2006 INFINITI QX56 brake fluid

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A/T CONTROL SYSTEM
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TCM FunctionECS00CDW
The function of the TCM is to:

Receive input signals sent from various switches and sensors.

Determine required line pressure, shifting point, lock-up operation, and engine brake operation.

Send required output signals to the respective solenoids.
CONTROL SYSTEM OUTLINE
The automatic transmission senses vehicle operating conditions through various sensors or signals. It always
controls the optimum shift position and reduces shifting and lock-up shocks.
CONTROL SYSTEM DIAGRAM
SENSORS (or SIGNALS)

TCM

ACTUATORS
PNP switch
Accelerator pedal position sensor
Closed throttle position signal
Wide open throttle position signal
Engine speed signal
A/T fluid temperature sensor
Revolution sensor
Vehicle speed signal
Stop lamp switch signal
Turbine revolution sensor
1st position switch signal
4th position switch signal
ATF pressure switch signal
Tow mode switch signal Shift control
Line pressure control
Lock-up control
Engine brake control
Timing control
Fail-safe control
Self-diagnosis
CONSULT-II communication line
Duet-EA control
CAN system
Input clutch solenoid valve
Direct clutch solenoid valve
Front brake solenoid valve
High and low reverse clutch
solenoid valve
Low coast brake solenoid valve
Torque converter clutch solenoid
valve
Line pressure solenoid valve
A/T CHECK indicator lamp
Starter relay
Back-up lamp relay
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CAN CommunicationECS00CDX
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial communication line for real time application. It is an on-vehicle mul-
tiplex communication line with high data communication speed and excellent error detection ability. Many elec-
tronic control units are equipped onto a vehicle, and each control unit shares information and links with other
control units during operation (not independent). In CAN communication, control units are connected with 2
communication lines (CAN H line, CAN L line) allowing a high rate of information transmission with less wiring.
Each control unit transmits/receives data but selectively reads required data only. For details, refer to LAN-26,
"CAN COMMUNICATION" .
Input/Output Signal of TCMECS00CDY
*1: Spare for vehicle speed sensor·A/T (revolution sensor)
*2: Spare for accelerator pedal position signal
*3: If these input and output signals are different, the TCM triggers the fail-safe function.
*4: CAN communications Control item
Line
pressure
control Vehicle
speed
control Shift
control Lock-up
control Engine
brake
control Fail-safe
function
(*3) Self-diag-
nostics
function
Input Accelerator pedal position signal
(*4)XXXXXXX
Vehicle speed sensor A/T
(revolution sensor) XXXX
XX
Vehicle speed sensor MTR
(*1) (*4)XXXX X
Closed throttle position signal
(*4)(*2) X (*2) X X (*2) XX
Wide open throttle position signal
(*4)(*2) X (*2) X (*2) XX
Turbine revolution sensor 1 XX X XX
Turbine revolution sensor 2
(for 4th speed only) XX
XXX
Engine speed signals
(*4)XX
PNP s witch XXXXXXX
A/T fluid temp eratu re senso rs 1, 2XXXXXXX
ASCD Operation signal
(*4)XXXX
Overdrive cancel
signal
(*4)XX X
TCM power supply voltage signal XXXXX X
Out-
put Direct clutch solenoid (ATF pres-
sure switch 5)
XX
XX
Input clutch solenoid (ATF pressure
switch 3) XX
XX
High and low reverse clutch sole-
noid (ATF pressure switch 6) XX
XX
Front brake solenoid (ATF pressure
switch 1) XX
XX
Low coast brake solenoid (ATF
pressure switch 2) XX
XXX
L in e p re ssu re s olen oid XXXXXXX
TCC solenoid XX X
Sta rter rela y XX

