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Removal & Installation (RE4F04B)

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  1. Drain transmission fluid from transaxle.
  2. Remove oil pan and gasket. Always replace oil pan bolts as they are self-sealing bolts.
  3. Disconnect transaxle harness connector. See Fig 1 .
  4. Remove stopper ring from transaxle solenoid valve harness terminal body. See Fig 2 .
  5. Remove transaxle solenoid valve harness by pushing terminal body into case.
  6. Remove valve body assembly mounting bolts "A", "B" and "C". See Fig 3 . Remove valve body. Be careful not to drop manual valve and servo release accumulator return springs.
  7. Disassemble and inspect valve body assembly if necessary. See OVERHAUL article.
  8. Remove servo release and N-D accumulators by applying compressed air if necessary. See Fig 4 . Hold each piston with a clean, lint-free towel.
  9. To install valve body assembly, set manual valve in Neutral position and align with manual plate. See Fig 5 . Install valve body assembly with bolts in appropriate location. See VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY BOLT IDENTIFICATION  table. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Add fluid as necessary.
    VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY BOLT IDENTIFICATION (1)

    Application In. (mm)
    "A" 1.57 (40.00)
    "B" 1.30 (33.00)
    "C" 1.713 (43.50)
    (1) For valve body bolt locations, refer to illustration. See Fig 3 .
    Fig 1: Locating Transaxle Harness Connector
    G00321814Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 2: Removing & Installing Transaxle Harness Stopper Ring
    G00126346Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body Bolt Locations
    G00138178Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 4: Locating N-D Accumulator & Servo Release Accumulator
    G00138175Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 5: Locating Manual Valve & Plate
    G00138176Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.