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Transmission Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Never disassemble parts behind drum support. Refer to "CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW ".
  1. Drain ATF through drain plug.
  2. Remove torque converter by holding it firmly and turning while pulling straight out.
    Fig 1: Removing Torque Converter
    G09002261Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove tightening bolts (←) for converter housing and transmission case.
    Fig 2: Locating Converter Housing And Transmission Case Tightening Bolts
    G09002262Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove converter housing from transmission case.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch converter housing.
  5. Remove O-ring from input clutch assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating Input Clutch Assembly O-Ring
    G09002263Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove tightening bolts (←) for oil pump assembly and transmission case.
    Fig 4: Locating Oil Pump Assembly And Transmission Case Tightening Bolts
    G09002264Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Attach the sliding hammers (SST: ST25850000) (A) to oil pump assembly (1) and extract it evenly from transmission case.
    Fig 5: Connecting Sliding Hammers To Oil Pump Assembly
    G09002265Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Fully tighten the sliding hammer screws.
    • Make sure that bearing race is installed to the oil pump assembly edge surface.
  8. Remove O-ring (1) from oil pump assembly.
    Fig 6: Locating Oil Pump Assembly O-Ring
    G09002266Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove bearing race (1) from oil pump assembly.
    Fig 7: Locating Oil Pump Assembly Bearing Race
    G09002267Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove seal ring (1) from oil pump assembly.
    Fig 8: Locating Oil Pump Assembly Seal Ring
    G09002268Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove under drive sun gear (1) from under drive carrier assembly.
    Fig 9: Locating Under Drive Sun Gear
    G09002269Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove needle bearing (1) from under drive sun gear.
    Fig 10: Removing Needle Bearing From Under Drive Sun Gear
    G09002270Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove needle bearing (1) from under drive carrier assembly.
    Fig 11: Locating Under Drive Carrier Assembly Needle Bearing
    G09002271Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove front brake component part (retaining plates, drive plates, and driven plate) from transmission case by using a wire (A) with its tip bent like a hook.
    Fig 12: Removing Front Brake Component Part From Transmission Case Using Wire
    G09002272Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove snap ring (1) from transmission case using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to scratch transmission case and 1st one-way clutch.
    • Be careful not to damage snap ring.
    Fig 13: Locating Transmission Case Snap Ring
    G09002273Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove input clutch assembly (with 1st one-way clutch, under drive carrier assembly, front brake hub, front carrier assembly, and rear internal gear) (1) from transmission case.
    Fig 14: Locating Input Clutch Assembly
    G09002274Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove 1st one-way clutch (1) from front brake hub.
    Fig 15: Locating Front Brake Hub One-Way Clutch
    G09002275Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove under drive carrier assembly (with front brake hub) (1) from front carrier assembly.
    Fig 16: Locating Under Drive Carrier Assembly (With Front Brake Hub)
    G09002276Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove needle bearing (1) from front carrier assembly.
    Fig 17: Locating Front Carrier Assembly Needle Bearing
    G09002277Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove seal rings (1) from input clutch assembly.
    Fig 18: Locating Input Clutch Assembly Seal Rings
    G09002278Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove mid carrier assembly and rear carrier assembly as a unit.
    Fig 19: Locating Mid And Rear Carrier Assembly
    G09002279Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove mid carrier assembly from rear carrier assembly.
    Fig 20: Removing Mid Carrier Assembly From Rear Carrier Assembly
    G09002280Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove needle bearing (front side) from mid carrier assembly.
    Fig 21: Removing Needle Bearing (Front Side) From Mid Carrier Assembly
    G09002281Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove needle bearing (rear side) from mid carrier assembly.
    Fig 22: Removing Needle Bearing (Rear Side) From Mid Carrier Assembly
    G09002282Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove bearing race from rear carrier assembly.
    Fig 23: Removing Bearing Race From Rear Carrier Assembly
    G09002283Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove needle bearing from rear carrier assembly.
