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COMPONENTS (FOR VQ35DE)
1. A/T fluid charging pipe 2. O-ring 3. Engine mounting insulator (rear)
4. Rear engine mounting member 5. Copper washer 6. Bracket
7. Fluid cooler tube 8. Bracket 9. A/T assembly
10. A/T fluid level gauge
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COMPONENTS (FOR VK45DE)
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When removing the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS)
from the A/T assembly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edge.
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine cover.
3. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Remove engine under cover with power tool.
5. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
Components" .
7. Remove three way catalyst. Refer to EM-183, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 3 0 , "
Control Rod Removal and Installation" .
1. A/T fluid charging pipe 2. O-ring 3. Engine mounting insulator (rear)
4. Rear engine mounting member 5. Copper washer 6. Bracket
7. Fluid cooler tube 8. Bracket 9. Bracket
10. Bracket 11. A/T assembly 12. A/T fluid level gauge
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11. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from A/T assembly. CAUTION:
Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
Do not disassemble.
Do not allow metal filings, etc., to get on the sensor's
front edge magnetic area.
Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
12. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-16, "
VQ35DE ENGINE
MODELS (AWD)" (for VQ35DE) or SC-14, "VK45DE ENGINE
MODELS" (for VK45DE).
13. Disconnect fluid cooler tube from A/T assembly.
14. Remove rear plate cover. Refer to EM-36, "
Removal and Instal-
lation (AWD Models)" (for VQ35DE) or EM-187, "Removal and
Installation" (for VK45DE).
15. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening bolts for drive plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from
the front of the engine.
16. Remove dynamic damper (for VQ35DE). Refer to EM-118,
"Removal and Installation (AWD Models)" .
17. Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack. CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to allow
it to collide against the drain plug.
18. Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool.
19. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear).
20. Tilt the A/T assembly slightly to keep the clearance between body and A/T assembly, and then disconnect air breather hose
from A/T fluid charging pipe. Refer to AT- 2 6 4 , "
Removal and
Installation" .
21. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector and transfer assembly harness connector.
22. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe.
23. Remove O-ring from A/T fluid charging pipe.
24. Plug up openings such as the A/T fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
25. Remove bolts fixing transmission assembly to engine with power tool.
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26. Remove A/T assembly with transfer from vehicle.
Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
Secure A/T assembly to a jack.
27. Remove transfer from A/T assembly. Refer to TF-44, "
Removal
and Installation" .
INSPECTION
Installation and Inspection of Torque Converter
After inserting a torque converter to a A/T, be sure to check dis-
tance “A” to ensure it is within the reference value limit.
INSTALLATION
Install the removed parts in the reverse order of the removal, while paying attention to the following work.
When installing A/T assembly to the engine assembly, attach the fixing bolts in accordance with the follow-
ing standard.
For VQ35DE models
For VK45DE models
*1 : No.2 bolt also secures A/T fluid charging pipe and washer.
*2 : No.4 bolt also secures bracket.
(A) : A/T to engine
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Distance “A”
VQ35DE models : 25.0 mm (0.98 in) or more
VK45DE models : 22.0 mm (0.87 in) or more
SAT017B
Bolt No. 1 2 3 4
Number of bolts 1 5 2 1
Bolt length
“ ”mm (in) 55 (2.17) 65 (2.56) 35 (1.38) 40 (1.57)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) 75
(7.7, 55) 47
(4.8, 35) 34
(3.5, 25)
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Bolt No. 1 2*134*2
Number of bolts 4141
Bolt length mm (in) 70 (2.76) 70 (2.76) 65 (2.56) 70 (2.76)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) 11 3
(12, 83) 74.0
(7.5, 55) 11 3
(12,83)
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Align the positions of tightening bolts for drive plate with those of
the torque converter, and temporarily tighten the bolts. Then,
tighten the bolts with the specified torque. Refer to AT- 2 6 9 ,
"COMPONENTS (FOR VQ35DE)" or AT- 2 7 0 , "COMPONENTS
(FOR VK45DE)" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-ring and copper washers.
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from
the front of the engine.
When tightening the tightening bolts for the torque con-
verter after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, be sure to
confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley
mounting bolts. Refer to EM-72, "
INSTALLATION" (for VQ35DE) or EM-208, "INSTALLATION" (for
VK45DE)
After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure that
transmission rotates freely without binding.
Install crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to EM-35, "Components (AWD Models)" (for VQ35DE) or
EM-187, "
Components" (for VK45DE).
After completing installation, check A/T fluid leakage, A/T fluid level, and the positions of A/T. Refer to AT-
13, "Checking A/T Fluid" , AT- 2 3 1 , "Checking of A/T Position" .
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AT-274
OVERHAUL
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ComponentsNCS001IM
VQ35DE models
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1. O-ring 2. Oil pump cover 3. O-ring
4. Oil pump housing 5. Self-sealing bolt 6. Torque converter
7. Converter housing 8. Oil pump housing oil seal 9. Bearing race
10. Needle bearing 11. O-ring 12. Front carrier assembly
13. Snap ring 14. Front sun gear 15. 3rd one-way clutch
16. Snap ring 17. Bearing race 18. Needle bearing
19. Seal ring 20. Input clutch assembly 21. Needle bearing
22. Rear internal gear 23. Brake band 24. Mid carrier assembly
25. Needle bearing 26. Bearing race 27. Rear carrier assembly
28. Needle bearing 29. Mid sun gear 30. Seal ring
31. Rear sun gear 32. 1st one-way clutch 33. Snap ring
34. Needle bearing 35. High and low reverse clutch hub 36. Snap ring
37. Bearing race 38. Needle bearing
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AT-276
OVERHAUL
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VK45DE models
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1. O-ring 2. Oil pump cover 3. O-ring
4. Oil pump housing 5. Self-sealing bolt 6. Torque converter