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Classification:
Reference:
AT15-015c
Date:
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April 6, 2016
2013-2016 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE;
MIL ON WITH DTC P0776
This bulletin has been amended to correct a typographical error in the title.
Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
APPLIED VEHICLES: 2013-2016 Altima (L33) with 4-cyl engine only
2014-2016 Rogue (T32)
NOTE: Does not apply to Rogue Select (S35)
IF YOU CONFIRM:
The MIL is ON and ONLY DTC P0776 (PC SOLENOID B – Pressure Control Solenoid “B”
Performance/Stuck OFF) is stored in the TCM.
NOTE: If this issue should occur, the vehicle may hesitate and/or have a lack of power.
ACTION:
Refer to the Repair Flow Chart on page 2.
NOTE: Essential Tool Tech Cam (borescope) J-51951, which is used for CVT
inspection, has been sent to dealers. This tool’s attachements make CVT inspection
possible.
IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you
will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it
contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are properly
trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job properly and safely.
NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO NOT assume that it does. See your
Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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Repair Flow Chart
MIL ON with DTC P0776 stored
Vehicle may hesitate and/or lack power
Evidence of
CVT belt slippage
Remove the control
valve (valve body),
inspect the CVT belt
Replace the
CVT assembly
See page 19
for important
pre-authorization
information
The CVT belt
checks out OK
Replace the
valve body
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SERVICE PROCEDURE
Exploded View
(Total of 9 bolts)
Figure 1
Terminal cord assembly
Control valve (valve body)
O-ring
Oil strainer assembly
Oil pan gasket
Oil pan
Drain plug
Drain plug gasket
Two original magnets
Spring washer
Manual plate
Lip seal
Snap ring
Overflow plug
O-ring
Transaxle (CVT) assembly
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Control Valve (Valve Body) Removal and CVT Belt Inspection
1. Remove the valve body.

Before lifting the vehicle:
 Place the transmission gear selector in Neutral.
 Leave the driver door unlatched. A step further in the procedure may require it.

For Altima: Refer to the appropriate ESM, section TM – Transaxle & Transmission,
for valve body removal.

For Rogue: Refer to the 2013 Altima ESM, section TM – Transaxle & Transmission /
RE0F10D, for valve body removal.
NOTE: The number ‘7’ is on the head of all bolts that need to be removed for valve
body removal. Do not remove any bolt that does not have the number ‘7’.
CAUTION: Never allow any chemicals or fluids other than NS-3 CVT fluid or
equivalent to enter the CVT assembly. Never allow any foreign debris, dust,
dirt, etc. to enter the CVT assembly.

For additional information, see video # 544: “CVT Belt Inspection”. This video is
located under the TECH TRAINING GARAGE VIDEOS tab in Virtual Academy.
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2. Secure the front right tire with a suitable
strap.

This will assist in making the belt turn.
3. Mark the front left tire with a suitable
marking.

This will assure all 360° of the belt is
inspected.
Figure 2
4. Using borescope J-51951 with mirror
attachment, inspect the entirety of the two
sides of the belt that come in contact with
the pulleys (see page 7, Figure 8).
Reference the pictures on pages 7
through 11 for comparison.
Belt
Pulley
Case
NOTE:
 Be sure to remove the protective film
from the mirror before the first use.


Step 4a
Clean the camera lens and mirror
before each inspection. Use 90%
isopropyl alcohol, and a lens swab
from Lens Swab packet J-51963 listed
in PARTS INFORMATION.
Step 4c
Figure 3
Before inspecting, make sure the
camera handle’s AA batteries are
fresh and the LCD monitor’s battery
is charged.
Camera
flexible tube
Front
a. Insert the camera lens between the
CVT case and pulley where shown in
Figures 3 and 4.

Insert the lens approximately seven
(7) inches, and then view the side
of the belt that contacts the pulley.
Figure 4
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b. Slowly and carefully turn the front left
tire one full turn in the forward rotation
to view all of the belt.

Holding the borescope with one
hand allows for turning the tire with
the other hand (see Figure 5).
CAUTION: If the tire is rotated in the
rearward rotation, the camera lens
may get caught between the belt and
pulley.
c. If the inspection result is OK, inspect
the other side of the belt.

Figure 5
Insert the camera lens in the
second location where shown
in Figure 3 and 6, and then
perform step 4b again.
d. If the inspection result is OK 360° on
both sides of the belt, skip to step 5 on
the next page.

If any evidence of belt slippage
is found, go to step 4e, and then
step 6.

For additional information, see
video # 544: “CVT Belt Inspection”.
This video is located under the
TECH TRAINING GARAGE
VIDEOS tab in Virtual Academy.
e. Once CVT replacement is determined
as required, use borescope J-51951 to
record a 15 second or less continuous
video of the most severe evidence of
belt slip and the VIN on the F.M.V.S.S.
certification label (VIN label). See
Figure 7.
NOTE: This required video must be
attached to the Powertrain Call Center
CVT Preauthorization Form (in ASIST)
prior to calling for authorization.
Failure to submit a continuous video
will cause immediate denial of request
for replacement.
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Pulley
Front
Figure 6
VIN
label
Figure 7
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


Before starting to record, make sure the camera handle’s AA batteries are fresh and
the LCD monitor’s battery is charged.
The whole video will show as backward, or reversed mirror image. This is okay.
The required video must show clear evidence of belt slippage and be 15 seconds or
less.
5. If the belt inspection result is OK, replace the valve body.


