Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain the transfer oil. Refer to Draining .
Remove exhaust manifold (RH). Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (BANK 1) .
CAUTION: Handle carefully to avoid any shock to three way catalyst.
Support transaxle with a suitable jack.
Remove the steering gear. Refer to Removal and Installation - FWD (FWD) or Removal and Installation - AWD (AWD).
Remove rear gusset and transfer gusset.

Remove transaxle assembly to transfer assembly bolts.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear ring oil seal inside of CVT.

Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Bolt No.	(A)	(B)
Quantity	4	2
Bolt length " " mm (in)	40 (1.57)	40 (1.57)

Remove transfer assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
- Do not damage air breather hose.
- After removing transfer from transaxle, always replace differential side oil seal of the transaxle side with new one. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .