2008 NISSAN LATIO engine

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
AT-55
< SERVICE INFORMATION >
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1. Apply foot brake.
2. Move selector lever to “R” position.
Is there large shock when changing from
“N” to “R” position?
YES >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-180, "
Large Shock "N" → "R" Position" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
NO >> GO TO 6.
6.CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
Release foot brake for several seconds.
Does vehicle creep backward when foot brake is released?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-181, "
Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward in
"R" Position" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
7.CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
Move selector lever to “D”, “2” and “1” positions and check if vehicle
creeps forward.
Does vehicle creep forward in all three positions?
YES >> Go to AT-55, "Cruise Test - Part 1" .
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-182, "
Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward in
"D", "2" or "1" Position" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
Cruise Test - Part 1INFOID:0000000001703186
1.CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1 ) POSITION
1. Drive vehicle for approximately 10 minutes to warm engine oil and ATF up to operating temperature.
2. Park vehicle on flat surface.
SAT797A
SAT772B
SAT799A
SAT773B
ATF operating temperature: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)

AT-56
< SERVICE INFORMATION >
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
3. Push overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is off.)
4. Move selector lever to “P” position.
5. Start engine.
6. Move selector lever to “D” position.
7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal
half-way.
Read gear position. Refer to AT-73, "
CONSULT-III Func-
tion (A/T)" .
Does vehicle start from D
1 ?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-183, "
Vehicle Cannot Be Started from D1" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
2.CHECK SHIFT-UP (D1 TO D2 )
Check shift-up (D
1 to D2 ).
Specified speed when shifting from D
1 to D2. Refer to AT-61, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs" .
Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
Refer to AT-73, "
CONSULT-III Function (A/T)" .
Does A/T shift from D
1 to D2 at the specified speed?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-185, "
A/T Does Not Shift: D1→ D2or Does
Not Kickdown: D4→ D2" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
3.CHECK SHIFT-UP (D2 TO D3 )
Check shift-up (D
2 to D3 ).
Specified speed when shifting from D
2 to D3. Refer to AT-61, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs" .
SCIA5472E
SAT775B
SAT495G
SCIA7188E

AT-58
< SERVICE INFORMATION >
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
• Continue “Road Test”.
8.CHECK SHIFT-DOWN (D4 TO D3 )
Decelerate vehicle by applying foot brake lightly.
Read gear position and engine speed. Refer to AT-73, "
CON-
SULT-III Function (A/T)" .
Does engine speed return to idle smoothly when A/T is shifted from
D4 to D3 ?
YES >> 1. Stop vehicle.
2. Go to AT-58, "
Cruise Test - Part 2" .
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-192, "
Engine Speed Does Not Return to Idle
(Light Braking D4→ D3)" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
Cruise Test - Part 2INFOID:0000000001703187
1.CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1 ) POSITION
1. Push overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is off.)
2. Move selector lever to “D” position.
3. Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
Read gear position. Refer to AT-73, "
CONSULT-III Func-
tion (A/T)" .
Does vehicle start from D
1 ?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-183, "
Vehicle Cannot Be Started from D1" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
2.CHECK SHIFT-UP AND SHIFT-DOWN (D3 TO D4 TO D2 )
1. Accelerate vehicle to 80 km/h (50 MPH) as shown in the figure.
2. Release accelerator pedal and then quickly depress it fully.
Read gear position and throttle opening. Refer to AT-73,
"CONSULT-III Function (A/T)" .
Does A/T shift from D
4 to D2 as soon as accelerator pedal is
depressed fully?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-185, "
A/T Does Not Shift: D1→ D2or Does
Not Kickdown: D4→ D2" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
3.CHECK SHIFT-UP (D2 TO D3 )
Check shift-up (D
2 to D3 )
Specified speed when shifting from D
2 to D3 . Refer to AT-61, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs" .
SAT959I
SAT495G
SCIA7192E

