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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
    CAUTION: Oil seals are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 1: Installing Input Shaft Oil Seal
    G02023195Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  1. Using a drift, install input shaft oil seal.
    2. CAUTION: Oil seals are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 2: Installing Differential Oil Seal
    G02023196Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Using a drift, install differential oil seal.
    3. CAUTION: Be careful with orientation of installation.
    Fig 3: Orienting Oil Channel On Spot Facing
    G02023197Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install oil channel on mainshaft side.
  4. Using a drift, install mainshaft front bearing.
    Fig 4: Installing Mainshaft Front Bearing
    G02023198Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install bearing retainer.
    Fig 5: Installing Bearing Retainer
    G02023199Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install differential side bearing outer race.
    Fig 6: Installing Differential Side Bearing Outer Race
    G02023200Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install final drive assembly into clutch housing.
    Fig 7: Installing Final Drive Assembly
    G02023201Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    8. CAUTION: Be sure not to damage input shaft oil seal.
    Fig 8: Identifying Reverse Idler Gear, Final Drive, Input & Main Shaft Assemblies
    G02023202Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Install input shaft assembly, mainshaft assembly, and reverse idler gear assembly into clutch housing.
    9. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 9: Locating 1st & 2nd Fork Rod Retaining Pin
    G02023203Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Install 1st-2nd fork rod bracket onto 1st-2nd fork rod, and then install retaining pin.
    10. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
  10. Install 1st-2nd fork rod and 1st-2nd shift fork, and then install retaining pin.
  11. Install shift check sleeve.
    Fig 10: Locating 1st & 2nd Shift Fork Retaining Pin
    G02023204Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Install 3rd-4th bracket, 3rd-4th shift fork, and 3rd-4th fork rod with interlock pin.
    Fig 11: Identifying 3rd-4th Stopper Ring, Shift Fork & Fork Rod Pin
    G02023205Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    13. CAUTION: Stopper rings are not reusable. Never reuse them.
  13. Install stopper ring onto 3rd-4th shift fork.
    14. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
  14. Install retaining pin onto 3rd-4th bracket.
  15. Install 2 check balls.
  16. Install 5th-6th bracket, 5th-6th shift fork, and 5th-6th fork rod.
    17. CAUTION: Stopper rings are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 12: Removing Stopper Rings For 5th-6th Bracket
    G02023206Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Install stopper ring onto 5th-6th bracket with inter lock pin.
    18. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 13: Installing 5th-6th Shift Fork Retaining Pin
    G02023207Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Install retaining pin onto 5th-6th shift fork.
  19. Install 2 check balls.
  20. Install reverse bracket fork rod and reverse lever bracket.
    21. CAUTION: Retaining pins are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 14: Installing Reverse Bracket Retaining
    G02023208Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  21. Install retaining pin onto reverse bracket.
  22. Install reverse shift fork and reverse fork rod.
  23. Install reverse lever assembly following procedures below.
      CAUTION: Do not drop shifter cap.
    1. Install shifter cap onto reverse lever assembly cam, and then install them onto reverse shift fork.
    2. While lifting reverse shift fork, align cam with reverse bracket.
      Fig 15: Locating Reverse Lever Bracket & Assembly
      G02023209Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Tighten mounting bolts to specified torque, and then install reverse lever assembly.
      Fig 16: Locating Reverse Lever Bracket Mounting Bolts
      G02023210Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  24. Install the magnet onto clutch housing.
  25. Install selected input shaft adjusting shim onto input shaft.
  26. Install baffle plate and oil gutter.
  27. Install transaxle case following procedures below.
    1. Install selected mainshaft rear bearing adjusting shim into transaxle case.
      2. CAUTION: Do not reuse the snap ring.
    2. Temporarily install snap ring of mainshaft rear bearing into transaxle case.
      3. CAUTION: Remove old sealant adhering to mounting surfaces. Also remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering to application and mounting surfaces.
      Fig 17: Identifying Sealant Application Areas
      G02023211Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Apply sealant to mating surfaces of transaxle case and clutch housing. Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
    4. With snap ring of mainshaft rear bearing temporarily installed, place transaxle case over clutch housing.
      Fig 18: Identifying Snap Ring & Main Shaft Rear Bearing
      G02023212Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      5. CAUTION: Do not reuse the O-ring.
    5. Install control assembly.
      6. CAUTION: Shift check and stopper bolt are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    6. Install shift check and stopper bolt.
    7. Through bore plug mounting hole, with snap ring stretched, move shift lever of control assembly to 2nd speed, and lift up mainshaft assembly.
      Fig 19: Confirming Mainshaft Rear Bearing Snap Ring Installation
      G02023213Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    8. Securely install snap ring onto mainshaft rear bearing.
      9. CAUTION: Always replace bolts B as they are self-sealing bolts.
      Fig 20: Locating Transaxle Case Mounting Bolts A & B
      G02023214Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    9. Tighten mounting bolts.
      1. Bolt A 
        1. : 50.0 - 53.9 N.m (5.1 - 5.4 kg-m, 37 - 39 ft-lb) 
      2. Bolt B 
        1. : 63.0 - 66.9 N-m (6.5 - 6.8 kg-m, 47 - 49 ft-lb) 
    28. CAUTION: Bore plugs are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 21: Installing Bore Plug
    G02023215Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  28. Using a drift, install bore plug.
    29. CAUTION: Check ball plugs are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    Fig 22: Locating Check Plugs, Springs, Balls & Sleeves
    G02023216Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  29. Install 2 shift check sleeves, 4 check balls, 4 check springs, and 4 check ball plugs.
  30. Apply sealant to threads of neutral switch and reverse lamp switch. Then install them into transaxle case. Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
    31. CAUTION:
    • Gaskets are not reusable. Never reuse them.
    • After oil is filled, tighten filler plug to specified torque.
    Fig 23: Locating Back Up Lamp & Park/Neutral Position Switch
    G02023217Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  31. Install gaskets onto drain plug and filler plug, and then install them into transaxle case.
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