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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove drain plug and gasket from clutch housing, using a suitable tool and then drain gear oil.
  2. Remove filler plug and gasket from transaxle case.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.
  3. Remove selector lever (1) retaining pin with a pin punch to remove selector lever.
  4. Remove bracket (2) and position switch (3) from transaxle case.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Assembly Selector Lever, Bracket And Position Switch
    G04926390Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove transaxle case bolts (←).
    Fig 2: Locating Transaxle Case Mounting Bolt
    G04926391Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove reverse idler shaft bolt (←) and seal washer.
    Fig 3: Locating Reverse Idler Shaft Mounting Bolt
    G04926392Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove transaxle case (2) while rotating shifter lever A (1) in the direction as shown.
    Fig 4: Removing Transaxle Case By Rotating Shifter Lever
    G05914912Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove selector spring (1) from return bushing (A).
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Return Bushing Selector Spring
    G05914913Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Shift 1st-2nd fork rod (1), fork rod (2), and reverse fork rod (3) to the neutral position.
  10. Remove selector (4) from clutch housing.
    Fig 6: Removing Selector From Clutch Housing
    G04926395Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove reverse idler shaft assembly (1) according to the following procedures.
    1. Pull up input shaft assembly (2), mainshaft assembly (3), fork rod (4), and 1st-2nd fork rod (5).
      NOTE: It is easier to pull up when shifting each fork rod to each shaft side.
    2. Remove reverse idler shaft assembly and reverse fork rod (6) from clutch housing.
  12. Remove spring washer from clutch housing.
    Fig 7: Removing/Installing Reverse Idler Shaft Assembly
    G05914915Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Pull up and remove input shaft assembly (1), mainshaft assembly (2), fork rod (3), and 1st-2nd fork rod (4) from clutch housing.
    NOTE: It is easier to pull up when shifting each fork rod to each shaft side.
    Fig 8: Removing Input Shaft Assembly
    G05914916Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove final drive assembly (1) from clutch housing.
  15. Remove magnet from clutch housing.
    Fig 9: Identifying Final Drive Assembly
    G04926400Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove differential side oil seals (1) from clutch housing and transaxle case.
    CAUTION:
    • Never damage clutch housing and transaxle case.
    • Do not reuse oil seals.
    Fig 10: Identifying Differential Side Oil Seals
    G04926401Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove differential side bearing outer race (1) from clutch housing, using a brass rod.
    CAUTION: Never damage clutch housing.
    Fig 11: Identifying Differential Side Bearing Outer Race
    G04926402Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove differential side bearing outer race (1) from transaxle case, using a brass rod.
    CAUTION: Never damage transaxle case.
  19. Remove shim (2) from transaxle case.
    Fig 12: Removing Differential Side Bearing Outer Race Using Brass Rod
    G04926403Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove shifter lever A (1) retaining pin, using a suitable tool.
  21. Remove shifter lever A from transaxle case.
    Fig 13: Removing Shifter Lever A Retaining Pin Using Pin Punch
    G05914921Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove shifter lever B (1) from transaxle case.
    Fig 14: Identifying Transaxle Case Shifter Lever B
    G04926405Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove oil gutter (1) from transaxle case.
    Fig 15: Identifying Transaxle Case Oil Gutter
    G04926407Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove bushings (1) from transaxle case, using a suitable tool.
    Fig 16: Removing Transaxle Case Bushings Using Tool
    G04926409Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove mainshaft rear bearing outer race from transaxle case, using a suitable tool.
  26. Remove mainshaft rear bearing adjusting shim from transaxle case.
    Fig 17: Removing Mainshaft Rear Bearing Outer Race From Transaxle Case Using Remover
    G04926410Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove snap ring (1) and oil channel (2) from transaxle case.
    Fig 18: Identifying Transaxle Case Snap Ring And Oil Channel
    G04926411Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove input shaft oil seal (1) from clutch housing, using a suitable tool.
    CAUTION:
    • Never damage clutch housing.
    • Do not reuse oil seal.
    Fig 19: Removing Clutch Housing Input Shaft Oil Seal Using Oil Seal Remover
    G04926412Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove mainshaft front bearing outer race (1) from clutch housing, using Tool (A) and a suitable tool (B).

    Tool number: KV381054S0 (J-34286) 

    Fig 20: Removing Clutch Housing Mainshaft Front Bearing Outer Race Using Puller And Spacer
    G05914928Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove oil channel (2) from clutch housing.
  31. Remove bushing (1) from clutch housing, using suitable tool.
    Fig 21: Removing Bushing From Clutch Housing Using Remover
    G04926414Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove two way connector (1) from clutch housing.
  33. Remove plug from clutch housing.
    Fig 22: Identifying Clutch Housing Two Way Connector
    G04926415Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove pinion gear (1) and pinion shaft (2) from clutch housing.
Fig 23: Identifying Clutch Housing Pinion Gear And Shaft
G04926416Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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