AT-64
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Symptom ChartNCS001BP
The diagnostics item numbers show the sequence for inspection. Check in order from item 1.
Overhaul and check inside the A/T only if A/T fluid condition is NG. Refer to AT- 5 3 , "A/T Fluid Condition
Check" .
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference
page
1 Shift
Shock Large shock. (“N”
→
“D” position)
Refer to AT-193,
"Large Shock (“N” to
“D” Position)" . ON vehicle 1. Engine idle speed
EC-81
(for
VQ35DE)
or EC-743
(for
VK45DE)
2. Engine speed signal AT- 1 2 3
3. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 1
4. A/T positionAT- 2 3 1
5. A/T fluid temperature sensorAT- 1 3 4
6. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valve AT- 1 7 1,
AT- 1 5 0
7. CAN communication line AT- 1 0 4
8. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
9. Line pressure testAT- 5 4
10. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 11. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-18, "Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT-19, "Cross-sec-
tional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT- 2 0 , "Cross-
sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT- 2 9 4
2
Shock is too large
when changing D1 →
D
2 or M1 → M2 . ON vehicle 1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT- 1 3 1
2. A/T positionAT- 2 3 1
3. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valve AT- 1 7 5,
AT- 1 5 4
4. CAN communication line AT- 1 0 4
5. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 3
6. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT- 1 3 9
8. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 10. Direct clutch AT- 3 3 2
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS AT-65
D E
F
G H
I
J
K L
M A
B
AT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
3
Shift
Shock Shock is too large
when changing D2 →
D
3 or M2 → M3 . ON vehicle 1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT-131
2. A/T positionAT-231
3. ATF pressure switch 6, high and low reverse clutch sole-
noid valve AT-177,
AT-158
4. CAN communication line AT-104
5. Engine speed signalAT-123
6. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
8. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 10. High and low reverse clutch AT-329
4 Shock is too large
when changing D3 →
D
4 or M3 → M4 . ON vehicle 1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT-131
2. A/T positionAT-231
3. ATF pressure switch 3 and input clutch solenoid valve AT-173,
AT-146
4. CAN communication line AT-104
5. Engine speed signalAT-123
6. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
8. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 10. Input clutch AT-317
5 Shock is too large
when changing D4 →
D
5 or M4 → M5 . ON vehicle 1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT-131
2. A/T positionAT-231
3. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valve AT-171,
AT-150
4. CAN communication line AT-104
5. Engine speed signalAT-123
6. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
8. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 10. Front brake (brake band)
AT-27411. Input clutchAT-317
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference
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AT-66
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
6
Shift
Shock Shock is too large for
downshift when accel-
erator pedal is
pressed. ON vehicle 1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT- 1 3 1
2. A/T positionAT- 2 3 1
3. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 4
4. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 3
5. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
6. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT- 1 3 9
7. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
8. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 9. Front brake (brake band)
AT- 2 7 410. Input clutch AT- 3 1 7
11. High and low reverse clutchAT- 3 2 9
12. Direct clutchAT- 3 3 2
7 Shock is too large for
upshift when acceler-
ator pedal is released. ON vehicle 1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT- 1 3 1
2. A/T positionAT- 2 3 1
3. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 3
4. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 4
5. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
6. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT- 1 3 9
7. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
8. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 9. Front brake (brake band)
AT- 2 7 410. Input clutch AT- 3 1 7
11. High and low reverse clutch AT- 3 2 9
12. Direct clutch AT- 3 3 2
8 Shock is too large for
lock-up. ON vehicle 1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT- 1 3 1
2. A/T positionAT- 2 3 1
3. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 3
4. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 4
5. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
6. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT- 1 3 9
7. Torque converter clutch solenoid valve AT- 1 2 5
8. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
9. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 10. Torque converter AT- 2 9 4
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS AT-67
D E
F
G H
I
J
K L
M A
B
AT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX459 Shift
Shock Shock is too large
during engine brake. ON vehicle
1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
AT-131
2. A/T positionAT-231
3. CAN communication lineAT-104
4. A/T fluid level and state AT- 5 3
5. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 6. Front brake (brake band)
AT-2747. Input clutch AT-317
8. High and low reverse clutchAT-329
9. Direct clutch AT-332
10
No Up
Shift Gear does not change
from D
1 → D2 or from
M
1 → M2 .
