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 1J) will not be used with
the new oil strainer.

Oil strainer
bracket

Figure 1J

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

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 2J

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25 mm bolts

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

bolt

CAUTION: Make sure the wiring harness
does not get pinched (see Figures 4J and
5J 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 3J
;

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 4J

Figure 5J

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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 6J and Figure
7J).

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 7J).


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

d. Cut off the plastic zip tie excess.

Fluid temperature
sensor

Fluid temperature
sensor

Plastic zip tie
located at corner

Figure 6J

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

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Plastic zip tie
in center notch
Figure 7J

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

5. Install the CVT fluid temperature sensor
bracket to the valve body with one (1)
bolt (Figure 9J).
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 9J

6. Install the new oil strainer with its new
O-ring seal with two (2) bolts
(Figure 10J).
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 10J

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7. Install the manual plate, lock washer, and
nut (Figure 11J).

Manual plate

NOTE: Make sure the manual plate fits
into the slot of the manual valve before
applying torque to the nut.

Lock washer




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

Slot and manual
plate end

Nut

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

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

Figure 11J

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 12J).


Reuse the existing pan bolts.



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

Figure 12J

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

13. Install the primary speed sensor to the CVT assembly.
IMPORTANT: Install a new O-ring to the speed sensor before installation. DO NOT
reuse the old O-ring.


Bolt torque: 5.9 N•m (0.6 kg-m, 52 in-lb.)

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14. Install the torque converter to the CVT assembly.


Verify the torque converter is installed at the proper depth (see Figure 13J).

 A = 14.4 mm
Converter housing
Measure here

Converter front

A

Straight edge
laid on mating
surface of
converter housing
Figure 13J

15. Attach the QR label (Figure 14J) with the new calibration data onto the transmission
range switch (inhibitor switch Figure 15J).


A QR Label and CD-R are included with the new valve body.



Confirm that the QR label and the CD-R part numbers are the same (Figure 14J).

CD-R

Inhibitor
switch

QR Label

QR Label

Figure 14J

Figure 15J

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Install the CVT Assembly

1. Install the CVT assembly in the vehicle.


Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section TM-Transaxle &
Transmission, for CVT installation.

2. Flush the CVT cooler.
IMPORTANT: A CVT Cooler flush is required. Refer to bulletin NTB15-013 to perform
CVT Cooler flush.
3. Connect both battery cables, negative cable last.

4. Reset/reinitialize systems as needed.


Refer to the ESM, section PG – Power Supply & Ground Elements, for a listing of
systems that require reset/initialization after reconnecting the 12V battery.



Look in the PG section index for ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING
BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL.



This list often includes items such as radio, power windows, clock, sunroof, etc.

5. IMPORTANT: Perform the following additional services:
a. Install Write IP Characteristics to the TCM.
b. Perform Clutch Point Learn.
c. Perform Select Learn.


Refer to TM – Transaxle & Transmission / RE0F10D / BASIC INSPECTION,
and perform ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL VALVE.

6. Verify the CVT operates normally and no abnormal noises are heard during a test drive.

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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 1K

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

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6. When you get to the screen shown in Figure 2K, 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 2K

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

If there is a match, this bulletin applies. Continue with the reprogramming
procedure.



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

Table B
MODEL

MODEL
YEAR

CURRENT TCM PART NUMBER BEFORE
REPROGRAMMING: 31036 -

Altima
(4-cyl engine only)

2015

9HM0A, 9HM0C, 9HM0D, 9HM0E

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7. Follow the on-screen instructions to navigate C-III plus and reprogram the TCM.

NOTE:


In some cases, more than one new P/N for reprogramming is available.
 If more than one new P/N is available, the screen in Figure 3K displays.
 Select and use the reprogramming option that does not have the message
“Caution! Use ONLY with NTBXX-XXX”.



If you get this screen and it is blank (no reprogramming listed), it means there is no
reprogramming available for this vehicle.

TRANSMISSION

Figure 3K

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8. When the screen in Figure 4K displays, reprogramming is complete.

NOTE: If the screen in Figure 4K does not display (indicating that reprogramming did
not complete), refer to the information on the next page.

9. Disconnect the battery charger from the vehicle.

10. Select Next.

Step
10

Figure 4K

NOTE:


In the next step (page 77) you will perform Erase All DTCs.



DTC erase is required before C-III plus will provide the final reprogramming
confirmation report.

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TCM Recovery:
Do not disconnect plus VI or shut down C-III plus if reprogramming does not
complete.
If reprogramming does not complete and the “!?” icon displays as shown in
Figure 5K:


Check battery voltage
(12.0–15.5 V).

