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Removal And Installation




CONTROL VALVE

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Disconnect battery negative terminal. Refer to "Removal and Installation (Battery)" Removal And Installation.
2.Remove drain plug from oil pan and then drain the CVT fluid.
3.Remove drain plug gasket.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
4.Remove the front fender protector side cover (LH). Refer to "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
5.Disconnect the CVT unit harness connector.





6.Remove the snap ring (1) from the CVT unit harness connector (A).





7.Press the CVT unit harness connector (A) into the transaxle case.

CAUTION:
Do not damage the CVT unit harness connector.
NOTE:
Clean around the harness connector to prevent foreign materials from entering into the transaxle case.
8.Remove the oil pan bolts, and then remove the oil pan and oil pan gasket.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan gasket.
9.Remove the magnets from the oil pan.





10.Remove the lock nut (1) and washer (2), and then remove the manual plate (3).

White arrow indicates : Front

11.Remove the collar (4) from the manual shaft (A).

CAUTION:
Do not drop the collar.





12.Disconnect the control valve harness connectors (A) and (B).

Black arrow indicates : Clip
White arrow indicates : Front






13.Remove the oil strainer assembly bolts (A) and (B), and then remove the oil strainer assembly (1).

White arrow indicates : Front

14.Remove O-ring from oil strainer assembly.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-ring.





15.Remove the bracket (1).

Black arrow indicates : Bolt
White arrow indicates : Front






16.Remove the control valve bolts (A) and (B), and then remove the control valve from the transaxle case.

White arrow indicates : Front


CAUTION:
Do not drop the control valve, ratio control valve and manual shaft.





17.Remove terminal cord assembly (1) from inside the transaxle case.





18.Remove the lip seal (1) from the transaxle case.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse lip seal.

White arrow indicates : Front


INSTALLATION






1.Install the lip seal (1) to the transaxle case.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse lip seal.

White arrow indicates : Front






2.Install terminal cord assembly (1) to the transaxle case.

CAUTION:
Connect the CVT unit connector with the stopper facing up, and then press in until it clicks.





3.Press in the ratio control valve (B) in the (black arrow) direction, and then secure the linkage in the position shown with the linkage pin (A)
from the back of control valve through the hole.
4.Check that one end of linkage engages with the step motor end (C) and that the linkage is in the direction shown.
5.Install the control valve to the transaxle case.

CAUTION:
- Do not drop the linkage pin. If it is dropped, repeat the installation procedure from step 3.
- Do not pinch the harness between the control valve and the transaxle case.
- Do not drop the control valve, ratio control valve and manual shaft.





6.Secure the control valve using the control valve bolts (A) and (B).

White arrow indicates : Front





7.Pull the linkage pin out.





8.Connect the control valve harness connectors (A) and (B).

Black arrow indicates : Clip
White arrow indicates : Front


CAUTION:
- Do not pinch the harness between the control valve and the transaxle case.
- Securely insert the harness connector until it clicks and locks.





9.Install the bracket (1).

Black arrow indicates : Bolt
White arrow indicates : Front

10.Install O-ring to oil strainer assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- Apply CVT fluid NS-3 to O-ring.





11.Install the oil strainer assembly (1) using the oil strainer assembly bolts (A) and (B).

White arrow indicates : Front





NOTE:
Remove the bracket and adjust the position again if the bolt hole positions are not aligned.
12.Install the collar to the manual shaft.

CAUTION:
Do not drop the collar.





13.Install the manual plate (1) while aligning with the groove (A) of the manual valve.

CAUTION:
Assemble the manual plate while aligning its end with the cutout (black arrow) of the manual valve.

White arrow indicates : Front

14.Install the washer (2) and the lock-nut (3), and then tighten to the specified torque.





15.Install the snap ring (1) to the CVT unit harness connector (A).
16.Connect the CVT unit harness connector.
17.Install the magnet while aligning it with the convex side of oil pan.

CAUTION:
Completely clean the iron powder from the magnet area of oil pan and the magnet.
18.Install the oil pan to the transaxle case with the following procedure.
1.Install the oil pan gasket to the oil pan.

CAUTION:
- Completely wipe out any moisture, oil, and old gasket from the oil pan gasket surface and bolt hole of oil pan and transaxle case.
- Do not reuse oil pan gasket.
2.Install the oil pan assembly to the transaxle case, and then temporarily tighten the oil pan bolt.





3.Tighten the oil pan bolts in the order shown to the specified torque.

White arrow indicates : Front

4.Tighten the oil pan bolts again clockwise from (1) shown to the specified torque.
19.Install drain plug gasket to drain plug.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
20.Install drain plug to oil pan.
21.Fill CVT fluid from CVT fluid charging pipe to the specified level.

CVT fluid: Refer to "General Specification" General Specification.
Fluid capacity: Refer to "General Specification" General Specification.

CAUTION:
- Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3. Do not mix with other fluid.
- Using CVT fluid other than Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 will deteriorate in driveability and
CVT durability, and may damage the CVT, which is not covered by the warranty.
- When filling CVT fluid, take care not to spill on heat generating parts such as exhaust.
- Sufficiently shake the container of CVT fluid before using.
- Delete CVT fluid deterioration date with CONSULT after changing CVT fluid. Refer to "CONSULT Function" CVT RE0F10D.
22.Connect battery negative terminal. Refer to "Removal and Installation (Battery)" Removal And Installation.
23.With the engine warmed up, drive the vehicle in an urban area.
NOTE:
When ambient temperature is 20�C (68�F), it takes about 10 minutes for the CVT fluid to warm up to 50 80�C (122 - 176�F).
24.Check CVT fluid level and condition. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.