Page 417 of 5621

AT-338
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
DISASSEMBLY
1. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove snap ring from direct
clutch drum.
2. Remove drive plates, driven plates, dish plate and retaining
plates from direct clutch drum.
INSPECTION
Check the following, and replace direct clutch assembly if necessary.
Direct Clutch Snap Ring
Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.
Direct Clutch Drive Plates and Driven Plates
Check facing for burns, cracks or damage.
Direct Clutch Dish Plate and Retaining Plates
Check facing for burns, cracks or damage.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install drive plates, driven plates, dish plate and retaining plates in direct clutch drum.
CAUTION:
Take care with the order of plates.
VQ35DE models
–Snap ring (1)
–Retaining plate (2)
–Drive plate (3)
–Driven plate (4)
–Dish plate (5)
–Drive plate/Driven plate: 5/4
VK45DE models
–Snap ring (1)
–Retaining plate (2)
–Drive plate (3)
–Driven plate (4)
–Dish plate (5)
–Drive plate/Driven plate: 6/6
SCIA2868E
SCIA6952E
SCIA6951E
Page 418 of 5621
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS
AT-339
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
2. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, install snap ring in direct clutch
drum.
SCIA2868E
Page 419 of 5621
AT-340
ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
ASSEMBLYPFP:00000
Assembly (1)NCS001RA
1. As shown in the figure, use a drift [22 mm (0.87 in) dia. commer-
cial service tool] to drive manual shaft oil seals into the transmis-
sion case until it is flush.
CAUTION:
Apply ATF to manual shaft oil seals.
Do not reuse manual shaft oil seals.
2. Install detent spring and spacer in transmission case. Tighten
detent spring and spacer bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
AT-278, "
Components" .
3. Install manual shaft to transmission case.
4. Install parking rod to manual plate.
SCIA5259E
SCIA5248E
SCIA5716E
SCIA5220E
Page 420 of 5621

ASSEMBLY
AT-341
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
5. Install manual plate (with parking rod) to manual shaft.
6. Install retaining pin into the manual plate and manual shaft.
a. Fit pinhole of the manual plate to pinhole of the manual shaft
with a pin punch.
b. Use a hammer to tap the retaining pin into the manual plate.
CAUTION:
Drive retaining pin to 20.5 mm (0.080.020 in) over the
manual plate.
Do not reuse retaining pin.
7. Install retaining pin into the transmission case and manual shaft.
a. Fit pinhole of the transmission case to pinhole of the manual
shaft with a pin punch.
b. Use a hammer to tap the retaining pin into the transmission
case.
CAUTION:
Drive retaining pin to 51 mm (0.200.04 in) over the
transmission case.
Do not reuse retaining pin.
8. Install O-rings to servo assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.
Apply petroleum jelly to O-rings.
9. Install return spring to servo assembly.
SCIA5715E
SCIA5297E
SCIA2427E
SCIA5719E
SCIA5717E
Page 421 of 5621
AT-342
ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
10. Install servo assembly in transmission case.
11. Using a pair of snap ring pliers, install snap ring to transmission
case.
12. Install D-rings in reverse brake piston.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse D-rings.
Apply ATF to D-rings.
13. Install reverse brake piston in transmission case.
14. Install needle bearing to drum support edge surface.
CAUTION:
Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
SCIA5679E
SCIA2333E
SCIA6330E
SCIA2325E
SCIA2796E
Page 422 of 5621
ASSEMBLY
AT-343
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
15. Install seal rings to drum support.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse seal rings.
Apply petroleum jelly to seal rings.
16. Install spring retainer and return spring in transmission case.
17. Set the SST on spring retainer and install snap ring (fixing spring
retainer) in transmission case while compressing return spring.
CAUTION:
Securely assemble them using a flat-bladed screwdriver so
that snap ring tension is slightly weak.
18. Install reverse brake drive plates, driven plates and dish plates
in transmission case.
CAUTION:
Take care with order of plates.
Snap ring (1)
Retaining plate (2)
Drive plate (3)
Driven plate (4)
Dish plate (5)
Drive plate/Driven plate: 6/6
SCIA3333E
SCIA2324E
SCIA5877E
SCIA6949E
Page 423 of 5621
AT-344
ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
19. Assemble N-spring.
20. Install reverse brake retaining plate in transmission case.
21. Install snap ring in transmission case.
22. Measure clearance between retaining plate and snap ring. If not
within specified clearance, select proper retaining plate.
23. Install needle bearing to transmission case.
CAUTION:
Take care with the direction of needle bearing. Refer to
AT- 2 9 5 , "
Locations of Adjusting Shims, Needle Bearings,
Thrust Washers and Snap Rings" .
Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
SCIA5249E
SCIA2439E
Specified clearance A
Standard: 0.7 - 1.1mm (0.028 - 0.043 in)
Retaining plate
Refer to AT- 3 6 7 , "
Reverse Brake" .
SCIA3129E
SCIA5031E
Page 424 of 5621
ASSEMBLY
AT-345
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
24. Install revolution sensor to transmission case. Tighten revolution
sensor bolt to the specified torque. Refer to AT- 2 7 8 , "
Compo-
nents" .
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.
25. Assemble rear extension assembly (VQ35DE models for 2WD) or output shaft & companion flange com-
plement (VK45DE models for 2WD) or adapter case assembly (AWD models) according to the following
procedures.
a.VQ35DE models
i. As shown in the figure, use the drift to drive rear oil seal into the
rear extension (2WD models) or adapter case (AWD models)
until it is flush.
CAUTION:
Apply ATF to rear oil seal.
Do not reuse rear oil seal.
ii. Install return spring (1) to parking pawl (2).
SCIA2320E
SCIA5477E
SCIA6180J