Nissan Versa (N17): 5Th main gear assembly

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Move the shift selector to the 3rd gear position.
2. Disconnect the shifter cable and the selector cable from shifter lever A and selector lever. Refer to TM, "Removal and Installation".

   CAUTION: Do not move shifter lever A and selector lever to disconnect each cable.

3. Drain gear oil. Refer to TM, "Draining".
4. Remove fender protector (LH). Refer to EXT, "Removal and Installation".
5. Remove the harness clamp (A) from rear housing (1).

6. Remove rear housing and O-ring.

   CAUTION: Remove in direction of input shaft ( ) as shown. Rear housing oil channel is inserted to input shaft center hole.

7. Remove 5th main gear assembly. Refer to step 5 through 8 of "Disassembly of TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY". Refer to TM, "Disassembly".

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Shift into 3rd with shifter lever to install the 5th main gear assembly, referring to Step 36 to 39 of "Assembly of TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY" Refer to TM, "Assembly".
• Install O-ring and the rear housing to the transaxle case and tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to TM, "Exploded View".

            CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.
• Do not pinch O-ring when installing rear housing.

• Refill gear oil. Refer to TM, "Refilling".

Inspection

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check the operation of the control linkage. Refer to TM, "Inspection".
• Check the oil level and for oil leakage. Refer to TM, "Inspection".