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MT-1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
C TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE
CONTENTS
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Precautions for Battery Service ................................ 2
Service Notice or Precautions .................................. 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 5
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 6
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 6
DESCRIPTION ............................................................ 7
Cross-Sectional View ............................................... 7
DOUBLE-CONE SYNCHRONIZER ...................... 8
TRIPLE-CONE SYNCHRONIZER ........................ 8
M/T OIL ....................................................................... 9
Changing M/T Oil ..................................................... 9
DRAINING ............................................................. 9
FILLING ................................................................. 9
Checking M/T Oil ...................................................... 9
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL ........................... 9
REAR OIL SEAL ...................................................... 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10POSITION SWITCH .................................................. 11
Checking ................................................................. 11
COMPONENT LOCATION .................................. 11
BACK-UP LAMP SWITCH .................................. 11
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ................ 11
SHIFT CONTROL ..................................................... 12
Removal and Installation ........................................ 12
COMPONENTS ................................................... 12
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 16
AIR BREATHER HOSE ............................................ 17
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY .................................. 18
Removal and Installation ........................................ 18
COMPONENTS ................................................... 18
REMOVAL ........................................................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 20
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 22
COMPONENTS ................................................... 22
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 27
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 38
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 42
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 61
General Specifications ............................................ 61
End Play ................................................................. 62
Baulk Ring Clearance ............................................. 62
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MT-2
PRECAUTIONS
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
PRECAUTIONSPFP:00001
Precautions for Battery ServiceNCS0000N
Before disconnecting the battery, lower both the driver and passenger windows. This will prevent any interfer-
ence between the window edge and the vehicle when the door is opened/closed. During normal operation, the
window slightly raises and lowers automatically to prevent any window to vehicle interference. The automatic
window function will not work with the battery disconnected.
Service Notice or PrecautionsNCS0000O
If transmission assembly is removed from the vehicle, always replace CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder)
body and CSC tube . Return CSC body insert to original position to remove transmission assembly. Dust
on clutch disc sliding parts may damage seal of CSC body and may cause clutch fluid leakage.
Do not reuse transmission oil, once it has been drained.
Check oil level or replace oil with vehicle on level ground.
During removal or installation, keep inside of transmission clear of dust or dirt.
Check for the correct installation status prior to removal or disassembly. If matching marks are required,
be certain they do not interfere with the function of the parts they are applied to.
In principle, tighten bolts or nuts gradually in several steps working diagonally from inside to outside. If
tightening sequence is specified, observe it.
Be careful not to damage sliding surfaces and mating surfaces.
Do not hold control lever housing to prevent bushing of control lever housing from deformation when mov-
ing transmission assembly.
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MT-18
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLYPFP:32010
Removal and InstallationNCS0000Z
CAUTION:
If transmission assembly is removed from the Vehicle, always replace CSC (Concentric Slave Cylin-
der) body and CSC tube. Return CSC body insert to original position to remove transmission assem-
bly. Dust on clutch disc sliding parts may damage seal of CSC body and may cause clutch fluid
leakage.
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove tower bar. Refer to FSU-20, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove front cross bar with power tool. Refer to FSU-9, "
REMOVAL" .
4. Remove exhaust mounting bracket. Refer to EX-3, "
Removal
and Installation" .
5. Remove nut connecting catalytic converter to exhaust manifold, and then remove three way catalyst and
exhaust front tube as one unit. Refer to EX-3, "
Removal and Installation" and EM-22, "Removal and
Installation" .
6. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-6, "
Removal and Installation" .
CAUTION:
Do not impact or damage propeller shaft tube.
1. Harness bracket 2. Transmission assembly 3. Rear plate cover
4. Rear engine mounting member 5. Engine mounting insulator (rear) 6. Dynamic damper (For coupe)
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the following for the symbols in the figure.
: For the bolt tightening torque, refer to MT-20, "
INSTALLATION" .
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