Nissan Quest E52. Manual - part 1236

TM-174

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

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.
NOTE:
When replacing TCM and transaxle assembly as a set, replace transaxle assembly first and then replace
TCM. Refer to 

TM-62, "Description"

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1.

Transaxle assembly

2.

CVT fluid level gauge

3.

CVT fluid charging pipe

4.

O-ring

A. For tightening torque, refer to 

TM-174, "Removal and Installation"

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 : N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

 : N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

 : Always replace after every disassembly.

 : Apply petroleum jelly.

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1.

Remove the engine assembly, the transaxle assembly, and front suspension member as a set. Refer to

EM-56, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Disconnect following harness connector and wire harness.
• CVT unit connector
• Secondary speed sensor connector
• Heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 2) connector
• Crankshaft position sensor connector

3.

Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to 

EM-38, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

Remove air breather hose. Refer to 

TM-159, "Removal and Installation"

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5.

Remove CVT fluid level gauge.

6.

Remove CVT fluid charging pipe.

7.

Remove O-ring from CVT fluid charging pipe.

8.

Remove rear plate cover. Refer to 

EM-38, "Removal and Installation"

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9.

Turn crankshaft, and remove the tightening nuts for drive plate and torque converter.

CAUTION:

When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.

10. Remove transaxle assembly fixing bolts with power tool.

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

CAUTION:

Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.

12. Remove CVT oil warmer. Refer to 

TM-171, "CVT OIL WARMER : Removal and Installation"

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INSTALLATION

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

CAUTION:

• Never reuse O-ring.
• Apply petroleum jelly to O-ring.
• Check fitting of dowel pins (

) when installing transaxle assembly

to engine assembly.

• Follow the procedure below and install transaxle to engine.
1.

Rotate torque converter to align a torque converter stud bolt with the service hole.

2.

Rotate drive plate to align a torque converter stud bolt insertion hole of drive plate with service hole.

3.

Install transaxle to engine.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to strike the drive plate when inserting torque converter stud bolts to drive plate
holes.

4.

Tighten the fixing bolts in accordance with the following.

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Insertion direction

Engine assembly to transax-

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Transaxle assembly to en-

gine assembly

Bolt position

A

D

B

C

Number of bolts

1

4

2

2

Bolt length
mm (in)

55 (2.17)

45 (1.77)

39 (1.54)

108 (4.25)

Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

74.5 (7.6, 55)

50 (5.1, 37)

74.5 (7.6, 55)

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

5.

After tighten the torque converter nuts temporarily, tighten the torque converter nuts to the specified
torque. 

CAUTION:

• When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the crankshaft pulley side.
• When tightening the torque converter nuts after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, confirm the

tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley mounting bolts. Refer to 

EM-66, "Exploded View"

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Inspection and Adjustment

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INSPECTION BEFORE INSTALLATION

After inserting a torque converter to transaxle assembly, check that
dimension (A) is within the reference value limit.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check the following.
• Check for CVT fluid leakage and check CVT fluid level. Refer to 

TM-149, "Inspection"

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• Check CVT position. Refer to 

TM-70, "Inspection and Adjustment"

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• Start and warm up the engine. Visually check that there is no leakage of engine coolant and CVT fluid.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Perform “ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY”. Refer to 

TM-62, "Descrip-

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Dimension A

: Refer to 

TM-179, "Torque Converter"

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TORQUE CONVERTER

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UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

TORQUE CONVERTER

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Disassembly

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1.

Remove transaxle assembly. Refer to 

TM-174, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove torque converter from transaxle assembly.

CAUTION:

Never damage bushing inside of torque converter sleeve when removing torque converter.

Assembly

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

1.

Torque converter

2.

Transaxle assembly

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