2006 INFINITI M35 pressure

AT-56
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-ring.
Apply ATF to O-ring.
Line Pressure
Judgement of Line Pressure Test
Engine speedLine pressure [kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)]
“R” position “D”, “M” positions
At idle speed 425 - 465 (4.3 - 4.7, 62 - 67) 379 - 428 (3.9 - 4.4, 55 - 62)
At stall speed 1,605 - 1,950 (16.4 - 19.9, 233 - 283) 1,310 - 1,500 (13.4 - 15.3, 190 - 218)
Judgement Possible cause
Idle speedLow for all positions
(“P”, “R”, “N”, “D”, “M”)Possible causes include malfunctions in the pressure supply system and low oil pump out-
put.
For example
Oil pump wear
Pressure regulator valve or plug sticking or spring fatigue
Oil strainer oil pump pressure regulator valve passage oil leak
Engine idle speed too low
Only low for a specific
positionPossible causes include an oil pressure leak in a passage or device related to the position
after the pressure is distributed by the manual valve.
HighPossible causes include a sensor malfunction or malfunction in the line pressure adjustment
function.
For example
Accelerator pedal position signal malfunction
A/T fluid temperature sensor malfunction
Line pressure solenoid malfunction (sticking in OFF state, filter clog, cut line)
Pressure regulator valve or plug sticking
Stall speedOil pressure does not
rise higher than the oil
pressure for idle.Possible causes include a sensor malfunction or malfunction in the pressure adjustment
function.
For example
Accelerator pedal position signal malfunction
TCM breakdown
Line pressure solenoid malfunction (shorting, sticking in ON state)
Pressure regulator valve or plug sticking
Pilot valve sticking or pilot filter clogged
The pressure rises, but
does not enter the stan-
dard position.Possible causes include malfunctions in the pressure supply system and malfunction in the
pressure adjustment function.
For example
Accelerator pedal position signal malfunction
Line pressure solenoid malfunction (sticking, filter clog)
Pressure regulator valve or plug sticking
Pilot valve sticking or pilot filter clogged
Only low for a specific
positionPossible causes include an oil pressure leak in a passage or device related to the position
after the pressure is distributed by the manual valve.

AT-64
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
AW D M OD E LS
At closed throttle, the accelerator opening is less than 1/8 condition. (Closed throttle position signal: OFF)
At half throttle, the accelerator opening is 4/8 of the full opening.
Symptom ChartNCS001KF
The diagnostics item numbers show the sequence for inspection. Inspect in order from item 1.
Overhaul and inspection inside the A/T only if A/T fluid condition is NG. Refer to AT- 5 3 , "A/T Fluid Condi-
tion Check" .
Engine model VQ35DE
Throttle positionVehicle speed km/h (MPH)
Lock-up ON Lock-up OFF
Closed throttle 51 - 59 (32 - 37) 48 - 56 (30 - 35)
Half throttle 188 - 196 (117 - 122) 132 - 140 (82 - 87)
No. Item Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
page
1Shift
ShockLarge shock. (“N”

“D” position)
Refer to AT-193,
"Large Shock (“N” to
“D” Position)" .ON vehicle1. Engine idle speedEC-82
( fo r
VQ35DE
engine),
EC-793

(for
VK45DE
engine)
2. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 4
3. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 2
4. Control linkage adjustmentAT- 2 2 7
5. A/T fluid temperature sensorAT- 1 3 5
6. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valveAT- 1 7 2,
AT- 1 5 1
7. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
9. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
10. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle11. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-17, "Cross-Sectional View (VQ35DE Models for 2WD)" , AT-18,
"Cross-Sectional View (VK45DE Models for 2WD)" o r AT-19,
"Cross-Sectional View (AWD Models)" .)AT- 2 9 8

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
AT-65
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
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2
Shift
ShockShock is too large
when changing D1
D
2 or M1 M2 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-132
2. Control linkage adjustmentAT-227
3. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valveAT-176,
AT-155
4. CAN communication lineAT-105
5. Engine speed signalAT-124
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 11 7
7. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 10. Direct clutchAT-337
3Shock is too large
when changing D2
D
3 or M2 M3 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-132
2. Control linkage adjustmentAT-227
3. ATF pressure switch 6, high and low reverse clutch sole-
noid valveAT-178,
AT-159
4. CAN communication lineAT-105
5. Engine speed signalAT-124
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 11 7
7. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 10. High and low reverse clutchAT-335
4Shock is too large
when changing D3
D
4 or M3 M4 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-132
2. Control linkage adjustmentAT-227
3. ATF pressure switch 3 and input clutch solenoid valveAT-174,
AT-147
4. CAN communication lineAT-105
5. Engine speed signalAT-124
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 11 7
7. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 10. Input clutchAT-323
No. Item Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
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AT-66
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
5
Shift
ShockShock is too large
when changing D4
D
5 or M4 M5 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 2
2. Control linkage adjustmentAT- 2 2 7
3. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valveAT- 1 7 2,
AT- 1 5 1

4. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
5. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 4
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 11 7
7. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT- 1 4 0
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle10. Front brake (brake band)AT- 2 9 811. Input clutchAT- 3 2 3
6Shock is too large for
downshift when accel-
erator pedal is
pressed.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 2
2. Control linkage adjustmentAT- 2 2 7
3. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
4. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 4
5. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 11 7
6. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT- 1 4 0
7. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
8. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle9. Front brake (brake band)AT- 2 9 810. Input clutch AT- 3 2 3
11. High and low reverse clutchAT- 3 3 5
12. Direct clutchAT- 3 3 7
7Shock is too large for
upshift when acceler-
ator pedal is released.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 2
2. Control linkage adjustmentAT- 2 2 7
3. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 4
4. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
5. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 11 7
6. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT- 1 4 0
7. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
8. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle9. Front brake (brake band)AT- 2 9 810. Input clutch AT- 3 2 3
11. High and low reverse clutch AT- 3 3 5
12. Direct clutch AT- 3 3 7
No. Item Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
AT-67
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
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8
Shift
ShockShock is too large for
lock-up.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-132
2. Control linkage adjustmentAT-227
3. Engine speed signalAT-124
4. CAN communication lineAT-105
5. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 11 7
6. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140
7. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT-126
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 10. Torque converterAT-298
9Shock is too large
during engine brake.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-132
2. Control linkage adjustmentAT-227
3. CAN communication lineAT-105
4. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
5. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle6. Front brake (brake band)AT-2987. Input clutch AT-323
8. High and low reverse clutchAT-335
9. Direct clutch AT-337
10
No Up
ShiftGear does not change
from D
1 D2 o r f ro m
M
1 M2 .
Refer to AT-201, "
A/T
Does Not Shift: D1
D2" .ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140
3. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valveAT-176,
AT-155
4. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
5. CAN communication lineAT-105
6. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 7. Direct clutchAT-337
11Gear does not change
from D
2 D3 o r f ro m
M
2 M3 .
Refer to AT-203, "
A/T
Does Not Shift: D2
D3" .ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140
3. ATF pressure switch 6, high and low reverse clutch sole-
noid valveAT-178,
AT-159
4. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
5. CAN communication lineAT-105
6. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 7. High and low reverse clutchAT-335
No. Item Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
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AT-68
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
12
No Up
ShiftGear does not change
from D
3 D4 o r f r o m
M
3 M4 .
Refer to AT-205, "
A/T
Does Not Shift: D3
D4" .ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT- 1 4 0
3. ATF pressure switch 3 and input clutch solenoid valveAT- 1 7 4,
AT- 1 4 7
4. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valveAT- 1 7 2,
AT- 1 5 1
5. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
6. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
7. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle 8. Input clutchAT- 3 2 3
13Gear does not change
from D
4 D5 o r f r o m
M
4 M5 .
Refer to AT-207, "
A/T
Does Not Shift: D4
D5" .ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT- 1 4 0
3. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valveAT- 1 7 2,
AT- 1 5 1
4. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valveAT- 1 7 6,
AT- 1 5 5
5. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 11 7
6. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
7. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
8. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle9. Front brake (brake band)AT- 2 9 810. Input clutchAT- 3 2 3
14No Down
ShiftIn “D” or “M” position,
does not downshift to
4th gear.ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT- 1 4 0

3. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valveAT- 1 7 2
,
AT- 1 5 1
4. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valveAT- 1 7 6,
AT- 1 5 5
5. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
6. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
7. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle8. Front brake (brake band)AT- 2 9 89. Input clutchAT- 3 2 3
No. Item Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
AT-69
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
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No Down
ShiftIn “D” or “M” position,
does not downshift to
3rd gear.ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140
3. ATF pressure switch 3 and input clutch solenoid valveAT-174,
AT-147
4. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valveAT-172,
AT-151
5. CAN communication lineAT-105
6. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
7. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 8. Input clutchAT-323
16In “D” or “M” position,
does not downshift to
2nd gear.ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140

3. ATF pressure switch 6, high and low reverse clutch sole-
noid valveAT-178
,
AT-159
4. CAN communication lineAT-105
5. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
6. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 7. High and low reverse clutchAT-335
17In “D” or “M” position,
does not downshift to
1st gear.ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT-140
3. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valveAT-176,
AT-155
4. CAN communication lineAT-105
5. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
6. Control valve with TCMAT-236
OFF vehicle 7. Direct clutchAT-337
No. Item Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
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AT-70
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
18
Slips/Will
Not
EngageWhen “D” or “M” posi-
tion, remains in 1st
gear.ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT- 1 4 0
3. Direct clutch solenoid valveAT- 1 5 5
4. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
5. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
6. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle7. 3rd one-way clutchAT- 3 2 1
8. 1st one-way clutchAT- 3 2 9
9. Gear systemAT- 2 7 8
10. Reverse brakeAT- 2 9 8
11. Forward one-way clutch (Parts behind drum support is
impossible to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to
AT-17, "
Cross-Sectional View (VQ35DE Models for 2WD)" ,
AT-18, "
Cross-Sectional View (VK45DE Models for 2WD)" o r
AT-19, "
Cross-Sectional View (AWD Models)" .)AT- 2 9 8
12. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-17,
"Cross-Sectional View (VQ35DE Models for 2WD)" , AT-18,
"Cross-Sectional View (VK45DE Models for 2WD)" o r AT-19,
"Cross-Sectional View (AWD Models)" .)AT- 2 9 8
19When “D” or “M” posi-
tion, remains in 2nd
gear.ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensorꞏA/T and vehicle speed sensorꞏMTRAT- 11 9,
AT- 1 4 0
3. Low coast brake solenoid valveAT- 1 6 3
4. Line pressure testAT- 5 5
5. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 5
6. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 6
OFF vehicle7. 3rd one-way clutchAT- 3 2 1
8. Gear systemAT- 2 7 8
9. Direct clutchAT- 3 3 7
10. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-17,
"Cross-Sectional View (VQ35DE Models for 2WD)" , AT-18,
"Cross-Sectional View (VK45DE Models for 2WD)" o r AT-19,
"Cross-Sectional View (AWD Models)" .)AT- 2 9 8
No. Item Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
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