Nissan PULSAR N13 Series / ASTRA LD Series. Instruction — part 34

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Dismantled view of the gear lever assembly.

(7) Remove the bushes, spacer and O rings from

the bottom of the gear lever.

(8) Remove the nuts retaining the floor bracket

to the vehicle floor panel and remove the bracket from
the vehicle.

(9) If necessary, disconnect the control rod and

the support rod from the transaxle and remove the
rods from the vehicle.

(10) Check all the components for deterioration,

wear and damage. Renew the unserviceable compo-
nents as necessary.

Assembly is a reversal of the dismantling proce-

dure with attention to the following points:

(1) Install all the components to the locations

noted during dismantling.

(2) Lubricate all the pivot points with multipur-

pose grease prior to assembly.

(3) Tighten all the nuts securely.
(4) Road test the vehicle and check for correct

gear selection.

6. DRIVE SHAFTS

TO REMOVE AND INSTAL

(1) Remove the dust cap from the centre of the

front hub. Remove the split pin and nut retainer from
the outer end of the drive shaft.

(2) With an assistant applying the brakes, loosen

the nut on the outer end of the drive shaft.

(3) Raise the front of the vehicle and support it

on chassis stands. If necessary, refer to the Wheels and
Tires section for the correct jacking points.

Assembled view of the left hand side drive shaft

assembly.

(4) Remove the split pin and castellated nut

retaining the tie rod to the steering knuckle.

(5) Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering

knuckle using a suitable puller or alternatively place a
hammer or dolly on one side of the steering knuckle
and strike the opposite side with a hammer.

(6) Remove the split pin and castellated nut

retaining the suspension ball joint to the bottom of the
steering knuckle.

(7) Disconnect the suspension ball joint from

the steering knuckle using a suitable puller or alterna-
tively place a hammer or dolly on one side of the
steering knuckle and strike the opposite side with a
hammer.

(8) Remove the retaining bolts and remove the

brake caliper from the steering knuckle. Refer to the

Assembled view of the right hand side drive shaft

assembly.

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Brakes section if necessary. Suspend the caliper with
wire or cord attached to the coil spring.

(9) Hold the steering knuckle and hub assembly

and tap the drive shaft out of the hub using a soft

faced hammer.

(10) Drain the oil from the transaxle into a

container.

(11) Prise the drive shaft out of the transaxle and

remove the drive shaft from the vehicle.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure

with attention to the following points:

(1) Ensure that the drive shaft is firmly attached

to the differential side gear by attempting to pull the
shaft out of the gear.

(2) Tighten all nuts securely and install new split

pins.

(3) Fill the transaxle with the specified grade and

quantity of oil.

TO DISMANTLE AND ASSEMBLE

(1) Remove the drive shaft from the vehicle as

previously described.

(2) Remove and discard both the inner C.V.

joint boot retaining clips from the inner C.V. joint.

(3) Roll back the large end of the inner C.V.-

joint boot using a thin blade screwdriver, prise out the
C.V. joint retaining ring.

(4) Withdraw the C.V. joint housing from the

drive shaft and ball assembly.

(5) Remove the inner snap ring retaining the ball

assembly to the drive shaft and withdraw the ball
assembly.

(6) Remove the remaining inner C.V. joint re-

taining snap ring and the C.V. joint boot from the
drive shaft.

(7) Noting their installed positions remove the

cage and ball assembly off the inner race and press the
balls out of the cage.

(8) Remove and discard the clips retaining the

outer C.V. joint boot to the drive shaft and remove
the C.V. joint boot.

NOTE: The outer C.V. joint cannot be
dismantled.

(9) Wash all parts in a suitable solvent and blow

dry with compressed air.

(10) Inspect the ball contact faces of the inner ball

race and C.V. joint housing for pitting and wear.

(11) Inspect the ball cage and the balls for wear

and damage.

(12) Rotate the drive shaft with the outer C.V.

joint at a sharp angle and inspect the internal
components of the outer C.V. joint for wear and
damage. Renew if necessary by tapping the C.V. joint
from the drive shaft.

NOTE: Do not reuse the retaining snap ring
if the C. V. joint is removed from the drive
shaft.

