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NHTSA ID Number: 10128641

Manufacturer Communication Number: NTB17-041a

TSB/Document Date: 2018-02-12


Summary

ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL VALVE OR TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this action. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.


Select Retry and follow the on
screen instructions.
NOTE: Retry may not go
through on first attempt and can
be selected more than once.

Figure 23

If reprogramming does not complete and the “X” symbol displays as shown in
Figure 24:

Do not disconnect the plus VI
or shut down C-III plus if
reprogramming does not
complete.

Check battery voltage (12.0 –
15.5V).

CONSULT A/C adapter is
plugged in.

Ignition ON, engine OFF.

Transmission in Park.

All C-III plus / plus VI cables are
securely connected.

All C-III plus updates are
installed.

Select Home, and then restart
the reprogram procedure from
the beginning.

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42. Confirm the Transmission Fluid temperature judgment is OK, then select Next.

If the judgment is NG, drive the vehicle to warm the transmission until the
judgment changes to OK.

Step
42

Figure 25

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43. Follow the on-screen
instructions; maintain the
following conditions:
a. Parking brake set.
b. Ignition ON, with the
engine OFF.
c. Press the Brake.
d. Press accelerator
between ¼ and ½.
e. Put shift selector in R.
Step
44

44. Select Erase DTC.

Figure 26

45. Follow the on-screen
instructions; maintain the
following conditions:
Step
46

a. Parking brake set.
b. Ignition ON, with the
engine OFF.
c. Fully depress the
accelerator.
d. Put shift selector in R.

46. Select Start.
Figure 27

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47. When COMPLETED is displayed, select Next.

Step
47

Figure 28

48. Operate the ignition per the on-screen instructions.

Ignition status

Timer
Progress display

Figure 29

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49. When OK is displayed, select Next.

Step
49

Figure 30

50. Operate the shift selector per the on-screen instructions.
a. Move the shift selector to P; then move P>R>N>D>P.
b. Confirm the center display meter indicates the correct selector position.
51. Select Next.

Step
51

Step
50

Figure 31
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52. Erase all DTCs as follows:
a. Turn the ignition OFF.
b. Turn the ignition ON.
c. Wait for DTC erase to complete.

53. Select Next.

Turn ignition ON > OFF > ON
ON

Step
53

Figure 32

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54. Verify the before and after part numbers are different.

55. Print a copy of this screen (Figure 33) and attach it to the repair order.

56. Select Confirm.

Step
54

Step
55
Step
56

Figure 33

NOTE: If you cannot print the above screen:
a. Select Screen Capture.
b. Name the file.
c. Save the file in My Documents.

A copy of the screen is now saved in the CONSULT PC. It can be retrieved
and printed at a later time.

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ERASE MEMORY DATA

57. Navigate C-III plus to the screen shown in Figure 34.

Diagnosis (All Systems) > TRANSMISSION > Work support

58. Select ERASE MEMORY DATA.
NOTE: ERASE MEMORY DATA function will perform the ERASE CALIBRATION
DATA and ERASE LEARNING VALUE functions.

59. Select Start.

Step
58
Step
59

Figure 34

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60. Follow the on-screen
instructions; maintain the
following conditions:
Step
61

a. Parking brake set.
b. Ignition ON, with the
engine OFF.
c. Fully depress the
accelerator.
d. Put shift selector in R.

61. Select Start.
Figure 35

62. When the Current status
changes to COMPLETED,
select End.

Step
62

Figure 36

63. Move the shift selector to P and then turn the ignition OFF.

64. Turn the ignition ON and move the shift selector to P > N > P. Confirm the center
display meter indicates the correct selector position.

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CONFORM CVTF DETERIORTN

65. Navigate C-III plus to the screen shown in Figure 37.

Diagnosis (All Systems) > TRANSMISSION > Work support

66. Select CONFORM CVTF DETERIORTN.
67. Select Start.

Step
66

Step
67

Figure 37

68. Select Start.

Step
68

Figure 38

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69. Select Clear.

