Classification: Reference: Date:

AT19-002b NTB19-040b November 14, 2019

MIL ON WITH DTC P0741, P0744, P0746, P0776, P0841,

P0965, P2857, P2858, P2859, AND/OR P285A STORED,
AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER
This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES: 2018-2019 Kicks (P15)

2020 Versa Sedan (N18)
APPLIED TRANSMISSION: CVT

IF YOU CONFIRM

One, or more, of the following DTCs is stored:

 P0741 – TORQUE CONVERTER
 P0744 – TORQUE CONVERTER
 P0746 – PC SOLENOID A
 P0776 – PC SOLENOID B
 P0841 – FLUID PRESS SEN/SW A
 P0965 – PC SOLENOID B
 P2857 – CLUTCH A PRESSURE
 P2858 – CLUTCH B PRESSURE
 P2859 – CLUTCH A PRESSURE
 P285A – CLUTCH B PRESSURE
NOTE: The vehicle may also hesitate and/or have reduced power.

ACTION

1. Refer to the Repair Flow Chart on page 2 for CVT repair.

2. Perform Additional Service when replacing a control valve (valve body) on page 19 or
when replacing a CVT assembly on page 18.

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 P0741, P0744, MIL ON with DTC P0746, P0776,
P2857, P2858, P2859, and/or P285A P0841, and/or P0965 stored.
stored.
NOTE: The vehicle may hesitate
NOTE: The vehicle may hesitate and/or have reduced power.
and/or have reduced power.

Remove the control valve

and inspect the CVT belt.

Evidence of The CVT belt

CVT belt slippage. checks out OK.

Replace the
CVT assembly.
See page 17 Replace the
for important control valve.
pre-authorization
information.

Perform Additional Service

 See page 18 for transaxle replacement.
 See page 19 for control valve replacement.

(Additional Service must be performed for control

valve replacement or transaxle replacement.)

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SERVICE PROCEDURE

Control Valve Removal

CAUTION:
 Never allow any chemicals or fluids other than NS-3 CVT fluid or suitable
cleaners to enter the CVT assembly.
 Never allow any foreign debris, dust, dirt, etc. to enter the CVT assembly.

1. Write down all audio presets.

Presets 1 2 3 4 5 6
AM
FM 1
FM 2
SAT 1
SAT 2/3
Bass Treble Balance Fade Speed Sen. Vol.

2. Place the vehicle on a lift.

3. Before lifting the vehicle, place the transmission gear selector in Neutral.

4. Disconnect both battery cables, negative cable first.

5. Raise the vehicle, and then drain the CVT fluid by removing the drain plug.
 Remove the engine under cover if needed.
WARNING: Use caution when looking into the drain hole as there is the risk of fluid
entering the eye.

6. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts,

and then remove the oil pan and oil
pan gasket.
 Do not discard the bolts. These will
be reused during assembly.

Figure 1

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Exploded View

Figure 2

1. Transaxle assembly 2. Magnet 3. Drain plug

4. Drain plug gasket 5. Overflow tube 6. Oil pan
7. Oil pan gasket 8. Strainer 9. O-ring
10. Washer 11. Manual plate 12. Control valve
13. O-ring
: Always replace after every disassembly.
: N•m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: N•m (kg-m, in-lb)

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 3 bolts

7. Remove the three (3) strainer bolts,

and then remove the strainer from the
control valve.
 These bolts will be reused.

Strainer

Figure 3

Nut and washer

8. Remove the nut and washer, and then

remove the manual plate shown in Manual plate
Figure 4.

Figure 4

Manual plate

 Use a screwdriver to hold the

manual plate (Figure 5). This will
prevent the shaft from rotating
while removing the nut.

Figure 5

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9. Clean around the CVT unit harness connector to prevent foreign materials from
entering into the CVT case.

