2007 NISSAN 350Z engine

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4. CHECK “N” POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Start engine.
2. Move selector lever to “N” position.
3. Release the parking brake.
Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YES >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 7 4 , "In “N” Position, Vehicle Moves" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
NO >> GO TO 5.
5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK
1. Engage the brake.
2. Move selector lever to “D” position.
When the A/T is shifted from
“N” to “D”, is there an excessive shock?
YES >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 7 5 , "Large Shock (“N” to “D” Position)" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
NO >> GO TO 6.
6. CHECK “R” POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Engage the brake.
2. Move selector lever to “R” position.
3. Release the brake for 4 to 5 seconds.
Does the vehicle creep backward?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 7 7 , "
Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward in “R” Position" on the AT- 4 4 ,
"DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
7. CHECK “D” POSITION FUNCTIONS
Inspect whether the vehicle creep forward when the A/T is put into the “D” position.
Does the vehicle creep forward in the
“D” position?
YES >> Go to AT- 5 5 , "Cruise Test — Part 1" , AT- 5 7 , "Cruise Test — Part 2" and AT- 5 8 , "Cruise Test —
Part 3" .
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 7 9 , "
Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward in “D” Position" on the AT- 4 4 ,
"DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test. Go to AT- 5 5 , "Cruise Test — Part 1"
, AT- 5 7 , "Cruise Test — Part 2" and AT- 5 8 , "Cruise Test — Part 3" .

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Cruise Test — Part 1NCS00027
1. CHECK STARTING OUT FROM D1
1. Drive the vehicle for about 10 minutes to warm up the engine oil and ATF.
Appropriate temperature for the ATF: 50 to 80°C (122 to 176°F)
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
3. Move selector lever to “P” position.
4. Start engine.
5. Move selector lever to “D” position.
6. Press the accelerator pedal about half-way down to accelerate the vehicle.
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Starts from D
1 ?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 1 , "
Vehicle Cannot Be Started from D1" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
2. CHECK SHIFT-UP D1 → D2
Press down the accelerator pedal about half-way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D1 → D2 ) at the appro-
priate speed. Refer to AT- 5 8 , "
Vehicle Speed at When Gears Shifting Occurs" .
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position, throttle position, and vehicle speed. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Does the A/T shift
-up D1 → D2 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 3 , "
A/T Does Not Shift: D1 → D2" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
3. CHECK SHIFT-UP D2 → D3
Press down the accelerator pedal about half-way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D2 → D3 ) at the appro-
priate speed. Refer to AT- 5 8 , "
Vehicle Speed at When Gears Shifting Occurs" .
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position, throttle position, and vehicle speed. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Does the A/T shift-up D
2 → D3 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 5 , "
A/T Does Not Shift: D2 → D3" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
4. CHECK SHIFT-UP D3 → D4
Press down the accelerator pedal about half-way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D3 → D4 ) at the appro-
priate speed. Refer to AT- 5 8 , "
Vehicle Speed at When Gears Shifting Occurs" .
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position, throttle position, and vehicle speed. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Does the A/T shift-up D
3 → D4 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 7 , "
A/T Does Not Shift: D3 → D4" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.

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5. CHECK SHIFT-UP D4 → D5
Press down the accelerator pedal about half-way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D4 → D5 ) at the appro-
priate speed. Refer to AT- 5 8 , "
Vehicle Speed at When Gears Shifting Occurs" .
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position, throttle position, and vehicle speed. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Does the A/T shift-up D
4 → D5 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 9 , "
A/T Does Not Shift: D4 → D5" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
6. CHECK LOCK-UP
When releasing accelerator pedal (closed throttle position signal: OFF) from D
5 , check lock-up from D5 to L/
U. Refer to AT- 5 8 , "
Vehicle Speed at When Gears Shifting Occurs" .
With CONSULT-III
Select “TCC SOLENOID” with the “MAIN SIGNALS” mode for “A/T”. Refer to AT- 8 4 , "
CONSULT-III REFER-
ENCE VALUE" .
Does it lock-up?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 9 1 , "
A/T Does Not Lock-up" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC WORK-
SHEET" , then continue the road test.
7. CHECK LOCK-UP HOLD
Check hold lock-up.
With CONSULT-III
Select “TCC SOLENOID” with the “MAIN SIGNALS” mode for “A/T”. Refer to AT- 8 4 , "
CONSULT-III REFER-
ENCE VALUE" .
Does it maintain lock-up status?
YES >> GO TO 8.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 9 3 , "
A/T Does Not Hold Lock-up Condition" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOS-
TIC WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
8. CHECK LOCK-UP RELEASE
Check lock-up cancellation by depressing brake pedal lightly to decelerate.
With CONSULT-III
Select “TCC SOLENOID” with the “MAIN SIGNALS” mode for “A/T”. Refer to AT- 8 4 , "
CONSULT-III REFER-
ENCE VALUE" .
Does lock-up cancel?
YES >> GO TO 9.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 9 4 , "
Lock-up Is Not Released" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC WORK-
SHEET" , then continue the road test.
9. CHECK SHIFT-DOWN D5 → D4
Decelerate by pressing lightly on the brake pedal.
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position and engine speed. AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
When the A/T shift
-down D5 → D4 , does the engine speed drop smoothly back to idle?
YES >> 1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Go to AT- 5 7 , "
Cruise Test — Part 2" .
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 9 5 , "
Engine Speed Does Not Return to Idle" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAG-
NOSTIC WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test. Go to AT- 5 7 , "Cruise Test — Part 2" .