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During Shift Change
The necessary and adequate line pressure for shift change is set.
For this reason, line pressure pattern setting corresponds to input
torque and gearshift selection. Also, line pressure characteristic is
set according to engine speed, during engine brake operation.
At Low Fluid Temperature
When the A/T fluid temperature drops below the prescribed tempera-
ture, in order to speed up the action of each friction element, the line
pressure is set higher than the normal line pressure characteristic.
Shift ControlECS00CE0
The clutch pressure control solenoid is controlled by the signals from the switches and sensors. Thus, the
clutch pressure is adjusted to be appropriate to the engine load state and vehicle driving state. It becomes
possible to finely control the clutch hydraulic pressure with high precision and a smoother shift change charac-
teristic is attained.
SHIFT CHANGE
The clutch is controlled with the optimum timing and oil pressure by the engine speed, engine torque informa-
tion, etc.
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PCIA0011E
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4❏
Perform all road tests and enter checks in required inspection items. AT- 5 4
4-1.Check before engine is started
AT- 5 5
❏ AT- 1 7 9 , "A/T CHECK Indicator Lamp Does Not Come On" .
❏ Perform self-diagnostics Enter checks for detected items. AT- 8 6
❏ AT-96, "DTC U1000 CAN COMMUNICATION LINE"
❏ AT-100, "DTC P0615 START SIGNAL CIRCUIT"
❏ AT-104, "DTC P0700 TCM"
❏ AT-105, "DTC P0705 PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH"
❏ AT-109, "DTC P0717 TURBINE REVOLUTION SENSOR"
❏ AT- 111 , "DTC P0720 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR A/T (REVOLUTION SENSOR)"
❏ AT-116, "DTC P0725 ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL"
❏ AT-118, "DTC P0740 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-120, "DTC P0744 A/T TCC S/V FUNCTION (LOCK-UP)"
❏ AT-122, "DTC P0745 LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-124, "DTC P1705 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR"
❏ AT-127, "DTC P1710 A/T FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT"
❏ AT-132, "DTC P1721 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MTR"
❏ AT-134, "DTC P1730 A/T INTERLOCK"
❏ AT-137, "DTC P1731 A/T 1ST ENGINE BRAKING"
❏ AT-139, "DTC P1752 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-141, "DTC P1754 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-143, "DTC P1757 FRONT BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-145, "DTC P1759 FRONT BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-147, "DTC P1762 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-149, "DTC P1764 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-151, "DTC P1767 HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-153, "DTC P1769 HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE
FUNCTION"
❏ AT-155, "DTC P1772 LOW COAST BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-157, "DTC P1774 LOW COAST BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-159, "DTC P1841 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 1"
❏ AT-161, "DTC P1843 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 3"
❏ AT-163, "DTC P1845 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 5"
❏ AT-165, "DTC P1846 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 6"
4-2. Idle inspection
AT- 5 5
❏ AT- 1 7 9 , "Engine Cannot Be Started In “P” or “N” Position"
❏ AT- 1 8 0 , "In “P” Position, Vehicle Moves When Pushed"
❏ AT- 1 8 1 , "In “N” Position, Vehicle Moves"
❏ AT- 1 8 2 , "Large Shock (“N” to “D” Position)"
❏ AT- 1 8 6 , "Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In “R” Position"
❏ AT- 1 8 9 , "Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In “D” Position"
4-3. Driving tests
AT- 5 6
Part 1
❏ AT- 1 9 1 , "
Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D1"
❏ AT- 1 9 4 , "A/T Does Not Shift: D1 → D2"
❏ AT- 1 9 6 , "A/T Does Not Shift: D2 → D3"
❏ AT- 1 9 8 , "A/T Does Not Shift: D3 → D4"
❏ AT- 2 0 1 , "A/T Does Not Shift: D4 → D5"
❏ AT- 2 0 3 , "A/T Does Not Perform Lock-up"
❏ AT- 2 0 5 , "A/T Does Not Hold Lock-up Condition"
❏ AT- 2 0 7 , "Lock-up Is Not Released"
❏ AT- 2 0 8 , "Engine Speed Does Not Return to Idle"