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
AT-59
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Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
Refer to AT-73, "
CONSULT-III Function (A/T)" .
Does A/T shift from D
2 to D3 at the specified speed?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-186, "
A/T Does Not Shift: D2→ D3" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
4.CHECK SHIFT-UP (D3 TO D4 ) AND ENGINE BRAKE
Release accelerator pedal after shifting from D
2 to D3 .
Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
Refer to AT-73, "
CONSULT-III Function (A/T)" .
Does A/T shift from D
3 to D4 and does vehicle decelerate by engine
brake?
YES >> 1. Stop vehicle.
2. Go to AT-59, "
Cruise Test - Part 3" .
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-188, "
A/T Does Not Shift: D3→ D4" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
Cruise Test - Part 3INFOID:0000000001703188
1.CHECK SHIFT-DOWN (D4 TO D3 )
1. Push overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is off.)
2. Move selector lever to “D” position.
3. Accelerate vehicle using half throttle to D
4 .
4. Release accelerator pedal.
SAT960I
SAT405H
SAT812A
SAT813A

AT-60
< SERVICE INFORMATION >
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
5. Push overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is on.)
Read gear position and vehicle speed. Refer to AT-73,
"CONSULT-III Function (A/T)" .
Does A/T shift from D
4 to D3 (OD OFF)?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-193, "
A/T Does Not Shift: D4→ D3, When OD
OFF" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
2.CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Check engine brake.
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-197, "
Vehicle Does Not Decelerate by
Engine Brake" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
3.CHECK SHIFT-DOWN (D3 TO 22 )
Move selector lever from “D” to “2” position while driving in D
3 (OD
OFF).
Read gear position. Refer to AT-73, "
CONSULT-III Function
(A/T)" .
Does A/T shift from D
3 (OD OFF) to 22 ?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-194, "
A/T Does Not Shift: D3→ 22, When
Selector Lever "D" → "2" Position" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
4.CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Check engine brake.
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-197, "
Vehicle Does Not Decelerate by
Engine Brake" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
5.CHECK SHIFT-DOWN (22 TO 11 )
SCIA5469E
SCIA5469E
SAT791GA
SAT791GA

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
AT-61
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Move selector lever from “2” to “1” position while driving in 22 .
Read gear position. Refer to AT-73, "
CONSULT-III Function
(A/T)" .
Does A/T shift from 2
2 to 11 position?
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-195, "
A/T Does Not Shift: 22→ 11, When
Selector Lever "2" → "1" Position" .
• Continue “Road Test”.
6.CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Check engine brake.
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
YES >> 1. Stop vehicle.
2. Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to AT-73, "
CONSULT-
III Function (A/T)" , AT-78, "Diagnosis Procedure
without CONSULT-III" .
NO >> • Mark the box on the AT-40, "
How to Perform Trouble
Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair" .
•Go to AT-197, "
Vehicle Does Not Decelerate by
Engine Brake" .
• Stop “Road Test”.
Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting OccursINFOID:0000000001703189
• At half throttle, the accelerator opening is 4/8 of the full opening.
Vehicle Speed at Which Lock-up Occurs/ReleasesINFOID:0000000001703190
Symptom ChartINFOID:0000000001703191
Numbers are arranged in order of inspection.
SAT778B
SAT778B
Throttle positionVehicle speed km/h (MPH)
D1 → D2D2 → D3D3 → D4D4 → D3D3 → D2D2 → D1
Full throttle51 - 59
(32 - 37)97 - 105
(60 - 65)154 - 162
(96 - 101)150 - 158
(93 - 98)87 - 95
(54 - 59)40 - 48
(25 - 30)
Half throttle34 - 42
(21 - 26)62 - 70
(39 - 43)124 - 132
(77 - 82)69 - 77
(43 - 48)36 - 44
(22 - 27)19 - 27
(12 - 17)
Throttle position Selector lever positionVehicle speed km/h (MPH)
Lock-up ON Lock-up OFF
2.0/8“D” position 86 - 94 (53 - 58) 59 - 67 (37 - 42)
“D” position (OD OFF) 86 - 94 (53 - 58) 83 - 91 (52 - 57)

