Page 343 of 4647

AT-264
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
VK45DE models
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Drain ATF through drain plug.
3. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation"
4. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 2 6 , "
Control Rod Removal and Installation" .
6. 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
SCIA8047E
1. Output shaft & companion flange complement 2. A/T 3. Oil pan gasket
4. Clip 5. Bracket 6. Bracket
7. Oil pan mounting bolt 8. Oil pan 9. Drain plug
10. Drain plug gasket 11. Revolution sensor 12. Self-sealing bolt
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"
.
Page 344 of 4647

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
AT-265
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
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)
7. 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" .
8. Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
When setting transmission jack, place wooden blocks to
prevent from damaging control valve with TCM and trans-
mission case.
9. Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool. Refer to AT- 2 7 4 , "
Removal and Installation (2WD
Models)" .
10. Remove rear extension assembly (VQ35DE models) or output shaft & companion flange complement
(VK45DE models) according to the following procedures.
a.VQ35DE models
i. Remove tightening bolts for rear extension assembly and trans-
mission case.
SCIA8039E
SCIA8035E
SCIA5199E
SCIA6941E
Page 349 of 4647

AT-270
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
iii. Tighten output shaft & companion flange complement bolts (1)
to the specified torque. Refer to AT- 2 6 3 , "
REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION" .
: Bolt (10)
CAUTION:
Do not reuse self-sealing bolts (2).
Refer to GI section to make sure icons (symbol marks) in the fig-
ure. Refer to GI-11, "
Components" .
5. Install rear engine mounting member. Refer to AT- 2 7 4 , "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)" .
6. Install 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. Install oil pan gasket to oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan gasket.
Install it in the direction to align hole positions.
Complete remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc. from oil pan gasket mounting surface.
ii. Install oil pan (2) (with oil pan gasket) and clips (1) to transmis-
sion case.
: Front
: Bolt (22)
CAUTION:
Install it so that drain plug comes to the position as
shown in the figure.
Be careful not to pinch harnesses.
Completely remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc.
from oil pan mounting surface.
iii. Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque in numeri-
cal order shown in the figure after temporarily tightening them.
Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
AT- 2 6 3 , "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan mounting bolts.
b. VK45DE models
i. Install oil pan gasket to oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan gasket.
Install it in the direction to align hole positions.
Complete remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc. from oil pan gasket mounting surface.
SCIA6943E
SCIA8039E
SCIA4113E
Page 350 of 4647

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
AT-271
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
ii. Install oil pan (3) (with oil pan gasket), clips (1) and brackets (2)
to transmission case.
: Front
: Bolt (22)
CAUTION:
Install it so that drain plug comes to the position as
shown in the figure.
Be careful not to pinch harnesses.
Completely remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc.
from oil pan mounting surface.
Be careful with installation direction of brackets (2).
iii. Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque in numeri-
cal order shown in the figure after temporarily tightening them.
Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
AT- 2 6 3 , "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan mounting bolts.
7. Install drain plug to oil pan. Tighten a necessary drain plug with
specified torque. Refer to AT- 2 6 3 , "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
8. Install control rod. Refer to AT- 2 2 6 , "
Control Rod Removal and
Installation" .
9. Install rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Install exhaust front tube and center muffler. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Pour ATF into A/T assembly. Refer to AT- 1 2 , "
Changing A/T Fluid" .
12. Connect the battery cable to the negative terminal.
SCIA8035E
SCIA4113E
Page 386 of 4647

DISASSEMBLY
AT-307
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
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.
SCIA8039E
SCIA8035E
SCIA5199E
SCIA5200E
Page 387 of 4647
AT-308
DISASSEMBLY
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
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.
SCIA5023E
SCIA5446E
SCIA7524E
SCIA7526E
Bolt symbol Length mm (in) Number of bolts
A 42 (1.65) 5
B 55 (2.17) 6
C 40 (1.57) 1
SCIA5025E
Page 445 of 4647
AT-366
ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
h. Install bolts A, B and C to control valve with TCM.
i. Tighten bolt 1, 2 and 3 temporarily to prevent dislocation. After
that tighten them in order (1 → 2 → 3), and then tighten other
bolts. Tighten control valve bolts to the TCM with specified
torque. Refer to AT- 2 8 1 , "
Components" .
10. Connect A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 connector.
11. Securely fasten terminal cord assembly and A/T fluid tempera-
ture sensor 2 harness with terminal clips.
12. Connect revolution sensor connector.
Bolt symbol Length mm (in) Number of bolts
A 42 (1.65) 5
B 55 (2.17) 6
C 40 (1.57) 1
SCIA5025E
SCIA5037E
SCIA5023E
SCIA5446E
SCIA7524E
Page 446 of 4647
ASSEMBLY
AT-367
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
AT
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
13. Securely fasten revolution sensor harness with terminal clip.
14. Pull down A/T assembly harness connector.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connector.
15. Install snap ring to A/T assembly harness connector.
16. Install magnets in oil pan.
17. Install 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. Install oil pan gasket to oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan gasket.
Install it in the direction to align hole positions.
Complete remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc. from oil pan gasket mounting surface.
SCIA7526E
SCIA5299E
SCIA5300E
SCIA5200E