DTC P0770 Shift Solenoid Valve E: Description

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Shift solenoid valves are installed directly in control valve body. The shift solenoid valves operates of ON and OFF by the control signal from TCM. Combinations of 5 shift solenoid valves, A, B, C, D and E, shifts gear positions.
The shift solenoid valve E is a normally closed, ON-OFF type solenoid.

Fig 1: Proper Shift Solenoid Valve Operation Table

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

NOTE: The condition of shift solenoid valve E is ON (Open) with shifting D₂ <--> D₃ and D₃ <--> D₄ .