenoid valve A, AT-357
.
❏ Shift solenoid valve B, AT-362
.
❏ Overrun clutch solenoid valve, AT-367
.
❏ Torque converter clutch solenoid valve, AT- 3 7 2
.
❏ Batt/fluid temp sen (A/T fluid temperature sensor and TCM power source), AT-377
.
❏ Engine speed signal, AT-383
.
❏ Line pressure solenoid valve, AT-388
.
❏ CAN communication line, AT-395
.
❏ Control unit (RAM), control unit (ROM), AT- 2 0 5
.
❏ Control unit (EEP ROM), AT- 2 0 7
.
❏ PNP & overdrive control switches, and throttle position sensor, AT- 3 3 8
.
❏ Battery
❏ Others
5.❏ For self-diagnosis NG items, inspect each component. Repair or replace the damaged parts.AT- 2 5 0 ,
"SELF-DIAG-
NOSTIC
PROCE-
DURE
(WITHOUT
CONSULT-
II)"
6.❏ Perform all ROAD TEST and re-mark required procedures.AT-266,
"Road Test"

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION
AT-263
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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 — 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-286
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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

AT-288
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Too high a gear change point from “D1
” to “D2 ”, from “D2 ” to “D3 ”, from “D3
” to “D4 ”.
AT- 3 2 0 , "
9. A/T Does Not Shift: D1→
D2 Or Does No t K ick down : D4→ D2",
AT- 3 2 2 , "
1 0 . A /T D o e s N o t S h i f t: D2→
D3" and AT- 3 2 4 , "11. A/T Does Not
Shift: D3→ D4"
ON vehicle1.Throttle position sensor (Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor)AT-352, "
ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
2. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT-343, "
VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR - A/T
(REVOLUTION SEN-
SOR)",AT-348, "DTC
VEHICLE SPEED SEN-
SOR MTR"
3. Shift solenoid valve AAT-357, "SHIFT SOLE-
NOID VALVE A"
4. Shift solenoid valve BAT-362, "SHIFT SOLE-
NOID VALVE B"
Gear change directly from “D1 ” to “D3
” occurs.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT-261, "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Accumulator servo releaseAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle 3. Brake bandAT-483, "Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
Engine stops when shifting lever into
“R”, “D”, “2” and “1”.ON vehicle1. Engine idling rpmEC-722, "
Idle Speed and
Ignition Timing"
2. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT-372, "
TORQUE CON-
VERTER CLUTCH
SOLENOID VALVE"
3. Control valve assemblyAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle 4. Torque converterAT-417, "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Too sharp a shock in change from “D1
” to “D2 ”.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor)AT-352, "
ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
2. Line pressure testAT-265, "Line Pressure
Te s t"
3. Accumulator servo releaseAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
4. Control valve assemblyAT-406, "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
5. A/T fluid temp sen circ and TCM pow
sourAT-377, "
BATT/FLUID
TEMP SEN (A/T FLUID
TEMP SENSOR CIR-
CUIT AND TCM POWER
SOURCE)"
OFF vehicle 6. Brake bandAT-483, "Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AT-291
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Maximum speed not attained. Poor
acceleration.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. PNP switch adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "
Park/Neutral
Position (PNP) Switch
Adjustment"
3. Shift solenoid valve AAT- 3 5 7 , "SHIFT SOLE-
NOID VALVE A"
4. Shift solenoid valve BAT- 3 6 2 , "SHIFT SOLE-
NOID VALVE B"
5. Control valve assemblyAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle6. Reverse clutchAT- 4 5 5 , "
Reverse Clutch"
7. High clutchAT- 4 5 9 , "High Clutch"
8. Brake bandAT- 4 8 3 , "Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
9. Low & reverse brakeAT- 4 7 0 , "Low & Reverse
Brake"
10. Oil pumpAT- 4 3 5 , "Oil Pump"
11. Torque converterAT- 4 1 7 , "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Failure to change gear from “D4 ” to
“D
3 ”.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Throttle position sensor (Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor)AT- 3 5 2 , "ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
3. Overrun clutch solenoid valveAT- 3 6 7 , "
OVERRUN
CLUTCH SOLENOID
VA LV E"
4. Shift solenoid valve AAT- 3 5 7 , "SHIFT SOLE-
NOID VALVE A"
5. Line pressure solenoid valveAT- 3 8 8 , "
LINE PRES-
SURE SOLENOID
VA LV E"
6. Control valve assemblyAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle7. Low & reverse brakeAT- 4 7 0 , "
Low & Reverse
Brake"
8. Overrun clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AT-295
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Races extremely fast or slips in
changing from “D
4 ” or “D3 ” to “D1 ”
when depressing accelerator pedal.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Throttle position sensor (Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor)AT- 3 5 2 , "ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
3. Line pressure testAT- 2 6 5 , "Line Pressure
Te s t"
4. Line pressure solenoid valveAT- 3 8 8 , "
LINE PRES-
SURE SOLENOID
VA LV E"
5. Control valve assemblyAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle6. Forward clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "
Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
7. Forward one-way clutchAT- 4 1 3 , "OVERHAUL"
8. 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 any position.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Control cable adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "Control Cable
Adjustment"
3. Line pressure testAT- 2 6 5 , "Line Pressure
Te s t"
4. Line pressure solenoid valveAT- 3 8 8 , "
LINE PRES-
SURE SOLENOID
VA LV E"
OFF vehicle5. Oil pumpAT- 4 3 5 , "
Oil Pump"
6. High clutchAT- 4 5 9 , "High Clutch"
7. Brake bandAT- 4 8 3 , "Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
8. Low & reverse brakeAT- 4 7 0 , "Low & Reverse
Brake"
9. Torque converterAT- 4 1 7 , "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
10. Parking componentsAT- 4 7 8 , "
Output Shaft,
Idler Gear, Reduction Pin-
ion Gear and Bearing
Retainer"
Transmission noise in “D”, “2”, “1” and
“R” positions.ON vehicle 1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
OFF vehicle 2. Torque converterAT- 4 1 7 , "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page