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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
    CAUTION: Oil seals are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 1: Installing Input Shaft Oil Seal
    G02023014Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  1. Using a drift, install input shaft oil seal.
    2. CAUTION: Oil seals are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 2: Installing Differential Oil Seal
    G02023015Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Using a drift, install differential oil seal.
    3. CAUTION: Be careful with orientation of installation.
    Fig 3: Orienting Oil Channel To Spot Facing
    G02023016Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install oil channel on mainshaft side.
  4. Using a drift, install mainshaft front bearing.
    Fig 4: Installing Mainshaft Front Bearing
    G02023017Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install bearing retainer.
    Fig 5: Installing Bearing Retainer
    G02023018Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install differential side bearing outer race.
    Fig 6: Installing Differential Side Bearing Outer Race
    G02023019Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install final drive assembly into clutch housing.
    Fig 7: Installing Final Drive Assembly
    G02023020Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    8. CAUTION: Be sure not to damage input shaft oil seal.
    Fig 8: Identifying Reverse Idler Gear, Final Drive, Input & Main Shaft Assemblies
    G02023021Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Install input shaft assembly, mainshaft assembly, and reverse idler gear assembly into clutch housing.
    9. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 9: Locating 1st & 2nd Gear Fork Rod Retaining Pin
    G02023022Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Install 1st-2nd fork rod bracket onto 1st-2nd fork rod, and then install retaining pin.
    10. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 10: Locating 1st & 2nd Gear Shift Fork Retaining Pin
    G02023023Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install 1st-2nd fork rod and 1st-2nd shift fork, and then install retaining pin.
  11. Install shift check sleeve.
  12. Install 3rd-4th bracket, 3rd-4th shift fork, and 3rd-4th fork rod with interlock pin.
    Fig 11: Identifying 3rd-4th Gear Stopper Ring, Shift Fork & Fork Rod Pin
    G02023024Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    13. CAUTION: Stopper rings are not reusable. Never reuse them.
  13. Install stopper ring onto 3rd-4th shift fork.
    14. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
  14. Install retaining pin onto 3rd-4th bracket.
  15. Install 2 check balls.
  16. Install 5th-reverse bracket, 5th shift fork, and 5th-reverse fork rod.
    17. CAUTION: Stopper rings are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 12: Identifying 5th-Reverse Gear Bracket & Stopper
    G02023025Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Install stopper ring onto 5th-reverse bracket.
    18. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 13: Identifying 5th Gear Shift Fork Retaining Pin
    G02023026Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Install retaining pin onto 5th shift fork.
  19. Install reverse shift fork and reverse fork rod.
  20. Install reverse lever assembly following procedures below.
      CAUTION: Do not drop shifter cap.
    1. Install shifter cap onto reverse lever assembly cam, and then install them onto reverse shift fork.
    2. While lifting reverse shift fork, align cam with 5th-reverse bracket.
      Fig 14: Identifying 5th/Reverse Gear Fork Rod Bracket & Reverse Lever Assembly
      G02023027Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Tighten mounting bolts to specified torque, and then install reverse lever assembly.
  21. Install the magnet onto clutch housing.
  22. Install selected input shaft adjusting shim onto input shaft.
  23. Install baffle plate and oil gutter.
  24. Install transaxle case following procedures below.
    Fig 15: Locating Reverse Lever Mounting Bolts
    G02023028Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. Install selected mainshaft rear bearing adjusting shim into transaxle case.
    2. Temporarily install snap ring of mainshaft rear bearing into transaxle case.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse the snap ring.
    3. Apply sealant to mating surfaces of transaxle case and clutch housing. Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to , "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
      CAUTION: Remove old sealant adhering to mounting surfaces. Also remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering to application and mounting surfaces.
      Fig 16: Applying Sealant To Mating Surfaces Of Transaxle Case & Clutch Housing
      G02023029Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. With snap ring of mainshaft rear bearing temporarily installed, place transaxle case over clutch housing.
      Fig 17: Identifying Snap Ring & Main Shaft Rear Bearing
      G02023030Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      5. CAUTION: Do not reused the O-ring.
    5. Install control assembly.
      6. CAUTION: Shift check and stopper bolt are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    6. Install shift check and stopper bolt.
    7. Through bore plug mounting hole, with snap ring stretched, move shift lever of control assembly to 2nd speed, and lift up mainshaft assembly.
      Fig 18: Identifying Mainshaft Rear Bearing Snap Ring Installed Position
      G02023031Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    8. Securely install snap ring onto mainshaft rear bearing.
    9. Tighten mounting bolts.
      1. Bolt A 
        Fig 19: Locating Transaxle Case Mounting Bolts A & B
        G02023032Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
        1. : 50.0 - 53.9 N.m (5.1 - 5.4 kg-m, 37 - 39 ft-lb) 
      2. Bolt B 
        CAUTION: Always replace bolts B as they are self-sealing bolts.
        1. : 63.0 - 66.9 N.m (6.5 - 6.8 kg-m, 47 - 49 ft-lb) 
    25. CAUTION: Bore plugs are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 20: Installing Bore Plug
    G02023033Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  25. Using a drift, install bore plug.
    26. CAUTION: Check ball plugs are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 21: Shifter Detent Check Plugs, Springs, Balls & Sleeves
    G02023034Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  26. Install 1 shift check sleeve, 3 check balls, 3 check springs, and 3 check ball plugs.
  27. Apply sealant to threads of neutral switch and reverse lamp switch, then install them into transaxle case. Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to , "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
    Fig 22: Locating Back Up Lamp & Park/Neutral Position Switch
    G02023035Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    28. CAUTION:
    • Gaskets are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    • After oil is filled, tighten filler plug to specified torque.
  28. Install gaskets onto drain plug and filler plug, and then install them into transaxle case.
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