2012 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Function Of Control Valve

Name Function
Torque converter regulator valve Optimizes the supply pressure for the torque converter depending on driving conditions.
Pressure regulator valve Optimizes the discharge pressure from the oil pump depending on driving conditions.
TCC control valve
  • Activates or deactivate the lock-up.
  • Lock-up smoothly by opening lock-up operation excessively.
TCC solenoid valve Controls the TCC control valve or select control valve.
Shift control valve Controls flow-in/out of line pressure from the primary pulley depending on the stroke difference between the stepping motor and the primary pulley.
Secondary valve Controls the line pressure from the secondary pulley depending on operating conditions.
Clutch regulator valve Adjusts the clutch operating pressure depending on operating conditions.
Secondary pressure solenoid valve Controls the secondary valve.
Line pressure solenoid valve Controls the line pressure control valve.
Step motor Controls the pulley ratio.
Manual valve Transmits the clutch operating pressure to each circuit in accordance with the selected position.
Select control valve Engages forward clutch, reverse brake smoothly depending on select operation.
Select switch valve Switches torque converter clutch solenoid valve control pressure use to torque converter clutch control valve or select control valve.
Lock-up select solenoid valve Controls the select switch valve.
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