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Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Infiniti QX56. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: Do not disassemble parts behind drum support. Refer to "CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW (2WD MODELS) " or "CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW (4WD MODELS) ".
  1. Drain ATF through drain plug.
  2. Remove torque converter by holding it firmly and turning while pulling straight out.
    Fig 1: Identifying Torque Converter
    G04876017
  3. Check torque converter one-way clutch using check tool as shown.
    1. Insert check tool into the groove of bearing support built into one-way clutch outer race.
    2. While holding bearing support with check tool, rotate one-way clutch spline using suitable tool.
    3. Check that inner race rotates clockwise only. If not, replace torque converter assembly.
      Fig 2: Checking Torque Converter One-Way Clutch
      G04876018
  4. Remove converter housing from transmission case.

    A : Self sealing bolt 

    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch converter housing.
    Fig 3: Locating Converter Housing Self Sealing Bolt
    G04901178
  5. Remove O-ring from input clutch assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying O-Ring
    G04876020
  6. Remove bolts for oil pump assembly and transmission case.
    Fig 5: Locating Bolts For Oil Pump Assembly And Transmission Case
    G04876021
  7. Extract oil pump assembly evenly from transmission case using Tool.

    Tool number : ST25850000 (J-25721-A) 

    CAUTION:
    • Fully tighten sliding hammer screw.
    • Make sure that bearing race is installed to the oil pump assembly edge surface.
      Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pump Assembly
      G04901181
  8. Remove O-ring from oil pump assembly.
    Fig 7: Identifying Oil Pump Assembly O-Ring
    G04876023
  9. Remove bearing race from oil pump assembly.
    Fig 8: Identifying Bearing Race From Oil Pump Assembly
    G04901183
  10. Remove needle bearing from front sun gear assembly.
    Fig 9: Identifying Needle Bearing
    G04876025
  11. Remove front sun gear assembly from front carrier assembly.
    NOTE: Remove front sun gear assembly by rotating left/right.
    Fig 10: Removing Front Sun Gear Assembly By Rotating
    G04876026
  12. Remove seal rings from input clutch assembly.
    Fig 11: Identifying Seal Rings From Input Clutch Assembly
    G04901186
  13. Remove front carrier assembly, input clutch assembly and rear internal gear as a unit.
    CAUTION: Be careful to remove it with needle bearing.
    Fig 12: Identifying Front Carrier Assembly
    G04901187
  14. Loosen lock nut and remove band servo anchor end pin from transmission case.
    Fig 13: Identifying Band Servo Anchor End Pin And Lock Nut
    G04901188
  15. Remove brake band from transmission case.
    Fig 14: Identifying Brake Band From Transmission Case
    G04901189
    • To prevent brake linings from cracking or peeling, do not stretch the flexible band unnecessarily. When removing the brake band, always secure it with a clip as shown. 

      Leave the clip in position after removing the brake band.

    • Check brake band facing for damage, cracks, wear or burns. 
      Fig 15: Removing Clip
      G04876031
  16. Remove mid carrier assembly and rear carrier assembly as a unit.
    Fig 16: Identifying Mid Carrier Assembly
    G04901191
  17. Remove mid carrier assembly from rear carrier assembly.
    Fig 17: Identifying Mid Carrier Assembly From Rear Carrier Assembly
    G04901192
  18. Remove needle bearing (front side) from mid carrier assembly.
    Fig 18: Identifying Needle Bearing (Front Side)
    G04901193
  19. Remove needle bearing (rear side) from mid carrier assembly.
    Fig 19: Identifying Needle Bearing (Rear Side)
    G04901194
  20. Remove bearing race from rear carrier assembly.
    Fig 20: Identifying Bearing Race In Rear Carrier Assembly
    G04901195
  21. Remove needle bearing from rear carrier assembly.
    Fig 21: Identifying Needle Bearing In Rear Carrier Assembly
    G04901196
  22. Remove mid sun gear assembly, rear sun gear assembly and high and low reverse clutch hub as a unit.
    CAUTION: Be careful to remove them with bearing races and needle bearing.
    Fig 22: Identifying Mid Sun Gear Assembly And Rear Sun Gear Assembly
    G04876038
  23. Remove high and low reverse clutch assembly from direct clutch assembly.
    CAUTION: Make sure that needle bearing is installed to the high and low reverse clutch assembly edge surface.
    Fig 23: Identifying High And Low Reverse Clutch Assembly
    G04876039
  24. Remove direct clutch assembly from reverse brake.
    Fig 24: Identifying Direct Clutch Assembly
    G04876040
  25. Remove needle bearing from drum support edge surface.
    Fig 25: Identifying Needle Bearing
    G04876041
  26. Remove snap ring from A/T assembly harness connector.
    Fig 26: Identifying A/T Assembly Harness Connector And Snap Ring
    G04875907
  27. Push A/T assembly harness connector.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 27: Identifying A/T Assembly Harness Connector
    G04875908
  28. Remove oil pan and oil pan gasket. Refer to "OIL PAN ".
  29. Disconnect A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 connector.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 28: Identifying A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 Connector
    G04901114
  30. Straighten terminal clip to free terminal cord assembly and A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 harness.
    Fig 29: Locating A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 Connector
    G04901115
  31. Disconnect revolution sensor connector.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connector.
    Fig 30: Identifying Revolution Sensor Connector
    G04901116
  32. Straighten terminal clips to free revolution sensor harness.
    Fig 31: Connecting Revolution Sensor Connector
    G04901206
  33. Remove bolts A, B and C from control valve with TCM.
    BOLTS SPECIFICATION

