Nissan Frontier D22. Manual — part 23

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

AT-61

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Control Cable Adjustment

ECS007JA

Move the selector lever from the P position to 1 position. You should be able to feel the detents in each posi-
tion.
If the detents cannot be felt, the linkage needs adjustment.

1.

Place selector lever in P position.

2.

Loosen control cable lock nut and place manual shaft in P position.

3.

Push control cable in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration by specified force.

4.

Return control cable in the opposite direction of the arrow for 1.0 mm (0.039 in).

5.

Tighten control cable lock nut.

6.

Move selector lever from P to 1 position again. Make sure that selector lever moves smoothly.

7.

Apply grease to contacting areas of selector lever and control cable. Install any part removed.

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Make sure that the starter operates when the selector lever is placed in the N or P position.

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Make sure that the transmission is locked properly when the selector lever is placed in the P posi-
tion.

LCIA0294E

Specified force

: 19.6 N (2.0 kg, 4.4 lb)

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PFP:00000

Removal

ECS007JB

AAT151A

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION:

Before separating the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (OBD)
from the assembly. Be careful not to damage sensor edge.

NOTE:
To prevent oil spills, drain the A/T fluid before removing A/T assembly, Refer to

MA-38, "Changing A/T

Fluid"

or insert plug into rear oil seal after removing propeller shaft.

1.

Disconnect battery negative terminal.

2.

Remove fluid charging pipe from A/T assembly and plug opening.

3.

Remove oil cooler pipe from A/T assembly and plug opening.

4.

Remove A/T vent hose.

5.

Remove propeller shaft.
Refer to

PR-8, "Removal and Installation"

.

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Be careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal.

6.

Remove A/T control cable from manual shaft.

7.

Disconnect A/T harness connectors and vehicle speed sensor harness connector.

8.

Disconnect throttle wire from A/T assembly.

9.

Remove the starter motor. Refer to

SC-25, "Removal and Installation"

.

10. Remove the rear plate

11. Remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.

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Rotate crankshaft to gain access to securing bolts.

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If necessary, install tool to keep crankshaft from rotating

12. Support A/T assembly with a jack.

13. Remove rear mounting bracket from body and A/T assembly.

Refer to

EM-47, "REMOVAL"

.

14. Remove bolts securing A/T assembly to engine.

15. Pull A/T assembly backwards.

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Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.

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Secure A/T assembly to a jack.

SAT800C

Tool number

:

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J-45499

LBIA0364E

SAT802C

AT-64

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

16. Slant and lower A/T assembly.

Installation

ECS007JC

1.

Check drive plate runout.

CAUTION:

Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the ring
gear teeth.

If this runout is out of specification, replace drive plate with ring
gear.

2.

When connecting torque converter to transmission, measure
distance “A” to be certain that they are correctly assembled.

3.

Install converter to drive plate.

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Rotate crankshaft to gain access to securing bolts.

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If necessary, install tool to keep crankshaft from rotating.

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With converter installed, rotate crankshaft several turns
to check that transmission rotates freely without binding.

SAT803C

Maximum allowable
runout

: Refer to

EM-58, "FLY-

WHEEL/DRIVE PLATE
RUNOUT"

.

SAT977H

Distance “A”

: 26.0 mm (1.024 in) or
more

SAT017B

Tool number

:

—

J-45499

SAT006G