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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Cvt Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit

Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR - 1

    1. Ignition switch OFF.

    2. Check the mating condition of TCM harness connector and CVT unit harness connector.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 2.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace damaged parts.

  2. CHECK CONNECTOR TERMINAL - 1

    1. Disconnect TCM harness connector and CVT unit harness connector.

    2. Check the connectors of TCM and CVT unit for water intrusion, or damage or corrosion of the terminals.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 3.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace damaged parts.

  3. CHECK DETECTED DTC

    Are other sensor malfunctions detected in addition to CVT fluid temperature sensor?

    YES >>

    GO TO 4.

    NO >>

    GO TO 5.

  4. CHECK SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT

    Check continuity (resistance) between TCM harness connector terminal and CVT unit harness connector terminal.

    TCM

    CVT unit

    Continuity (Resistance)

    Connector

    Terminal

    Connector

    Terminal

    F23

    15

    F46

    18

    Existed (1 Ω or less)

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 5.

    NO >>

    Repair harness or connector.

  5. CHECK CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR - 1

    1. Connect CVT unit harness connector.

    2. Check resistance between TCM harness connector terminals.

      TCM

      Test condition

      Resistance

      Connector

      Terminal

      F23

      12

      15

      CVT fluid temperature

      20°C (68°F)

      6.3 – 6.7 kΩ

      50°C (122°F)

      2.1 – 2.3 kΩ

      80°C (176°F)

      0.8 – 0.9 kΩ

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    INSPECTION END

    NO >>

    GO TO 6.

  6. CHECK CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR - 2

    1. Disconnect CVT unit harness connector.

    2. Check resistance between CVT unit harness connector terminals.

      CVT unit

      Test condition

      Resistance

      Terminal

      12

      18

      CVT fluid temperature

      20°C (68°F)

      6.3 – 6.7 kΩ

      50°C (122°F)

      2.1 – 2.3 kΩ

      80°C (176°F)

      0.8 – 0.9 kΩ

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 11.

    NO >>

    GO TO 7.

  7. CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR - 2

    1. Remove control valve cover. Refer to Removal and Installation.

      CAUTION:

      Never disconnect harness connector F102 inside the CVT unit. Refer to Wiring Diagram.

    2. Check the mating condition of CVT fluid temperature sensor/input speed sensor harness connector.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 8.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace damaged parts.

  8. CHECK CONNECTOR TERMINAL - 2

    1. Disconnect CVT fluid temperature sensor/input speed sensor harness connector.

    2. Check CVT fluid temperature sensor/input speed sensor harness connector for damage of the terminals.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 9.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace damaged parts.

  9. CHECK CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT - 1

    Check continuity (resistance) between CVT unit connector terminals and CVT fluid temperature sensor/input speed sensor harness connector terminals.

    CVT unit

    CVT fluid temperature sensor/input speed sensor

    Continuity (Resistance)

    Terminal

    Connector

    Terminal

    12

    F103

    1

    Existed (1 Ω or less)

    18

    2

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Replace CVT fluid temperature sensor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

    NO >>

    Replace control valve due to harness connector malfunction. Refer to Removal and Installation.

  10. CHECK CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT - 2

    Check continuity (resistance) between TCM harness connector terminal and CVT unit harness connector terminal.

    TCM

    CVT unit

    Continuity (Resistance)

    Connector

    Terminal

    Connector

    Terminal

    F23

    12

    F46

    12

    Existed (1 Ω or less)

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 11.

    NO >>

    Repair harness or connector.

  11. CHECK CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT - 3

    Check continuity between TCM harness connector terminal and ground.

    TCM

    —

    Continuity

    Connector

    Terminal

    F23

    12

    Ground

    Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 12.

    NO >>

    Repair harness.

  12. CHECK CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT - 4

    1. Connect TCM harness connector.

    2. Ignition switch ON.

    3. Check voltage between CVT unit harness connector terminal and ground.

      +

      —

      Voltage (Approx.)

      CVT unit

      Connector

      Terminal

      F46

      12

      Ground

      2.5 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    INSPECTION END

    NO >>

    GO TO 13.

  13. CHECK CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT - 5

    1. Ignition switch OFF.

    2. Disconnect TCM harness connector.

    3. Ignition switch ON.

    4. Check voltage between CVT unit harness connector terminal and ground.

      +

      —

      Voltage (Approx.)

      CVT unit

      Connector

      Terminal

      F46

      12

      Ground

      0 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    INSPECTION END

    NO >>

    Repair harness.

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