    Bolt symbol Length mm (in) Number of bolts
    A 42 (1.65) 5
    B 55 (2.17) 6
    C 40 (1.57) 1
    Fig 32: Identifying Bolts A, B And C To Control Valve With TCM
    G04901207
  34. Remove control valve with TCM from transmission case.
    CAUTION: When removing, be careful with transmission assembly terminal connector and the manual valve notch and manual plate height. Remove it vertically.
    Fig 33: Identifying Control Valve With TCM From Transmission Case
    G04901208
  35. Remove A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 with bracket from control valve with TCM.
    Fig 34: Identifying A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 With Bracket
    G04875917
  36. Remove bracket from A/T fluid temperature sensor 2.
    Fig 35: Identifying Bracket And A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 2
    G04875918
  37. Remove O-ring from A/T assembly harness connector.
    Fig 36: Identifying O-Ring In A/T Assembly Harness Connector
    G04875919
  38. Disconnect TCM connectors.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connectors.
    Fig 37: Identifying TCM Connectors
    G04875920
  39. Remove A/T assembly harness connector from control valve with TCM using suitable tool.
    Fig 38: Removing A/T Assembly Harness Connector
    G04875921
  40. Disconnect TCM connector and park/neutral position switch connector.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage connectors.
    Fig 39: Identifying TCM Connector And Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
    G04875922
  41. Remove rear extension assembly (2WD models) or adapter case assembly (4WD models) according to the following procedures.
    1. 2WD models 
      • Self-sealing bolts (2)
      1. Remove bolts for rear extension assembly and transmission case.
      2. Remove brackets (1).
        Fig 40: Locating Brackets And Self-Sealing Bolts
        G04901215
      3. Tap rear extension assembly using suitable tool.
        Fig 41: Taping Rear Extension Assembly
        G04876059
      4. Remove rear extension assembly with needle bearing from transmission case.
        Fig 42: Identifying Rear Extension Assembly
        G04876060
    2. 4WD models 
      • Self-sealing bolts (2)
      1. Remove bolts for adapter case assembly and transmission case.
      2. Remove brackets (1).
        Fig 43: Locating Brackets And Self-Sealing Bolt
        G04901218
      3. Tap adapter case assembly using suitable tool.
      4. Remove adapter case assembly with needle bearing from transmission case.
        Fig 44: Identifying Adapter Case Assembly To Transmission Case
        G04901219
      5. Remove gasket from transmission case.
        Fig 45: Identifying Gasket Onto Transmission Case
        G04901220
  42. Remove bearing race from output shaft.
    Fig 46: Identifying Bearing Race In Output Shaft
    G04875958
  43. Remove output shaft from transmission case by rotating left/right.
    Fig 47: Identifying Output Shaft In Transmission Case
    G04876062
  44. Remove parking gear from output shaft.
    Fig 48: Identifying Parking Gear And Output Shaft
    G04875960
  45. Remove seal rings from output shaft.
    Fig 49: Identifying Seal Rings On Output Shaft
    G04875961
  46. Remove needle bearing from transmission case.
    Fig 50: Identifying Needle Bearing To Transmission Case
    G04901225
  47. Remove revolution sensor from transmission case.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
    • Be careful not to damage harness with the edge of case.
    • Do not allow metal filings or foreign material to get on the sensor front edge magnetic area.
    • Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
      Fig 51: Identifying Revolution Sensor
      G04876066
  48. Remove reverse brake snap ring using 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
    NOTE: Press out snap ring from the transmission case oil pan side gap using a flat-bladed screwdriver, and remove it using another screwdriver.
  49. Remove reverse brake retaining plate from transmission case.
    Fig 52: Removing Reverse Brake Snap Ring
    G04876067
  50. Remove N-spring from transmission case.
    Fig 53: Identifying N-Spring
    G04876068
  51. Remove reverse brake drive plates, driven plates and dish plate from transmission case.
    Fig 54: Identifying Reverse Brake Drive Plates, Driven Plates And Dish Plate From Transmission Case
    G04876069
  52. Remove snap ring from transmission case while compressing return spring, using Tool.