Step
69

Figure 39

70. Select Yes.

Step
70

Figure 40

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71. When CVFT DETERIORATION DATE changes to “0”, select End.

0

Step
71

Figure 41

72. Start the engine.

73. Set the parking brake.

74. Turn OFF the A/C.

75. Bring the engine to normal operating temperature range.

76. Confirm the CVT fluid temperature is over 122°F (50°C).

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AUXILIARY GEARBOX CLUTCH POINT LEARNING
NOTE: Please complete Auxiliary gearbox clutch point learning twice.

77. Start the engine.

78. Set the parking brake, turn OFF the A/C, and then bring the engine to normal operating
temperature range with CVT fluid temperature over 122°F (50°C).

79. Select Auxiliary gearbox clutch point learning and then Start.
Or

If this feature is not available in the vehicle that is being repaired, skip to Manual
Auxiliary gearbox clutch point learning on page 30.

Step
79

Figure 42

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80. Follow the on screen instructions to meet all parameters displayed in Figure 43 and
then select Start.

Step
80

Figure 43

81. With brake pedal still applied, shift the CVT selector lever into the D position.

Figure 45 on the next page will be displayed after shifting into D position.

NOTE: The Current status will show EXECUTING, but until the vehicle is shifted into the
D position Auxiliary gearbox clutch point learning will not complete.

Step
81

Figure 44

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82. Continue to depress the brake pedal until the Current status shows “Completed” as
shown in Figure 46.
NOTE: This may take several minutes to complete.

Figure 45
83. Select End.
84. Shift the vehicle into “P”, turn ignition OFF and release the brake pedal.

Step
82

Step
83

Figure 46
85. Perform step 79 to step 84 one additional time (Total: Two times).
86. Turn OFF C-III plus.
87. Disconnect C-III plus from the vehicle.
88. Verify the CVT operates normally and no abnormal noises are heard during a test drive.
89. Erase DTCs (this is in addition to erasing the DTCs during TCM reprogramming).
Procedure complete.
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MANUAL AUXILIARY GEARBOX CLUTCH POINT LEARNING
CAUTION: If clutch touch point learning is not performed, you may feel shift shock
when the auxiliary transmission shifts.
NOTE: This manual procedure is only needed if the auto procedure is not available in
C-III plus.
a. Start the engine and warm up the CVT fluid to 50°C (122°F).
NOTE: Confirm the CVT fluid temperature by “FLUID TEMP” in “Data Monitor”.
b. Turn the air conditioner OFF.
c. Shift the CVT selector lever to the P position, turn the ignition OFF and then wait for
5 seconds.
d. Start the engine and allow it to idle for 5 seconds.
e. Turn the ignition OFF and then wait for 30 seconds.
f. Perform Step “e” to Step “f” two more times (Total: Three times).
g. Start the engine.
h. Allow engine to idle for 30 seconds.
i. Shift the CVT selector lever to D position.
j. Accelerate the vehicle from 0 km/h (0 MPH) to 65 km/h (40 MPH) at low throttle
(0.5/8 – 1/8).
k. Decelerate the vehicle to 30 km/h (18 MPH) or less without using brakes.
l. Stop the vehicle and shift the selector lever to P position.
m. Turn the ignition OFF and wait for 5 seconds or more.
n. Restart the engine.
o. Perform Step “j” to Step “o” four times (Total: Five times).
p. Shift the selector lever to D position.
q. Accelerate the vehicle from 0 km/h (0 MPH) to 45 km/h (28 MPH) at low throttle
(0.5/8 – 1/8).
r. Stop the vehicle and shift the selector lever to P position.
s. Turn the ignition OFF for 5 seconds or more and then restart the engine.
t. Perform Steps “q” to Step “t” four times (Total: Five times).
u. Drive the vehicle and check that no shock occurs while shifting gears.

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