    Fig 24: Removing Needle Bearing From Rear Carrier Assembly
    G09002284Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove mid sun gear assembly, rear sun gear assembly, and high and low reverse clutch hub as a unit.
    CAUTION: Be careful to remove then with bearing race and needle bearing.
    Fig 25: Locating Mid And Rear Sun Gear Assembly
    G09002285Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove high and low reverse clutch assembly from direct clutch assembly.
    CAUTION: Make sure that needle bearing is installed to the high and low reverse clutch assembly edge surface.
    Fig 26: Locating High And Low Reverse Clutch Assembly
    G09002286Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove direct clutch assembly from reverse brake.
    Fig 27: Locating Direct Clutch Assembly
    G09002287Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove needle bearing from drum support.
    Fig 28: Locating Needle Bearing And Drum Support
    G09002288Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove snap ring (1) from joint connector (A).
    Fig 29: Removing Snap Ring From Joint Connector
    G09002289Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  32. Push joint connector (A).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 30: Pushing Joint Connector
    G09002290Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove clips (1) and oil pan mounting bolts (←).
    Fig 31: Locating Oil Pan Mounting Bolts And Clips
    G09002291Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove oil pan (2) and oil pan gasket.
  35. Remove magnets (1) from oil pan.
    Fig 32: Locating Oil Pan Magnets
    G09002292Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  36. Disconnect output speed sensor connector (A).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 33: Locating Output Speed Sensor Connector And Terminal Clip
    G09002293Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  37. Disengage terminal clips (←).
  38. Remove control valve & TCM mounting bolts and clip (1) from the control valve & TCM.
    Fig 34: Locating Control Valve, TCM Mounting Bolts And Clip
    G09002294Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Bolt symbol Length mm (in) Number of bolts
    A 43 (1.69) 3
    B 40 (1.57) 2
    C 54 (2.13) 6
    D 50 (1.97) 2
    E(1) 50 (1.97) 1
    (1) Reamer bolt
  39. Remove the control valve & TCM (1) from transmission case.
    CAUTION: When removing, never with the manual valve notch and manual plate height. Remove it vertically.
    Fig 35: Removing Control Valve And TCM From Transmission Case
    G09002295Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  40. Remove joint connector (1) from the control valve & TCM using a flat-bladed screwdriver (A).
    Fig 36: Removing Joint Connector From Control Valve And TCM Using Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
    G09002296Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  41. Disconnect TCM connector (A).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 37: Disconnecting TCM Connector
    G09002297Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  42. Remove tightening bolts for adapter case assembly and transmission case.
    Fig 38: Locating Bracket, Bolts And Self-Sealing Bolt
    G09002298Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  43. Tap adapter case assembly using a soft hammer.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage adapter case.
    Fig 39: Tapping Adapter Case Assembly Using Soft Hammer
    G09002299Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  44. Remove adapter case assembly from transmission case. (With needle bearing)
    Fig 40: Removing Adapter Case Assembly From Transmission Case
    G09002300Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  45. Remove gasket from transmission case.
    Fig 41: Removing Gasket From Transmission Case
    G09002301Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  46. Remove bearing race from output shaft.
    Fig 42: Removing Bearing Race From Output Shaft
    G09002302Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  47. Remove output shaft from transmission case by rotating left/right.
    Fig 43: Removing Output Shaft From Transmission Case Rotating Left/Right
    G09002303Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  48. Remove parking gear (1) from output shaft (2).
    Fig 44: Removing Parking Gear From Output Shaft
    G09002304Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  49. Remove seal rings (1) from output shaft.
    Fig 45: Locating Output Shaft Seal Rings
    G09002305Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  50. Remove needle bearing from transmission case.
    Fig 46: Locating Transmission Case Needle Bearing
    G09002306Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  51. Remove output speed sensor (1) from transmission case.
    Fig 47: Locating Output Speed Sensor
    G09002307Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Never subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
    • Never disassemble.