10. Unlock and disconnect the CVT unit harness connector.

11. Remove ONLY the eleven (11) control

valve bolts with markings as shown in
Figure 6.
 Remove the bolts with a single dot
over the “7”.
 The bolts removed will be reused.

12. Press the CVT unit harness connector

down into the CVT case, and then Control
remove the control valve from the valve bolts
transaxle case.
Figure 6
Correct bolt
CAUTION: Do not damage the CVT unit harness connector.

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CVT Belt Visual Inspection

13. Secure the front right tire with a

suitable strap.
 This will assist in making the belt
turn during the borescope belt
inspection step.

14. Mark the front left tire with a suitable

marking.
 This will assure all 360° of the belt
is inspected. Figure 7
15. Using the steps on pages 8-12, inspect the entirety of the two sides of the belt that
come in contact with the pulleys (see Figure 8):
IMPORTANT:
 Reference the pictures on pages 13-16 for comparison.
 Use borescope J-51951 with mirror attachment.
 Be sure to remove the protective film from the mirror before the first use.
 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 the Parts
Information section on page 20.
 Before inspecting, make sure the batteries in the camera handle and LCD monitor
are charged.

New belt

Inspect these sides

Do not inspect
these sides

Figure 8

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16. Install the Clutch Engagement Tool (J-52273) to the CVT case with two bolts, where
shown in Figure 9.
 Bolt torque not to exceed: 2.26 N•m (0.23 kg-m, 20 in-lb.)
CAUTION:
 Do not over torque the bolts. The threads are easily damaged.
 Make sure an O-ring is installed to the Clutch Engagement Tool (J-52273)
before installation.
NOTE: The O-ring for the Clutch Engagement Tool comes with the attachment. To
obtain only the O-ring, refer to the Parts Information section on page 20.

Front of
vehicle

Clutch
Engagement 2 bolts
Figure 9
Tool (J-52273)

17. Connect the hand pump from the Evap

Pressure Test Kit (J-42909) to the
Clutch Engagement Tool (J-52273) Hand pump
and pump to 20 PSI.
IMPORTANT:
 Proper pressure has been
achieved when the CVT belt
moves while the left front wheel is
rotated and the vehicle is in
NEUTRAL with the right front
wheel secured.
 Do NOT over pressurize the
system as internal damage to the Figure 10
CVT could result.
 Hand pump should be removed from the Clutch Engagement Tool (J-52273) quick
connect once the clutch has been engaged and the belt is observed moving with
tire rotation.
 Pressure will be retained.

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18. Insert the borescope where shown in Figure 11 as follows:
a. Face the mirror of the borescope toward the driver’s side of the vehicle (CVT side
cover).
b. View the side of the belt that contacts the pulley.

Look through here to

help guide the borescope
Front of
vehicle

Insert the borescope

here at location 1

Driver’s Belt
side

Insert the borescope

here in this area

Face the mirror in the

direction indicated by
the yellow arrow
Figure 11

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c. Using the mark applied to the left
front tire for reference, slowly and
carefully rotate the front left tire
one full turn in either direction to
view all of the belt.

 Holding the borescope (camera

flexible tube) with one hand
allows rotation of the tire with
the other hand (see Figure 12).

Figure 12

 If no evidence of belt slip is found, proceed to step 19 on page 11.

 If evidence of belt slip is identified as shown on pages 13-16, skip to step 22

on page 17.

 If the belt does not move when rotating the front left tire, return to step 17 on
page 8.

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19. Inspect the other side of the belt as follows:
a. Face the mirror of the borescope toward passenger side (Engine side).
b. Insert the borescope in the second location where shown in Figure 13.
c. View the side of the belt that contacts the pulley.

Front of
vehicle

Insert borescope at
location 2 and also look
through here to help guide
borescope

Passenger Belt
side

Insert the borescope

here in this area

Face the mirror in the

direction indicated by
the yellow arrow

Figure 13

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 d. Using the mark applied to the left front tire for reference, slowly and carefully
rotate the front left tire one full turn in either direction to view all of the belt.

