Exploded View

Exploded View

	Transaxle assembly		Baffle plate C		Converter housing
	Differential side oil seal		Torque converter		Converter housing oil seal
	CVT oil warmer		O-ring		Input speed sensor
	O-ring		Primary speed sensor		Differential side oil seal
	Converter housing installation surface of the transaxle case
	: Always replace after every disassembly.
	: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
	: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
	: Apply CVT fluid
	: Apply petroleum jelly
	: Apply Loctite 5460 or equivalent

Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY

Remove the drain plug from transaxle case and then drain the CVT fluid. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove the transaxle assembly from the Nissan Sentra vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove drain plug O-ring.

Maintain the same posture as on the Nissan Sentra vehicle. Note:

Use plastic or wood blocks to stabilize the transaxle assembly on the work bench if needed.

Remove torque converter from transaxle assembly. Note:

Wipe out remaining CVT fluid in torque converter.

CAUTION:

• While removing torque converter, never damage the bush in the sleeve of torque converter.

• Completely drain CVT fluid from torque converter by tilting right and left several times until no fluid coming out.

Remove the CVT oil warmer mounting bolts and then remove CVT oil warmer .

Remove O-rings from CVT oil warmer.

Remove primary speed sensor mounting bolt and then remove primary speed sensor .

Remove O-ring from primary speed sensor.

Remove differential side oil seal from transaxle assembly.

Place CVT with the converter housing side as the top.

Remove converter housing mounting bolts ( 20 pieces).

Remove converter housing by applying slide hammer [SST: KV315J0610 (NI-25721-A)], slide hammer nut and bolt kit [SST: KV315J0630 (NI-50255-UPD)] and J hook case separator [SST: KV315J0620 (NI-51923)] to three positions with arrow marks ().

Remove mounting bolts ( 3 pieces) and then remove the baffle plate C from the converter housing.

Remove differential side oil seal from converter housing using a suitable tool (A).

Remove converter housing oil seal from converter housing using a suitable tool (A).

Disconnect the harness connector from the input speed sensor.

Remove input speed sensor mounting bolt , and then remove input speed sensor .

Thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of the transaxle case and torque converter housing. Note:

• A plastic scraper can be used.

• Remove the old sealant from the mating surfaces.

CAUTION:

• Never use sanding discs, similar abrasive tools, or metal blades.

• Use parts cleaner or equivalent solvent and lint-free paper only.

• Make sure the parts cleaner or solvents used are compatible with local regulations.

• Prevent debris from entering in the transaxle assembly.

ASSEMBLY

Install input speed sensor and then tighten input speed sensor mounting bolt . Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:

Never impact input speed sensor.

Connect the harness connector to input speed sensor.

Install baffle plate C to the converter housing and then tighten baffle plate C mounting bolts ( 3 pieces) to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:

Never reuse baffle plate C.

Apply Loctite 5460 or equivalent on the converter housing installation surface of the transaxle case.

CAUTION:

• Completely remove all moisture, oil and old sealant, etc. from the transaxle case and converter housing mounting surfaces.

• The sealant width is 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in).

• Check that the starting point and the ending point are about the middle between the bolts. The overlap both ends of the bead by 25 - 30 mm (0.98 - 1.18 in).

Install converter housing.

CAUTION:

Completely remove all moisture, oil and old sealant, etc. from the transaxle case and converter housing mounting surfaces.

Tighten converter housing mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order shown in the figure. Refer to Exploded View. Note:

Apply CVT fluid to the bolts when installing.

CAUTION:

Never reuse the converter housing mounting bolts.

Install O-ring to drain plug.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse the O-ring.

• Apply CVT fluid to the O-ring.

Install drain plug and then tighten drain plug to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

Maintain the same posture as on the Nissan Sentra vehicle.

Install each differential side oil seal evenly using following tools.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse differential side oil seals.

• Apply CVT fluid to differential side oil seals.

Tools to be used:

Location	Special Service Tools
Converter housing side	Output seal installer (torque converter side) [SST: KV31500900 (NI-52284)] Driver handle [SST: ST35325000 (NI-8092)]
Transaxle case side	Output seal installer (case side) [SST: KV31500800 (NI- 52283)] Driver handle [SST: ST35325000 (NI-8092)]

Install differential side oil seal with seal installer until it is flush.

Height or depth (A) of differential side oil seal from the converter housing surface

: 2.2±0.5 mm (0.087±0.020 in)

Height or depth (A) of differential side oil seal from the transaxle case surface

: 1.8±0.5 mm (0.071±0.020 in)

Install O-ring to primary speed sensor.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse the O-ring.

• Apply CVT fluid to the O-ring.

Install primary speed sensor and then tighten primary speed sensor mounting bolt .

Install O-rings to CVT oil warmer.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse the O-rings.

• Apply petroleum jelly to the O-rings.

Install CVT oil warmer to converter housing and then tighten CVT oil warmer mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

Install the new converter housing oil seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Install torque converter to transaxle assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Install the transaxle assembly to the Nissan Sentra vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Fill the CVT fluid. Refer to Refilling.