2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 brake fluid

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AT-295
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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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

AT-298
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Transmission overheats.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT-261, "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Engine idling rpmEC-722, "Idle Speed and
Ignition Timing"
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"
OFF vehicle7. Oil pumpAT-435, "
Oil Pump"
8. Reverse clutchAT-455, "Reverse Clutch"
9. High clutchAT-459, "High Clutch"
10. Brake bandAT-483, "Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
11. Forward clutchAT-464, "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
12. Overrun clutchAT-464, "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
13. Low & reverse brakeAT-470, "Low & Reverse
Brake"
14. Torque converterAT-417, "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
ATF shoots out during operation.
White smoke emitted from exhaust
pipe during operation.ON vehicle 1. Fluid levelAT-261, "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
OFF vehicle2. Reverse clutchAT-455, "
Reverse Clutch"
3. High clutchAT-459, "High Clutch"
4. Brake bandAT-483, "Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
5. Forward clutchAT-464, "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
6. Overrun clutchAT-464, "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
7. Low & reverse brakeAT-470, "Low & Reverse
Brake"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AT-299
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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Offensive smell at fluid charging pipe.ON vehicle 1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
OFF vehicle2. Torque converterAT- 4 1 7 , "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
3. Oil pumpAT- 4 3 5 , "Oil Pump"
4. Reverse clutchAT- 4 5 5 , "Reverse Clutch"
5. High clutchAT- 4 5 9 , "High Clutch"
6. Brake bandAT- 4 8 3 , "Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
7. Forward clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
8. Overrun clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
9. Low & reverse brakeAT- 4 7 0 , "Low & Reverse
Brake"
Torque converter is not locked up.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor)AT- 3 5 2 , "
ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
2. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 3 4 3 , "
VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR - A/T
(REVOLUTION SEN-
SOR)",AT-348, "DTC
VEHICLE SPEED SEN-
SOR MTR"
3. PNP switch adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "
Park/Neutral
Position (PNP) Switch
Adjustment"
4. Engine speed signalAT- 3 8 3 , "ENGINE SPEED
SIGNAL"
5. 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)"
6. Line pressure testAT- 2 6 5 , "Line Pressure
Te s t"
7. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT- 3 7 2 , "
TORQUE CON-
VERTER CLUTCH
SOLENOID VALVE"
8. Control valve assemblyAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
OFF vehicle 9. Torque converterAT- 4 1 7 , "
Locations of
Adjusting Shims, Needle
Bearings, Thrust Washers
and Snap Rings"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AT-301
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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A/T does not shift to “D4 ” when driv-
ing with overdrive control switch “ON”.ON vehicle1. Throttle position sensor (Accelerator
pedal position (APP) sensor)AT- 3 5 2 , "
ACCELE
RATOR PEDAL POSI-
TION (APP) SENSOR"
2. PNP switch adjustmentAT- 4 0 8 , "
Park/Neutral
Position (PNP) Switch
Adjustment"
3. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution
sensor) and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 3 4 3 , "
VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR - A/T
(REVOLUTION SEN-
SOR)",AT-348, "DTC
VEHICLE SPEED SEN-
SOR MTR"
4. Shift solenoid valve AAT- 3 5 7 , "SHIFT SOLE-
NOID VALVE A"
5. Overrun clutch solenoid valveAT- 3 6 7 , "
OVERRUN
CLUTCH SOLENOID
VA LV E"
6. Control valve assemblyAT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve
Assembly and Accumula-
tors"
7. 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)"
8. Line pressure testAT- 2 6 5 , "Line Pressure
Te s t"
OFF vehicle9. Brake bandAT- 4 8 3 , "
Band Servo Pis-
ton Assembly"
10. Overrun clutchAT- 4 6 4 , "Forward and
Overrun Clutches"
Engine is stopped at “R”, “D”, “2” and
“1” positions.ON vehicle1. Fluid levelAT- 2 6 1 , "
FLUID LEVEL
CHECK"
2. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT- 3 7 2 , "
TORQUE CON-
VERTER CLUTCH
SOLENOID VALVE"
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"
Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference Page

