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Assembly (3)

  1. Install anchor end pin and lock nut on transmission case.
  2. Place brake band on outside of reverse clutch drum. Tighten anchor end pin just enough so that brake band is evenly fitted on reverse clutch drum.
    Fig 1: Installing Brake Band
    G00902588Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Place bearing race selected in total end play adjustment step on oil pump cover.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race. 
  4. Place thrust washer selected in reverse clutch end play step on reverse clutch drum.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washer. 
    Fig 2: Installing Thrust Washer
    G00902589Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install oil pump assembly, baffle plate and gasket on transmission case.
  6. Tighten oil pump fixing bolts to the specified torque.
    Fig 3: Installing Oil Pump Assembly
    G00902590Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install O-ring to input shaft.
    • Apply ATF to O-ring. 
    Fig 4: Installing O-Ring To Input Shaft
    G00902591Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Adjust brake band.
    1. Tighten anchor end pin to the specified torque.
      1. Anchor end pin:  Refer to "BRAKE BAND ".
    2. Back off anchor end pin two and a half turns.
    3. While holding anchor end pin, tighten lock nut.
      1. Lock nut:  Refer to "BRAKE BAND ".
    Fig 5: Tightening Anchor End Pin
    G00902592Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Apply compressed air to oil holes of transmission case and check operation of brake band.
    Fig 6: Checking Operation Of Brake Band
    G00902593Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install final drive assembly on transmission case.
    Fig 7: Installing Final Drive Assembly On Transmission Case
    G00902594Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Install differential lubricant tube on converter housing. Tighten differential lubricant tube bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
    Fig 8: Installing Differential Lubricant Tube On Converter Housing
    G00902595Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Install O-ring on differential oil port of transmission case.
    Fig 9: Installing O-Ring On Differential Oil Port Of Transmission Case
    G00902596Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Install converter housing on transmission case.
    • Apply locking sealant to mating surface of converter housing. 
      Fig 10: Installing Converter Housing On Transmission Case
      G00902597Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Tighten converter housing bolts to the specified torque.  Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
    Fig 11: Tightening Converter Housing Bolts
    G00902598Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Install accumulator piston.
    1. Check contact surface of accumulator piston for damage.
      Fig 12: Checking Contact Surface Of Accumulator Piston For Damage
      G00902599Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install O-rings on accumulator piston.
      • Apply ATF to O-rings. 
        1. Accumulator piston O-rings:  Refer to "O-RING "
      Fig 13: Installing O-Rings On Accumulator Piston
      G00902600Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Install accumulator pistons and return springs on transmission case.
      • Apply ATF to inner surface of transmission case. 
        1. Return springs:  Refer to "RETURN SPRING ".
    Fig 14: Installing Accumulator Pistons And Return Springs On Transmission Case
    G00902601Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Install lip seals for band servo oil holes on transmission case.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to lip seals. 
    Fig 15: Installing Lip Seals For Band Servo Oil Holes On Transmission Case
    G00902602Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Install L & R oil tube and oil sleeve. Tighten L & R oil tube bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
    Fig 16: Installing L & R Oil Tube And Oil Sleeve
    G00902603Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Install control valve assembly.
    1. Insert manual valve into control valve assembly.
      • Apply ATF to manual valve. 
      Fig 17: Installing Control Valve Assembly
      G00902604Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Set manual shaft in Neutral position.
    3. Install control valve assembly on transmission case while aligning manual valve with manual plate.
    4. Pass terminal cord assembly connector through transmission case and install terminal body on transmission case by pushing it.
    5. Install snap ring to terminal cord assembly connector.
      Fig 18: Aligning Manual Valve With Manual Plate
      G00902605Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    6. Tighten bolts I, X  and bull.
    Fig 19: Tightening Control Valve Bolts
    G00902606Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Bolt length, number and location: 

    Fig 20: Bolt Length, Number And Location Chart
    G00902607Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Install oil pan.

    1. Attach a magnet to oil pan.
    2. Install new oil pan gasket on transmission case.
    3. Install oil pan on transmission case.
      • Always replace oil pan bolts as they are self-sealing bolts. 
      • Tighten four bolts in a criss-cross pattern to prevent dislocation of gasket. 
    4. Tighten oil pan bolts and drain plug to the specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
    Fig 21: Checking Oil Pan Surface
    G00902608Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Install park/neutral position (PNP) switch.
    1. Set manual shaft in P position.
    2. Temporarily install park/neutral position (PNP) switch on manual shaft.
    3. Move selector lever to N position.
      Fig 22: Installing Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch
      G00902609Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Use a 4 mm (0.16 in) pin for this adjustment.
      1. Insert the pin straight into the manual shaft adjustment hole.
      2. Rotate park/neutral position (PNP) switch until the pin can also be inserted straight into hole in park/neutral position (PNP) switch.
    5. Tighten park/neutral position (PNP) switch fixing bolts. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
    6. Remove pin from adjustment hole after adjusting park/neutral position (PNP) switch.
    Fig 23: Inserting Pin Into Manual Shaft Adjustment Hole
    G00902610Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  19. Install A/T fluid charging pipe and fluid cooler tube to transmission case. Tighten A/T fluid charging pipe and fluid cooler tube bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "OVERHAUL ".
    Fig 24: Installing A/T Fluid Charging Pipe And Fluid Cooler Tube To Transmission Case
    G00902611Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  20. Install torque converter.
  1. Pour ATF into torque converter.
    • Approximately 1 liter (1-1/8 US qt, 7/8 Imp qt) of fluid is required for a new torque converter. 
    • When reusing old torque converter, add the same amount of fluid as was drained. 
    Fig 25: Filling ATF Into Torque Converter
    G00902612Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Install torque converter while aligning notches of torque converter with notches of oil pump.
    Fig 26: Installing Torque Converter
    G00902613Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Measure distance "A" to check that torque converter is in proper position.
    1. Distance A: 14 mm (0.55 in) or more 
Fig 27: Checking Proper Positioning Of Torque Converter
G00902614Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.