    • Never allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front edge magnetic area.
    • Never place in an area affected by magnetism.
  52. Remove reverse brake snap ring (fixing plate) with 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to scratch transmission case and reverse brake retaining plate.
    • Be careful not to damage snap ring.
    NOTE: Press out snap ring from the transmission case oil pan side gap with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and remove it using a another screwdriver.
    Fig 48: Removing Reverse Brake Snap Ring (Fixing Plate) Using 2 Flat-Bladed Screwdrivers
    G09002308Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  53. Remove reverse brake retaining plate from transmission case.
  54. Remove N-spring from transmission case.
    Fig 49: Locating N-Spring, Transmission Case, Drive And Driven Plate
    G09002309Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  55. Remove reverse brake component part (drive plates, driven plates, and dish plates) from transmission case.
    Fig 50: Removing Reverse Brake Component Part (Drive Plates, Driven Plates And Dish Plates) From Transmission Case
    G09002310Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  56. Remove snap ring (fixing spring retainer) using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to scratch transmission case and spring retainer.
    • Be careful not to damage snap ring.
    Fig 51: Locating Snap Ring (Fixing Spring Retainer)
    G09002311Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  57. Remove reverse brake spring retainer and reverse brake return spring from transmission case.
    Fig 52: Locating Spring Retainer
    G09002312Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  58. Remove seal rings from drum support.
    Fig 53: Locating Drum Support Seal Rings
    G09002313Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  59. Remove needle bearing from drum support edge surface.
    Fig 54: Locating Needle Bearing
    G09002314Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  60. Remove reverse brake piston (1) from transmission case with compressed air. Refer to "OIL CHANNEL ".
    Fig 55: Removing Reverse Brake Piston From Transmission Case Using Compressed Air
    G09002315Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Care should be taken not to abruptly blow air. It makes pistons incline, as the result, it becomes hard to disassemble the pistons.
  61. Remove D-rings from reverse brake piston.
    Fig 56: Locating Brake Piston D-Rings
    G09002316Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  62. Remove manual shaft retaining pin with pair of nippers.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to cut retaining pin.
    Fig 57: Removing Manual Shaft Retaining Pin Using Pair Of Nippers
    G09002317Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  63. Remove manual plate (1) from detent spring (2).
    Fig 58: Locating Manual Plate, Detent Spring And Parking Rod
    G09002318Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  64. Remove parking rod (3) from manual plate.
  65. Install manual plate to detent spring.
  66. Use a pin punch [4 mm (0.16 in) dia. commercial service tool] to knock out retaining pin (1).
    Fig 59: Locating Retaining Pin
    G09002319Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  67. Remove manual plate from manual shaft.
    Fig 60: Removing Manual Plate From Manual Shaft
    G09002320Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  68. Remove manual shaft from transmission case.
    Fig 61: Removing Manual Shaft From Transmission Case
    G09002321Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  69. Remove manual shaft oil seals using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch transmission case.
    Fig 62: Removing Manual Shaft Oil Seals Using Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
    G09002322Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  70. Remove detent spring (1) from transmission case.
    Fig 63: Locating Transmission Case Detent Spring
    G09002323Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  71. Remove needle bearing (1) from adapter case.
    Fig 64: Locating Adapter Case Needle Bearing
    G09002324Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  72. Remove parking actuator support from adapter case.
    Fig 65: Removing Parking Actuator Support From Adapter Case
    G09002325Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  73. Remove parking pawl (with return spring) and pawl shaft from adapter case.
    Fig 66: Removing Parking Pawl (With Return Spring) And Pawl Shaft From Adapter Case
    G09002326Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  74. Remove return spring (1) from parking pawl (2).
    Fig 67: Identifying Parking Pawl And Return Spring
    G09002327Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  75. Remove rear oil seal from adapter case using a flat-bladed screwdriver (A).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch adapter case.
    Fig 68: Removing Rear Oil Seal From Adapter Case Using Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
    G09002328Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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