1999 NISSAN PRIMERA Control

8. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level.
9. Start engine without installing radiator cap and warm it up at
2,000 rpm until radiator lower hose becomes hot.

If coolant level becomes low, refill coolant until coolant level
does not change.

If coolant overflows radiator filler hole, install filler cap.
10. Run engine at 2,500 prm for 10 seconds and return to idle
speed.

Repeat 2 or 3 times.
Watch coolant temperature gauge so as not to overheat the
engine.
11. Stop engine and cool it down.

Cool down using a fan to reduce the time.

If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck.
12. Refill reservoir tank to Max line with coolant.
13. Repeat steps 9 through 12 two or more times with radiator
cap installed until coolant level no longer drops.
14. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
15. Warm up engine, and check for sound of coolant flow while
running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater tem-
perature control set at several positions between COOL and
HOT.

Sound may be noticeable at heater water cock.
16. If the sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by
repeating steps 9 through 12 until coolant level no longer
drops.
—FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM—
1. Open air relief plug.
2. Fill radiator with water until water spills from air relief hole,
then reinstall air relief plug.
Air relief plug:
:7-8N·m (0.7 - 0.8 kg-m, 5,1 - 5.8 ft-lb)
Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radia-
tor cap.
3. Run engine and warm it up sufficiently.
4. Rev engine 2 or 3 times under no-load.

Make sure that blower fan is“OFF”.
5. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
6. Drain water.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 until clear water begins to drain
from radiator.
Checking Cooling System
CHECKING HOSES
Check hoses for proper attachment and for leaks, cracks,
damage, loose connections, chafing and deterioration.
CHECKING RADIATOR
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator
as follows.

Be careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.

When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all sur-
rounding parts such as cooling fan, radiator shroud and
horns. Then tape the harness and connectors to prevent
water from entering.
SMA412B MAX.
MIN.
ENGINE MAINTENANCESR20DE
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
MA-31

CHECKING VENTILATION HOSES
1. Check hoses and hose connections for leaks.
2. Disconnect all hoses and clean with compressed air. If any
hose cannot be freed of obstructions, replace.
Checking Vacuum Hoses and Connections
Check vacuum hoses for leaks, cracks, damage, loose
connections, chafing and deterioration.
Refer to Vacuum Hose Drawing in EMISSION CONTROL
OVERALL SYSTEM in EC section.
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines
1. Visually inspect vapor lines for leaks, cracks, damage, loose
connections, chafing and deterioration.
2. Inspect vacuum relief valve of fuel tank filler cap for clogging,
sticking, etc.
Refer to EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
INSPECTION in EC section.
SMA275C Vapor line
Purge line
ENGINE MAINTENANCESR20DE
Checking Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) System (Cont’d)
MA-37

Changing Engine Coolant
WARNING:
To avoid being scalded, never change the coolant when the
engine is hot.
—DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT—
Heater
1. Set heater system as follows to prevent coolant from remain-
ing in the system.

Move temperature control dial all the way to“HOT”.
Semi-automatic air conditioning
1. Set air conditioning system as follows to prevent coolant from
remaining in the system.
a. Turn ignition switch“ON”and enter a temperature of 32°Con
the heater control.
b. Wait 30 seconds before turning ignition switch“OFF”.
2. Disconnect lower radiator hose and remove radiator cap.
3. Remove reservoir tank, drain coolant, then clean reservoir
tank.
Install it temporarily.

Be careful not to allow coolant to contact drive belts.
4. Remove cylinder block drain plug and air relief plug.
5. Check drained coolant for contaminants such as rust, corro-
sion or discoloration.
If contaminated, flush engine cooling system.
Refer to“FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM”, MA-41.
—REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT—
6. Install lower radiator hose, reservoir tank and tighten cylinder
block drain plug securely.

Apply sealant to the thread of the cylinder block drain
plug.
:55-75N·m (5.7 - 7.6 kg-m, 41 - 55 ft-lb)
7. Fill up radiator with coolant at the speed of less than 3
(2-5/8
Imp qt)/min.

