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24. Remove high and low reverse clutch assembly from direct clutch
assembly.
CAUTION:
Make sure that needle bearing is installed to the high and
low reverse clutch assembly edge surface.
25. Remove direct clutch assembly from reverse brake.
26. Remove needle bearing from drum support.
27. Remove snap ring from A/T assembly harness connector.
28. Push A/T assembly harness connector.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connector.
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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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37. Remove control valve with TCM from transmission case.
CAUTION:
When removing, be careful with the manual valve notch and
manual plate height. Remove it vertically.
38. Remove A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 with bracket from con-
trol valve with TCM.
39. Remove bracket from A/T fluid temperature sensor 2.
40. Remove O-ring from A/T assembly harness connector.
41. Disconnect TCM connectors.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connectors.
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42. Remove A/T assembly harness connector from control valve
with TCM using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
43. Disconnect TCM connector and park/neutral position switch
connector.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connectors.
44. Remove one of the following parts.
Rear extension assembly (VQ35DE models for 2WD)
Output shaft & companion flange complement (VK45DE models for 2WD)
Adapter case assembly (AWD models)
a.VQ35DE models for 2WD
i. Remove tightening bolts for rear extension assembly and trans-
mission case.
ii. Tap rear extension assembly with a soft hammer.
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iii. Remove rear extension assembly from transmission case. (With
needle bearing.)
iv. Remove bearing race from output shaft.
v. Remove output shaft from transmission case by rotating left/
right.
vi. Remove parking gear from output shaft.
vii. Remove seal rings from output shaft.
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b.VK45DE models for 2WD
i. Remove tightening bolts (1) for output shaft & companion flange
complement and transmission case.
: Bolt (10)
Self-sealing bolts (2)
ii. Tap output shaft & companion flange complement with a soft
hammer.
iii. Remove output shaft & companion flange complement from
transmission case.
iv. Remove intermediate shaft from transmission case by rotating
left/right.
v. Remove seal rings from intermediate shaft.
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c.AWD models
i. Remove tightening bolts (1) for adapter case assembly and
transmission case. (With bracket (2).)
: Bolt (10)
Self-sealing bolts (3)
ii. Tap adapter case assembly with a soft hammer.
iii. Remove adapter case assembly from transmission case. (With
needle bearing)
iv. Remove gasket from transmission case.
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