 Holding the borescope (camera flexible tube) with one hand allows rotation of
the tire with the other hand (see Figure 12).

IMPORTANT: If the belt does not move when rotating the front left tire, supply
additional air with hand pump (J-45664) to re-engage the clutch as necessary.

 Look for evidence of belt slip as shown on pages 13-16.

20. Remove the Clutch Engagement Tool (J-52273) from the CVT.

CAUTION: The remaining CVT fluid may spray when the Clutch Engagement Tool is
removed. Place a rag over the Clutch Engagement tool and SLOWLY loosen the two
bolts until the audible depressurization is noted.

Proceed to step 21 on page 17.

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 B.

New belt

Figure 14

Close-up of section to be inspected

Figure 15

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Pictures in Figure 16 and Figure 17 were taken with borescope J-51951.

OK

Visual lines

Figure 16

OK

Visual lines

Figure 17
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Example of NG belt

NG

Scuffing

Figure 18

Example of NG belt

NG

Lines
“smeared”

Figure 19

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 Pictures in Figure 20 - Figure 22 were taken with borescope J-51951

C.
Example of NG belt

NG

Figure 20
Example of NG belt
NG

Figure 21
Example of NG belt
NG

Figure 22

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21. Was belt damage found?
 NO: Skip to step 31 and install a new control valve.
NOTE: If no belt damage is present, only the control valve (valve body) will
be replaced.
 YES: Proceed to step 22.

22. Re-install the original (removed) control valve, oil pan gasket and oil pan, hand tight.

CVT Assembly Replacement Approval Procedures

23. Complete the PCC CVT Preauthorization Form in ASIST.

24. If CVT replacement is required based

on the inspection results from steps 18
and 19, use borescope J-51951 to VIN
record a continuous video, 15 seconds label
or less, of the most severe evidence of
belt slip and the VIN on the F.M.V.S.S.
certification label (VIN label). See
Figure 23.

Figure 23

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.
 Before starting to record, make sure the camera handle’s AA batteries are
charged and the LCD monitor’s battery is charged.
 The video will show a backward or reversed image when the mirror end is used;
this is okay.
 The required video must show clear evidence of belt slippage and be 15 seconds
or less.

25. Call the PCC for authorization at 800-973-9992 (opt 2).

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26. Replace the CVT.
 For the procedure to replace the CVT refer to the ESM: TRANSMISSION &
DRIVELINE > TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION > CVT: RE0F11B > UNIT
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY.

27. Connect both battery cables, negative cable last.

28. Fill the Transmission with CVT fluid.

29. Reset/reinitialize systems as needed.

 For a listing of systems that require reset/initialization after reconnecting the 12V
battery refer to the ESM: ELECTRICAL & POWER CONTROL > POWER
SUPPLY, GROUND & CIRCUIT ELEMENTS > BASIC INSPECTION >
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT > ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN
REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL.
 This list often includes items such as radio, power windows, clock, sunroof, etc.

30. Perform Additional Service when Replacing Transaxle.

 For a list of additional services, refer to the ESM: TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE
> TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION > CVT: RE0F11B > BASIC INSPECTION >
ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY.

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New Control Valve and Strainer Installation

31. Install a new control valve from the Parts Information section on page 20.
 For the procedure to install the control valve refer to the ESM: TRANSMISSION &
DRIVELINE > TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION > CVT: RE0F11B > REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION > OIL PAN, CONTROL VALVE.

32. Install a new strainer from the Parts

Information section on page 20.
 Bolt torque:
7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lbs.)

33. Remove the magnets from the oil pan.

34. Clean the magnets.

35. Clean the CVT oil pan.

36. Reinstall the magnets to the oil pan in

their original positions.
Figure 24
37. Install the original oil pan with a new oil pan gasket using the original bolts.
 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lbs.)

