Qashqai J11. Transaxle & Transmission - part 26

TM-402

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OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR

INSTALLATION

Note the followings and installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse O-ring.
• Apply CVT fluid to the O-ring.

Inspection and Adjustment

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Start the engine and check visually that there is no leakage of CVT fluid.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

If CVT fluid leaks during work, adjust the CVT fluid level. Refer to 

TM-380, "Adjustment"

.

DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL

TM-403

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Removal and Installation

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NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.

REMOVAL

Differential Side Oil Seal (Left Side)

1.

Remove front drive shaft (left side). Refer to 

FAX-22, "Removal and Installation (LH)"

 (2WD), 

FAX-60,

"Removal and Installation (LH)"

 (4WD).

2.

Remove differential side oil seal 

 using an oil seal remover

(commercial service tool) (A).

CAUTION:

Be careful not to scratch transaxle case and converter
housing.

Differential Side Oil Seal (Right Side) (2WD Models Only)

1.

Remove front drive shaft (right side). Refer to 

FAX-26, "Removal and Installation (RH)"

 (2WD), 

FAX-63,

"Removal and Installation (RH)"

 (4WD).

Transaxle assembly

Differential side oil seal (left side)

Differential side oil seal (right side) 
(2WD models only)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: Apply CVT fluid

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TM-404

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DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL

2.

Remove differential side oil seal 

 using an oil seal remover

(commercial service tool) (A).

CAUTION:

Be careful not to scratch transaxle case and converter
housing.

INSTALLATION

Note the followings and installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse differential side oil seal.
• Apply CVT fluid to differential side oil seals.
• When inserting the drive shaft, be sure to use Tool.

Install each differential side oil seal evenly using Tool so that differ-
ential side oil seal protrudes by the dimension (C) and (D) respect-
fully.

NOTE:

The reference is the installation direction of the differential side oil seal.

Drift to be used:

Inspection and Adjustment

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Drive the vehicle and check visually that there is no leakage of CVT fluid.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Adjust the CVT fluid level. Refer to 

TM-380, "Adjustment"

.

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Tool number

: KV38107900

: Differential side oil seal (left side)

: Differential side oil seal (right side) (2WD models only)

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Dimension (C)

:Height difference from case end surface is within 1.8 

±

 0.5 mm (0.071 

±

 

0.020 in).

Dimension (D)

:Height difference from case end surface is within 2.2 

±

 0.5 mm (0.087 

±

 

0.020 in).

Location

Commercial Service Tools

Transaxle case side

Commercial service tool with outer dia. 56 mm (2.20 in) and in-
ner dia. 50 mm (1.97 in)

Converter housing side

WATER HOSE

TM-405

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WATER HOSE

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure
coolant escaping from the radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter turn to
allow built-up pressure to escape. Carefully remove the cap by turning it all the way.

CAUTION:

Perform when the engine is cold.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.
1.

Remove air duct inlet. Refer to 

EM-147, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove water hose and heater thermostat assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the followings and installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse hose clamps.
• Securely install the water hose clip to the converter housing.

Water outlet

Transaxle assembly

Heater thermostat assembly

Hose clamp

CVT oil warmer

Water hose

To thermostat housing

To engine oil cooler

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

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TM-406

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WATER HOSE

• Refer to the following when installing water hoses.

• Refer to the followings when installing hose clamp.

CAUTION:

Hose clamp should not interfere with the bulge of tube.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Heater Thermostat

1.

Fully immerse the heater thermostat 

 in a container (A) filled

with water. Continue heating the water while stirring.

2.

Continue heating the heater thermostat for 5 minutes or more
after bringing the water to a boil.

3.

Quickly take the heater thermostat out of the hot water, measure the heater thermostat within 10 seconds.

Water hose 

Installation side tube 

Direction of paint mark

Hose insertion depth (L)

Heater thermostat assembly

CVT oil warmer

Frontward

Hose end reaches the 2-stage 
bulge.

Water hose

CVT oil warmer

Frontward

Water outlet

Frontward

Hose end reaches the end of 
tube.

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Water hose 

Installation side tube 

Hose clamp 

Direction of tab

Clamping position 

(A)

Heater thermo-
stat assembly

CVT oil warmer

Frontward

5 – 9 mm (0.20 – 
0.35 in) from hose 
end

Water hose

CVT oil warmer

Upward and 30

°

 

frontward

5 – 7 mm (0.20 – 
0.28 in) from hose 
end

Water outlet

Frontward

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WATER HOSE

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Place dial indicator (A) on the pellet 

 and measure the elonga-

tion from the initial state.

4.

If out of standard, replace heater thermostat.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Start the engine and check visually that there is no leakage of engine coolant.

Standard

: Refer to 

TM-421, "Heater Thermostat"

.

