2008 INFINITI QX56 engine

TM-12
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEM
Since both the forward brake and the reverse brake are released, torque from the input shaft drive is not trans-
mitted to the output shaft.
“P” Position
• The same as for the “N” position, both the forward br ake and the reverse brake are released, so torque from
the input shaft drive is not transmitted to the output shaft.
• The parking pawl linked with the select lever meshes with the parking gear and fastens the output shaft mechanically.
“D”, “4”, “3”, “2” Positions 1GR
• The forward brake and the forward one-way clutch regulate reverse rotation of the mid sun gear.
• The 1st one-way clutch regulates reverse rotation of the rear sun gear.
• The 3rd one-way clutch regulates reverse rotation of the front sun gear.
• During deceleration, the mid sun gear turns forward, so the forward one-way clutch idles and the engine
brake is not activated.
1. Front brake 2. Input clutch3. Direct clutch
4. High and low reverse clutch 5. Reverse brake 6. Forward brake
7. Low coast brake 8. 1st one-way clutch 9. Forward one-way clutch
10. 3rd one-way clutch 11. Front sun gear12. Input shaft
13. Mid internal gear 14. Front internal gear15. Rear carrier
16. Rear sun gear 17. Mid sun gear18. Front carrier
19. Mid carrier 20. Rear internal gear21. Output shaft
22. Parking gear 23. Parking pawl
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEMTM-13
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“1” Position 1GR
• The front brake fastens the front sun gear.
• The forward brake and the forward one-way clutch
regulate reverse rotation of the mid sun gear.
• High and low reverse clutch connects the rear sun gear and the mid sun gear.
• The low coast brake fastens the mid sun gear.
• During deceleration, the low coast brake regulates forward rotation of the mid sun gear and the engine brake
functions.
1. Front brake 2. Input clutch3. Direct clutch
4. High and low reverse clutch 5. Reverse brake 6. Forward brake
7. Low coast brake 8. 1st one-way clutch9. Forward one-way clutch
10. 3rd one-way clutch 11. Front sun gear12. Input shaft
13. Mid internal gear 14. Front internal gear15. Rear carrier
16. Rear sun gear 17. Mid sun gear18. Front carrier
19. Mid carrier 20. Rear internal gear21. Output shaft
22. Parking gear 23. Parking pawl
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TM-14
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEM
“D”, “4”, “3” Positions 2GR
• The forward brake and the forward one-way clutch regulate reverse rotation of the mid sun gear.
• The 3rd one-way clutch regulates reverse rotation of the front sun gear.
• The direct clutch is coupled and the rear carrier and rear sun gear are connected.
• During deceleration, the mid sun gear turns forward, so the forward one-way clutch idles and engine brake is
not activated.
1. Front brake 2. Input clutch3. Direct clutch
4. High and low reverse clutch 5. Reverse brake 6. Forward brake
7. Low coast brake 8. 1st one-way clutch 9. Forward one-way clutch
10. 3rd one-way clutch 11. Front sun gear12. Input shaft
13. Mid internal gear 14. Front internal gear15. Rear carrier
16. Rear sun gear 17. Mid sun gear18. Front carrier
19. Mid carrier 20. Rear internal gear21. Output shaft
22. Parking gear 23. Parking pawl
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEMTM-15
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“2”, “1” Positions 2GR
• The front brake fastens the front sun gear.
• The forward brake and the forward one-way clutch
regulate reverse rotation of the mid sun gear.
• The direct clutch is coupled, and the rear carrier and rear sun gear are connected.
• The low coast brake fastens the mid sun gear.
• During deceleration, the low coast brake regulates forward rotation of the mid sun gear and the engine brake
functions.
