Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle, Axle Shafts & Mounts

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Remove battery negative terminal.
Remove air cleaner and air duct.
Remove clutch operating cylinder from transaxle. Refer to REMOVAL .
Disconnect back-up lamp switch, speedometer sensor, PNP switch and ground harness connectors.

Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner, Duct & Battery
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Remove starter motor from transaxle. Refer to QG18DE - REMOVAL .

Fig 3: Locating Starter Motor Mounting Bolts & Clutch Operating Cylinder
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Remove air breather hose.

Fig 4: Locating Air Breather Related Components
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Remove shift control rod and support rod from transaxle.

Fig 5: Locating Shift Control & Support Rod
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Remove the drain plug and drain gear oil from transaxle.
Draw out drive shafts from transaxle. Refer to REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION .

CAUTION: Do not place jack under oil pan drain plug.

Support engine by placing a jack under oil pan.
Remove LH side and rear side mounting bolts.

Fig 6: Removing LH & Rear Side Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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Remove lower housing bolts.

Fig 7: Removing Lower Housing Bolts
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Remove bolts securing transaxle.
Lower transaxle while supporting it with a jack.

Fig 8: Supporting Transaxle
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