Nissan Pathfinder (2012 year). Manual - part 606

ASSEMBLY

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d. Calculate dimension “M”.

3. Adjust total end play “T

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”.

• Select proper thickness of bearing race so that total end play

is within specifications.

Assembly (2)

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1. Install O-ring to oil pump assembly.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.

• Apply ATF to O-ring.

2. Install bearing race to oil pump assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.

“M”: Distance between transmission case fitting sur-
face of oil pump and needle bearing on oil pump.

M = M

1

 – M

2

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T

1

 = J – M

Total end play “T

1

” : 0.25 - 0.55 mm (0.0098 - 0.0217 in)

Bearing races :Refer to 

TM-284, "Total End Play"

.

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3. Install oil pump assembly in transmission case.

CAUTION:

Apply ATF to oil pump bearing.

4. Apply recommended sealant (Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or

equivalent. Refer to 

GI-14, "Recommended Chemical Products

and Sealants"

.) to oil pump assembly as shown.

CAUTION:

Completely remove all moisture, oil, old sealant and any

foreign material from the oil pump bolts and oil pump bolt

mating surfaces.

5. Install O-ring to input clutch assembly.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.

• Apply ATF to O-ring.

6. Tighten oil pump bolts to specified torque.

CAUTION:

Apply ATF to oil pump bushing.

7. Install converter housing to transmission case and tighten bolts

to specified torque.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse self-sealing bolt (A).

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Oil pump bolts

: 48 N·m (4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lb)

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Converter housing bolt

: 52 N·m (5.3 kg-m, 38 ft-lb)

Self-sealing bolt (A)

: 61 N·m (6.2 kg-m, 45 ft-lb)

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ASSEMBLY

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8. Make sure that brake band (1) does not close input speed sen-

sor hole (A).

9. Connect TCM connector (1) and transmission range switch con-

nector (2).

10. Install A/T assembly harness connector to control valve with

TCM.

11. Connect TCM connectors.

12. Install O-ring to A/T assembly harness connector.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.

• Apply ATF to O-ring.

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TM-278

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13. Install new O-ring (1) in plug (2).

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.

• Apply ATF to O-ring.

• O-ring should be free of contamination.

14. Install plug (2) to bracket (1).

15. Install plug (1) [with bracket (2)] to control valve with TCM and

tighten bolt (

) to specified torque.

CAUTION:

Adjust bolt hole of bracket to bolt hole of control valve.

16. Install control valve with TCM in transmission case.

CAUTION:

• Make sure that input speed sensor is securely installed

into input speed sensor hole (A).

• Hang down output speed sensor harness toward outside

so as not to disturb installation of control valve with TCM.

• Adjust A/T assembly harness connector of control valve

with TCM to terminal hole of transmission case.

• Assemble it so that manual valve cutout is engaged with

manual plate projection.

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Bracket bolt

: 7.9 N·m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb)

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: Brake band

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ASSEMBLY

TM-279

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17. Install bolts (A), (B) and (C) to control valve with TCM.

18. Tighten bolt (1A), (2B) and (3A) temporarily to prevent disloca-

tion. After that tighten them in order (A 

→

 B 

→

 C), and then

tighten other bolts.

19. Connect output speed sensor connector (1).

20. Securely fasten output speed sensor harness with terminal clip

(

).

: Front

Bolt symbol

Length mm (in)

Number of bolts

A

42 (1.65)

5

B

55 (2.17)

6

C

40 (1.57)

1

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Bolt symbol

A

B

C

Number of bolts

5

6

1

Length mm (in)

42 (1.65)

55 (2.17)

40 (1.57)

Tightening torque 
N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

7.9 (0.81, 70)

With ATF applied

7.9 (0.81, 70)

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TM-280

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21. Pull down A/T assembly harness connector.

CAUTION:

Do not damage connector.

22. Install snap ring to A/T assembly harness connector.

23. Install magnets in oil pan.

24. Install oil pan to transmission case. Refer to 

TM-174, "Removal and Installation"

.

25. Install torque converter.
a. Pour ATF into torque converter.

NOTE:

• Approximately 2 liters (2-1/8 US qt. 1-3/4 Imp qt) of fluid is

required for a new torque converter.

• When reusing old torque converter, add the same amount of

fluid as was drained.

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ASSEMBLY

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b. Install torque converter while aligning notches of torque con-

verter with notches of oil pump.

CAUTION:

Install torque converter while rotating it.

c. Measure distance (A) to make sure that torque converter is in

proper position.

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Distance (A)
VQ40DE models

: 25.0 mm (0.98 in) or more

VK56DE models

: 24.0 mm (0.94 in) or more

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TM-282

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

General Specification

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 *1: Refer to 

MA-18, "FOR USA AND CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants"

 (United States and Canada) and 

MA-20, "FOR MEXICO : Fluids

and Lubricants"

 (Mexico).

Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs

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VQ40DE MODELS FOR 2WD 

At half throttle the accelerator is 1/2 of the full opening.

VQ40DE MODELS FOR 4WD

At half throttle the accelerator is 1/2 of the full opening.

VK56DE MODELS

Applied model

VQ40DE engine

VK56DE engine

2WD

4WD

4WD

Automatic transmission model

RE5R05A

Transmission model code number

3GX1A

3GX0B

3DX3D

Stall torque ratio

1.76: 1

1.85: 1

Transmission gear ratio

1st

3.842

3.827

2nd

2.353

2.368

3rd

1.529

1.520

4th

1.000

1.000

5th

0.839

0.834

Reverse

2.765

2.613

Recommended fluid

Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF

*1

Fluid capacity

10.3 liter (10-7/8 US qt, 9-1/8 Imp qt)

10.6 liter (11-1/4 US qt, 9-3/8 Imp qt)

CAUTION:

If Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF is not available, Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF may also be used. Using automatic transmission 
fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmis-
sion durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.

Throttle position

Vehicle speed km/h (MPH)

D

1

→

D

2

D

2

→

D

3

D

3

→

D

4

D

4

→

D

5

D

5

→

D

4

D

4

→

D

3

D

3

→

D

2

D

2

→

D

1

Full throttle 

62 - 66

(39 - 41)

100 - 108

(63 - 67)

156 - 166

(97 - 103)

241 - 251

(150 - 155)

237 - 247

(148 - 153)

145 - 155

(91 - 96)

88 - 96

(55 - 59)

42 - 46

(27 - 28) 

Half throttle 

50 - 54

(32 - 33)

82 - 88

(51 - 54)

126 - 134

(79 - 83)

155 - 163

(97 - 101)

126 - 134

(79 - 83)

71 - 79

(45 - 49)

50 - 56

(32 - 34)

11 - 15

(7 - 9)

Throttle position

Vehicle speed km/h (MPH)

D

1

→

D

2

D

2

→

D

3

D

3

→

D

4

D

4

→

D

5

D

5

→

D

4

D

4

→

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3

D

3

→

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2

D

2

→

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1

Full throttle 

59 - 63

(37 - 39)

95 - 103

(60 - 64)

147 - 157

(92 - 97)

228 - 238

(142 - 147)

224 - 234

(140 - 145)

137 - 147

(86 - 91)

83 - 91

(52 - 56)

40 - 44

(25 - 27) 

Half throttle 

47 - 51

(30 - 31)

77 - 83

(48 - 51)

119 - 127

(74 - 78)

147 - 155

(92 - 96)

119 - 127

(74 - 78)

67 - 75

(42 - 46)

48 - 54

(30 - 33)

11 - 15

(7 - 9)

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