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  1. Remove battery negative terminal.
  2. Remove exhaust front and rear tubes.
  3. Remove fluid charging pipe from A/T assembly.
  4. Remove oil cooler pipe from A/T assembly.
  5. Plug up openings such as the fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
  6. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
  7. Fig 1: Removing Fluid Level Gauge Pipe
    G02033148Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove transfer control linkage from transfer. Refer to REMOVAL .
    • Insert plug into rear oil seal after removing rear propeller shaft. 
    • Be careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal. 
  9. Remove A/T control cable from A/T assembly.
  10. Disconnect A/T solenoid, PNP switch, turbine revolution, revolution and speedometer sensor harness connectors.
  11. Remove starter motor. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  12. Remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.
    • Remove the bolts by turning crankshaft. 
      Fig 2: Identifying Torque Converter Bolts
      G02033149Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Support A/T and transfer assembly with a jack.
  14. Remove rear engine mounting member from body and A/T assembly. Tighten rear engine mounting member to the specified torque. Refer to "REAR ENGINE MOUNTING ".
  15. Remove bolts securing A/T assembly to engine.
    • Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping. 
    • Secure A/T assembly to a jack. 
  16. Lower A/T assembly with transfer.
    Fig 3: Lowering A/T Assembly
    G02033150Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.