AT-62
< SERVICE INFORMATION >
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Perform inspections starting with number one and work up.
Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic item Reference page
No Lock-up Engage-
ment/TCC InoperativeTorque converter is
not locked up.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
2. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 9 6, AT- 1 4 9
3. Engine speed signalAT- 1 0 1
4. A/T fluid temperature sensorAT- 9 1
5. Line pressure testAT- 4 8
6. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT- 11 9
7. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6
OFF vehicle 8. Torque converterAT- 2 4 0
Torque converter
clutch piston slip.ON vehicle1. A/T fluid levelMA-22
2. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
3. Line pressure testAT- 4 8
4. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT- 11 9
5. Line pressure solenoid valveAT- 1 2 9
6. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6
OFF vehicle 7. Torque converterAT- 2 4 0
Lock-up point is ex-
tremely high or low.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-4932. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 9 6, AT- 1 4 9
3. Torque converter clutch solenoid valveAT- 11 9
4. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6
Shift ShockSharp shock in shift-
ing from “N” to “D” po-
sition.ON vehicle1. Engine idling speedEC-73
2. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
3. Line pressure testAT- 4 8
4. A/T fluid temperature sensorAT- 9 1
5. Engine speed signalAT- 1 0 1
6. Line pressure solenoid valveAT- 1 2 9
7. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6
8. Accumulator N-DAT- 2 1 6
OFF vehicle 9. Forward clutchAT- 2 8 8
Too sharp a shock in
changing from D
1 to
D
2 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
2. Line pressure testAT- 4 8
3. Accumulator servo releaseAT- 2 1 6
4. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6
5. A/T fluid temperature sensorAT- 9 1
OFF vehicle 6. Brake bandAT- 3 0 7

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
AT-63
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Shift ShockToo sharp a shock in
changing from D
2 to
D
3 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
2. Line pressure testAT- 4 8
3. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6
OFF vehicle4. High clutchAT- 2 8 45. Brake bandAT- 3 0 7
Too sharp a shock in
changing from D
3 to
D
4 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
2. Line pressure testAT- 4 8
3. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6
OFF vehicle4. Brake bandAT- 3 0 75. Overrun clutchAT- 2 8 8
6. Forward one-way clutchAT- 2 9 9
Gear change shock
during deceleration by
releasing accelerator
pedal.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-4932. Line pressure testAT- 4 8
3. Overrun clutch solenoid valveAT- 1 4 4
4. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6
Large shock in chang-
ing from 1
2 to 11 in
“1” position.ON vehicle 1. Control valve assemblyAT- 2 1 6OFF vehicle 2. Low & reverse brakeAT- 2 9 5
Improper Shift TimingToo high a gear
change point from D
1
to D
2 , from D2 to D3 ,
from D
3 to D4 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
2. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 9 6, AT- 1 4 9
3. Shift solenoid valve AAT- 1 3 4
4. Shift solenoid valve BAT- 1 3 9
Gear change directly
from D
1 to D3 occurs.ON vehicle1. A/T fluid levelMA-222. Accumulator servo releaseAT- 2 1 6
OFF vehicle 3. Brake bandAT- 3 0 7
Too high a change
point from D
4 to D3 ,
from D
3 to D 2 , from
D
2 to D1 .ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
2. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 9 6, AT- 1 4 9
Kickdown does not
operate when de-
pressing accelerator
pedal in D
4 within
kickdown vehicle
speed.ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
2. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 9 6, AT- 1 4 9
3. Shift solenoid valve AAT- 1 3 4
4. Shift solenoid valve BAT- 1 3 9
Kickdown operates or
engine overruns when
depressing accelera-
tor pedal in D
4 be-
yond kickdown
vehicle speed limit.ON vehicle1. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTRAT- 9 6
, AT- 1 4 9
2. Accelerator pedal position sensorEC-493
3. Shift solenoid valve AAT- 1 3 4
4. Shift solenoid valve BAT- 1 3 9
Gear change from 22
to 2
3 in “2” position.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustmentAT- 2 1 92. Control cable adjustmentAT- 2 0 7
Gear change from 11
to 1
2 in “1” position.ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustmentAT- 2 1 92. Control cable adjustmentAT- 2 0 7
Items Symptom Condition Diagnostic item Reference page