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During Shift Change

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The line pressure is temporarily reduced corresponding to a change in engine torque when shifting gears (that is, when the shift solenoid valve is switched for clutch operation) to reduce shifting shock.

Fig 1: Automatic Transaxle Control Mechanism Line Pressure Control Graph (During Shift Change)
G02016502Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.