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44-3Part 2
AT- 5 8
❏ AT-191, "Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D1"
❏ AT-194, "A/T Does Not Shift: D1 → D2"
❏ AT-196, "A/T Does Not Shift: D2 → D3"
❏ AT-198, "A/T Does Not Shift: D3 → D4"
Part 3
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❏ AT-209, "A/T Does Not Shift: 5th gear → 4th gear"
❏ AT-212, "A/T Does Not Shift: 4th gear → 3rd gear"
❏ AT-213, "A/T Does Not Shift: 3rd gear → 2nd gear"
❏ AT-215, "A/T Does Not Shift: 2nd gear → 1st gear"
❏ AT-218, "Vehicle Does Not Decelerate By Engine Brake"
❏ Perform self-diagnostics Enter checks for detected items. AT- 8 6
❏ AT- 9 6 , "DTC U1000 CAN COMMUNICATION LINE"
❏ AT-100, "DTC P0615 START SIGNAL CIRCUIT"
❏ AT-104, "DTC P0700 TCM"
❏ AT-105, "DTC P0705 PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH"
❏ AT-109, "DTC P0717 TURBINE REVOLUTION SENSOR"
❏ AT- 111 , "DTC P0720 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR A/T (REVOLUTION SENSOR)"
❏ AT- 11 6 , "DTC P0725 ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL"
❏ AT- 11 8 , "DTC P0740 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-120, "DTC P0744 A/T TCC S/V FUNCTION (LOCK-UP)"
❏ AT-122, "DTC P0745 LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-124, "DTC P1705 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR"
❏ AT-127, "DTC P1710 A/T FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT"
❏ AT-132, "DTC P1721 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR MTR"
❏ AT-134, "DTC P1730 A/T INTERLOCK"
❏ AT-137, "DTC P1731 A/T 1ST ENGINE BRAKING"
❏ AT-139, "DTC P1752 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-141, "DTC P1754 INPUT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-143, "DTC P1757 FRONT BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-145, "DTC P1759 FRONT BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-147, "DTC P1762 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-149, "DTC P1764 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-151, "DTC P1767 HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-153, "DTC P1769 HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE
FUNCTION"
❏ AT-155, "DTC P1772 LOW COAST BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE"
❏ AT-157, "DTC P1774 LOW COAST BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION"
❏ AT-159, "DTC P1841 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 1"
❏ AT-161, "DTC P1843 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 3"
❏ AT-163, "DTC P1845 ATF PRESSURE SWITCH 5"
❏ AT-165, "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- 5 4
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 1
8
❏ Erase the results of the self-diagnostics from the TCM. AT- 3 9

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Inspections Before Trouble DiagnosisECS00CEE
A/T FLUID CHECK
Fluid Leakage and Fluid Level Check

Inspect for fluid leakage and check the fluid level. Refer to AT- 1 2 , "Changing Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF)" .
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.
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
cloudy Water in the fluidReplace the ATF and check for
places where water is getting in.
Large amount of
metal powder mixed
in Unusual wear of
sliding parts within
A/T
Replace the ATF and check for
improper operation of the A/T.
SAT638A
SAT647B
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8. Cool down the ATF.
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 and 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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Symptom ChartECS00CEN

The diagnostics item numbers show the sequence for inspection. Inspect in order from item 1.

Overhaul and inspect inside the A/T only if A/T fluid condition is NG. Refer to AT- 5 1 , "A/T FLUID
CHECK" .
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
page
1
Shift
Shock Large shock. (
“N ” → “
D ” position)
Refer to AT-182,
"Large Shock (“N” to
“D” Position)" . ON vehicle 1. Engine idle speed
EC-76
2. Engine speed signalAT- 11 6
3. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-124
4. Control cable adjustmentAT-227
5. ATF temperature sensorAT-127
6. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valveAT-159,
AT-143
7. CAN communication line AT- 9 6
8. Fluid level and stateAT- 5 1
9. Line pressure testAT- 5 2
10. Control valve with TCMAT-230
OFF vehicle11. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT- 1 7 , AT- 1 8
.) AT-264
2Shock is too large
when changing D1 →

D
2 . ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT-124
2. Control cable adjustmentAT-227
3. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valveAT-163,
AT-147
4. CAN communication line AT- 9 6
5. Engine speed signalAT- 11 6
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT-109
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT- 111,
AT-132
8. Fluid level and state AT- 5 1
9. Control valve with TCMAT-230
OFF vehicle 10. Direct clutch AT-298
3Shock is too large
when changing D2 →

D
3 . ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT-124
2. Control cable adjustmentAT-227
3. ATF pressure switch 6, high and low reverse clutch sole-
noid valveAT-165,
AT-151
4. CAN communication line AT- 9 6
5. Engine speed signalAT- 11 6
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT-109
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT- 111,
AT-132
8. Fluid level and state AT- 5 1
9. Control valve with TCMAT-230
OFF vehicle 10. High and low reverse clutch AT-296