Nissan RE4FO4A

3-2 Shift Concerns

Complaint: Figure 1
SERVO RELEASE
Servo-Release PRESSURE
Pressure-Metering
The 3-2 downshift is drawn out METERING EXHAUST VALVE
Exhaust Valve
and the 1-2 upshift is of poor quality.
This complaint can occur before or Exhaust
EXHAUST SERVO
Servo
after overhaul. end
END END
end
There is an orifice cup plug in the
bottom of the 2-4 servo. Behind this
cup plug is the servo-release pres-
sure-metering exhaust valve (refer to Exhaust passage
EXHAUST PASSAGE Orifice cupPLUG
plug
ORIFICE CUP
Figure 1). When this valve gets stuck, IN CASE
in case
it causes the complaints mentioned.

Cause:
This “stem” valve is placed on the
release side of the servo bore in the
case. Its function is to provide a very
small metered leak any time third-
gear oil is present on the release side
of the servo. This prevents the re-
lease side of the servo from becom-
ing air bound or hydraulically
bound.
When this circuit becomes restrict-
ed, because of the valve getting
stuck, air and residual oil oppose
servo apply, causing the complaints
mentioned. The 1-2 shift is affected,
depending on how quickly the
downshift to first gear occurs; the
longer this downshift takes, the more
opportunity there is for the trapped
air/oil to dissipate.
Figure 2 If valve is free, oil should ooze out here when
Correction: air is applied through cup plug on other side.

The best way to check the operation of this hy-

draulic circuit is to fill the exhaust side of the valve
passage through the release port over the pump
(see Figure 2) and blow air through the orifice in
the servo bore. The initial blast will push some
fluid out, but maintain your air supply and watch
for residual fluid to ooze out. As long as fluid
oozes out, the valve is working as it should. If fluid
stops oozing out, you will have to remove the cup
plug and clean and dress the valve and valve bore.
NOTE: Be sure the valve rattles after the case is
removed from the cleaning machine, because
residue from cleaning soap can cause the valve to
stick.

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 Nissan/Infiniti
DTC P1605 - A/T Diagnostic Comm Line Failure

Complaint: Cause: turned off. A weak battery also can

An OBD-II-compliant Nissan or
Infiniti vehicle comes in with a
P1605 code stored in the engine-
control module (ECM), indicating
that the transmission-control mod-
ule (TCM) is not sending informa-
tion to the ECM, and the
transmission is stuck in third gear.
The TCM also may be incapable of
code retrieval.
cause this code to be set.
The A/T diagnostic communi-
cation-line circuit is an operating- Correction:
strategy circuit from the TCM to
To diagnose the P1605 code,
the ECM. When this circuit fails,
verify the following:
this code is stored in the ECM.
(1) The A/T Diagnostic Comm
This code also can be stored when
Line wire has continuity between
the TCM loses power or is faulty,
the TCM and ECM.
which is why the transmission is
(2) Check for power and ground
stuck in third gear, since this re-
at the TCM, and fuses, should
sults in both shift solenoids being
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Figure 3 Nissan/Infiniti ECM/TCM Locations

Make, Model, Year TCM Location ECM Location
1996-01 Maxima Behind left center of dash Below center of dash
1996 300ZX Behind right side of dash Below center of dash
1996-02 Quest/Villager Behind dash, right of steering column Behind ride side of dash
1996-97 Altima Behind passenger kick panel Below center of dash
1998-01 Altima Under front of center console Behind instrument lower cover
1996-02 Pathfinder Behind dash, left of steering column Behind center of dash
1996-98 240SX Behind left side of dash Behind passenger kick panel
1996-99 Sentra, 2.0L Behind left kick panel Below center of dash
1996-98 200SX
2000-01 Sentra Behind passenger kick panel In right rear corner of engine bay

1999-02 Frontier, 3.3L Behind left side of dash Below center of dash,
behind lower cover

2000-02 Xterra, 3.3L Behind dash, left of steering column Below center of dash,
behind lower cover

1995-96 G20 Behind left kick panel Under center of dash,

behind center console

1999-02 G20 Behind lower center of dash, Behind base of center console
forward of selector lever

1997-01 130 Below center of dash, under body-control module Below center of dash
or ASCD module
1997-02 QX4 Behind dash left of steering column Behind center of dash
1997-01 Q45 Behind left kick panel Behind right kick panel

2002 Q45 Behind glove box, next to ECM on the right Behind glove box, between
TCM and A/C Module

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Figure 4 1995-1998 P1605 Diagnostic Chart
Vehicle Vehicle Refer ECM A/T Refer TCM A/T Power /O/D/ TCM TCM
Make Model to Comm Line to Comm Line A/T Check B+ Supply Ground
& Year ECM # Terminal TCM # Terminal Lamp Terminal Terminal Terminal
1996-98 Maxima 2 6 1 45
1996 300ZX
1996-98 Quest
1996-98 Villager 1
Nissan 1996-98 Altima 7 1 45
1996-97 Pathfinder 3 4, 9, 23 15, 48
998 Pathfinder 2
1996-98 240SX 1
I996-98 Sentra 2.0L 1 7 1 13
1996-98 200SX
1995-96 G20 1 7 1 13 3 4, 9, 23 15, 48
1997-98 I30 2 6 1 45
1997 QX4 1 7 2 4 12 42, 108, 115 48, 116
Infiniti
1998 QX4 2
1997 Q45 2 73 1 47 3 4, 9, 23 15, 48
1998 Q45 3 99 1 47