38. Install the oil pan drain plug with a new drain plug gasket.

39. Connect both battery cables, negative cable last.

40. Fill the transmission with CVT fluid.

41. Reset/reinitialize systems as needed.

 For a listing of systems that require reset/initialization after reconnecting the 12V
battery refer to the ESM: ELECTRICAL & POWER CONTROL > POWER
SUPPLY, GROUND & CIRCUIT ELEMENTS > BASIC INSPECTION >
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT > ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN
REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL.
 This list often includes items such as radio, power windows, clock, sunroof, etc.

ADDITIONAL SERVICE REQUIRED

42. Perform Additional Service when replacing the control valve.

 For Additional Service Required Refer to the ESM: TRANSMISSION &
DRIVELINE > TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION > CVT: RE0F11B > BASIC
INSPECTION > ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL
VALVE.

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 A.

PARTS INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY

Valve Assembly-Control
31705-50X5A 1
(Control Valve)
Manual Plate Nut 08911-2401A 1
Manual Plate Spring Washer 08915-1401A 1
Gasket-Oil Pan 31397-50X0A 1
Strainer 31728-50X0A 1
CVT Assembly (1) (5) 1
Nissan NS-3 CVT Fluid (2) (3) 999MP-CV0NS3 As needed
Additional Engagement Tool O-
J-52273-1 As needed
Rings (4)
WASHER-DRAIN
11026-31X00 1
(CVT Oil Pan Drain Plug Gasket)
Lens Swab packet J-51963 (6)
(1) If the CVT is being replaced, no other parts in the table above, except NS-3 CVT fluid
or equivalent, are needed.
(2) Nissan 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.
(3) For warranty repairs, Nissan NS-3 CVT Fluid must be used. For customer pay
repairs, Nissan NS-3 CVT Fluid or equivalent is recommended.
(4) Engagement tool will initially come with 10 O-rings. Additional O-rings are available
from Tech•Mate online: www.nissantechmate.com or by phone: 1-800-662-2001.
(5) Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog for the correct part number.
(6) Shop supplies.

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CLAIMS INFORMATION

If DTC P0741, P0744, P2857, P2858, P2859, P285A stored

Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:

DESCRIPTION PFP OP CODE SYM DIA FRT

JD01AA
Replace CVT Assembly (2)
(1) JD023A ZE 32
CVT Trouble Diagnosis JX22AA 0.5
(1) Reference the Electronic Parts Catalog and use the CVT Assembly as the Primary
Failed Part (PFP).
(2) Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated Flat
Rate Time (FRT).

If belt inspection shows signs of belt slip (NG)

Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:

DESCRIPTION PFP OP CODE SYM DIA FRT

JD01AA
Replace CVT Assembly (2)
(1) JD023A ZE 32
CVT Belt Inspect - NG JX36AA 1.1
(1) Reference the Electronic Parts Catalog and use the CVT Assembly as the Primary
Failed Part (PFP).
(2) Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated Flat
Rate Time (FRT).

If belt condition shows no signs of belt slip (OK)

DESCRIPTION PFP OP CODE SYM DIA FRT

CVT Belt Inspect - OK JX37AA 0.4
Replace Control Valve (1) ZE 32
JD48AA (2)
(Valve Body)
(1) Reference the Electronic Parts Catalog and use the Control Valve Assembly as the
Primary Failed Part (PFP).
(2) Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated Flat
Rate Time (FRT).

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AMENDMENT HISTORY

PUBLISHED DATE REFERENCE DESCRIPTION

May 6, 2019 NTB19-040 Original bulletin published.
PARTS INFORMATION section revised, and
August 16, 2019 NTB19-040a references to DTCs P0744, P0746, P0841, P0965,
P2857, P2858, P2859, P285A added.
APPLIED VEHICLES and PARTS INFORMATION
November 14, 2019 NTB19-040b sections revised. DTC P0741 added, and changes
made on pages 3 and 19.

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