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS
AT-315
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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4.CHECK A/T FLUID CONDITION
1. Remove oil pan, refer to AT- 4 0 6 , "
REMOVAL" .
2. Check A/T fluid condition.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5
NG >> GO TO 6
5.CHECK SYMPTOM
Check again.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> 1. Perform TCM input/output signal inspection.
2. If NG, recheck TCM pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector.
6.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
1. Remove control valve assembly. Refer to AT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve Assembly and Accumulators" .
2. Check the following items:
–Valves to control line pressure (Pressure regulator valve, pressure modifier valve, pilot valve and pilot fil-
ter)
–Line pressure solenoid valve (AT-388, "LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE" )
3. Disassemble A/T.
4. Check the following items:
–Oil pump assembly
–Torque converter
–Reverse clutch assembly
–High clutch assembly
–Low & reverse brake assembly
–Low one-way clutch
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
SAT171B

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS
AT-317
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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4.CHECK A/T FLUID CONDITION
1. Remove oil pan, refer to AT- 4 0 6 , "
REMOVAL" .
2. Check A/T fluid condition.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5
NG >> GO TO 6
5.CHECK SYMPTOM
Check again.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> 1. Perform TCM input/output signal inspection.
2. If NG, recheck TCM pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector.
6.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
1. Remove control valve assembly. Refer to AT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve Assembly and Accumulators" .
2. Check the following items:
–Valves to control line pressure (Pressure regulator valve, pressure modifier valve, pilot valve and pilot fil-
ter)
–Line pressure solenoid valve (AT-388, "LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE" )
3. Disassemble A/T.
4. Check the following items:
–Oil pump assembly
–Forward clutch assembly
–Forward one-way clutch
–Low one-way clutch
–Low & reverse brake assembly
–Torque converter
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
8. Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D1ECS007R7
SYMPTOM:
Vehicle cannot be started from D
1 on Cruise test — Part 1.
1.CHECK SYMPTOM
Is 6. Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In “R” Position OK?
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 2
No >> Go to 6. AT-313, "
6. Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In “R” Position" .
SAT171B

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS
AT-321
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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5.CHECK A/T FLUID CONIDITION
1. Remove oil pan, refer to AT- 4 0 6 , "
REMOVAL" .
2. Check A/T fluid condition.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6
NG >> GO TO 8
6.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
1. Remove control valve. Refer to AT-406, "
Control Valve Assembly and Accumulators" .
2. Check the following items:
–Shift valve A
–Shift solenoid valve A (AT- 3 5 7 , "SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE A" )
–Pilot valve
–Pilot filter
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
7.CHECK SYMPTOM
Check again.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> 1. Perform TCM input/output signal inspection.
2. If NG, recheck TCM pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector.
8.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
1. Remove control valve. Refer to AT-406, "
Control Valve Assembly and Accumulators" .
2. Check the following items:
–Shift valve A
–Shift solenoid valve A (AT- 3 5 7 , "SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE A" )
–Pilot valve
–Pilot filter
3. Disassemble A/T.
4. Check the following items:
–Servo piston assembly
–Brake band
–Oil pump assembly
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
SAT171B

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS
AT-325
[EXC.F/EURO-OBD]
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4.CHECK A/T FLUID CONDITION
1. Remove oil pan, refer to AT- 4 0 6 , "
REMOVAL" .
2. Check A/T fluid condition.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5
NG >> GO TO 7
5.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
1. Remove control valve assembly. Refer to AT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve Assembly and Accumulators" .
2. Check the following items:
–Shift valve B
–Overrun clutch control valve
–Shift solenoid valve B
–Pilot valve
–Pilot filter
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
6.CHECK SYMPTOM
Check again.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> 1. Perform TCM input/output signal inspection.
2. If NG, recheck TCM pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector.
7.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
1. Remove control valve assembly. Refer to AT- 4 0 6 , "
Control Valve Assembly and Accumulators" .
2. Check the following items:
–Shift valve B
–Overrun clutch control valve
–Shift solenoid valve B
–Pilot valve
–Pilot filter
3. Disassemble A/T.
4. Check the following items:
–Servo piston assembly
–Brake band
–Torque converter
–Oil pump assembly
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
SAT171B