Figure 15: Example of NG belt

NG

Figure 16: Example of NG belt

NG

Figure 17: Example of NG belt
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Control Valve (Valve Body) Strainer and Pan Installation
IMPORTANT:


Installation steps in this bulletin may contain different style parts than what were
originally installed in the CVT. Pay careful attention, REASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE
IDENTICAL TO DISASSEMBLY.



Confirm that the QR label, control valve and CD part numbers all match before
installing the control valve (refer to NTB12-103).



For additional information, see video # 547: “CVT Belt and Pulley Replacement” and
fast forward to minute marker 20:09. This video is located under the TECH
TRAINING GARAGE VIDEOS tab in Virtual Academy.

CAUTION: Handle the valve body carefully.

NOTE: If an oil strainer bracket was
removed, discard it. An oil strainer
bracket (Figure 1A) will not be used with
the new oil strainer.

Oil strainer
bracket

Figure 1A

1. Install a new lip seal (Figure 2A).


Do NOT reuse the old lip seal.



Apply a small amount of petroleum
jelly or equivalent to the lip seal to
keep it in place on the CVT.

Lip seal

Figure 2A
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25 mm bolts

2. Install the Control Valve with eleven (11)
mounting bolts (Figure 3A).
IMPORTANT: Leave Four (4)
holes blank at this step.

bolt

CAUTION: Make sure the wiring harness
does not get pinched (see Figures 4A
and 5A for correct routing).


54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt
7 pieces



44 mm (1.73 inches) long bolt
2 pieces



25 mm long (1 inch) long bolt
2 pieces

44 mm bolts

;
;
Figure 3A
;

CAUTION: The two 25 mm bolts are
installed WITHOUT the strainer
bracket.
 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m,
70 in-lb.)

Correctly routed

Incorrectly routed

Figure 4A

Figure 5A

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3. Replace the metal bracket of the fluid temperature sensor as follows:

NOTE: The new bracket will be oriented the same way the old bracket was.
a. Cut the old plastic zip tie with an appropriate tool to remove the fluid temperature

sensor’s metal bracket from the terminal harness assembly (Figure 6A and Figure
7A).

CAUTION: Cut the plastic zip tie over the metal bracket to avoid damage to the fluid
temperature sensor.

b. Discard the removed metal bracket and plastic zip tie.

c. Use the new plastic zip tie from the PARTS INFORMATION to attach the fluid

temperature sensor of the terminal connector harness to the fluid temperature
sensor’s new metal bracket.

IMPORTANT:
 Locate the plastic zip tie at the center notch of three notches on the fluid
temperature sensor (Figure 7A).


Tighten the plastic zip tie so that it is oriented as shown in Figure 6A.

d. Cut off the plastic zip tie excess.

Fluid temperature
sensor

Fluid temperature
sensor

Plastic zip tie
located at corner

Figure 6A

Fluid temperature
Temperatur
sensor’s
e sensor
metal
b k t
bracket

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Plastic zip tie
in center notch
Figure 7A

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4. Connect the electrical harness connector
(Figure 8A).
Harness
connector
Figure 8A

5. Install the CVT fluid temperature sensor
bracket to the valve body with one (1)
bolt (Figure 9A).
NOTE: Leave one (1) bolt hole blank as it
will be used to secure the oil strainer at a
later step.


54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt.



Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m, 70
in-lb.)

1 bolt

Figure 9A

6. Install the new oil strainer with its new
O-ring seal with two (2) bolts (Figure
10A).
NOTE: Replacement strainer maybe a
different shape than the original.


54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt
2 pieces.



Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m, 70
in-lb.)

54 mm
bolts

;

Figure 10A

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7. Install the manual plate, lock washer, and
nut (Figure 11A).
NOTE: Make sure the manual plate fits
into the slot of the manual valve before
applying torque to the nut.


Reuse the existing manual plate, lock
washer, and nut.



Nut torque: 22.1 N•m (2.3 kg-m,
16 ft-lb.)

Slot and manual
plate end

Manual plate
Lock washer

Nut

Manual valve
Figure 11A

8. Clean the original oil pan and magnets
with a suitable cleaner. Visible debris
should not be present at re-assembly.

9. Reassemble the original magnets to the
pan.
NOTE: Return the magnets to their
original locations.

10. Install a new oil pan gasket to the pan.

11. Install the oil pan bolts (see Figure 12A).


Reuse the existing pan bolts.



Oil pan bolts torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81
kg-m, 70 in-lb.)

12. Install a new drain washer to the drain
plug on the oil pan.

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Figure 12A

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13. Fill the CVT assembly with NS-3 CVT fluid or equivalent.


Refer to the ESM, section TM – Transaxle & Transmission for CVT fluid filling.

14. IMPORTANT: Install Write IP Characteristics to the TCM; Refer to NTB12-103.


Refer to TM – Transaxle & Transmission / BASIC INSPECTION, and perform
ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL VALVE.
 Check for fluid leaks.
 Attach the QR label with the new calibration data onto the transmission range
switch (inhibitor switch).
o See Figures 13A and 14A below.
o A QR Label and CD-R are included with the replacement valve body.

15. Erase DTCs.

Air cleaner
intake duct

Inhibitor
switch

------

Valve cover
-----

QR label

Figure 13A

Figure 14A

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TCM Reprogramming

NOTE:


Most instructions for reprogramming with CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) are
displayed on the CONSULT PC screen.



If you are not familiar with the reprogramming procedure, click here. This will link
you to the "CONSULT- III plus Reprogramming" general procedure.

CAUTION:


Connect the GR8 to the vehicle battery, set to “power supply” mode.
If the vehicle battery voltage drops below 12.0V or rises above 15.5V during
reprogramming, the TCM may be damaged.



Be sure to turn OFF all vehicle electrical loads.
If a vehicle electrical load remains ON, the TCM may be damaged.



Be sure to connect the AC Adapter.
If the CONSULT PC battery voltage drops during reprogramming, the process
will be interrupted and the TCM may be damaged.



Turn OFF all external Bluetooth® devices (e.g., cell phones, printers, etc.)
within range of the CONSULT PC and the VI. If Bluetooth® signal waves are
within range of the CONSULT PC during reprogramming, reprogramming may
be interrupted and the TCM may be damaged.

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1. Connect the CONSULT PC to the vehicle to begin the reprogramming procedure.

2. Start C-III plus.

3. Wait for the plus VI to be recognized.


The serial number will display when the plus VI is recognized.

4. Select Re/programming, Configuration.

Step 3:
plus VI is
recognized
Step
4

Figure 1B

5. Follow the on-screen instructions and navigate the C-III plus to the screen shown in
Figure 2B on the next page.

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6. When you get to the screen shown in Figure 2B, confirm this bulletin applies as follows.
A. Find the TCM Part Number and write it on the repair order.
NOTE: This is the current TCM Part Number (P/N).

6A: Current TCM P/N
TRANSMISSION

31036 -

Figure 2B
B. Compare the P/N you wrote down to the numbers in the Current TCM Part Number
column in Table A below.


If there is a match, continue with the reprogramming procedure.



If there is not a match, reprogramming is not needed.

Table A
MODEL

MODEL
YEAR

Altima
(4-cyl engine only)

2013

Altima
(4-cyl engine only)

2014

CURRENT TCM PART NUMBER BEFORE
REPROGRAMMING: 31036 3TA0A, 3TA4A
3TA4B
3TA4C, 3TA9C
3TY0A, 3TY1A
3TY0B, 3TY1B

9HM0A, 9HM0C, 9HM0D, 9HM0E
4BA5A, 4BA5B
4BA8A
4BA0A, 4BA0B
4BA9A, 4BA9B, 4BA9C
9TA0A, 9TA0B, 9TA0C, 9TA0D,
9TA5A
5HA0A, 5HA0B, 5HA0C,