Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 1215

AIR BREATHER HOSE

TM-71

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AIR BREATHER HOSE

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect air breather hose from breather tube and transmission harness connector.
2. Disconnect air breather hose from the bracket.
3. Remove the bracket bolt and remove the bracket from the transmission housing, if necessary.
4. Remove the breather tube bolt and the breather tube.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Make sure there are no pinched or blocked areas on the air breather hose after installation.

• When inserting the air breather hose, be sure to insert it fully until its end reaches the end of the tube

radius.

• Install the air breather hose with the paint mark side up.

1.

Water outlet

2.

Bracket

3.

Air breather hose

4.

Breather tube

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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation from Vehicle (For 2WD Models)

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COMPONENTS

NOTE:

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

ing.

1.

Transmission assembly

2.

Crossmember

3.

Insulator

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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal. Refer to 

PG-83, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the shift selector assembly. Refer to 

TM-69, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Remove the LH fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-27, "Removal and Installation of Front Fender Protector"

.

4. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS) from M/T assem-

bly.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the sensor edge.

5. Remove the under cover(s) using power tool.
6. Remove the front crossmember using power tool.
7. Remove the starter motor. Refer to 

STR-36, "Removal and

Installation (VQ40DE)"

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8. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-143, "Removal

and Installation"

 (2S1330), 

DLN-163, "Removal and Installation"

(3S1330), 

DLN-174, "Removal and Installation"

 (3S1330-

2BJ100).

9. Remove the left and right front exhaust tubes. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

.

10. Remove the clutch operating cylinder from the transmission. Refer to 

CL-16, "6M/T : Removal and Instal-

lation"

.

11. Support the transmission using a suitable jack.
12. Remove the nuts securing the insulator to the crossmember.
13. Remove the crossmember using power tool.

WARNING:

Support the transmission using suitable jack.

14. Tilt the transmission slightly to gain clearance between the body and the transmission, then disconnect

the air breather hoses. Refer to 

TM-71, "Removal and Installation"

.

15. Disconnect the following:

• Back-up lamp switch harness connector

• Park/neutral position (PNP) switch harness connector 

16. Remove the harness from the retainers.
17. Remove the transmission to engine bolts using power tool.
18. Separate the transmission from the engine and remove it from the vehicle.

WARNING:

Support the transmission while removing it using suitable jack.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• When installing the transmission to the engine, tighten the bolts to

the specified torque.

CAUTION:

• When installing be careful to avoid interference between

transmission main drive gear and clutch cover.

• After installation, check for oil leakage and oil level. Refer to 

TM-65, "Checking"

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• If flywheel is removed, align dowel pin with the smallest hole of flywheel. 

• When replacing an engine or transmission you must make sure the dowels are installed correctly

during re-assembly.

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

train components.

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Bolt length “ ”
mm (in)

65 (2.56)

Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

 75 (7.7, 55)

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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation from Vehicle (For 4WD Models)

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COMPONENTS

NOTE:

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

ing.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal. Refer to 

PG-83, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove the shift selector assembly. Refer to 

TM-69, "Removal and Installation"

.

1.

Transmission assembly

2.

Crossmember

3.

Insulator

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