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Cruise Test — Part 2NCS00028
1. CHECK STARTING FROM D1
1. Move selector lever into “D” position.
2. Accelerate at half throttle.
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Does it start from D1?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 1 , "
Vehicle Cannot Be Started from D1" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
2. CHECK SHIFT-UP D1 → D2
Press the accelerator pedal down all the way and inspect whether or not the A/T shifts up (D1 → D2 ) at the
correct speed. Refer to AT- 5 8 , "
Vehicle Speed at When Gears Shifting Occurs" .
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Does the A/T shift-up D
1 → D2 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 3 , "
A/T Does Not Shift: D1 → D2" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
3. CHECK SHIFT UP D2 → D3
Press the accelerator pedal down all the way and inspect whether or not the A/T shifts up (D2 → D3 ) at the
correct speed. Refer to AT- 5 8 , "
Vehicle Speed at When Gears Shifting Occurs" .
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Does the A/T shift-up D
2 → D3 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 5 , "
A/T Does Not Shift: D2 → D3" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
4. CHECK SHIFT-UP D3 → D4 AND ENGINE BRAKE
When the A/T changes speed D
3 → D4 , return the accelerator pedal.
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Does the A/T shift
-up D3 → D4 and apply the engine brake?
YES >> 1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Go to AT- 5 8 , "
Cruise Test — Part 3" .
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 1 8 7 , "
A/T Does Not Shift: D3 → D4" on the AT- 4 4 , "DIAGNOSTIC
WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test. Go to AT- 5 8 , "Cruise Test — Part 3" .

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Cruise Test — Part 3NCS00029
1. MANUAL MODE FUNCTION
Move to manual mode from “D” position.
Does it switch to manual mode?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Continue road test and add check mark to AT- 1 9 6 , "
Cannot Be Changed to Manual Mode" on the
AT- 4 4 , "
DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET" .
2. CHECK SHIFT-DOWN
During manual mode driving, is downshift from M
5 → M4 → M3 → M2 → M1 performed?
With CONSULT-III
Read the gear position. Refer to AT- 8 8 , "
DATA MONITOR MODE" .
Is downshifting correctly performed?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Enter a check mark at “A/T Does Not Shift” at the corresponding position (5th → 4th, 4th → 3rd,
3rd → 2nd, 2nd → 1st) on the AT- 4 4 , "
DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET" , then continue the road test.
3. CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Check engine brake.
Does engine braking effectively reduce speed in M
1 position?
YES >> 1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Perform self-diagnostics. Refer to AT- 8 6 , "
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULT MODE" , AT- 9 2 ,
"Diagnostic Procedure Without CONSULT-III" .
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT- 2 0 2 , "
Vehicle Does Not Decelerate by Engine Brake" on the AT- 4 4 ,
"DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET" , then continue trouble diagnosis.
Vehicle Speed at When Gears Shifting OccursNCS0002A

At half throttle, the accelerator opening is 4/8 of the full opening.
Vehicle Speed at Which Lock-up Occurs/ReleasesNCS0002B

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.
Throttle positionVehicle speed km/h (MPH)
D1 →D2D2 →D3D3 →D4D4 →D5D5 →D4D4 →D3D3 →D2D2 →D1
Full throttle 50 – 54
(31 – 34)97 – 105
(60 – 65)154 – 164
(96 – 102)224 – 234
(139 – 145)220 – 230
(137 – 143)145 – 155
(90 – 96)86 – 94
(53 – 58)39 – 43
(24 – 27)
Half throttle 29 – 33
(18 – 21)63 – 69
(39 – 43)100 – 108
(62 – 67)136 – 144
(85 – 89)88 – 96
(55 – 60)64 – 72
(40 – 45)28 – 34
(17 – 21)9 – 13
(6 – 8)
Throttle positionVehicle speed km/h (MPH)
Lock-up ON Lock-up OFF
Closed throttle 62 – 70 (39 – 44) 59 – 67 (37 – 42)
Half throttle 136 – 144 (85 – 89) 88 – 96 (55 – 60)