If coolant spills from the air relief hole without bubbles, install
the plug and then pour coolant in again.
NMA104 Turn to HOT
Temperature control dial
NMA103 Temperature control
.NLC040
.Radiator
lower hose
NLC041 Drain plug
(cylinder block)
SMA353C Air
bleeder
ENGINE MAINTENANCECD20T
MA-40

Air relief plug:
:8-9N·m (0.8 - 0.9 kg-m, 5.9 - 6.6 ft-lb)

Use genuine NISSAN Anti-Freeze Coolant or equivalent.
Refer to“RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS”,
MA-16.
Coolant capacity (With reservoir tank):
Unit:
(Imp qt)
CD20T6.1 (5-3/8)
8. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level.
9. Start engine without installing radiator cap and warm it up at
2,000 rpm until radiator lower hose becomes hot.

If coolant level becomes low, refill coolant until coolant level
does not change.

If coolant overflows radiator filler hole, install filler cap.
10. Run engine at 2,500 prm for 10 seconds and return to idle
speed.

Repeat 2 or 3 times.
Watch coolant temperature gauge so as not to overheat the
engine.
11. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.

If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck.
12. Refill reservoir tank to Max line with coolant.
13. Repeat steps 9 through 12 two or more times with radiator
cap installed until coolant level no longer drops.
14. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
15. Warm up engine, and check for sound of coolant flow while
running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater tem-
perature control lever set at several positions between COOL
and HOT.

Sound may be noticeable at heater water cock.
16. If the sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by
repeating steps 9 through 12 until coolant level no longer
drops.
—FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM—
1. Open air relief plug.
2. Fill radiator with water until water spills from the air relief
hole, then close air relief plug.
Air relief plug
:7-8N·m (0.7 - 0.8 kg-m, 5.1 - 5.8 ft-lb)
Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radia-
tor cap.
3. Run engine and warm it up sufficiently.
4. Rev engine 2 or 3 times under no-load.

Make sure that blower is“OFF”.
5. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
6. Drain water.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 until clear water begins to drain
from radiator.
SMA182B Radiator
SMA412B MAX.
MIN.
ENGINE MAINTENANCECD20T
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
MA-41

MANUAL TRANSAXLE
SECTION
MT
CONTENTS
PREPARATION...............................................................3
Special Service Tools ..................................................3
Commercial Service Tools ...........................................6
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................7
NVH Troubleshooting Chart.........................................7
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE..................................................8
Replacing Oil Seal .......................................................8
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL..........................................8
STRIKING ROD OIL SEAL..........................................8
Position Switch Check .................................................9
BACK-UP LAMP SWITCH...........................................9
NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH...................................9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.................................10
Removal .....................................................................10
Installation ..................................................................12
RS5F32A
DESCRIPTION...............................................................13
Cross-sectional View .................................................13
MAJOR OVERHAUL.....................................................14
Transaxle Gear Control .............................................14
Case Components .....................................................15
Gear Components .....................................................16
Shift Control Components .........................................17
DISASSEMBLY..............................................................18
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS............................21
Input Shaft and Gears ...............................................21
DISASSEMBLY........................................................21
INSPECTION...........................................................22
ASSEMBLY.............................................................23
Mainshaft and Gears .................................................24
DISASSEMBLY........................................................24
INSPECTION...........................................................26
ASSEMBLY.............................................................28
Final Drive..................................................................32
DISASSEMBLY........................................................32
INSPECTION...........................................................33
ASSEMBLY.............................................................33
Shift Control Components .........................................35
INSPECTION...........................................................35
ADJUSTMENT OF INPUT SHAFT BRAKING
MECHANISM
...........................................................36
Case Components .....................................................37
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION................................37
ADJUSTMENT...............................................................39
Differential Side Bearing Preload ..............................39
ASSEMBLY....................................................................41
RS5F70A
DESCRIPTION...............................................................45
Cross-sectional View .................................................45
DOUBLE-CONE SYNCHRONIZER............................46
MAJOR OVERHAUL.....................................................47
Transaxle Gear Control .............................................47
Case Components .....................................................48
Gear Components .....................................................49
Shift Control Components .........................................50
Final Drive Components ............................................51
DISASSEMBLY..............................................................52
Transaxle Case ..........................................................52
Clutch Housing ..........................................................54
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS...........................58
Input Shaft and Gears ...............................................58
DISASSEMBLY........................................................58
INSPECTION...........................................................59
ASSEMBLY.............................................................60
Mainshaft and Gears .................................................63
DISASSEMBLY........................................................63
INSPECTION...........................................................64
ASSEMBLY.............................................................66
Final Drive..................................................................71
PRE-INSPECTION...................................................71
DISASSEMBLY........................................................72
INSPECTION...........................................................72
MT

