2004 INFINITI QX56 Ins

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ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)UCS002CQ
DESCRIPTION
The MIL is located on the instrument panel.
1. The MIL will light up when the ignition switch is turned “ON” with-
out the engine running. This is a bulb check.

If the MIL does not light up, refer to DI-31, "WARNING LAMPS"
.
2. When the engine is started, the MIL should go off.
If the MIL remains on, the on board diagnostic system has
detected an engine system malfunction.
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DTC Inspection Priority ChartUCS002C R
If some DTCs are displayed at the same time, perform inspections one by one based on the following priority
chart.
NOTE:
If DTC U1000 is displayed with other DTCs, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC U1000. Refer to
AT-1 03
.
Fail-SafeUCS002CS
The TCM has an electrical fail-safe mode. This mode makes it possible to operate even if there is a an error in
a main electronic control input/output signal circuit. In fail-safe mode the transmission is fixed in 2nd or 4th
(depending on the breakdown position), so the customer should feel “slipping” or “poor acceleration”. When
fail-safe mode is triggered, when the ignition switch is switched “ON”, the AT CHECK indicator lamp flashes for
about 8 seconds.
Even when the electronic circuits are normal, under special conditions (for example, when slamming on the
brake with the wheels spinning drastically and stopping the tire rotation), the transmission can go into fail-safe
mode. If this happens, switch “OFF” the ignition switch for 10 seconds, then switch it “ON” again to return to
the normal shift pattern. Also, the AT CHECK indicator lamp flashes for about 8 seconds once, then is cleared.
Therefore, the customer's vehicle has returned to normal, so handle according to the “diagnostics flow” (Refer
to AT-46, "
WORK FLOW" ).
FAI L-S AFE FUN CT ION
If any malfunction occurs in a sensor or solenoid, this function controls the A/T to mark driving possible.
Vehicle Speed Sensor

Signals are input from two systems - from vehicle speed sensor A/T (revolution sensor) installed on the
transmission and from combination meter so normal driving is possible even if there is a malfunction in
one of the systems. And if vehicle speed sensor A/T (revolution sensor) has unusual cases, 5th gear is
prohibited.
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor

If there is a malfunction in one of the systems, the accelerator opening angle is controlled by ECM accord-
ing to a pre-determined accelerator angle to make driving possible. And if there are malfunctions in tow
systems, the engine speed is fixed by ECM to a pre-determined engine speed to make driving possible.
Throttle Position Sensor

If there is a malfunction in one of the systems, the accelerator opening angle is controlled by ECM accord-
ing to a pre-determined accelerator angle to make driving possible. And if there are malfunctions in tow
systems, the accelerator opening angle is controlled by the idle signal sent from the ECM which is based
on input indicating either idle condition or off-idle condition (pre-determined accelerator opening) in order
to make driving possible.
PNP Switch

In the unlikely event that a malfunction signal enters the TCM, the position indicator is switched “OFF”, the
starter relay is switched “OFF” (starter starting is disabled), the back-up lamp relay switched “OFF” (back-
up lamp is OFF) and the position is fixed to the “D” range to make driving possible.
Starter Relay

The starter relay is switched “OFF”. (Starter starting is disabled.)
Priority Detected items (DTC)
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How To Perform Trouble Diagnosis For Quick and Accurate RepairUCS002CT
INTRODUCTION
The TCM receives a signal from the vehicle speed sensor, accelerator pedal position sensor (throttle position
sensor) or PNP switch and provides shift control or lock-up control via A/T solenoid valves.
The TCM also communicates with the ECM by means of a signal
sent from sensing elements used with the OBD-related parts of the
A/T system for malfunction-diagnostic purposes. The TCM is capa-
ble of diagnosing malfunctioning parts while the ECM can store mal-
functions in its memory.
Input and output signals must always be correct and stable in the
operation of the A/T system. The A/T system must be in good oper-
ating condition and be free of valve seizure, solenoid valve malfunc-
tion, etc.
It is much more difficult to diagnose a error that occurs intermittently
rather than continuously. Most intermittent errors are caused by poor
electric connections or improper wiring. In this case, careful check-
ing of suspected circuits may help prevent the replacement of good
parts.
A visual check only may not find the cause of the errors. A road test
with CONSULT-II (or GST) or a circuit tester connected should be
performed. Follow the AT-46, "
WORK FLOW" .
Before undertaking actual checks, take a few minutes to talk with a
customer who approaches with a driveability complaint. The cus-
tomer can supply good information about such errors, especially
intermittent ones. Find out what symptoms are present and under
what conditions they occur. A “Diagnostic Worksheet” as shown on
the example (Refer to AT- 4 7
) should be used.
Start your diagnosis by looking for “conventional” errors first. This will
help troubleshoot driveability errors on an electronically controlled
engine vehicle.
Also check related Service bulletins.
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DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET
Information From Customer
KEY POINTS

