Nissan Pathfinder (2011 year). Manual - part 612

TM-242

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FRONT CARRIER, INPUT CLUTCH, REAR INTERNAL GEAR

FRONT CARRIER, INPUT CLUTCH, REAR INTERNAL GEAR

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Seal ring

2.

O-ring

3.

Needle bearing

4.

Bearing race

5.

Front carrier assembly

6.

Needle bearing

7.

Snap ring

8.

Snap ring

9.

Retaining plate

10. Driven plate

11. Input clutch drum

12. Drive plate

13. Rear internal gear

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1. Compress snap ring using 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
2. Remove front carrier assembly and input clutch assembly from

rear internal gear.

3. Remove front carrier assembly from input clutch assembly.

a. Remove bearing race from front carrier assembly.

b. Remove needle bearing from front carrier assembly.

c. Remove snap ring from front carrier assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not excessively expand snap ring.

4. Disassemble input clutch assembly.
a. Remove O-ring and seal rings from input clutch assembly.

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b. Remove needle bearing from input clutch assembly.

c.

Remove snap ring from input clutch drum using suitable tool.

d. Remove drive plates, driven plates and retaining plate from input

clutch drum.

INSPECTION

Front Carrier Snap Ring

• Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.

CAUTION:

If necessary, replace the snap ring.

Input Clutch Snap Ring

• Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.

CAUTION:

If necessary, replace the input clutch assembly.

Input Clutch Drum

• Check for deformation, fatigue or damage or burns.

CAUTION:

If necessary, replace the input clutch assembly.

Input Clutch Drive Plates

• Check facing for burns, cracks or damage.

CAUTION:

If necessary, replace the input clutch assembly.

Input Clutch Retaining Plate and Driven Plates

• Check facing for burns, cracks or damage.

CAUTION:

If necessary, replace the input clutch assembly.

Front Carrier

• Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.

CAUTION:

If necessary, replace the front carrier assembly.

Rear Internal Gear

• Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.

CAUTION:

If necessary, replace the rear internal gear assembly.

ASSEMBLY

1. Install input clutch.

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a. Install drive plates (3), driven plates (4) and retaining plate (2) in

input clutch drum.

• Snap ring (1)

CAUTION:

Take care with order of plates.

NOTE:

There are 7 drive plates and 7 driven plates.

b. Install snap ring in input clutch drum using suitable tool.

c. Install needle bearing in input clutch assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.

d. Install O-ring and seal rings in input clutch assembly.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring and seal rings.

• Apply ATF to O-ring.

• Apply petroleum jelly to seal rings.

2. Install front carrier assembly.
a. Install snap ring to front carrier assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not excessively expand snap ring.

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b. Install needle bearing in front carrier assembly.

CAUTION:

• Take care with the direction of needle bearing. Refer to

TM-215, "Location of Adjusting Shims, Needle Bearings,

Thrust Washers and Snap Rings"

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• Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.

c.

Install bearing race in front carrier assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.

d. Install front carrier assembly to input clutch assembly.

3. Compress snap ring using 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
4. Install front carrier assembly and input clutch assembly to rear

internal gear.

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MID SUN GEAR, REAR SUN GEAR, HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH
HUB

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VQ40DE MODELS

VK56DE MODELS

1.

Needle bearing

2.

Bearing race

3.

Snap ring

4.

High and low reverse clutch hub

5.

Needle bearing

6.

Snap ring

7.

1st one-way clutch

8.

Rear sun gear

9.

Seal ring

10. Mid sun gear

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1.

Needle bearing

2.

Bearing race

3.

Snap ring

4.

High and low reverse clutch hub

5.

Needle bearing

6.

Snap ring

7.

1st one-way clutch

8.

Rear sun gear

9.

Seal ring

10. Mid sun gear

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MID SUN GEAR, REAR SUN GEAR, HIGH AND LOW REVERSE CLUTCH HUB

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove needle bearing and bearing race from high and low

reverse clutch hub.

• VQ40DE models

• VK56DE models

2. Remove snap ring from mid sun gear assembly using suitable

tool.

CAUTION:

Do not excessively expand snap ring.

3. Remove high and low reverse clutch hub from mid sun gear

assembly.

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a. Remove needle bearing from high and low reverse clutch hub.

4. Remove rear sun gear assembly from mid sun gear assembly.

a. Remove snap ring from rear sun gear using suitable tool.

b. Remove 1st one-way clutch from rear sun gear.

5. Remove seal rings from mid sun gear.

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