AUTOMATIC FWD
Note. For manual transmission/transaxle replacement procedures, see appropriate article in CLUTCHES.
Note. On Maxima models, transaxle and engine must be removed as an assembly.
- Remove battery and battery bracket. Remove air cleaner and airflow meter. Disconnect wiring for starter motor and remove starter. Remove throttle linkage cable or linkage, shift linkage and all external wiring connectors to transaxle. Remove transaxle cooler lines. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transaxle fluid.
- Remove front wheels. Remove right side wheel bearing lock nut and front brake caliper assembly without disconnecting hydraulic line. Separate axle shaft from knuckle by tapping end slightly with a small wood block. Remove tie rod ball joint, and remove 3 lower ball joint nuts.
- Remove bolts holding knuckle to strut and draw out wheel hub, baffle plate and knuckle as a unit. Cover axle shaft boot to protect it from damage. Remove right side axle shaft bearing support bracket (if equipped). Remove axle shaft by prying against transaxle. Repeat axle shaft removal for other side.
- Remove bolts securing front exhaust pipe brackets (if necessary) and remove dust cover. Index mark torque converter in reference to drive plate. Rotate engine to remove each torque converter bolt.
- Support engine under oil pan with a jack stand. Secure a transaxle jack under transaxle and remove any mounts attached to transaxle. Remove remaining bolts attaching transaxle to engine and carefully lower transaxle.
- Before installing torque converter, measure drive plate runout with a dial indicator. Maximum runout is.020" (.5 mm).
- After installing torque converter into transaxle, ensure converter is properly seated in transaxle by ensuring distance from edge of engine mating surface to converter drive plate mounting pad is within specifications. See CONVERTER DRIVE-TO-ENGINE MOUNTING DISTANCE TABLE. CONVERTER DRIVE-TO-ENGINE MOUNTING DISTANCE Application In. (mm) Maxima .709 (18) NX & Sentra 1.6L .831 (21.1) 2.0L .626 (15.9) Stanza .750 (19)
- Apply sealant to torque converter bolts prior to installation. Align previously indexed marks of torque converter and drive plate before bolting torque converter to drive plate.
- Tighten torque converter-to-drive plate bolts. After converter is secured to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several times to ensure free movement without binding.
- Tighten transaxle-to-engine bolts and engine-to-transaxle bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE at end of article. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
- Disconnect battery ground cable. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transmission, and remove drive shaft. Remove wiring for starter motor, and remove starter.
- Remove any exhaust support brackets attached to transmission. Remove right side exhaust pipe from manifold (V6). Disconnect shift linkage. Disconnect and label all electrical and vacuum leads interfering with transmission removal. Disconnect speedometer cable.
- Remove oil filler tube from transmission and disconnect both oil cooler lines. Remove torque converter housing inspection plate and index mark torque converter to drive plate for realignment reference. Rotate engine to remove each torque converter bolt.
- Support transmission with transmission jack. Remove rear mount and crossmember mounting bolts. Remove transmission-to-engine bolts and slowly lower transmission out of vehicle.
- Check drive plate runout on face of drive plate as close to ring gear as possible. Maximum runout is.020" (.5 mm). Torque converter is correctly seated if distance from converter drive lugs to engine mating surface is at least as specified. See CONVERTER DRIVE LUG-TO-ENGINE MOUNTING DISTANCE TABLE. CONVERTER DRIVE LUG-TO-ENGINE MOUNTING DISTANCE Application In. (mm) Pathfinder, Pickup & 240SX 1.02 (26) 300ZX .71 (18)
- Align previously indexed marks of torque converter and drive plate before bolting torque converter to plate. Align transmission mounting bolt holes with engine dowel pins before mounting transmission assembly to engine.