Refer to AT-204, "
A/T
Does Not Shift: D1 →
D2" . ON vehicle 1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
3. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valve AT-175,
AT-154
4. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
5. CAN communication lineAT-104
6. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 7. Direct clutch AT-332
11 Gear does not change
from D
2 → D3 or from
M
2 → M3 .
Refer to AT-206, "
A/T
Does Not Shift: D2 →
D3" . ON vehicle 1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
3. ATF pressure switch 6, high and low reverse clutch sole-
noid valve AT-177,
AT-158
4. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
5. CAN communication lineAT-104
6. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 7. High and low reverse clutch AT-329
12 Gear does not change
from D
3 → D4 or from
M
3 → M4 .
Refer to AT-208, "
A/T
Does Not Shift: D3 →
D4" . ON vehicle 1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
3. ATF pressure switch 3 and input clutch solenoid valve AT-173,
AT-146
4. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valve AT-171,
AT-150
5. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
6. CAN communication lineAT-104
7. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 8. Input clutch AT-317
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference
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AT-72
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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23
Slips/Will
Not
Engage Vehicle cannot be
started from D
1 .
Refer to AT-201,
"Vehicle Cannot Be
Started From D1" . ON vehicle
1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 1
3. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
4. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 4
5. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 6. Torque converter
AT- 2 9 4
7. Oil pump assemblyAT- 3 1 2
8. 3rd one-way clutchAT- 3 1 5
9. 1st one-way clutch AT- 3 2 3
10. Gear systemAT- 2 7 4
11. Reverse brakeAT- 2 9 4
12. Forward one-way clutch (Parts behind drum support is
impossible to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to
AT-18, "
Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT- 1 9 ,
"Cross-sectional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT-
20, "Cross-sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT- 2 9 4
13. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-18,
"Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT-19, "Cross-sec-
tional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT- 2 0 , "Cross-
sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT- 2 9 4
24
Does not lock-up.
Refer to AT-213, "A/T
Does Not Lock-up" . ON vehicle 1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Line pressure testAT- 5 4
3. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 3
4. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
5. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT- 1 2 5
6. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 4
7. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 8. Torque converter
AT- 2 9 49. Oil pump assemblyAT- 3 1 2
25 Does not hold lock-up
condition.
Refer to AT-215, "A/T
Does Not Hold Lock-
up Condition" . ON vehicle 1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Line pressure testAT- 5 4
3. Engine speed signalAT- 1 2 3
4. Turbine revolution sensor AT- 11 6
5. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT- 1 2 5
6. CAN communication lineAT- 1 0 4
7. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 8. Torque converter
AT- 2 9 49. Oil pump assemblyAT- 3 1 2
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS AT-75
D E
F
G H
I
J
K L
M A
B
AT
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30
Slips/Will
Not
Engage No shock at all or the
clutch slips when
vehicle changes
speed D
4 → D5 or
M
4 → M5 . ON vehicle
1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
3. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valve AT-171,
AT-150
4. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valve AT-175,
AT-154
5. CAN communication line AT-104
6. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
7. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 8. Torque converter
AT-294
9. Oil pump assemblyAT-312
10. Front brake (brake band)AT-294
11. Input clutchAT-317
12. Gear systemAT-274
13. High and low reverse clutchAT-329
31 When you press the
accelerator pedal and
shift speed D5 → D4
or M
5 → M4 the
engine idles or the A/
T slips. ON vehicle
1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
3. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valve AT-171,
AT-150
4. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valve AT-175,
AT-154
5. CAN communication line AT-104
6. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
7. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 8. Torque converter
AT-294
9. Oil pump assemblyAT-312
10. Input clutchAT-317
11. Gear systemAT-274
12. High and low reverse clutchAT-329
