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38. Remove bracket from A/T fluid temperature sensor 2.
39. Remove O-ring from A/T assembly harness connector.
40. Disconnect TCM connectors.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connectors.
41. Remove A/T assembly harness connector from control valve
with TCM using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
42. Disconnect TCM connector and park/neutral position switch
connector.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connectors.
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43. Remove rear extension assembly (VQ35DE models for 2WD) or output shaft & companion flange comple-
ment (VK45DE models for 2WD) or adapter case assembly (AWD models) according to the following pro-
cedures.
a.VQ35DE models for 2WD
i. Remove tightening bolts for rear extension assembly and trans-
mission case.
ii. Tap rear extension assembly with a soft hammer.
iii. Remove rear extension assembly from transmission case. (With
needle bearing.)
iv. Remove bearing race from output shaft.
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v. Remove output shaft from transmission case by rotating left/
right.
vi. Remove parking gear from output shaft.
vii. Remove seal rings from output shaft.
b.VK45DE models for 2WD
i. Remove tightening bolts (1) for output shaft & companion flange
complement and transmission case.
: Bolt (10)
Self-sealing bolts (2)
ii. Tap output shaft & companion flange complement with a soft
hammer.
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iii. Remove output shaft & companion flange complement from
transmission case.
iv. Remove intermediate shaft from transmission case by rotating
left/right.
v. Remove seal rings from intermediate shaft.
c.AWD m ode ls
i. Remove tightening bolts (1) for adapter case assembly and
transmission case. (With bracket (2).)
: Bolt (10)
Self-sealing bolts (3)
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ii. Tap adapter case assembly with a soft hammer.
iii. Remove adapter case assembly from transmission case. (With
needle bearing)
iv. Remove gasket from transmission case.
v. Remove bearing race from output shaft.
vi. Remove output shaft from transmission case by rotating left/
right.
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vii. Remove parking gear from output shaft.
viii. Remove seal rings from output shaft.
44. Remove needle bearing from transmission case.
45. Remove revolution sensor from transmission case.
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.
46. Remove reverse brake snap ring (fixing plate) using 2 flat-
bladed screwdrivers.
NOTE:
Press out snap ring from the transmission case oil pan side gap
using a flat-bladed screwdriver, and remove it using a another
screwdriver.
47. Remove reverse brake retaining plate from transmission case.
Check facing for burns, cracks or damage. If necessary,
replace the plate.
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48. Remove N-spring from transmission case.
49. Remove reverse brake drive plates, driven plates and dish
plates from transmission case.
Check facing for burns, cracks or damage. If necessary,
replace the plate.
50. Remove snap ring (fixing spring retainer) using a flat-bladed
screwdriver.
51. Remove spring retainer and return spring from transmission
case.
52. Remove seal rings from drum support.
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53. Remove needle bearing from drum support edge surface.
54. Remove reverse brake piston from transmission case with com-
pressed air. Refer to AT-292, "
Oil Channel" .
CAUTION:
Care should be taken not to abruptly blow air. It makes pis-
tons incline, as the result, it becomes hard to disassemble
the pistons.
55. Remove D-rings from reverse brake piston.
56. Use a pin punch [4 mm (0.16 in) dia. commercial service tool] to
knock out retaining pin.
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