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Install crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to EM-31, "Removal and Installation (2WD Models)" (for
VQ35DE engine), EM-187, "
Removal and Installation" (for VK45DE engine).
After completing installation, check A/T fluid leakage, A/T fluid level and A/T position. Refer to AT- 1 3 ,
"Checking A/T Fluid" , AT- 2 2 8 , "Checking of A/T Position" .
Removal and Installation (AWD Models) NCS001QZ
COMPONENTS
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 under cover with power tool.
3. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler and with power tool. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installa-
tion" .
1. A/T assembly 2. A/T fluid level gauge 3. A/T fluid charging pipe
4. O-ring 5. Copper washer 6. Fluid cooler tube
7. Bracket 8. Heat insulator 9. Rear engine mounting member
10. Engine mounting insulator (rear)
Refer to GI section to make sure icons (symbol marks) in the figure. Refer to GI-11, "
Components" .
However, refer to the following symbols for others.
:For tightening torque, refer to AT-280, "
INSTALLATION" .
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5. Remove heat insulator.
6. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove front cross bar with power tool. Refer to FSU-27, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove exhaust mounting bracket. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Remove three way catalyst. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 2 6 , "
Control Rod Removal and Installation" .
12. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) (1) from A/T assem-
bly.
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.
13. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-15, "
VQ35DE ENGINE
MODELS (AWD)" .
14. Remove rear plate cover. Refer to EM-38, "
Removal and Instal-
lation (AWD Models)" .
15. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening bolts for drive
plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
When turning the crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed
from the front of the engine.
16. 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.
17. Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool.
18. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear).
19. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector.
20. Remove air breather hose. Refer to AT- 2 7 2 , "
Removal and Installation" .
21. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe from A/T assembly.
22. Remove O-ring from A/T fluid charging pipe.
23. Disconnect fluid cooler tube from the A/T assembly.
24. Plug up openings such as the A/T fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
25. Remove bolts fixing A/T assembly to engine assembly with power tool.
26. Remove A/T assembly with transfer assembly from vehicle.
CAUTION:
Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
Secure A/T assembly to a transmission jack.
27. Remove transfer assembly from A/T assembly with power tool.
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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 following standard.
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 7 8 ,
"COMPONENTS" .
CAUTION:
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-74, "
INSTALLATION" .
After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft
several turns and check to be sure that A/T rotates freely without binding.
Install crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to EM-38, "Removal and Installation (AWD Models)" .
After completing installation, check A/T fluid leakage, A/T fluid level and A/T position. Refer to AT- 1 3 ,
"Checking A/T Fluid" , AT- 2 2 8 , "Checking of A/T Position" . Distance “A”: 25.0 mm (0.98 in) or more
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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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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 symbols for others.
*:Apply Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to GI-47, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"
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1. Output shaft & companion flange
complement2. Parking actuator support 3. Parking pawl
4. Return spring 5. Pawl shaft 6. Self-sealing bolt
7. Seal ring 8. Needle bearing 9. Revolution sensor
10. Intermediate shaft 11. Manual plate 12. Parking rod
13. Manual shaft oil seal 14. Manual shaft 15. Retaining pin
16. O-ring 17. Band servo anchor end pin 18. Detent spring
19. Spacer 20. Return spring 21. Seal ring
22. O-ring 23. Servo assembly 24. Snap ring
25. Snap ring 26. Sub-harness 27. Control valve with TCM
28. Bracket 29. A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 30. Terminal cord assembly
31. O-ring 32. Clip 33. Bracket
34. Bracket 35. Oil pan mounting bolt 36. Oil pan
37. Magnet 38. Drain plug 39. Drain plug gasket
40. Oil pan gasket 41. 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 symbols for others.
*:Apply Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to GI-47, "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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29. Remove oil pan, oil pan gasket and clips (VQ35DE models) or oil pan, oil pan gasket, brackets and clips
(VK45DE models) according to the following procedures.
a. VQ35DE models
i. Remove clips (1).
ii. Remove oil pan (2) and oil pan gasket.
: Front
: Bolt (22)
b. VK45DE models
i. Remove clips (1) and brackets (2).
ii. Remove oil pan (3) and oil pan gasket.
: Front
: Bolt (22)
30. Check foreign materials in oil pan to help determine causes of
malfunction. If the ATF is very dark, smells burned, or contains
foreign particles, the frictional material (clutches, band) may
need replacement. A tacky film that will not wipe clean indicates
varnish build up. Varnish can cause valves, servo, and clutches
to stick and can inhibit pump pressure.
If frictional material is detected, perform A/T fluid cooler
cleaning. Refer to AT- 1 4 , "
A/T Fluid Cooler Cleaning" .
31. Remove magnets from oil pan.
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32. Disconnect A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 connector.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connector.
33. Straighten terminal clips to free terminal cord assembly and A/T
fluid temperature sensor 2 harness.
34. Disconnect revolution sensor connector.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connector.
35. Straighten terminal clip to free revolution sensor harness.
36. Remove bolts A, B and C from control valve with TCM.
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Bolt symbol Length mm (in) Number of bolts
A 42 (1.65) 5
B 55 (2.17) 6
C 40 (1.57) 1
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