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Assembly (2)

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  1. Apply anaerobic liquid gasket to transmission case as shown in illustration. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
    Fig 1: Applying Anaerobic Liquid Gasket To Transmission Case
    G02161355Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Set side cover on transmission case.
    • Apply locking sealant to the mating surface of transmission case. 
    Fig 2: Setting Side Cover On Transmission Case
    G02161356Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Tighten side cover fixing bolts to specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
    • Do not mix bolts A and B. 
    • Always replace bolts A as they are self-sealing bolts. 
    Fig 3: Identifying Side Cover Fixing Bolts
    G02161357Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove paper rolled around bearing retainer.
  5. Install thrust washer on bearing retainer.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washer. 
    Fig 4: Identifying Needle Bearing
    G02161358Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install forward clutch assembly.
    • Align teeth of low & reverse brake drive plates before installing. 
    • Make sure that bearing retainer seal rings are not spread. 
    • If forward clutch assembly is correctly seated, points 1 and 2 are at almost same level. 
    Fig 5: Installing Forward Clutch Assembly
    G02161359Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install thrust needle bearing on bearing retainer.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing. 
    Fig 6: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing On Bearing Retainer
    G02161360Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Install overrun clutch hub.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washers. 
    • Align teeth of overrun clutch drive plates before installing. 
    Fig 7: Installing Overrun Clutch Hub
    G02161361Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Hold forward clutch hub and turn rear internal gear.

    Check overrun clutch hub for correct directions of lock and unlock.

    • If not shown as illustrated, check installed direction of forward one-way clutch. 
    Fig 8: Identifying Forward Clutch Hub And Rear Internal Gear
    G02161362Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install forward clutch hub and rear internal gear assembly.
    • Align teeth of forward clutch drive plates before installing. 
    • Check that three hooks of thrust washer are correctly aligned after installing. 
    Fig 9: Installing Forward Clutch Hub And Rear Internal Gear Assembly
    G02161363Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Install rear planetary carrier assembly and rear sun gear according to the following procedures.
    1. Install needle bearings on rear planetary carrier.
      • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearings. 
      • Pay attention to direction of needle bearings. 
      Fig 10: Installing Needle Bearings On Rear Planetary Carrier
      G02161364Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install rear sun gear on rear planetary carrier.
      • Pay attention to direction of rear sun gear. 
      Fig 11: Installing Rear Sun Gear On Rear Planetary Carrier
      G02161365Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Install rear planetary carrier on transmission case.
      Fig 12: Installing Rear Planetary Carrier On Transmission Case
      G02161366Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Install thrust needle bearing on front planetary carrier, then install them together on transmission case.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing. 
    Fig 13: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing On Front Planetary Carrier
    G02161367Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Install low and reverse brake piston according to the following procedures.
    1. Set and align return springs to transmission case gutters as shown in illustration.
      Fig 14: Aligning Return Springs To Transmission Case Gutters
      G02161368Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Set and align piston with retainer.
      Fig 15: Setting And Aligning Piston With Retainer
      G02161369Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Install piston and retainer assembly on the transmission case.
      • Align bracket to specified gutter as indicated in illustration. 
      Fig 16: Installing Piston And Retainer Assembly On Transmission Case And Aligning Bracket To Gutter
      G02161370Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check that each protrusion of piston is correctly set to corresponding return spring as follows.
      • Push piston and retainer assembly evenly and confirm they move smoothly. 
      • If they can not move smoothly, remove piston and retainer assembly and align return spring correctly as instructed in step "a". 
      Fig 17: Checking Movement Of Piston And Retainer Assembly
      G02161371Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Push down piston and retainer assembly and install snap ring.
      Fig 18: Installing Snap Ring
      G02161372Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Install low one-way clutch to front planetary carrier by turning carrier in the direction of the arrow shown.
    Fig 19: Installing Low One-Way Clutch To Front Planetary Carrier By Turning Carrier In Direction Of The Arrow
    G02161373Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Install snap ring with screwdriver.
    • Forward clutch and bearing must be correctly installed for snap ring to fit into groove of transmission case. 
    Fig 20: Installing Snap Ring
    G02161374Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Install needle bearing on transmission case.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing. 
    Fig 21: Installing Needle Bearing On Transmission Case
    G02161375Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Install bearing race, needle bearing and high clutch hub on front sun gear.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing. 
    Fig 22: Installing Bearing Race, Needle Bearing And High Clutch Hub On Front Sun Gear
    G02161376Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Install needle bearing and high clutch drum on high clutch hub.
    Fig 23: Installing Needle Bearing And High Clutch Drum On High Clutch Hub
    G02161377Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  19. Install needle bearing on high clutch drum.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing. 
    Fig 24: Installing Needle Bearing On High Clutch Drum
    G02161378Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  20. Remove paper rolled around input shaft.
  21. Install input shaft assembly in reverse clutch.
    • Align teeth of reverse clutch drive plates before installing. 
    Fig 25: Installing Input Shaft Assembly In Reverse Clutch
    G02161379Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  22. Install reverse clutch assembly on transmission case.
    • Align teeth of high clutch drive plates before installing. 
    Fig 26: Installing Reverse Clutch Assembly On Transmission Case
    G02161380Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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