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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-20, "
Removal and Installa-
tion [VQ35DE Engine Models (AWD)]" (for VQ35DE) or SC-18,
"REMOVAL" (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
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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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7. Pawl shaft 8. Seal ring 9. Needle bearing
10. Revolution sensor 11. Parking gear 12. Output shaft
13. Bearing race 14. Needle bearing 15. Manual plate
16. Parking rod 17. Manual shaft oil seal 18. Manual shaft
19. O-ring 20. Band servo anchor end pin 21. Detent spring
22. Spacer 23. Seal ring 24. Snap ring
25. Return spring 26. O-ring 27. Servo assembly
28. Snap ring 29. Sub-harness 30. Control valve with TCM
31. Bracket 32. A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 33. Clip
34. Oil pan mounting bolt 35. Oil pan 36. Magnet
37. Drain plug 38. Drain plug gasket 39. Oil pan gasket
40. Terminal cord assembly 41. O-ring 42. Retaining pin
43. Transmission case
Refer to GI section to make sure icons (symbol marks) in the figure. Refer to GI-11, "
Components" .
However, refer to the following symbol for others.
*: Apply Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants" .
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7. Pawl shaft 8. Self-sealing bolt 9. Seal ring
10. Needle bearing 11. Gasket 12. Revolution sensor
13. Parking gear 14. Output shaft 15. Bearing race
16. Needle bearing 17. Manual plate 18. Parking rod
19. Manual shaft oil seal 20. Manual shaft 21. O-ring
22. Band servo anchor end pin 23. Detent spring 24. Spacer
25. Seal ring 26. Snap ring 27. Return spring
28. O-ring 29. Servo assembly 30. Snap ring
31. Sub-harness 32. Control valve with TCM 33. Bracket
34. A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 35. Clip 36. Oil pan mounting bolt
37. Oil pan 38. Magnet 39. Drain plug
40. Drain plug gasket 41. Oil pan gasket 42. Terminal cord assembly
43. O-ring 44. Retaining pin 45. Transmission case
Refer to GI section to make sure icons (symbol marks) in the figure. Refer to GI-11, "
Components" .
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7. Return spring 8. Pawl shaft 9. Seal ring
10. Needle bearing 11. Gasket 12. Revolution sensor
13. Parking gear 14. Output shaft 15. Bearing race
16. Needle bearing 17. Manual plate 18. Parking rod
19. Manual shaft oil seal 20. Manual shaft 21. O-ring
22. Band servo anchor end pin 23. Detent spring 24. Spacer
25. Seal ring 26. Snap ring 27. Return spring
28. O-ring 29. Servo assembly 30. Snap ring
31. Sub-harness 32. Control valve with TCM 33. Bracket
34. A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 35. Clip 36. Bracket
37. Bracket 38. Oil pan mounting bolt 39. Oil pan
40. Magnet 41. Drain plug 42. Drain plug gasket
43. Oil pan gasket 44. Terminal cord assembly 45. O-ring
46. Retaining pin 47. Transmission case
Refer to GI section to make sure icons (symbol marks) in the figure. Refer to GI-11, "
Components" .
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DISASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
DISASSEMBLYPFP:31020
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CAUTION:
Do not disassemble parts behind drum support. Refer to AT- 1 8 , "
Cross-sectional View (2WD Models)"
, AT- 1 9 , "Cross-sectional View (VQ35DE Models for AWD)" or AT- 2 0 , "Cross-sectional View (VK45DE
Models for AWD)" .
1. Drain ATF through drain plug.
2. Remove torque converter by holding it firmly and turing while pulling straight out.
3. Check torque converter one-way clutch using check tool as shown in the figure.
a. Insert check tool into the groove of bearing support built into one-way clutch outer race.
b. When fixing bearing support with check tool, rotate one-way clutch spline using screwdriver.
c. Make sure that inner race rotates clockwise only. If not, replace torque converter assembly.
4. Remove tightening bolts (1) for converter housing and transmis- sion case.
: Bolt (8)
Self-sealing bolts (2)
5. Remove converter housing from transmission case. CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch converter housing.
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