ASSEMBLY.............................................................73
Shift Control Components .........................................74
INSPECTION...........................................................74
ASSEMBLY....................................................................76
Clutch Housing ..........................................................76
Transaxle Case ..........................................................80
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)..........86
General Specifications - RS5F32A and RS5F70A ....86
TRANSAXLE...........................................................86
FINAL GEAR...........................................................86
RS5F32A
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)..........87
Inspection and Adjustment - RS5F32A .....................87
GEAR END PLAY....................................................87
CLEARANCE BETWEEN BAULK RING AND
GEAR
.....................................................................87
AVAILABLE CHECK PLUGS.....................................87
AVAILABLE SNAP RINGS........................................87
AVAILABLE C-RINGS...............................................87
AVAILABLE SPACERS.............................................88
AVAILABLE WASHERS............................................88
AVAILABLE SHIMS - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
BEARING PRELOAD AND ADJUSTING SHIM
............88
INPUT SHAFT BRAKING MECHANISM.....................89
MAINSHAFT END PLAY...........................................89
RS5F70A
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).........90
Inspection and Adjustment - RS5F70A .....................90
GEAR END PLAY....................................................90
CLEARANCE BETWEEN BAULK RING AND
GEAR
.....................................................................90
AVAILABLE SNAP RINGS........................................90
AVAILABLE C-RINGS..............................................90
AVAILABLE ADJUSTING SHIMS...............................91
AVAILABLE THRUST WASHER................................92
AVAILABLE WASHERS............................................92
AVAILABLE SHIMS - DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
BEARING PRELOAD AND ADJUSTING SHIM
...........92
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
MT-2

NCMT0003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNCMT0003S01
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. The numbers indicate the order of the inspec-
tion. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference page
Refer to MA section (ªChecking
M/T Oilº, ªCHASSIS AND BODY
MAINTENANCEº).
MT-15, 48
MT-15, 48
MT-15, 48
MT-14, 47
MT-17, 50
MT-17, 50
MT-16, 49
MT-16, 49
MT-16, 49
MT-16, 49
SUSPECTED PARTS
(Possible cause)
(Oil level is low.)
(Wrong oil)
(Oil level is high.)
GASKET (Damaged)
OIL SEAL (Worn or damaged)
O-RING (Worn or damaged)
CONTROL ROD (Worn)
CHECK PLUG RETURN SPRING AND CHECK BALL (Worn or damaged)
SHIFT FORK (Worn)
GEAR (Worn or damaged)
BEARING (Worn or damaged)
BAULK RING (Worn or damaged)
INSERT SPRING, SHIFTING INSERT (Damaged)
SymptomNoise 1 2 3 3
Oil leakage31222
Hard to shift or will not shift 1 1 2 3 3
Jumps out of gear1233
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
MT-7

Replacing Oil SealNCMT0005
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEALNCMT0005S01
1. Drain gear oil from transaxle.
2. Remove drive shafts Ð Refer to section FA.
3. Remove differential oil seal.
4. Install differential oil seal.
IApply multi-purpose grease to seal lip of oil seal before
installing.
5. Install drive shafts Ð Refer to section FA.
IInstall differential oil seal so that dimension ªAº and ªBº
are within specifications.
Unit: mm (in)
Item A B
F32A 5.9 - 6.1 (0.232 - 0.240)
0.5 (0.020) or less
F70A 0.5 (0.020) or less
STRIKING ROD OIL SEALNCMT0005S02
1. Remove transaxle control rod from yoke.
2. Remove retaining pin of yoke.
IBe careful not to damage boot.
SMT563A ST33290001
SMT564AB Drift
.Drift: LH side ST33400001 (F31A)
KV31103000 and ST35325000 (F32A
& F32V) RH side ST30720000 (F31A)
LH and RH side KV38100200 (F70A)
SMT738B F32A
Transmission
case sideClutch housing side
Oil seal
SMT869D Transaxle case sideClutch housing side
Differential oil seal Differential oil seal F70A
SMT565A KV32101000
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Replacing Oil Seal
MT-8