Owner's Manual

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
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Revision: March 2005 2005 Altima
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY PFP:32010
Removal and Installation ECS0094A
REMOVAL
1. Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "Removal and Installation" (QR25DE), EM-120,
"Removal and Installation" (VQ35DE).
2. Remove the battery tray and battery.
3. Remove air breather hose from the transaxle.
4. Remove the clutch operating cylinder and position it aside without disconnecting the hydraulic lines. Refer
to CL-11, "
Removal and Installation" .
CAUTION:
Do not depress clutch pedal during removal procedure.
5. Remove the two shift cables from the transaxle. Refer to MT-14, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Disconnect and remove the harnesses for the back-up lamp switch and ground straps.
7. Remove the starter motor using power tool. Refer to SC-17, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Raise vehicle and remove the engine undercover and splash shields using power tool.
9. Drain the gear oil from the transaxle. Refer to MT-11, "Replacement" .
10. Disconnect and remove the harnesses for:
● Vehicle speed sensor
● PNP switch
● Crankshaft position sensor
11. Remove the bolt and heated oxygen sensor harness clamp bracket, then remove the crankshaft position
sensor.
12. Remove the exhaust front tube using power tool. Refer to EX-4, "
Removal and Installation" (QR25DE) or
EX-7, "
Removal and Installation" (VQ35DE).
13. Remove the drive shafts using power tool. Refer to FAX-11, "
Removal and Installation" .
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