WHAT..... Vehicle & A/T model

WHEN..... Date, Frequencies

WHERE..... Road conditions

HOW..... Operating conditions, Symptoms
Diagnostic Worksheet Chart
Customer name MR/MS Model & Year VIN
Trans. Model Engine Mileage
Malfunction Date Manuf. Date In Service Date
Frequency❏ Continuous❏ Intermittent ( times a day)
Symptoms❏ Vehicle does not move. (❏ Any position❏ Particular position)
❏ No up-shift (❏ 1st → 2nd❏ 2nd → 3rd❏ 3rd → 4th ❏ 4th → 5th)
❏ No down-shift (❏ 5th → 4th ❏ 4th → 3rd❏ 3rd → 2nd❏ 2nd → 1st)
❏ Lock-up malfunction
❏ Shift point too high or too low.
❏ Shift shock or slip (❏ N → D❏ Lock-up❏ Any drive position)
❏ Noise or vibration
❏ No kick down
❏ No pattern select
❏ Others
()
AT CHECK indicator lamp Blinks for about 8 seconds.
❏ Continuously lit❏ Not lit
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)❏ Continuously lit❏ Not lit
1❏ Read the item on “cautions concerning fail-safe and understand the customer's complaint.AT- 4 3
2❏ ATF inspection
AT- 5 8❏ Leak (Repair leak location.)
❏ Sta te
❏ Amount
3❏ Stall test and line pressure test
AT- 5 8
, AT-
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❏ Stall test
❏ Torque converter one-way clutch
❏ Front brake
❏ High and low reverse clutch
❏ Low coast brake
❏ Forward brake
❏ Reverse brake
❏ Forward one-way clutch❏ 1st one-way clutch
❏ 3rd one-way clutch
❏ Engine
❏ Line pressure low
❏ Except for input clutch and direct
clutch, clutches and brakes OK
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4❏ Perform all road tests and enter checks in required inspection items.AT-6 1
4-1.Check before engine is started
AT-6 2
❏ AT-191, "AT CHECK Indicator Lamp Does Not Come On" .
❏ Perform self-diagnostics Enter checks for detected items. AT- 9 3
❏ AT- 1 0 3 , "DTC U1000 CAN COMMUNICATION LINE"
❏ AT- 1 0 5 , "DTC P0615 START SIGNAL CIRCUIT"
❏ AT- 1 0 8 , "DTC P0700 TCM"
❏ AT- 1 0 9 , "DTC P0705 PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH"
❏ AT- 11 2 , "DTC P0720 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR A/T (REVOLUTION SENSOR)"
❏ AT- 11 5 , "DTC P0725 ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL"
❏ AT- 11 8 , "DTC P0740 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT- 1 2 1 , "DTC P0744 A/T TCC S/V FUNCTION (LOCK-UP)"
❏ AT- 1 2 4 , "DTC P0745 LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT- 1 2 7 , "DTC P1702 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (RAM)"
❏ AT- 1 2 8 , "DTC P1703 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (ROM)"
❏ AT- 1 2 9 , "DTC P1705 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR"
❏ AT- 1 3 1 , "DTC P1710 A/T FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT"
❏ AT- 1 3 4 , "DTC P1716 TURBINE REVOLUTION SENSOR"
❏ AT- 1 3 6 , "DTC P1721 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MTR"
❏ AT- 1 3 9 , "DTC P1730 A/T INTERLOCK"
❏ AT- 1 4 2 , "DTC P1731 A/T 1ST ENGINE BRAKING"
❏ AT- 1 4 5 , "DTC P1752 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT- 1 4 8 , "DTC P1754 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT- 1 5 1 , "DTC P1757 FRONT BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT- 1 5 4 , "DTC P1759 FRONT BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT- 1 5 7 , "DTC P1762 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT- 1 6 0 , "DTC P1764 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT- 1 6 3 , "DTC P1767 HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT- 1 6 6 , "DTC P1769 HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE
FUNCTION"
❏ AT- 1 6 9 , "DTC P1772 LOW COAST BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT- 1 7 2 , "DTC P1774 LOW COAST BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT- 1 7 5 , "DTC P1841 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 1"
❏ AT- 1 7 8 , "DTC P1843 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 3"
❏ AT- 1 8 1 , "DTC P1845 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 5"
❏ AT- 1 8 4 , "DTC P1846 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 6"
4-2.Idle inspection
AT-6 2
❏ AT-192, "Engine Cannot Be Started In “P” or “N” Position"
❏ AT-193, "In “P” Position, Vehicle Moves When Pushed"
❏ AT-194, "In “N” Position, Vehicle Moves"
❏ AT-195, "Large Shock (“N” to “D” Position)"
❏ AT-198, "Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In “R” Position"
❏ AT-201, "Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In “D” Position"
4-3.Driving tests
AT-6 3
Part 1
❏ AT-203, "
Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D1"
❏ AT-206, "A/T Does Not Shift: D1 → D2"
❏ AT-208, "A/T Does Not Shift: D2 → D3"
❏ AT-210, "A/T Does Not Shift: D3 → D4"
❏ AT-213, "A/T Does Not Shift: D4 → D5"
❏ AT-215, "A/T Does Not Perform Lock-up"
❏ AT-217, "A/T Does Not Hold Lock-up Condition"
❏ AT-219, "Lock-up Is Not Released"
❏ AT-220, "Engine Speed Does Not Return to Idle"

