Transmission Assembly: Installation

Install the removed parts in the reverse order of the removal, while paying attention to the following work.

• When installing A/T assembly to the engine assembly, attach the fixing bolts in accordance with the following standard.
  FIXING BOLTS SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Bolt No.	1	2	3	4
  Number of bolts	1	5	2	2
  Bolt length "l" mm (in)	55 (2.17)	65 (2.56)	65 (2.56)	35 (1.38)
  Tightening torque N.m (kg-m, ft-lb)	75 (7.7, 55)		55 (5.6, 41)	47 (4.8, 35)

  Fig 1: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Fixing Bolts

  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
• Align the positions of tightening bolts for drive plate with those of the torque converter, and temporarily tighten the bolts. Then, tighten the bolts with the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
  CAUTION:

  • Do not reuse O-ring and copper washers.
  • When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
  • When tightening the tightening bolts for the torque converter after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, be sure to confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley mounting bolts. Refer to "INSTALLATION ".
    Fig 2: Tightening Bolts

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  • After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure that transmission rotates freely without binding.
• Install crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (2WD Models) ".
• After completing installation, check A/T fluid leakage, A/T fluid level, and the A/T positions of A/T. Refer to "CHECKING A/T FLUID ", "CHECKING OF A/T POSITION ".