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Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan 350Z. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: When removing the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS) from the A/T assembly. 
Be careful not to damage sensor edge. 
  1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
  2. Remove tower bar with power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove engine under cover with power tool.
  4. Remove front cross bar with power tool. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
  5. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  6. Remove three way catalyst. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  7. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    CAUTION: Do not impact, or damage propeller shaft tube. 
  8. Remove control rod. Refer to "CONTROL ROD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector.
  10. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    CAUTION:
    • Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it. 
    • Do not disassemble. 
    • Do not allow metal filings, etc., to get on the sensor's front edge magnetic area. 
    • Do not place in an area affected by magnetism. 
  11. Remove fluid cooler tube and A/T fluid charging pipe.
    Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Position Sensor
    G02408437Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Plug up openings such as the fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
  13. Remove air breather hose. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  14. Remove starter motor with power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  15. Remove rear cover plate. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  16. Remove rear plate from converter housing part. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  17. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening bolts for drive plate and torque converter.
    CAUTION: When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine. 
  18. Support transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
    CAUTION: When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to allow it to collide against the drain plug. 
  19. Remove engine rear member with power tool.
  20. Remove bolts fixing transmission assembly to engine assembly with power tool.
  21. Remove transmission assembly from vehicle with a transmission jack.
    • Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
    • Secure transmission assembly to a transmission jack.
    Fig 2: Removing Transmission Assembly From Vehicle With Transmission Jack
    G02408438Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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