There is no need for pictures or video showing “OK” belt surfaces.
For valve body replacement, go to page 12, Control Valve (Valve Body)
Installation.
6. If the belt inspection result is NG, replace the CVT assembly.
 Get authorization to replace the CVT assembly (see page 19).
 Make sure to perform step 4e on page 6.
 For CVT assembly replacement, refer to the appropriate ESM, section TM –
Transaxle & Transmission / RE0F10D.
IMPORTANT: Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE
ASSEMBLY".
 Refer to TM – Transaxle & Transmission / RE0F10D / BASIC INSPECTION:
o Check for fluid leakage.
o Install Write IP Characteristics to the TCM; see NTB12-103.

The CVT unit requiring replacement will need to be reassembled for Nissan parts
return/collection.
7. Flush the CVT cooler(s).
IMPORTANT: A CVT Cooler flush is required after a valve body or CVT assembly
replacement. Refer to bulletin NTB15-013 to perform CVT Cooler flush.
Inspect these sides
Do not inspect
these sides
Figure 8
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Figure 9: New belt
Figure 10: Close-up of section to be inspected
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Pictures in Figures 11 and 12 were taken with borescope J-51951.
OK
Visual
lines
Figure 11: Belt is OK
OK
Visual
lines
Figure 12: Belt is OK
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NG
Scuffing
Figure 13: Example of NG belt
NG
Lines
“smeared”
Figure 14: Example of NG belt
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Pictures in Figures 15-17 were taken with borescope J-51951.
NG
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: This section may contain different style parts than what was originally
installed in the CVT. Pay careful attention, REASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE IDENTICAL
TO DISASSEMBLY.
CAUTION: Handle the valve body carefully.
1. Discard the oil strainer bracket (Figure 18).
2. Install a new lip seal. Do NOT reuse the old lip seal (Figure 19).
NOTE: Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to the lip seal to keep it in place on the
CVT.
Oil strainer
bracket
Lip seal
Figure 18
Figure 19
3. Install the Control Valve with nine (9)
mounting bolts (Figure 20).
IMPORTANT: Leave Four (4)
holes blank at this step.
bolt
CAUTION: Make sure the wiring harness
is not in the way / does not get pinched.

54 mm long bolt
– 7 pieces

44 mm long bolt
– 2 piece

25 mm long bolt
– 2 piece
25 mm bolts
44 mm bolts
Wiring harness
CAUTION: These two bolts are
installed WITHOUT the strainer
bracket.
Figure 20
 Bolt torque: 8.0 N•m (0.81 kg-m,
70.8 in-lb.)
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4. Replace the metal bracket of the temperature sensor as follows:
NOTE: The new bracket will be oriented the same way the old bracket was.
a. Cut the plastic zip tie with an appropriate tool to remove the temperature sensor
bracket from the terminal harness assembly. (Figure 21).
CAUTION: Cut the plastic zip tie over the metal bracket to avoid damage to the
temperature sensor.
b. Discard the removed bracket and plastic zip tie.
c. Use the plastic zip tie from Parts Information to attach the new temperature sensor
bracket to the temperature sensor of the terminal connector harness.
IMPORTANT: Locate the plastic zip tie at the center notch of three notches on the
temperature sensor.
d. Cut off plastic zip tie excess.
Temperature
sensor
Metal bracket
Plastic zip tie in center notch
Figure 21
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5. Connect the electrical harness connector
(Figure 22).
Harness
connector
Figure 22
6. Install the CVT fluid temperature sensor
bracket to the valve body with one (1)
bolt (Figure 23).
NOTE: Leave one (1) bolt hole blank as it
will be used to secure the oil strainer at a
later step.

Bolt torque: 8.0 N•m (0.81 kg-m, 70.8
in-lb.)

Bolt length: 54 mm
1 bolt
Figure 23
7. Install the new oil strainer with its new
O-ring seal with two (2) bolts (Figure 24).
NOTE: replacement strainer maybe a
different shape.

Bolt torque: 8.0 N•m (0.81 kg-m, 70.8
in-lb.).

54 mm long bolt
54 mm
bolts
- 2 pieces.
Figure 24
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8. Install the manual plate, lock washer, and
nut (Figure 25).
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.
Slot and manual
plate end
Manual plate
Lock washer
Nut
Nut torque: 22.5 N•m (2.29 Kg-m,
16.6 ft-lb.)
Manual valve
Figure 25
9. Clean the original oil pan and magnets
with a suitable cleaner. Visible debris
should not be present at re-assembly.
10. Reassemble the original magnets to the
pan.
NOTE: Return the magnets to their
original locations.
11. Install a new oil pan gasket to the pan.
12. Install the oil pan bolts (see Figure 26).