1. Front brake 2. Input clutch3. Direct clutch
4. High and low reverse clutch 5. Reverse brake 6. Forward brake
7. Low coast brake 8. 1st one-way clutch9. Forward one-way clutch
10. 3rd one-way clutch 11. Front sun gear12. Input shaft
13. Mid internal gear 14. Front internal gear15. Rear carrier
16. Rear sun gear 17. Mid sun gear18. Front carrier
19. Mid carrier 20. Rear internal gear21. Output shaft
22. Parking gear 23. Parking pawl
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TM-20
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEM
TCM Function
INFOID:0000000001603990
The function of the TCM is to:
• Receive input signals sent from various switches and sensors.
• Determine required line pressure, shifting poi nt, 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 vari ous sensors or signals. It always
controls the optimum shift position and reduces shifting and lock-up shocks.
1. Front brake 2. Input clutch3. Direct clutch
4. High and low reverse clutch 5. Reverse brake 6. Forward brake
7. Low coast brake 8. 1st one-way clutch 9. Forward one-way clutch
10. 3rd one-way clutch 11. Front sun gear12. Input shaft
13. Mid internal gear 14. Front internal gear15. Rear carrier
16. Rear sun gear 17. Mid sun gear18. Front carrier
19. Mid carrier 20. Rear internal gear21. Output shaft
22. Parking gear 23. Parking pawl
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEMTM-21
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CONTROL SYSTEM DIAGRAM
CAN CommunicationINFOID:0000000001603991
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-4,
"System Description".
SENSORS (or SIGNALS)
⇒TCM
⇒ACTUATORS
Transmission range switch
Accelerator pedal position sensor
Closed throttle position signal
Wide open throttle position signal
Engine speed signal
A/T fluid temperature sensor
Output speed sensor
Vehicle speed signal
Stop lamp switch signal
Input speed sensor
1st position switch signal
4th position switch signal
ATF pressure switch 2 signal
Tow mode switch signal Shift control
Line pressure control
Lock-up control
Engine brake control
Timing control
Fail-safe control
Self-diagnosis
CONSULT-III co
mmunication
line
Duet-EA control
CAN system Input clutch solenoid valve
Direct clutch solenoid valve
Front brake solenoid valve
High and low reverse clutch sole-
noid 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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TM-22
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEM
Input/Output Signal of TCM
INFOID:0000000001603992
*1: Spare for output speed 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 comm unications
Line Pressure ControlINFOID:0000000001603993
• When an input torque signal equivalent to the engine drive force is sent from the ECM to the TCM, the TCM
controls the line pressure solenoid.
Control item Line
pressure control Ve h i c l e
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
Output speed sensor A/T X X X X X X
Output 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
Input speed sensor 1 X XXX X
Input speed sensor 2
(for 4th speed only) X
XXX X
Engine speed signals
(*4)XX
Transmission range switch XXXXXXX
A/T fluid temperature sensors 1, 2 X X X X X X X
ASCD Operation signal
(*4)XXXX
Overdrive cancel sig-
nal
(*4)XX X
TCM power supply voltage signal X X X X X X
Out-
put Direct clutch solenoid
X XX X
Input clutch solenoid X XX X
High and low reverse clutch sole-
noid XX
XX
Front brake solenoid X XX X
Low coast brake solenoid (ATF
pressure switch 2) XX
XXX
Line pressure solenoid XXXXXXX
TCC solenoid XX X
Starter relay XX
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEMTM-23
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• This line pressure solenoid controls the pressure regulat or valve as the signal pressure and adjusts the pres-
sure of the operating oil discharged from the oil pump to the line pressure most appropriate to the driving
state.
LINE PRESSURE CONTROL IS BASED ON THE TCM LINE PRESSURE CHARACTERISTIC PAT-
TERN
• The TCM has stored in memory a number of patterns fo r the optimum line pressure characteristic for the
driving state.
• In order to obtain the most appropriate line pressure char acteristic to meet the current driving state, the TCM
controls the line pressure solenoid current value and thus controls the line pressure.
Normal Control
Each clutch is adjusted to the necessary pressure to match the
engine drive force.
Back-up Control (Engine Brake)
When the select operation is performed during driving and the trans-
mission is shifted down, the line pressure is set according to the
vehicle speed.
During Shift Change
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