2001 INFINITI QX4 clutch

SMT811D
55. Thrust needle bearing race
56. Clutch piston
57. D-ring
58. Lip seal
59. Oil gutter
60. Center case
61. Stem bleeder
62. Mainshaft rear bearing
63. Thrust washer
64. Speedometer drive gear
65. Snap ring
66. Rear case
67. ATP switch
68. Neutral-4LO switch69. Oil seal
70. Magnet
71. Baffle plate
72. Oil strainer
73. O-ring
74. Control valve assembly
75. Lip seal (7 pieces)
76. Filler plug
77. Inner gear
78. Outer gear
79. Oil pump housing
80. Bushing
81. Oil pump shaft
82. Oil pressure check plug83. Oil pump gasket
84. Sub-oil pump housing
85. Outer gear
86. Inner gear
87. O-ring
88. Sub-oil pump cover
89. O-ring
90. Transfer motor
91. O-ring
92. Oil filter stud
93. O-ring
94. O-ring
95. Oil filter
OVERHAUL
Transfer Components (Cont'd)
TF-122

SMT900C
Front Drive Shaft and Drive ChainNBTF0078S011. Remove oil gutter from center case.
2. With front drive shaft held by one hand as shown in the figure,
tap center case with a plastic hammer to remove it with drive
chain.
IDo not tap drive chain with a plastic hammer.
SMT901CB
3. Set a puller (ST30021000) and an adapter (ST33052000).
Remove front drive shaft front bearing.
SMT902CB
4. Set the puller (ST30021000) and the adapter (ST33052000).
Remove front drive shaft rear bearing.
SMT903CA
Mainshaft and Clutch DrumNBTF0078S021. Remove mounting bolts to detach baffle plate.
SMT904C
2. Set center case to press stand. Remove mainshaft from cen-
ter case.
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DISASSEMBLY
Center Case (Cont'd)
TF-125

SMT910C
8. Remove press flange from mainshaft.
SMT911C
9. Remove return spring assembly from clutch hub.
SMT912C
10. Remove each plate from clutch drum.
SMT913C
11. Remove snap ring from mainshaft.
IDo not reuse snap ring.
SMT914C
12. Tap mainshaft with a plastic hammer to remove it from clutch
drum and clutch hub.
13. Remove needle bearing from mainshaft.
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DISASSEMBLY
Center Case (Cont'd)
TF-127

SMT915C
Clutch PistonNBTF0078S031. Remove oil pressure check plug from oil pressure check port.
SMT916C
2. Apply air gradually from oil pressure check port, and remove
clutch piston from center case.
SMT917C
3. Remove lip seal and D-ring from clutch piston.
IDo not reuse lip seal and D-ring.
4. Remove thrust needle bearing race from clutch piston by hook-
ing a screwdriver edge into 4 notches of thrust needle bearing
race.
Control ValveNBTF0078S04CAUTION:
IDo not reuse any part that has been dropped or damaged.
IMake sure valve is assembled in the proper direction.
IDo not use a magnet because residual magnetism stays
during disassembly.
SMT918C
1. Remove bolts, and detach oil strainer.
DISASSEMBLY
Center Case (Cont'd)
TF-128

SMT924C
7. Remove 4WD solenoid valve, clutch pressure switch, 2-4WD
shift solenoid valve, line pressure switch, and transfer fluid
temperature sensor from control valve assembly.
8. Remove O-rings from each solenoid valve, switch and termi-
nal body.
IDo not reuse O-rings.
SMT925C
9. Place control valve with lower body facing up, remove two
mounting bolts, and then remove lower body and separator
plate from upper body.
CAUTION:
IBe careful not to drop relief balls. Detach lower body care-
fully.
IDo not reuse separator plate.
SMT926C
10. Make sure reverse balls, relief balls and relief springs, accu-
mulator pistons, valve springs, and filters are securely installed
as shown in the figure, and remove them.
SMT927C
11. Remove retainer plates.
SMT928CA
12. Remove each control valve, spring and plug.
DISASSEMBLY
Center Case (Cont'd)
TF-130

