Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 2035

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SHIFTING IS DIFFICULT OR GEAR SQUEAL OCCURS WHEN SHIFTING TO 

THE 3RD GEAR

Does rough touch apply to all situations?

YES

>> • Change the gear oil and fill the gear oil to the lowest limit of the specified level. Refer to 

TM-103,

"2WD : Refilling"

 (2WD) or 

TM-104, "4WD : Refilling"

 (4WD).

NOTE:
When oil level is the lowest limit, viscosity resistance of the gear oil is reduced, resulting in
improvement of the shift lever operability.

NO

>> GO TO 7.

7.

CHECK SYMPTOM AGAIN (2)

When the shift lever is shifted to the 3rd gear position, check that gear squeal (rasping noise is heard) applies
to all of the following situations.
• Gear squeal occurs when cold starting and after warming up.
• Gear squeal occurs when slow shifting and quick shifting.

Does gear squeal apply to all situations?

YES

>> GO TO 8.

NO

>> INSPECTION END.

8.

CHECK THE 3RD BAULK RING CLEARANCE

Check the 3rd baulk ring clearance. Refer to 

TM-191, "Inspection"

.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES

>> INSPECTION END.

NO

>> • Replace the following parts. Refer to 

TM-186, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

- 3rd-4th spread spring
- 3rd-4th shifting insert
- 3rd-4th synchronizer hub
- 3rd-4th coupling sleeve
- 3rd outer baulk ring
- 3rd synchronizer cone
- 3rd inner baulk ring
- 3rd main gear
- 3rd-4th shift fork

GEAR SHIFT TO 1ST OR 2ND IS HARD OR LEVER BECOMES STUCK

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GEAR SHIFT TO 1ST OR 2ND IS HARD OR LEVER BECOMES STUCK

Description

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• When the shift lever is shifted during driving or while stopped (engine stopped) as per the following, shifting

is heavy, difficult or sticks.

- From neutral to 1st gear position
- From 1st gear position to 2nd gear position
- From 3rd gear position to 2nd gear position
- From 2nd gear position to 1st gear position

Diagnosis Procedure

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1.

CHECK THE OIL TYPE

Check that the gear oil is genuine NISSAN oil. Refer to 

MA-23, "Fluids and Lubricants"

.

Is the gear oil genuine NISSAN oil?

YES

>> GO TO 2.

NO

>> Replace the gear oil. Refer to 

TM-103, "2WD : Draining"

/

TM-103, "2WD : Refilling"

 (2WD) or 

TM-

104, "4WD : Draining"

/

TM-104, "4WD : Refilling"

 (4WD).

2.

CHECK THE M/T SHIFT SELECTOR ASSEMBLY, SHIFT CABLE AND SELECT CABLE

Check the M/T shift selector assembly, shift cable, and select cable for damage or trapped foreign material.
Refer to 

TM-113, "Inspection"

.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES

>> Adjust the select cable (the M/T shift selector assembly side). Refer to 

TM-109, "Removal and

Installation"

.

NO

>> Repair or replace the error-detected parts.

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UNUSUAL NOISE OCCURS DURING DRIVING

UNUSUAL NOISE OCCURS DURING DRIVING

Description

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Whine noise occurs at all gear positions or specific gear positions during driving.
NOTE:
• Whine noise occurs during driving while the gear of the manual transmission is engaged. It is different from

unusual noise during gear shifting.

• Whine noise occurs due to wear or bend of gear teeth.

Diagnosis Procedure

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1.

CHECK SYMPTOM

Check that unusual noise disappears when the clutch is disengaged during driving.
Does unusual noise disappear with the clutch disengaged in driving?

YES

>> GO TO 2.

NO

>>

Check for malfunction on the following parts and repair or replace the malfunctioning part, if any.

• M/T shift selector assembly, shift cable, and select cable. Refer to 

TM-113, "Inspection"

.

• Clutch disc and clutch cover. Refer to 

CL-39, "R9M : Inspection"

.

2.

CHECK THE OIL TYPE

Check that the gear oil is genuine NISSAN oil. Refer to 

MA-23, "Fluids and Lubricants"

.

Is the gear oil genuine NISSAN oil?

YES

>> GO TO 3.

NO

>> Replace the gear oil. Refer to 

TM-103, "2WD : Draining"

/

TM-103, "2WD : Refilling"

 (2WD) or 

TM-

104, "4WD : Draining"

/

TM-104, "4WD : Refilling"

 (4WD).

3.

CHECK THE OIL LEVEL

Check the oil level. Refer to 

TM-103, "2WD : Inspection"

 (2WD) or 

TM-104, "4WD : Inspection"

 (4WD).

Is the inspection result normal?

YES

>> GO TO 4.

NO

>> Adjust the gear oil to the specified level. Refer to 

TM-103, "2WD : Refilling"

 (2WD) or 

TM-104,

"4WD : Refilling"

 (4WD).

4.

CHECK SYMPTOM AGAIN (1)

Check that unusual noise applies to any of the following situations.
• Unusual noise changes in proportion to the vehicle speed.
• Unusual noise occurs only at constant speed and during acceleration.
• Unusual noise occurs only during deceleration.

Does unusual noise apply to any of the following situations?

YES

>> GO TO 5.

NO

>>

Check for malfunction on the following parts and repair or replace the malfunctioning part, if any.

• Input shaft, input shaft front bearing, and input shaft rear bearing. Refer to 

TM-191, "Inspection"

.

• Mainshaft, mainshaft front bearing, and mainshaft rear bearing. Refer to 

TM-200, "Inspection"

.

5.

CHECK SYMPTOM AGAIN (2)

Check the gear position in which unusual noise occurs.

In what gear position does unusual noise occur?

All gear positions>>Check gear teeth of all gears and the mainshaft, final gear for wear and bend, and repair

or replace malfunctioning part, if any. Refer to 

TM-129, "2WD : Disassembly and Assembly"

(2WD) or 

TM-159, "4WD : Disassembly and Assembly"

 (4WD).

Specific gear positions>>Check gear teeth of the gear that is causing unusual noise for wear and bend, and

repair or replace malfunctioning part, if any. Refer to 

TM-129, "2WD : Disassembly and Assembly"

(2WD) or 

TM-159, "4WD : Disassembly and Assembly"

 (4WD).

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use the chart below to find the cause of the symptom. The numbers indicate the order of the inspection. If nec-
essary, repair or replace these parts.