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TM-408

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FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

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Transaxle side

Vehicle side

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Transaxle assembly

Copper washer

Fluid cooler tube A

Fluid cooler tube B 

Hose clamp

Fluid cooler hose A

CVT oil warmer

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

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FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

TM-409

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REMOVAL

NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.

1.

Remove front bumper. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove engine under cover. Refer to 

EXT-35, "ENGINE UNDER COVER : Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove the battery mounting bracket assembly and battery mounting bracket. Refer to 

PG-154,

"Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove the harness bracket mounting nuts (

) and remove

the harness bracket 

 from the vehicle.

5.

Remove hose clamps of CVT cooler hose F and B to remove the
hose on the CVT oil warmer side.

6.

Remove hose clamp (

) of CVT fluid cooler 

 to remove the

hose on the CVT fluid cooler side.

7.

Remove bracket mounting nut (

) to remove fluid cooler hose

B, C, E, and F together with fluid cooler tube assembly A.

Bumper reinforcement

Bracket

Bracket

CVT fluid cooler 

Hose clamp

Fluid cooler hose D

Fluid cooler tube assembly B

Bumper reinforcement lower

Fluid cooler hose E

Fluid cooler hose C

Bracket

Fluid cooler tube assembly A

Fluid cooler hose B

Fluid cooler hose F

Front side member LH

Transaxle assembly

CVT oil warmer

Fluid cooler tube A

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: Vehicle front

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TM-410

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FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

8.

Remove the bracket mounting bolts (

) and remove the CVT

fluid cooler from the vehicle.

9.

Remove fluid cooler hose D.

10. Remove the fluid cooler tube assembly B from CVT fluid cooler.
11. Remove hose clamp of fluid cooler hose A to remove the hose

on the CVT oil warmer side.

12. Remove fluid cooler tube A and fluid cooler tube B.

INSTALLATION

Note the followings and Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage CVT fluid cooler.
• Never reuse hose clamps.

Transaxle side

Refer to the followings when installing CVT fluid cooler tubes.
• When installing fluid cooler tube A 

 and fluid cooler tube B 

 to

transaxle assembly, contact fluid cooler tubes stopper 

 and 

 to

transaxle case.

• Refer to the followings when installing fluid cooler hose.

• Refer to the followings when installing hose clamp.

CAUTION:

Hose clamp should not interfere with the bulge of tube.

Vehicle side

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Hose 

Installation side 

tube 

Direction of paint mark

Hose insertion depth 

(A)

Fluid cooler 
hose A

CVT oil warmer

Frontward

Hose end reaches the 
end of tube.

CVT fluid cooler 
tube B

Align with the paint 
marks on the CVT fluid 
cooler tube B

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Hose 

Installation side 

tube 

Hose clamp 

Direction of tab

Clamping position

Fluid cooler 
hose A

CVT oil warmer

Frontward

5 - 9 MM. (0.20 - 0.35 
in) (A) from hose end

CVT fluid cooler 
tube B

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FLUID COOLER SYSTEM

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• Refer to the followings when installing fluid cooler hose.

•

• Refer to the followings when installing hose clamp.

CAUTION:

Hose clamp should not interfere with the bulge of fluid cooler tube.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Start the engine and check visually that there is no leakage of CVT fluid.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Adjust the CVT fluid level. Refer to 

TM-380, "Adjustment"

.

Hose 

Installation side 

tube 

Direction of paint 

mark

Hose insertion 

depth (A)

Fluid cooler hose B

Fluid cooler tube A

Frontward 

Hose end reaches 
the 2-stage bulge.

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly A

Leftward

Fluid cooler hose C

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly A

CVT fluid cooler

Frontward 

Hose end reaches 
the end of tube

Fluid cooler hose D

CVT fluid cooler

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly B

Hose end reaches 
the 2-stage bulge. 

Fluid cooler hose E

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly B

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly A

Leftward 

Fluid cooler hose F

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly A

CVT oil warmer

Upward

SCIA7203E

Hose 

Installation side 

tube 

Hose clamp 

Direction of tab

Clamping position 

(A)

Fluid cooler hose B

Fluid cooler tube A

Upward

5 – 9 mm (0.20 – 
0.35 in) from hose 
end

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly A

Leftward

Fluid cooler hose C

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly A

CVT fluid cooler

Upward

Fluid cooler hose D

CVT fluid cooler

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly B

Fluid cooler hose E

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly B

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly A

Leftward

Fluid cooler hose F

Fluid cooler tube 
assembly A

CVT oil warmer

Upward

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CVT OIL WARMER

CVT OIL WARMER

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure
coolant escaping from the radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter turn to
allow built-up pressure to escape. Carefully remove the cap by turning it all the way.

CAUTION:

Perform when the engine is cold.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid/coolant
from spilling.