SMT010D
IMeasure clearance between shift fork and sleeve. If it is out of
specification, replace it with new one.
Standard value:
Less than 0.36 mm (0.0142 in)
SMT942C
Center Case
INSPECTIONNBTF0081Sub-oil PumpNBTF0081S011. Check inner and outer circumference, tooth face, and side-
face of inner and outer gears for damage or abnormal wear.
2. Measure side clearance between oil pump housing edge and
inner gear/outer gear.
3. Make sure side clearance is within specification. If the mea-
surement is out of specification, replace inner and outer gears
together with new ones as a set.
Specification:
0.015 - 0.035 mm (0.0006 - 0.0014 in)
For inner gear and outer gear, refer to SDS, TF-157.
SMT943C
Main Oil PumpNBTF0081S021. Check inner and outer circumference, tooth face, and side-
face of inner and outer gears for damage or abnormal wear.
2. Measure side clearance between oil pump housing edge and
inner gear/outer gear.
3. Make sure side clearance is within specification. If the mea-
surement is out of specification, replace inner and outer gears
with new ones as a set.
Specification:
0.015 - 0.035 mm (0.0006 - 0.0014 in)
For inner gear and outer gear, refer to SDS, TF-157.
SMT944C
MainshaftNBTF0081S03ICheck surfaces which contact sun gear, clutch drum, clutch
hub, press flange, clutch piston, each bearing, etc. for damage,
peel, partial wear, dents, bending, or other abnormal damage.
If any is found, replace with new one.
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS
Front Case (Cont'd)
TF-138

SMT945C
Control ValveNBTF0081S04ICheck oil filter screen for damage. If any is found, replace with
new one.
SMT946CA
ICheck resistance between terminals of 4WD solenoid valve,
2-4WD shift solenoid valve and transfer fluid temperature sen-
sor.
Resistance:
Refer to ªCOMPONENT INSPECTIONº, TF-111.
SMT947C
ICheck sliding faces of control valves and plugs for abnormal-
ity. If any is found, replace the control valve assembly with new
one.
CAUTION:
Replace control valve body together with clutch return spring
as a set.
Control valve:
Refer to SDS, TF-157.
SMT948C
ICheck each control valve spring for damage or distortion, and
also check its free length, outer diameter and wire diameter. If
any damage or fatigue is found, replace control valve body with
new one.
IReplace control valve body together with clutch return
spring as a set.
Inspection standard:
Refer to SDS, TF-157.
SMT949C
ClutchNBTF0081S05ICheck drive plate and driven plate facings for damage, cracks
or other abnormality. If any, replace with new one.
ICheck the thickness of drive plate and driven plate facings.
Inspection standard:
Refer to SDS, TF-158.
CAUTION:
IMeasure facing thickness at 3 points to take an average.
ICheck all the drive and driven plates.
ICheck return spring for damage or deformation.
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REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS
Center Case (Cont'd)
TF-139

SMT911D
9. Install bolts as shown in the figure, and tighten them to speci-
fied torque.
Bolt symbol a b *c d e f
Length under head
mm (in)38
(1.50)43.5
(1.713)62
(2.44)19
(0.75)52
(2.05)47
(1.85)
Q'ty 1732111
Tightening torque
N´m (kg-m, in-lb)6.9 - 8.8 (0.70 - 0.90, 61.1 - 77.9)
*: Tighten with oil strainer.
SMT920C
10. Install control valve assembly to center case, and tighten bolts.
: 6.9 - 8.8 N´m (0.70 - 0.90 kg-m, 61.1 - 77.9 in-lb)
SMT921C
11. Secure terminal body with snap ring.
SMT919C
12. Apply ATF or petroleum jelly to O-rings, and install them to oil
strainer.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse snap ring.
13. Install oil strainer to control valve assembly.
14. Install mainshaft and clutch drum to center case. Refer to
ªMainshaft and Clutch Drumº, TF-149.
15. Install front case assembly and rear case assembly. Refer to
ªFinal Assemblyº, TF-153.
SMT917C
Clutch PistonNBTF0083S051. Apply ATF to D-ring and lip seal, and install them to clutch pis-
ton.
ASSEMBLY
Center Case (Cont'd)
TF-148