Reuse the existing pan bolts.

Oil pan bolts torque: 8.0 N•m, (0.81
Kg-m, 70.8 in-lb.)
13. Install a new drain washer to the drain
plug on the oil pan.
Figure 26
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14. Fill the CVT assembly with NS-3 CVT fluid or equivalent.

Refer to the ESM, section TM – Transaxle & Transmission / RE0F10D,
for CVT fluid filling.
15. IMPORTANT: Install Write IP Characteristics to the TCM; see NTB12-103.

Refer to TM – Transaxle & Transmission / RE0F10D / BASIC INSPECTION, and
perform ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY.
 Check for fluid leakage.
 Attach the QR label with the new calibration data onto the transmission range
switch (inhibitor switch).
o See Figure 27 and 28 below.
o A QR Label and CD-R are included with the replacement valve body.
16. Erase the DTC.
Air cleaner
intake duct
Inhibitor
switch
------
Valve cover
-----
QR label
Figure 27
Figure 28
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PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
CVT ASSEMBLY (1)
VALVE ASSEMBLY-CONTROL
(valve body) (3)
STRAINER ASSY-OIL, AUTO TRANS
BRACKET (for temperature sensor)
BAND (zip tie for sensor bracket)
GASKET-OIL PAN
SEAL-LIP
WASHER-DRAIN
SEAL, O-RING (fluid filler plug gasket)
PART NUMBER
(2)
QUANTITY
1
31705-28X0B
1
31728-28X0A
31069-3VX0D
24224-3VX0A
31397-1XF0D
31528-1XZ0A
11026-JA00A
31526-3VX0B
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
999MP-NS300P
NS-3 CVT Fluid (4) (5)
As needed
Lens Swab (6) (7)
J-51963
As needed
(1) If the CVT assembly is being replaced, no other parts in the table above, except NS-3
CVT fluid or equivalent, are needed.
(2) Refer to the electronic parts catalog (FAST or equivalent) for the correct part number.
(3) Includes QR Label, CD-R, and Control Valve Assembly.
(4) For warranty repairs, Nissan NS-3 CVT Fluid must be used. For customer pay repairs,
Nissan NS-3 CVT Fluid or an equivalent is recommended.
(5) NS-3 CVT Fluid can be ordered through the Nissan Maintenance Advantage program:
Phone: 877-NIS-NMA1 (877-647-6621) or Website: Order via link on dealer portal
www.NNAnet.com and click on the “Maintenance Advantage” link.
(6) Lens swabs are available from Tech•Mate online: www.nissantechmate.com, or by
phone: 1-800-662-2001.
(7) Shop supply.
Tech Cam J-51951
Lens swab J-51963
(not part of J-51951)
Figure 21
Remove protective
film before first use
Additional kits and components of Tech Cam J-51951 are available from Tech•Mate online:
www.nissantechmate.com, or by phone: 1-800-662-2001.
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CLAIMS INFORMATION
NOTE: Refer to CVT Assembly Replacement Approval Procedures (on the next page)
before submitting a claim.
If belt condition shows no signs of belt slip, OK
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION
PFP
OP CODE SYM DIA FRT
RPL CVT CONTROL VALVE ASSY
(1)
JD48AA
ZE
32
(2)
(1) Reference the Parts Information Table and use the applicable Control Valve Assembly
Part Number (31705-*****) as the Primary Failed Part.
(2) Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated Flat
Rate Time.
NOTE: FRT allows adequate time to access DTC codes. No other diagnostic procedures
subsequently required. Do NOT claim any diagnostic OP Codes with this claim.
And
DESCRIPTION
OP CODE
FRT
Inspect CVT Belt, Belt = OK
JX37AA
0.3
OR
If belt inspection shows signs of belt slip, NG
MODEL
Altima
DESCRIPTION
PFP
CVT R&R
Rogue
Altima/
Rogue
(3)
CVT TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
OP CODE SYM DIA FRT
JD01AA
JD023A
(4)
ZE
32
JX22AA
0.5
(3) Reference the electronic Parts Catalog (FAST or equivalent) and use the CVT assembly
part number for the vehicle being repaired as the Primary Failed Part.
(4) Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated Flat
Rate Time.
NOTE: FRT allows adequate time to access DTC codes. No other diagnostic procedures
subsequently required. Do NOT claim any diagnostic OP Codes with this claim.
And
DESCRIPTION
OP CODE
FRT
Inspect CVT Belt, Belt = NG (Includes control valve R&I)
JX36AA
2.2
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CVT Assembly Replacement Approval Procedures
 If CVT belt inspection indicates CVT assembly replacement is required:
a. Complete the PCC CVT Preauthorization Form in ASIST.
b. Attach the required video (15 seconds or less) to the CVT Preauthorization
Form.

Failure to submit a continuous video showing evidence of belt slip and the
VIN will cause immediate denial of request for CVT unit replacement.
c. Call the PCC for authorization at 800-973-9992 (opt 2).
IMPORTANT: Make sure the video has a clear image of the VIN on the F.M.V.S.S.
certification label (VIN label).
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