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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the battery, tray and bracket. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Remove the air cleaner and air duct assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove the grille top cover. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. Remove the hoodledge and engine cover.
  5. Disconnect the following:
    Fig 1: Identifying Strap Connector And Cable Nut
    G04916239Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove the harness from the transaxle.
  7. Remove the CVT fluid charging pipe.
    Fig 2: Identifying CVT Fluid Charging Pipe
    G04916240Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove the starter motor from the transaxle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Disconnect the control cable from the transaxle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  10. Remove the bolt (1) from the rear gusset (2).
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Gusset And Bolt
    G04916241Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Drain the CVT fluid.
  12. Disconnect the CVT fluid cooler hoses from the CVT assembly.
  13. Install engine slingers to the rear of both cylinder heads and support the engine using suitable engine support.
  14. Remove the upper transaxle to engine bolts.
  15. Remove the front exhaust. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  16. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS) (1) from engine. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    CAUTION:
    • Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
    • Do not disassemble.
    • Do not allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front edge magnetic area.
    • Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
    Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor
    G04916242Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Disconnect the drive shafts. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  18. Remove the front suspension member. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  19. Support transaxle using a suitable jack.
  20. Remove the rear cover plate.
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Plate Cover Bolt
    G04916243Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  21. Remove the four drive plate to torque converter nuts.
    NOTE: Rotate the crankshaft clockwise as viewed from front of engine for access to drive plate to torque converter nuts.
  22. Remove the lower engine to transaxle bolts.
  23. Lower the transaxle while supporting it with a jack.
  24. If necessary, remove the following from the transaxle.
    • Transaxle mount
    • Fluid cooler tube
    • Air breather hose
    • Any necessary brackets
    Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Nuts
    G04914928Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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