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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 3 6 , "
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.
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 3 6 , "
COMPONENTS" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan mounting bolts.
6. Install drain plug to oil pan. Tighten drain plug to the specified
torque. Refer to AT- 2 3 6 , "
COMPONENTS" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
7. Connect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connector.
8. Pour ATF into A/T assembly. Refer to AT- 1 2 , "
Changing A/T Fluid" .
9. Connect the battery cable to the negative terminal.
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AT-250
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
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Parking Components (2WD Models Only)NCS001QU
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (VQ35DE MODELS)
Components
Removal
1. Drain ATF through drain plug.
2. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 2 6 , "
Control Rod Removal and Installation" .
5. Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
When setting transmission jack, be careful not to allow it to collide against the drain plug.
6. Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool. Refer to AT- 2 7 4 , "
Removal and Installation (2WD
Models)" .
7. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear). Refer to AT- 2 7 4 , "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)" .
1. Rear oil seal 2. Rear extension 3. Parking actuator support
4. Return spring 5. Parking pawl 6. Pawl shaft
7. Self-sealing bolt 8. Seal ring 9. Parking gear
10. Output shaft 11. Bearing race 12. Needle bearing
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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AT-256
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
10. Apply recommended sealant (Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket
or equivalent. Refer to GI-47, "
Recommended Chemical Prod-
ucts and Sealants" .) to rear extension assembly as shown in
the figure.
CAUTION:
Completely remove all moisture, oil and old sealant, etc.
from the transmission case and rear extension assembly
mounting surfaces.
11. Install rear extension assembly to transmission case. (With nee-
dle bearing.)
CAUTION:
Insert the tip of parking rod between the parking pawl and
the parking actuator support when assembling the rear
extension assembly.
12. Tighten rear extension assembly bolts to the specified torque.
Refer to AT- 2 5 0 , "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse self-sealing bolts.
13. Install engine mounting insulator (rear). Refer to AT- 2 7 4 , "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)" .
14. Install rear engine mounting member. Refer to AT- 2 7 4 , "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)" .
15. Install control rod. Refer to AT- 2 2 6 , "
Control Rod Removal and Installation" .
16. Install rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
17. Install exhaust front tube and center muffler. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
18. Install drain plug to oil pan. Tighten a necessary drain plug with specified torque. Refer to AT- 2 3 6 , "
Control
Valve With TCM and A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
19. Pour ATF into A/T assembly. Refer to AT- 1 2 , "
Changing A/T Fluid" .
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (VK45DE MODELS)
Components
Removal
1. Drain ATF through drain plug.
2. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-7, "
Removal and installation"
.
3. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 2 6 , "
Control Rod Removal and Installation" .
5. Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
When setting transmission jack, be careful not to allow it to collide against the drain plug.
6. Remove rear engine mounting member with a power tool. Refer to AT- 2 7 4 , "
Removal and Installation
(2WD Models)" .
7. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear). Refer to AT- 2 7 4 , "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)" .
1. Output shaft & companion flange complement 2. Parking actuator support 3. Return spring
4. Parking pawl 5. Pawl shaft 6. 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"
.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
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Revolution Sensor Components (2WD Models Only)NCS001QW
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Components
VQ35DE models
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1. Rear extension 2. A/T 3. Oil pan gasket
4. Clip 5. Oil pan mounting bolt 6. Oil pan
7. Drain plug 8. Drain plug gasket 9. Revolution sensor
10. 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"
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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
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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"
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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.
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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.
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