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NISSAN
RL4R01A
INDEX
CROSS SECTION.......................................................... ..................................................................................... 4

HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT...................................................................................................................................... 5

POWER FLOW....................................................................... ............................................................................ 6

TESTING & DIAGNOSIS................................................................................................................................... 7

PRESSURE TESTING......................................................................................................................................... 16

ELECTRICAL............................................................. ....................................................................................... 18

OVERHAUL............................................................... ........................................................................................ 22

OIL PASSAGES................................................................ .................................................................................. 24

TEARDOWN............................................................... ....................................................................................... 26

PUMP....................................................................... ........................................................................................... 38

VALVE BODY....................................................................... .............................................................................. 42

CHECKBALL LOCATION................................................................................................................................. 43

ASSEMBLY....................................................................... ................................................................................. 74

SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. .......................................................................... 100

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE GROUP

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April, 2004

INTRODUCTION
NISSAN RL4R01A

The RL4R01A transmission is a hydraulic controlled unit, that is similar to the RE4R01A electronic controlled
unit. Although there are similarities in the internal components, the valve bodies, cases and housings have
differences. This unit is found in trucks.

We wish to thank Nissan Corporation

for the information and illustrations
that have made this booklet possible.

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The information and part numbers contained in this booklet have
been carefully compiled from industry sources known for their
reliability, but ATSG does not guarantee its accuracy.

Copyright © ATSG 2004

DALE ENGLAND JIM DIAL

FIELD SERVICE CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
WAYNE COLONNA ED KRUSE
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
PETER LUBAN GREGORY LIPNICK
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
JON GLATSTEIN DAVID CHALKER
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
ROLAND ALVAREZ JERRY GOTT
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

GERALD CAMPBELL MIKE SOUZA

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE GROUP

18639 SW 107TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157
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