Figure 5
1995 - 98 ALL EXCEPT QX4

1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35
5 6 7 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 37 38 39 40 43 45 47 48

TCM #1 WIRE SIDE VIEW

Figure 6
1997 - 98 QX4

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

TCM #2 WIRE SIDE VIEW

Figure 7
1996 - 98 QUEST, VILLAGER, ALTIMA, 240SX, SENTRA 2.0L, 200SX
1996 - 97 PATHFINDER • 1995 - 97 G20 • 1997 QX4

ECM #1 WIRE SIDE VIEW

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Figure 8
1996 - 98 MAXIMA, 300ZX • 1998 PATHFINDER
1996 - 98 J30 • 1997- 98 I30 • 1997 Q45 • 1998 QX4

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 1 2 3 4 20 21 22 23 24 25 44 45 46 47 64 65 66 67

5 6 7 8 9 26 27 28 29 30 48 49 50 51 52 53 68 69 70 71
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 10 31 32 72
11 12 13 14 33 34 35 36 37 54 55 56 57 58 73 74 75 76
117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 19 42 43 80
15 16 17 18 38 39 40 41 59 60 61 62 63 77 78 79

ECM #2 WIRE SIDE VIEW

Figure 9
1998 Q45

ECM #3 WIRE SIDE VIEW

Figure 10 1999-2002 P1605 Diagnostic Chart

Vehicle Vehicle Refer ECM A/T Refer TCM A/T Power/OD/ TCM TCM G
Make Model to Comm Line to Comm Line A/T Check B+ Supply round
& Year ECM # Terminal TCM # Terminal Lamp Terminal Terminal Terminal
1999 Maxima 5 33 3 68
2000-01 Maxima 6 60 3 I5
1999-02 Quest 5
1999-02 Villager
2000-01 Altima 4
2000 Pathfinder 5 7 3 15

Nissan 1999 Sentra, 2.0L 4 13 10, 19, 28 25, 48

1999-02 Frontier, 3.3L 5
2000-02 Xterra, 3.3L
I999 Altima 4 7 3 45
1999 Pathfinder 5 7 3 4
2001-02 Pathfinder 5 114 3 33
1999 Sentra 2.0L 4 7 3 13
2000-01 Sentra 6 91 3 15
1.8L FED & 2.0L
1999 G20 4 7 3 15
2000-02 G20 6 91 3 15
1999 I30 5 68 3 33
2000-01 I30 6 60 3 15 13 10, 19, 28 25, 48
1999 QX4 5 7 3 4
Infiniti
2000 QX4 5 7 3 15
2001-02QX4 6 114 3 33
1999-01 Q45 7 99 3 47 3 4, 9, 23 15, 48
2002 Q45 8 171, 174 3 6.7 N/A 2, 3, 9, 33, 42 5, 14, 24, 46

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Figure 11
1999 - 2002 ALL MODELS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
19 20 21 22 23 24 43 44 45 46 47 48

TCM #3 WIRE SIDE VIEW

Figure 12
1999 SENTRA, 1999 - 01 ALTIMA • 1999 G20

ECM #4 WIRE SIDE VIEW

Figure 13
1999 FRONTIER, MAXIMA, PATHFINDER, QUEST
2000 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, QUEST, XTERRA
2001 - 02 FRONTIER, XTERRA, QUEST • 1999-00 Qx4 • 1999 I30

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 1 2 3 4 20 21 22 23 24 25 44 45 46 47 64 65 66 67

5 6 7 8 9 26 27 28 29 30 48 49 50 51 52 53 68 69 70 71
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 10 31 32 72
11 12 13 14 33 34 35 36 37 54 55 56 57 58 73 74 75 76
117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 19 42 43 80
15 16 17 18 38 39 40 41 59 60 61 62 63 77 78 79

ECM # 5 WIRE SIDE VIEW

Figure 14
2000 MAXIMA, SENTRA 1.8L & 2.0l FED
2001 MAXIMA, PATHFINDER, SENTRA 1.8L & 2.0L FED
2002 PATHFINDER • 2000 I30, G20 • 2001 I30, QX4, G20 • 2002 QX4, G20

ECM #6 WIRE SIDE VIEW

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there be no power present.
(3) Check the Overdrive
Indicator or A/T Check Lamp cir-
cuit by making certain the circuit
has battery voltage, with the igni-
tion on, then ground it and see
whether the bulb illuminates.
Figure 15
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The computer usually grounds
the lamp circuit during the “key
on” bulb check.
If the lamp circuit does not have
battery voltage, then the wire, bulb
or power source may be at fault.
(4) When the items in steps 1
1999-01 Q45
ECM #7 WIRE SIDE VIEW
through 3 have been verified good,
replace the TCM.
Refer to the following figures to
locate the correct Comm Line,
power, ground, and overdrive or
A/T check lamp circuit:
Figure 3: TCM and ECM locations
Transmission Digest
Figure 16
2002 Q45

ECM #8 WIRE SIDE VIEW

Figure 4: The correct TCM and
ECM for Nissan/Infiniti vehicles
from 1995 to 1998
Figure 5: TCM #1
Figure 6: TCM #2
Figure 7: ECM #1
Figure 8: ECM #2
Figure 9: ECM #3
Figure 10: The correct TCM and
ECM for Nissan/Infiniti vehicles
from 1999 to 2002.
Figure 11: TCM #3
Figure 12: ECM #4
Figure 13: ECM #5
Figure 14: ECM #6
Figure 15: ECM #7
Figure 16: ECM #8
TD

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