13. Direct clutchAT-332
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item Reference
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AT-76
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
32
Slips/Will
Not
Engage When pressing the
accelerator pedal and
shifting speed D4 →
D
3 or M4 → M3 the
engine idles or the A/
T slips. ON vehicle
1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT- 1 3 9
3. ATF pressure switch 3 and input clutch solenoid valve AT- 1 7 3,
AT- 1 4 6
4. ATF pressure switch 1 and front brake solenoid valve AT- 1 7 1,
AT- 1 5 0
5. CAN communication line AT- 1 0 4
6. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
7. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 8. Torque converter
AT- 2 9 4
9. Oil pump assemblyAT- 3 1 2
10. 3rd one-way clutchAT- 3 1 5
11. Gear systemAT- 2 7 4
12. High and low reverse clutchAT- 3 2 9
13. Forward one-way clutch (Parts behind drum support is
impossible to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to
AT-18, "
Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT- 1 9 ,
"Cross-sectional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT-
20, "Cross-sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT- 2 9 4
14. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-18,
"Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT-19, "Cross-sec-
tional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT- 2 0 , "Cross-
sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT- 2 9 4
33 When pressing the
accelerator pedal and
shifting speed D3 →
D
2 or M3 → M2 the
engine idles or the A/
T slips. ON vehicle
1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT- 1 3 9
3. ATF pressure switch 6, high and low reverse clutch sole-
noid valve AT- 1 7 7,
AT- 1 5 8
4. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valve AT- 1 7 5,
AT- 1 5 4
5. CAN communication line AT- 1 0 4
6. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
7. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 3 9
OFF vehicle 8. Torque converter
AT- 2 9 4
9. Oil pump assemblyAT- 3 1 2
10. 3rd one-way clutch AT- 3 1 5
11. Gear systemAT- 2 7 4
12. Direct clutchAT- 3 3 2
13. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-18,
"Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT-19, "Cross-sec-
tional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT- 2 0 , "Cross-
sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT- 2 9 4
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item
Reference
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS AT-77
D E
F
G H
I
J
K L
M A
B
AT
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34
Slips/Will
Not
Engage When pressing the
accelerator pedal and
shifting speed D2 →
D
1 or M2 → M1 the
engine idles or the A/
T slips. ON vehicle
1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTR AT- 11 8,
AT-139
3. ATF pressure switch 5 and direct clutch solenoid valve AT-175,
AT-154
4. CAN communication line AT-104
5. Line pressure test AT- 5 4
6. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 7. Torque converter
AT-294
8. Oil pump assemblyAT-312
9. 3rd one-way clutchAT-315
10. 1st one-way clutchAT-323
11. Gear systemAT-274
12. Reverse brakeAT-294
13. Forward one-way clutch (Parts behind drum support is
impossible to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to
AT- 1 8 , "
Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT-19,
"Cross-sectional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT-
20, "Cross-sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT-294
14. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-18,
"Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT- 1 9 , "Cross-sec-
tional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT-20, "Cross-
sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT-294
35
With selector lever in
“D” position, accelera-
tion is extremely poor. ON vehicle
1. A/T fluid level and state
AT- 5 3
2. Line pressure testAT- 5 4
3. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-131
4. CAN communication lineAT-104
5. PNP switch AT- 11 2
6. A/T positionAT-231
7. Control valve with TCMAT-239
OFF vehicle 8. Torque converter
AT-294
9. Oil pump assemblyAT-312
10. 1st one-way clutchAT-323
11. Gear systemAT-274
12. Reverse brakeAT-294
13. Forward one-way clutch (Parts behind drum support is
impossible to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to
AT- 1 8 , "
Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT-19,
"Cross-sectional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT-
20, "Cross-sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT-294
14. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-18,
"Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)" , AT- 1 9 , "Cross-sec-
tional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT-20, "Cross-
sectional View (VK45DE Models for AWD)" ) AT-294
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic Item
Reference
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