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Symptom ChartNCS0002C

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- 4 9 , "A/T Fluid Con-
dition Check".
No. Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic ItemReference
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1
Shift
ShockLarge shock. (“N” → “
D” position)
Refer to AT-175,
"Large Shock (“N” to
“D” Position)" .ON vehicle1. Engine idle speedEC-76
2. Engine speed signalAT- 11 3
3. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-131
4. A/T positionAT-206
5. A/T fluid temperature sensorAT-134
6. Front brake solenoid valveAT-147
7. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
9. Line pressure testAT- 5 0
10. Control valve with TCMAT-215
OFF vehicle11. Forward brake (Parts behind drum support is impossible
to perform inspection by disassembly. Refer to AT-17,
"Cross-sectional View" .)AT-255
2Shock is too large
when changing D1 →
D
2 or M1 → M2 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-131
2. A/T positionAT-206
3. Direct clutch solenoid valveAT-149
4. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
5. Engine speed signalAT- 11 3
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT-106
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT-108,
AT-139
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
9. Control valve with TCMAT-215
OFF vehicle 10. Direct clutchAT-288
3Shock is too large
when changing D2 →
D
3 or M2 → M3 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-131
2. A/T positionAT-206
3. High and low reverse clutch solenoid valveAT-151
4. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
5. Engine speed signalAT- 11 3
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT-106
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT-108,
AT-139
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
9. Control valve with TCMAT-215
OFF vehicle 10. High and low reverse clutchAT-286

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ShockShock is too large
when changing D3 →
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4 or M3 → M4 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 1
2. A/T positionAT- 2 0 6
3. Input clutch solenoid valveAT- 1 4 5
4. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
5. Engine speed signalAT- 11 3
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 1 0 6
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT- 1 0 8,
AT- 1 3 9
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
9. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 1 5
OFF vehicle 10. Input clutchAT- 2 7 6
5Shock is too large
when changing D4 →
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5 or M4 → M5 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 1
2. A/T positionAT- 2 0 6
3. Front brake solenoid valveAT- 1 4 7
4. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
5. Engine speed signalAT- 11 3
6. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 1 0 6
7. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT- 1 0 8,
AT- 1 3 9
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
9. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 1 5
OFF vehicle10. Front brake (brake band)AT- 2 5 511. Input clutchAT- 2 7 6
6Shock is too large for
downshift when accel-
erator pedal is
pressed.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT- 1 3 1
2. A/T positionAT- 2 0 6
3. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
4. Engine speed signalAT- 11 3
5. Turbine revolution sensorAT- 1 0 6
6. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT- 1 0 8,
AT- 1 3 9
7. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
8. Control valve with TCMAT- 2 1 5
OFF vehicle9. Front brake (brake band)AT- 2 5 510. Input clutchAT- 2 7 6
11. High and low reverse clutchAT- 2 8 6
12. Direct clutchAT- 2 8 8
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upshift when acceler-
ator pedal is released.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-131
2. A/T positionAT-206
3. Engine speed signalAT- 11 3
4. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
5. Turbine revolution sensorAT-106
6. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT-108,
AT-139
7. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
8. Control valve with TCMAT-215
OFF vehicle9. Front brake (brake band)AT-25510. Input clutchAT-276
11. High and low reverse clutchAT-286
12. Direct clutchAT-288
8Shock is too large for
lock-up.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-131
2. A/T positionAT-206
3. Engine speed signalAT- 11 3
4. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
5. Turbine revolution sensorAT-106
6. Vehicle speed sensor A/T and vehicle speed sensor MTRAT-108,
AT-139
7. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT-125
8. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
9. Control valve with TCMAT-215
OFF vehicle 10. Torque converterAT-255
9Shock is too large
during engine brake.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorAT-131
2. A/T positionAT-206
3. CAN communication lineAT- 9 4
4. A/T fluid level and stateAT- 4 9
5. Control valve with TCMAT-215
OFF vehicle6. Front brake (brake band)AT-2557. Input clutchAT-276
8. High and low reverse clutchAT-286
9. Direct clutchAT-288
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