Transaxle Case Cover & B5 Brake: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove tube clamps.
- Remove the U/D clutch apply tube sub assembly, using suitable tool.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the U/D clutch apply tube sub assembly and transaxle case cover.
- Remove bearing race and seal rings from transaxle case cover.
- Remove accumulator cover, compression spring and forward clutch accumulator piston.
- Remove O-ring from the accumulator cover.
- Remove seal ring from the forward clutch accumulator piston.
- Remove snap ring, using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
- Remove B5 brake flange, B5 brake discs, B5 brake plates and B5 brake cushion plate.
- Place clutch spring compressor on return spring, and compress return spring with a press.CAUTION: Do not press return spring too much to avoid deformation.
- Remove snap ring using suitable tool.
- Remove return spring.
- While pushing B5 brake piston by hand, apply compressed air (4Kg/cm2 ) into the oil passage as shown in Fig 9 and remove B5 brake piston.
- Remove O-rings from B5 brake piston.
- Remove seal ring from transaxle case cover.