1.

Remove the battery mounting bracket assembly and battery mounting bracket. Refer to 

PG-154,

"Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove the harness bracket mounting nuts (

) and remove

the harness bracket 

 from the vehicle.

3.

Pull out water hoses from CVT oil warmer. Refer to 

TM-405,

"Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Pull out fluid cooler hoses from CVT oil warmer. Refer to 

TM-

409, "Removal and Installation"

.

Transaxle assembly

CVT oil warmer

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

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CVT OIL WARMER

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Remove mounting bolt (

) and remove CVT oil warmer from

transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Start the engine and check visually that there is no leakage of CVT fluid and engine coolant.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Adjust the CVT fluid level. Refer to 

TM-380, "Adjustment"

.

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TM-414

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PLUG

PLUG

Description

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Replace the O-ring if oil leakage or exudes from the plug.

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front fender protector (LH). Refer to 

EXT-32, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the plug and O-ring.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse O-ring.
• Apply CVT fluid to O-ring.

Inspection and Adjustment

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Start the engine and check visually that there is no leakage of CVT fluid.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Adjust the CVT fluid level. Refer to 

TM-380, "Adjustment"

.

Transaxle assembly

O-ring

Plug

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Apply CVT fluid

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

TM-415

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure
coolant escaping from the radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn a quarter turn to
allow built-up pressure to escape. Carefully remove the cap by turning it all the way.

CAUTION:

• Perform when the engine is cold.
• When replacing TCM and transaxle assembly simultaneously, perform “ADDITIONAL SERVICE

WHEN REPLACING TCM AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY” before work. Refer to 

TM-284, "Work Proce-

dure"

.

NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.

Transaxle assembly

O-ring

CVT fluid charging pipe

CVT fluid charging pipe cap

: For the tightening torque, refer to 

TM-415, "Removal and Installation"

.

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: Apply petroleum jelly

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TM-416

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

1.

Remove engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle. Refer to 

EM-173, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove starter motor. Refer to 

STR-25, "MR20DD : Exploded View"

.

3.

Remove transfer assembly. Refer to 

DLN-76, "Removal and Installation"

. (4WD models only)

4.

Remove the CVT water hoses from engine side. Refer to 

TM-405, "Exploded View"

.

5.

Turn crankshaft, and remove the tightening nuts for drive plate and torque converter.

CAUTION:

Rotate crankshaft clockwise (as viewed from the crankshaft pulley side).

6.

Remove the bolts that fasten the transaxle assembly and engine assembly.

7.

Separate the engine from the transaxle assembly.
NOTE:
Using paint, put matching marks on the drive plate and torque converter when removing the torque con-
verter to drive plate nuts.

8.

Remove following parts from transaxle assembly.
• Control cable bracket (Refer to 

TM-385, "Exploded View"

.)

• Air breather hose (Refer to 

TM-393, "Exploded View"

.)

• CVT water hoses and heater thermostat (Refer to 

TM-405, "Exploded View"

.)

• CVT fluid cooler hose and tube (Refer to 

TM-408, "Exploded View"

.)

• Charging pipe and O-ring

INSTALLATION

Note the followings and installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Write down the serial number of the new transaxle assembly.

• When replacing an engine or transaxle you must make sure any dowels are installed correctly during

re-assembly

• Improper alignment caused by missing dowels may cause vibration, oil leaks or breakage of drive

train components.

• Never reuse O-rings or copper sealing washers.
• When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
• When tightening the nuts for the torque converter while securing the crankshaft pulley bolt, be sure

to confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt. Refer to 

EM-183, "Exploded View"

.

• After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns to check that CVT rotates

freely without binding.

• When installing the CVT to the engine, align the matching mark on the drive plate with the matching

mark on the torque converter.

• When installing the drive plate to torque converter nuts, tighten them temporarily. Then, tighten the nuts to

the specified torque.

• Install the transaxle assembly and engine assembly mounting bolts according to the following standards.

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

TM-417

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INSPECTION BEFORE INSTALLATION

After inserting a torque converter to the CVT, check dimension (A)
with in the reference value limit.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check the following items:
• Start the engine and check visually that there is no leakage of CVT fluid and engine coolant.
• For CVT position, refer to 

TM-287, "Inspection"

.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

• Adjust the CVT fluid level. Refer to 

TM-380, "Adjustment"

.

• When replaced transaxle assembly, perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE

ASSEMBLY". Refer to 

TM-282, "Work Procedure"

.

Bolt No.

Insertion direction

Transaxle to engine

Engine to transaxle

Number of bolts

1

7

Bolt length
mm (in)

55 (2.17)

50 (1.97)

Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

62 (6.3, 46)

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B

:  Scale

C

: Straightedge

Dimension (A)

: Refer to 

TM-421, "Torque Converter"

.

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