(13) Check the C.V. joint boots for damage and

deterioration.

(14) Renew all worn or damaged components as

necessary.

Assembly is a reversal of the dismantling proce-

dure with attention to the following points:

(1) Thoroughly pack the outer C.V. joint with

molybdenum disulphide grease.

(2) Install the outer C.V. joint boot and retain in

position using new retaining clips. Ensure that the
boot and the clips are correctly seated.

(3) Install the inner C.V. joint boot, small

end
first, onto the drive shaft and pull it well down the
shaft.

(4) Install the outer snap ring for the inner C.V.

joint into its locating groove in the drive shaft.

(5) Position the inner ball race inside the ball

cage with the chamfered end of the ball race towards
the small end of the cage.

(6) Press the balls firmly into the ball cage,

ensure that the balls are fully seated.

(7) Install the ball assembly onto the drive

shaft
with the small end of the cage towards the outer C.V.
joint and install the inner snap ring retaining the
ball
assembly onto the drive shaft.

(8) Pack the C.V. joint with the prescribed

amount of molybdenum disulphide grease. Refer to
Specifications.

(9) Install the C.V. joint retaining ring into the

C.V. joint housing. Ensure that the retaining ring is
correctly seated.

Dismantled view of the inner C.V. joint.

Install the ball assembly onto the drive shaft, with the

small end of the cage towards the outer C.V. joint.

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SNAP RING

Assembled view of the inner C.V. joint.

(10) Slide the large end of the inner C.V. joint

boot over the inner C.V. joint housing and locate the
boot in the groove in the housing.

(11) Pull the C.V. joint until the boot is the

normal length. Deformation of the boot could occur if
this operation is neglected.

(12) With no vacuum or pressure present in the

C.V. joint boot, install the two C.V. joint boot
retaining clips.

Install the C.V. joint retaining ring into the C.V. joint
housing. Ensure that the retaining ring is correctly

seated.

NOTE: Ensure that the retaining dips are
securely installed preventing the entry of
damaging dust or water and that the lock
tabs on the retaining clips are correctly bent
over.

(13) Install the remaining snap ring onto the inner

C.V. joint housing shaft and install the drive shaft to
the vehicle as previously described.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

SPECIFICATIONS

Make . . . . . . . . . . . ..JATCO RL3F01A

Type . . . . . .3 speed and reverse epicyclic gear

train with lock up torque converter

Operation . . . . . . . . . Automatic hydraulic

Lubricant:

Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Dexron IT

Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 liters

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS

Drive plate to crankshaft bolls . . . . . . 60 Nm

Drive plate to torque converter bolts . . . ..49 Nm

Convener housing to engine . . . . . . ...22 Nm

Converter housing to transaxle . . . . . . 23 Nm

Transaxle sump to transaxle . . . . . . . . 7 Nm

Oil cooler pipe to transaxle . . . . . . . .49 Nm

Selector shaft locknut. . . . . . . . . ...42 Nm

Transaxle filter bolts. . . . . . . . . . .12 Nm

1. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE TROUBLE

SHOOTING

NO DRIVE IN D RANGE

{1) Low fluid level in transaxle: Check the fluid

level in the transaxle and top up if required.

(2) Incorrectly adjusted selector cable: Check

and adjust the selector cable as detailed.

(3) Incorrect or contaminated transaxle fluid:

Drain and refill with the recommend type and quan-
tity of transaxle fluid.

NOTE: Check the possible causes in the
order given.

NO REVERSE IN R RANGE

(1) Low fluid level in transaxle: Check the fluid

level and top up if required.

(2) Incorrectly adjusted selector linkage: Check

the condition of the selector cable, selector quadrant
and selector arm for wear and damage. Adjust as
required.

Check the drive shaft oil seals as a likely leak source.

SLIPPING OR ROUGH UPSHIFT

(1) Incorrectly adjusted selector linkage: Check

and adjust the selector linkage.

(2) Low fluid level in transaxle: Check the fluid

level and top up if required.

NO TRANSAXLE KICKDOWN

( 1 ) Incorrectly adjusted throttle cable: Check

and adjust the cable as detailed in the Fuel and Engine
Management section.

Check the oil cooler hose connections for leaks if the

fluid level is low.