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21. After “Complete” is displayed, select End.

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Figure 19

22. Select Home to return to the screen shown in Figure 7 on page 5.
23. Perform steps 6-9, starting on page 5.
24. Attach the second screen print to the repair order.
HINT: Screen prints are used for warranty documentation.
25. Clear any DTCs that may have set.
HINT: Any DTCs that will not clear are not covered by this bulletin. Refer to the
appropriate Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for further diagnostic information.
26. If the valve body was replaced, perform CLUTCH POINT LEARNING under
“Transmission Work Support” in C-III plus.


Follow the steps for CLUTCH POINT LEARNING exactly as presented in C-III plus.



If the procedure is not performed correctly, the vehicle may not move when the CVT
is placed in gear.
o If this condition occurs, cycle the ignition OFF/ON, and then perform CLUTCH
POINT LEARNING again.

27. If the CVT assembly was replaced, do not perform CLUTCH POINT LEARNING.

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28. Perform Select Learning (Drive/Reverse Learning).
a. Set the parking brake.
b. Start the engine, and then wait 5 seconds.
c. Move the shift selector to the “N” position and hold more than 2 seconds, and then
move it to the “D” position and wait for transmission engagement.
d. Repeat step 28c ten (10) times.
e. Move the shift selector to the “N” position and hold for more than 2 seconds, and
then move it to the “R” position and wait for transmission engagement.
f. Repeat step 28e ten (10) times.
g. Move the shift selector to the “P” position, and then turn the ignition OFF.

29. Test drive the vehicle.

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SAVE/WRITE CALIBRATION DATA WHEN REPLACING THE TCM
HINT:


The following steps are used if the TCM only is replaced.



If the CVT or valve body is being replaced, go back to page 2.

Before starting, make sure:


ASIST on the CONSULT PC has been freshly synchronized to the current date.



All C-III plus software updates (if any) have been installed.

Save Calibration Data Before TCM Replacement
30. Connect the CONSULT PC to the vehicle.
31. Start C-III plus.
 Make sure ASIST and other programs are closed.
32. Wait for the VI to be recognized.


The serial number will display when the VI is recognized.

33. Select Diagnosis (One System).

VI is
recognized

Figure 20

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34. Navigate C-III plus to TRANSMISSION > Work Support.
35. Select READ IP CHARA – REPLACEMENT TCM, and then Start.

Figure 21
36. Select Start.

Figure 22

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37. When the calibration data has been saved to the CONSULT PC, the message “Data
saved successfully” will be displayed and Current status will indicate “Completed”.
38. Select End.

Figure 23

39. Replace the TCM.

40. After the TCM has been replaced, perform Write Calibration Data After TCM
Replacement, beginning on the next page.

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Write Calibration Data After TCM Replacement

41. After the TCM has been replaced, select WRITE IP CHARA – REPLACEMENT TCM,
and then select Start.

Figure 24

IMPORTANT: When starting the calibration “write” procedure in C-III plus, and after
selecting Start under Work Support, the C-III plus screen may only blink.


If this occurs, confirm ASIST is closed, and then perform step 41, above.
o If there is still no change: reboot the CONSULT PC, keep ASIST closed, and
restart the procedure from the beginning.
o If the error “STOPPED, no comm. with ECU” shows when trying to write
calibration data, verify that the vehicle is in park (P).

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42. Select Start.

Figure 25

43. Select Yes.

Figure 26

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44. When the calibration data has been written to the TCM, the message “Data writing
completed successfully” will be displayed and Current status will indicate “Complete”.
45. After “Complete” is displayed, select End to finish.

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Figure 27

46. Clear any DTCs that may have set.
HINT: Any DTCs that will not clear are not covered by this bulletin. Refer to the
appropriate ESM for further diagnostic information.
47. Perform G-Sensor Learning under “Transmission Work Support” in C-III plus.
IMPORTANT: For Juke vehicles, skip to step 48. Do not perform G-Sensor Learning
on Juke vehicles.
48. Perform CLUTCH POINT LEARNING under “Transmission Work Support” in C-III plus.
HINT: Skip this step if the CVT assembly was replaced.