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❏ AT-203, "Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D1"
❏ AT-206, "A/T Does Not Shift: D1 → D2"
❏ AT-208, "A/T Does Not Shift: D2 → D3"
❏ AT-210, "A/T Does Not Shift: D3 → D4"
Part 3
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❏ AT-221, "A/T Does Not Shift: 5th gear → 4th gear"
❏ AT-224, "A/T Does Not Shift: 4th gear → 3rd gear"
❏ AT-225, "A/T Does Not Shift: 3rd gear → 2nd gear"
❏ AT-227, "A/T Does Not Shift: 2nd gear → 1st gear"
❏ AT-230, "Vehicle Does Not Decelerate By Engine Brake"
❏ Perform self-diagnostics Enter checks for detected items. AT- 9 3
❏ AT-103, "DTC U1000 CAN COMMUNICATION LINE"
❏ AT-105, "DTC P0615 START SIGNAL CIRCUIT"
❏ AT-108, "DTC P0700 TCM"
❏ AT-109, "DTC P0705 PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH"
❏ AT-112, "DTC P0720 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR A/T (REVOLUTION SENSOR)"
❏ AT-115, "DTC P0725 ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL"
❏ AT-118, "DTC P0740 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-121, "DTC P0744 A/T TCC S/V FUNCTION (LOCK-UP)"
❏ AT-124, "DTC P0745 LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-127, "DTC P1702 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (RAM)"
❏ AT-128, "DTC P1703 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (ROM)"
❏ AT-129, "DTC P1705 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR"
❏ AT-131, "DTC P1710 A/T FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT"
❏ AT-134, "DTC P1716 TURBINE REVOLUTION SENSOR"
❏ AT-136, "DTC P1721 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MTR"
❏ AT-139, "DTC P1730 A/T INTERLOCK"
❏ AT-142, "DTC P1731 A/T 1ST ENGINE BRAKING"
❏ AT-145, "DTC P1752 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-148, "DTC P1754 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-151, "DTC P1757 FRONT BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-154, "DTC P1759 FRONT BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-157, "DTC P1762 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-160, "DTC P1764 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-163, "DTC P1767 HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-166, "DTC P1769 HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE
FUNCTION"
❏ AT-169, "DTC P1772 LOW COAST BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-172, "DTC P1774 LOW COAST BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-175, "DTC P1841 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 1"
❏ AT-178, "DTC P1843 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 3"
❏ AT-181, "DTC P1845 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 5"
❏ AT-184, "DTC P1846 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 6"
5❏ Inspect each system for items found to be NG in the self-diagnostics and repair or replace the malfunction
parts.
6❏ Perform all road tests and enter the checks again for the required items.AT- 6 1
7❏ For any remaining NG items, perform the “diagnostics procedure” and repair or replace the malfunction parts.
See the chart for diagnostics by symptoms. (This chart also contains other symptoms and inspection proce-
dures.)AT- 6 8
8❏ Erase the results of the self-diagnostics from the TCM.AT- 4 0