- Tighten torque converter-to-drive plate bolts. Tighten transmission-to-engine bolts and engine-to-transmission bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. (N.m) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxima | ||||
| Drive Plate-To-Torque Converter Bolt | 33-43 (45-58) | |||
| Engine-To-Transaxle Bolt | 30-40 (41-54) | |||
| Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| NX & Sentra | ||||
| Brake Caliper Mount Bolt | 40-47 (54-64) | |||
| Drive Plate-To-Torque Converter Bolt | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| Engine-To-Transaxle Bolt | ||||
| RL3F01A Transaxle | ||||
| Bolt No. 2 | (1) 22-30 (30-41) | |||
| Bolt No. 3 | (1) 12-15 (16-21) | |||
| RL4F03A Transaxle | ||||
| Bolt No. 2 | (2) 22-30 (30-41) | |||
| Bolt No. 3 | (2) 12-15 (16-21) | |||
| RL4F03V Transaxle | ||||
| Bolt No. 3 | (3) 51-59 (70-79) | |||
| Bolts No. 4 & 5 | (3) 12-15 (16-21) | |||
| Front Gusset-To-Engine Bolt | 22-30 (30-41) | |||
| Knuckle-To-Strut Bolt/Nut | 84-98 (114-133) | |||
| Lower Ball Joint-To-Knuckle Nut | 43-54 (58-73) | |||
| Rear Gusset-To-Engine Bolt | 12-15 (16-21) | |||
| Tie Rod Ball Joint | 22-29 (30-39) | |||
| Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt | ||||
| RL3F01A & RL4F03A Transaxle | ||||
| Bolt No. 1 | (1) (2) 22-30 (30-41) | |||
| RL4F03V Transaxle | ||||
| Bolts No. 1 & 2 | (3) 51-59 (70-79) | |||
| Wheel Bearing Lock Nut | 145-203 (197-275) | |||
| Wheel Lug Nut | 72-87 (98-118) | |||
| Pathfinder & Pickup | ||||
| Crossmember Mounting Bolt | ||||
| 2WD | 50-64 (68-87) | |||
| 4WD | 30-38 (41-52) | |||
| Drive Plate-To-Torque Converter Bolt | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| Drive Shaft Flange Bolt/Nut | ||||
| Except 1-Piece Rear Drive Shaft | 29-33 (39-45) | |||
| 1-Piece Rear Drive Shaft | 58-65 (79-88) | |||
| Engine-To-Transmission Bolt | ||||
| 2.4L 4-Cyl. Pickup | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| 3.0L V6 | 22-29 (30-39) | |||
| Exhaust Pipe-To-Manifold Bolt (V6) | ||||
| Pathfinder | 32-37 (43-50) | |||
| Pickup | 20-27 (27-37) | |||
| Rear Transmission Mount Nut | 30-38 (41-52) | |||
| Transmission-To-Engine Bolt | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| Stanza | ||||
| Axle Shaft Bearing Support Bracket | 18-26 (24-35) | |||
| Brake Caliper Mount Bolt | 53-72 (72-97) | |||
| Drive Plate-To-Torque Converter Bolt | 33-43 (45-58) | |||
| Engine-To-Transaxle Bolt | 22-30 (30-41) | |||
| Front Exhaust Pipe Bracket | 24-28 (33-38) | |||
| Knuckle-To-Strut Bolt | 116-137 (157-186) | |||
| Lower Ball Joint Mount Nuts | 56-80 (76-108) | |||
| Lower Ball Joint-To-Knuckle Nut | 52-64 (71-87) | |||
| Tie Rod Ball Joint | 22-29 (30-39) | |||
| Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| Wheel Bearing Lock Nut | 174-231 (236-313) | |||
| Wheel Lug Nut | 72-87 (98-118) | |||
| 240SX | ||||
| Crossmember Mounting Bolt | 32-41 (43-56) | |||
| Drive Plate-To-Torque Converter Bolt | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| Drive Shaft Flange Bolt | 29-33 (39-45) | |||
| Engine-To-Transmission | ||||
| Bolts No. 1 & 2 | (4) 9-36 (39-49) | |||
| Bolt No. 3 | (4) 22-29 (30-39) | |||
| Rear Transmission Mount Nut | 16-21 (22-28) | |||
| Transmission-To-Engine Bolt | 22-29 (30-39) | |||
| 300ZX | ||||
| Crossmember Mounting Bolt | 38-48 (52-65) | |||
| Drive Plate-To-Torque Converter Bolt | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| Drive Shaft Flange Bolt | 25-33 (34-45) | |||
| Engine-To-Transmission | ||||
| Bolts No. 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7 | (5) 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| Bolts No. 4 & 5 | (5) 22-29 (30-39) | |||
| Exhaust Pipe-To-Manifold Nut | 33-37 (45-50) | |||
| Rear Transmission Mount Nut | 43-55 (58-75) | |||
| Transmission-To-Engine Bolt | 29-36 (39-49) | |||
| (1) (Scheme 33) (2) (Scheme 34) (3) (Scheme 35) (4) (Scheme 36) (5) (Scheme 37) | ||||
| (1) | (Scheme 33) |
| (2) | (Scheme 34) |
| (3) | (Scheme 35) |
| (4) | (Scheme 36) |
| (5) | (Scheme 37) |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
