Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 1216

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

TM-75

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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 the M/T

assembly.

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)"

.

8. Remove the front and rear propeller shafts. Refer to 

DLN-134,

"Removal and Installation"

 (front), 

DLN-143, "Removal and

Installation"

 (2S1330) or 

DLN-174, "Removal and Installation"

(3S1330-2BJ100) (rear).

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

EX-6, "Removal and Installation"

.

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 

• ATP switch harness connector

• Neutral 4LO switch harness connector

• Wait detection switch harness connector

• Transfer control device 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 manual transmission while removing it.

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"

.

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

EM-220, "Disas-

sembly and Assembly"

.

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

during re-assembly.

LCIA0367E

Quantity

10

Bolt length “ ”
mm (in)

65 (2.56)

Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

 75 (7.7, 55)

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• Improper alignment caused by missing dowels may cause vibration oil leaks or breakage of driv-

etrain components.

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

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UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

Overhaul

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EXPLODED VIEW

Case Components

1.

Front cover gasket

2.

Front cover

3.

Washer

4.

Withdrawal lever ball pin

5.

Front cover oil seal

6.

Pivot bolt

7.

Check shift pin

8.

Filler plug

9.

Gasket

10. Transmission case

11. Drain plug

12. Sliding ball bearing

13. Bushing

14. Oil gutter

15. Breather

16. Dowel pin

17. Magnet

18. Baffle plate

19. Adapter plate

20. Baffle plate

21. Bearing retainer

PCIB1208E

TM-78

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Gear Components

1.

Control housing

2.

Gasket

3.

Plunger

4.

Park/neutral position (PNP) switch

5.

Clip

6.

Back-up lamp switch

7.

Sliding ball bearing

8.

Bushing

9.

Rear extension oil gutter

10. Cap

11. Counter end bearing

12. Rear extension

13. Rear oil seal 

14. Dust seal

15. Dowel pin

16. OD gear case

PCIB1209E