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AIR BREATHER HOSE
Refer to the figure below for air breather hose removal and installation procedure.
CAUTION:
When installing an air breather hose, be careful not to be crushed or blocked by folding or bending
the hose.
When inserting a hose to the transmission tube, be sure to insert it fully until its end reaches the
tube bend R portion.
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Removal and Installation (2WD Models)INFOID:0000000001327398
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When removing the A/T assembly from engine, fi rst remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS)
from the A/T assembly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edge.
1. Disconnect the battery cabl e from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine cover.
3. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Remove engine under cover with power tool.
5. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-6, "
Removal and Installation"
6. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "Component".
7. Remove three way catalyst. Refer to EM-26, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Remove control rod. Refer to AT-206, "
Control Rod Removal and Installation".
1. A/T fluid charging pipe 2. O-ring 3. Engine mounting insulator (rear)
4. Rear engine mounting member 5. Copper washer 6. Fluid cooler tube
7. Bracket 8. A/T assembly 9. A/T fluid level gauge
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
10. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from A/T assembly.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.
11. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-14, "
Removal and Installa-
tion [VQ35DE Engine Models (2WD)]".
12. Remove fluid cooler tube.
13. Remove rear plate cover. Refer to EM-30, "
Removal and Instal-
lation (2WD Models)".
14. Remove rear cover plate. Refer to EM-30, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
15. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening bolts for drive plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
When turning 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 j ack, be careful not to allow
it to collide agai nst the drain plug.
17. Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool.
18. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear).
19. Remove air breather hose. Refer to AT-239, "
Removal and Installation".
20. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector.
21. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe from A/T assembly.
22. Remove O-ring from A/T fluid charging pipe.
23. Plug up openings such as the A/T fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
24. Remove bolts fixing A/T assembly to engine assembly with power tool.
25. Remove A/T assembly from vehicle with a transmission jack. Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
Secure A/T assembly to a transmission jack.
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.
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Distance “A” : 25.0 mm (0.98 in) or more
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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 bo lts for drive plate with those of
the torque converter, and temporarily tighten the bolts. Then,
tighten the bolts with the specified torque. Refer to "COMPO-
NENTS".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-ring and copper washers.
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the
front of the engine.
When tightening the tightening bolts for the torque converter
after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, be sure to confirm the
tightening torque of the cr ankshaft pulley mounting bolts.
Refer to EM-65, "
Removal and Installation".
After converter is installed to drive plate, rota te crankshaft several turns and check to be sure that
transmission rotates freely without binding.
Install crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to EM-30, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
After completing installation, check A/T fluid leakage, A/T fluid level, and the A/T positions of A/T. Refer to
AT- 11 , "
Checking A/T Fluid", AT-207, "Checking of A/T Position".
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)INFOID:0000000001327399
COMPONENTS (FOR VQ35DE)
Bolt No. 1234
Number of bolts1522
Bolt length
“”mm (in) 55 (2.17) 65 (2.56) 65 (2.56) 35 (1.38)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) 75
(7.7, 55) 55
(5.6, 41) 47
(4.8, 35)
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
COMPONENTS (FOR VK45DE)
1. A/T fluid charging pipe 2. O-ring 3. Engine mounting insulator (rear)
4. Rear engine mounting member 5. Copper washer 6. Bracket
7. Fluid cooler tube 8. Bracket 9. A/T assembly
10. A/T fluid level gauge
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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When removing the A/T assembly from engine, fi rst remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS)
from the A/T assembly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edge.
1. Disconnect the battery cabl e from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine cover.
3. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Remove engine under cover with power tool.
5. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-6, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
Component".
7. Remove three way catalyst. Refer to EM-179, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Remove control rod. Refer to AT-206, "
Control Rod Removal and Installation".
1. A/T fluid charging pipe 2. O-ring 3. Engine mounting insulator (rear)
4. Rear engine mounting member 5. Copper washer 6. Bracket
7. Fluid cooler tube 8. Bracket 9. Bracket
10. Bracket 11. A/T assembly 12. A/T fluid level gauge
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
11. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from A/T assembly.CAUTION:
Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
Do not disassemble.
Do not allow metal filings, et c., to get on the sensor's front
edge magnetic area.
Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
12. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-15, "
Removal and Installa-
tion [VQ35DE Engine Models (AWD)]" (for VQ35DE) or SC-13,
"Removal and Installation (VK45DE Engine Models)" (for
VK45DE).
13. Disconnect fluid cooler tube from A/T assembly.
14. Remove rear plate cover. Refer to EM-36, "
Removal and Instal-
lation (AWD Models)" (for VQ35DE) or EM-183, "Removal and
Installation" (for VK45DE).
15. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening bolts for drive plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from
the front of the engine.
16. Remove dynamic damper (for VQ35DE). Refer to EM-117,
"Removal and Installation (AWD Models)".
17. Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack. CAUTION:
When setting the transmission j ack, be careful not to allow
it to collide agai nst the drain plug.
18. Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool.
19. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear).
20. Tilt the A/T assembly slightly to keep the clearance between body and A/T assembly, and then disconnect air breather hose
from A/T fluid charging pipe. Refer to AT-239, "
Removal and
Installation".
21. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector and transfer assembly harness connector.
22. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe.
23. Remove O-ring from A/T fluid charging pipe.
24. Plug up openings such as the A/T fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
25. Remove bolts fixing transmission assembly to engine with power tool.
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26. Remove A/T assembly with transfer from vehicle. Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
Secure A/T assembly to a jack.
27. Remove transfer from A/T assembly. Refer to TF-40, "
Removal
and Installation".
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, atta ch the fixing bolts in accordance with the following
standard.
For VQ35DE models
For VK45DE models
*1 : No.2 bolt also secures A/T fluid charging pipe and washer.
*2 : No.4 bolt also secures bracket.
(A) : A/T to engine
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Distance “A”
VQ35DE models : 25.0 mm (0.98 in) or more
VK45DE models : 22.0 mm (0.87 in) or more
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Bolt No. 1234
Number of bolts1521
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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Bolt No. 1 2*134*2
Number of bolts 4 1 4 1
Bolt length mm (in) 70 (2.76) 70 (2.76) 65 (2.56) 70 (2.76)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) 11 3
(12, 83) 74.0
(7.5, 55) 11 3
(12,83)
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