Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 1455

DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL

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5.

Remove differential side oil seal (1) and side oil seal (transfer
joint) using a flat-bladed screwdriver (A).

CAUTION:

Be careful not to scratch transaxle case and converter
housing.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Drive each differential side oil seal and side oil seal (transfer joint)

evenly using a commercial service tool so that differential side oil
seal and side oil seal (transfer joint) protrudes by the dimension
(C) respectively.

Unit: mm (in)

NOTE:
Differential side oil seal and side oil seal (transfer joint) pulling direc-
tion is used as the reference.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse differential side oil seals and side oil seal (transfer joint).
• Apply CVT fluid to differential side oil seals and side oil seal (transfer joint).

Drift to be used:

AWD : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check for CVT fluid leakage and check CVT fluid level. Refer to 

TM-146, "Inspection"

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: Transaxle case side

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: Converter housing side

Dimension C

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 0.5 (0 

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 0.020)

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Location

Tool number (Kent-Moore No.)

Differential side oil seal

ST33400001 (J-26082)

Side oil seal (transfer joint)

KV40100621 (J-25405)

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AIR BREATHER HOSE

AIR BREATHER HOSE

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to 

EM-31, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove air cleaner case. Refer to 

EM-31, "Exploded View"

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3.

Remove air breather hose from transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Check that air breather hose is not collapsed or blocked due to folding or bending when installed.
• Install air breather hose to air breather tube so that the paint mark

(A) faces upward. Also insert hose to the bend of air breather tube.

1.

Air cleaner case

2.

Air breather hose

3.

Transaxle assembly

4.

Heater pipe

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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WARNING:

Never remove the reservoir tank cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-
pressure engine coolant escaping from the reservoir tank.

CAUTION:

• Perform this step engine is cold.
• When replacing TCM and transaxle assembly as a set, replace transaxle assembly first and then

replace TCM. Refer to 

TM-8, "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL UNIT : Service

After Replacing TCM and Transaxle Assembly"

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1.

Air breather hose

2.

CVT fluid level gauge

3.

CVT fluid charging pipe

4.

O-ring

5.

Copper washer

6.

fluid cooler tube

7.

Transaxle assembly

A.

For tightening torque, refer to 

TM-173, "Removal and Installation"

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Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the engine, the transaxle, transfer (AWD models) assembly and front suspension member. Refer
to 

EM-72, "2WD : Exploded View"

 (2WD), 

EM-81, "AWD : Exploded View"

 (AWD).

2.

Lift with hoist and separate engine, transaxle and transfer (AWD models) assembly from front suspension
member. Refer to 

EM-72, "2WD : Exploded View"

 (2WD), 

EM-81, "AWD : Exploded View"

 (AWD).

3.

Remove air breather hose. Refer to 

TM-172, "Exploded View"

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4.

Disconnect secondary speed sensor connector. Refer to 

TM-168, "Exploded View"

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5.

Disconnect CVT unit connector.

6.

Disconnect air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 2). Refer to 

EM-38, "Exploded View"

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7.

Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to 

EM-43, "Exploded View"

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8.

Remove CVT fluid charging pipe from transaxle assembly.

9.

Remove transaxle assembly fixing bolts with power tool.

10. Remove transaxle assembly from engine assembly with a hoist.

11. Remove CVT fluid cooler hose from transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Check fitting of dowel pins (

) when installing transaxle

assembly to engine assembly.

When installing CVT fluid cooler tube (1) to transaxle assembly:
• Contact CVT fluid cooler tube a boss portion (A) of the transaxle

case.

• Tighten the bolt of CVT fluid cooler tube without moving the CVT

fluid cooler tube.

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