Follow the steps for CLUTCH POINT LEARNING exactly as presented in C-III plus.



If the procedure is not performed correctly, the vehicle may not move when the CVT
is placed in gear.
o If this condition occurs, cycle the ignition OFF/ON, and then perform CLUTCH
POINT LEARNING again.

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49. Perform Select Learning (Drive/Reverse Learning).
a. Set the parking brake.
b. Start the engine, and then wait 5 seconds.
c. Move the shift selector to the “N” position and hold for more than 2 seconds, and
then move it to the “D” position and wait for transmission engagement.
d. Repeat step 49c ten (10) times.
e. Move the shift selector to the “N” position and hold for more than 2 seconds, and
then move it to the “R” position and wait for transmission engagement.
f. Repeat step 49e ten (10) times.
g. Move the shift selector to the “P” position, and then turn the ignition OFF.
50. Test drive the vehicle.

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OBTAINING A CALIBRATION FILE WHEN CD IS UNAVAILABLE

51. Open ASIST and select SPECIALTY TOOLS, and then select CVT/TCM Calibration.

CVT/TCM
Calibration

Figure 28

52. Enter the requested information into the CVT/TCM Configuration screen.
53. Select Retrieve & Save File.

Joe

Tech

1N4AL3AP2KC######

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Figure 29

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54. Determine if the file is located in the database.


If the pop-up shown in Figure 30 displays:
a. Write down the saved file location.
b. Select OK.
c. Return to step 5 on page 5.

Figure 30



If the pop-up shown in Figure 31 displays, select OK and continue to step 55, below.

Figure 31

55. Locate the J-52352 Quick Scan Tool (2D Bar Code Scanner) and plug it into the USB
port on your computer.


This tool is available from Tech•Mate online: www.techmatetools.com, or by phone:
1-833-397-3493.
o When ordering, keep in mind that the tool part number prefix has changed from
“J” to “NI”. For example, J-52352 is now NI-52352.

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56. Place the cursor in the box shown in Figure 32, and scan the NEW QR label.
HINT: The QR label is provided on the transmission range switch of the NEW CVT
(Figure 2 on page 3), or with the NEW valve body (Figure 5 on page 4).
57. Select Save File.

(NTB12-103 / ITB13-055)
Joe
Tech
1N4AL3AP2KC######

Place cursor
in box

Figure 32
58. The new file will be located in C:\Users\xxxxx\Downloads\xxxx_xx_xxx_xxxxxx.csv.
IMPORTANT: Write down the file location.
59. Select OK.

Figure 33
60. Return to step 5 on page 5.
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AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE

REFERENCE

November 14, 2012 NTB12-103
March 22, 2013

DESCRIPTION
Original bulletin published

NTB12-103a

APPLIED VEHICLES section revised

October 17, 2013

NTB12-103b

APPLIED VEHICLES section revised, and
changes made throughout to accommodate
updated version of CONSULT-III plus

March 31, 2016

NTB12-103c

APPLIED VEHICLES and SERVICE
PROCEDURE sections revised

June 9, 2016

NTB12-103d

APPLIED VEHICLES section revised

April 26, 2017

NTB12-103e

APPLIED VEHICLES, SERVICE
INFORMATION, SERVICE PROCEDURE
sections revised, and REPAIR OVERVIEW
added

November 8, 2018

NTB12-103f

APPLIED VEHICLES and SERVICE
INFORMATION sections revised

March 28, 2019

NTB12-103g

Added procedure to obtain calibration file
without CD

May 8, 2023

NTB12-103H

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Changes made to APPLIED VEHICLES,
Figure numbers and step numbers, and pages
10, 21, 22 and 23; “NOTE” references changed
to “HINT”
2023 Maxima (A36), 2023 Murano (Z52), 2020
Pathfinder (R52), and 2020-2022 Rogue Sport
(J11) added to APPLIED VEHICLES

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