    Tool number : KV31102400 (J-34285 and J-34285-87) 

    Fig 55: Identifying Snap Ring In Transmission Case
    G04901230
  53. Remove spring retainer and return spring from transmission case.
    Fig 56: Identifying Spring Retainer And Return Spring
    G04876071
  54. Remove seal rings from drum support.
    Fig 57: Identifying Seal Rings
    G04876072
  55. Remove needle bearing from drum support edge surface.
    Fig 58: Identifying Needle Bearing
    G04876073
  56. Remove reverse brake piston from transmission case with compressed air.
    CAUTION: Care should be taken not to abruptly blow air. It makes pistons incline, as the result, it becomes hard to disassemble the pistons.
    Fig 59: Identifying Reverse Brake Piston
    G04876074
  57. Remove D-rings from reverse brake piston.
    Fig 60: Identifying D-Rings
    G04901235
  58. Knock out retaining pin using suitable tool.
    Fig 61: Identifying Retaining Pin
    G04876076
  59. Remove manual shaft retaining pin using suitable tool.
    Fig 62: Identifying Manual Shaft Retaining Pin
    G04901237
  60. Remove manual plate (with parking rod) from manual shaft.
    Fig 63: Identifying Manual Plate (With Parking Rod) To Manual Shaft
    G04901238
  61. Remove parking rod from manual plate.
    Fig 64: Identifying Parking Rod
    G04876153
  62. Remove manual shaft from transmission case.
    Fig 65: Identifying Manual Shaft
    G04876080
  63. Remove manual shaft oil seals using suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch transmission case.
    Fig 66: Identifying Manual Shaft Oil Seals
    G04901241
  64. Remove detent spring and spacer from transmission case.
    Fig 67: Identifying Detent Spring And Spacer
    G04876082
  65. Remove snap ring from transmission case using suitable tool.
    Fig 68: Removing Snap Ring
    G04876083
  66. Remove servo assembly (with return spring) from transmission case.
    Fig 69: Identifying Servo Assembly In Transmission Case
    G04901244
  67. Remove return spring from servo assembly.
    Fig 70: Identifying Return Spring
    G04876085
  68. Remove O-rings from servo assembly.
    Fig 71: Removing O-Rings From Servo Assembly
    G04876086
  69. Remove parking actuator support from rear extension (2WD models) or adapter case (4WD models).
    Fig 72: Identifying Parking Actuator Support
    G04875963
  70. Remove parking pawl (with return spring) and pawl shaft from rear extension (2WD models) or adapter case (4WD models).
    Fig 73: Identifying Parking Pawl And Pawl Shaft
    G04875964
  71. Remove return spring (1) from parking pawl (2).
    Fig 74: Identifying Return Spring To Parking Pawl
    G04901249
  72. Remove needle bearing from rear extension (2WD models) or adapter case (4WD models).
    Fig 75: Identifying Needle Bearing
    G04901250
  73. Remove rear oil seal from rear extension (2WD models) or adapter case (4WD models) using suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch rear extension (2WD models) or adapter case (4WD models).
    Fig 76: Removing Rear Oil Seal From Rear Extension
    G04901251