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Inspections Before Trouble DiagnosisUCS002CX
A/T FLUID CHECK
Fluid Leakage and Fluid Level Check

Inspect for fluid leakage and check the fluid level. Refer to AT - 1 3 , "Checking A/T Fluid" .
Fluid Condition Check
Inspect the fluid condition.
STALL TEST
Stall Test Procedure
1. Inspect the amount of engine oil. Replenish the engine oil if necessary.
2. Drive for about 10 minutes to warm up the vehicle so that the A/
T fluid temperature is 50 to 80°C (122 to 176°F). Inspect the
amount of ATF. Replenish if necessary.
3. Securely engage the parking brake so that the tires do not turn.
4. Engine start, apply foot brake, and place selector lever in “D”
position.
5. While holding down the foot brake, gradually press down the
accelerator pedal.
6. Quickly read off the stall speed, then quickly remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal.
CAUTION:
Do not hold down the accelerator pedal for more than 5 sec-
onds during this test.
7. Move the selector lever to the “N” position.
8. Cool down the ATF.
Fluid condition Conceivable Cause Required Operation
Varnished (viscous
varnish state)Clutch, brake
scorchedReplace the ATF and check the A/T
main unit and the vehicle for mal-
functions (wire harnesses, cooler
pipes, etc.)
Milky white or
cloudyWater in the fluidReplace the ATF and check for
places where water is getting in.
Large amount of
metal powder mixed
inUnusual wear of
sliding parts within
A/TReplace the ATF and check for
improper operation of the A/T.
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CAUTION:
Run the engine at idle for at least one minute.
Judgement of Stall Test
O: Stall speed within standard value position
H: Stall speed higher than standard value
L: Stall speed lower than standard value
Stall test standard value position
LINE PRESSURE TEST
Line Pressure Test Port
Line Pressure Test Procedure
1. Inspect the amount of engine oil and replenish if necessary.
2. Drive the car for about 10 minutes to warm it up so that the ATF reaches in range of 50 to 80°C (122 to
176°F), then inspect the amount of ATF and replenish if necessary.
NOTE:
The automatic fluid temperature rises in range of 50 to 80°C (122 to 176°F) during 10 minutes of
driving.Stall speed: 2,500 - 2,800 rpm
Selector lever position
Expected problem location
DR
Stall rotation HO

Forward brake

Forward one-way clutch

1st one-way clutch

3rd one-way clutch
OH

Reverse brake
LL

Engine and torque converter one-way clutch
HH

Line pressure low
Does not shift-up D position 1 → 2 Slipping in 2nd, 3rd, 4th gears Direct clutch slippage
Does not shift-up D position 2 → 3 Slipping in 3rd, 4th, 5th gears High & low reverse clutch slippage
Does not shift-up D position 3 → 4 Slipping in 4th, 5th gears Input clutch slippage
Does not shift-up D position 4 → 5 Slipping in 5th gear Front brake slippage
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