bracket.
 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m,
70 in-lb.)

Correctly routed

Incorrectly routed

Figure 4D

Figure 5D

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6. Replace the metal bracket of the temperature sensor as follows:
NOTE: The new bracket will be oriented the same way as the old one.
a. Cut the plastic zip tie with an appropriate tool to remove the temperature sensor

bracket from the terminal harness assembly (see Figure 6D).
CAUTION: Cut the plastic zip tie over the metal bracket to avoid damage to the
temperature sensor.
b. Discard the removed bracket and plastic zip tie.
c. Use the plastic zip tie from Parts Information to attach the new temperature sensor

bracket to the temperature sensor of the terminal connector harness.
IMPORTANT: Locate the plastic zip tie at the center notch of three notches on the
temperature sensor.
d. Cut off excess zip tie.

Temperature
sensor

Metal bracket
Plastic zip tie in center notch
Figure 6D

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7. Connect the electrical harness connector.

Harness
connector
Figure 7D

8. Install the CVT fluid temperature sensor
bracket to the valve body with one (1)
bolt (Figure 8D).
NOTE: Leave one (1) bolt hole blank as it
will be used to secure the oil strainer at a
later step.
1 bolt

 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m,
70 in-lb.)


Bolt length: 54 mm
Figure 8D

9. Install the new oil strainer, with its new
O-ring seal, with two (2) bolts.

Oil strainer

NOTE: Replacement strainer maybe a
different shape than the original.
 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m,
70 in-lb.)


54 mm long bolt

54 mm
bolts

- 2 pieces.

Figure 9D

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10. Install the manual plate, lock washer, and
nut.

Manual plate

NOTE: Make sure the manual plate fits
into the slot of the manual valve before
applying torque to the nut.

Lock washer




Reuse the existing manual plate, lock
washer, and nut.

Slot and manual
plate end

Nut

Nut torque: 22.1 N•m (2.3 Kg-m,
16 ft-lb.)
Manual valve
Figure 10D

11. Clean the original oil pan and magnets
with a suitable cleaner. Visible debris
should not be present at re-assembly.

12. Reassemble the original magnets to the
pan.
NOTE: Return the magnets to their
original locations.

13. Install a new oil pan gasket to the pan.

14. Install the oil pan bolts (see Figure 11D).


Reuse the existing pan bolts.
 Oil pan bolts torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81
kg-m, 70 in-lb.)

15. Install a new drain washer to the drain
plug on the oil pan.

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16. Fill the CVT assembly with NS-3 CVT fluid or equivalent.


Refer to the ESM, section TM – Transaxle & Transmission for CVT fluid filling.

17. Attach the QR label with the new calibration data onto the transmission range switch
(inhibitor switch).


See Figure 12D and 13D below.



QR Label and CD-R are included with the replacement valve body.

Air cleaner
intake duct

Inhibitor
switch

------

Valve cover
-----

QR label

Figure 12D

Figure 13D

18. Flush the CVT cooler(s).


IMPORTANT: A CVT Cooler flush is required. Refer to COOLER FLUSH on
page 33.

19. IMPORTANT: Install Write IP Characteristics to the TCM.


Refer to ERASE / WRITE CALIBRATION DATA WHEN REPLACING CVT or
VALVE BODY on page 38.

IMPORTANT: Check for fluid leaks before returning the vehicle to the customer

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COOLER FLUSH

NOTE: The following steps include flushing the radiator based CVT Transmission Fluid
Cooler and the external CVT Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler.

1. Place the vehicle on a lift.

2. Remove the left front wheel and then partially remove the left front fender protector to
gain access to the external CVT fluid cooler.


If needed, refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section EXT – Exterior for
fender protector removal information.

3. Place an oil drain pan under the external
CVT fluid cooler.

4. Unbolt and disconnect the external CVT
fluid cooler bypass valve from the
external CVT fluid cooler.

Two bolts attach bypass valve to the fluid
cooler. One is shown, the other is on the
opposite side of bypass valve.

Figure 1E

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5. Place an oil drain pan under the CVT warmer.

6. Disconnect the CVT fluid inlet and outlet rubber hoses from the CVT fluid warmer
(Figure 2E) and discard the spring clamps.
NOTE: If rubber material from a cooler hose remains on a steel tube or fitting,
replace the rubber hose and clean rubber material off of the steel tube.

7. Allow any transmission fluid that remains in the CVT fluid cooler hoses to drain into the
oil drain pan.

CVT fluid warmer

CVT fluid warmer
to CVT fluid cooler

CVT fluid
warmer to
radiator

To radiator
CVT fluid
cooler

External CVT
fluid cooler

To radiator CVT
fluid cooler

Figure 2E

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NOTE: The two hoses that have been removed from the CVT fluid warmer will be used to
flush the radiator based cooler; first in one direction and then the other.
CAUTION:
 Wear safety glasses and rubber
gloves when spraying the
Transmission Cooler Cleaner.
 Spray Cooler Cleaner only in areas
with adequate ventilation.
 Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
 Do not breathe vapors or mist from
spray.

Fluid inlet

8. Insert the “extension adapter hose”, from
a can of Cooler Cleaner (Nissan P/N
999MP-AM006P), into one or the other of
the disconnected CVT fluid cooler hoses
(Figure 3E).

CVT fluid cooler
bypass valve

Fluid outlet

Figure 3E

9. Flush cooler and hoses as follows:
a. Hold the hose and can of cleaner as
high as possible.


Block the CVT fluid cooler bypass
valve (Figure 3E) with thumb.

Place thumb over
this fluid passage
(Pathfinder only)

b. Spray Transmission Cooler Cleaner,
in a continuous stream, into the CVT
fluid cooler inlet hose.
c. Spray fluid until it flows out of the
other hose for 5 seconds.
10. Slide a piece of 5/8 inch hose (16 mm)
over the end of the CVT fluid cooler hose
(Figure 4E) that was used as the flush
inlet.

5/8 inch hose

11. Insert the tip of an air gun into the end of
5/8 inch (16 mm) hose (Figure 4E).


Block the CVT fluid cooler bypass
valve fluid passage (Figure 3) with
thumb.

12. Blow compressed air, regulated to 5-9
kg/cm2 (70 – 130 PSI), through the CVT
fluid cooler hose for 10 seconds to force
out any remaining fluid.

Figure 4E

13. Repeat steps 8 through 12 one additional time and then proceed to step 14.

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14. Now reverse the direction that the hoses are being flushed (Figure 3E) and repeat steps
8 through 12 twice (total of 3 times).


When complete proceed to step 15.

15. Reassemble the CVT fluid cooler hoses to the CVT warmer with new spring clamps.


Spring clamps are listed in the PARTS INFORMATION.



If needed, refer to the ESM, section TM – Transaxle & Transmission for correct
hose assembly and alignment.

16. Remove the external CVT fluid cooler
(auxiliary fluid cooler) from the vehicle.


If needed, refer to the ESM, section
TM – Transaxle & Transmission for
removal information.

External CVT
fluid cooler

Figure 5E
17. Remove the O-rings from the auxiliary
fluid cooler.

Outlet

18. Install a 4 inch long hose with an inside
diameter of 5/8 inch (16 mm) onto the
inlet side of the auxiliary fluid cooler.
Inlet

19. Install a 6 inch long hose with inside
diameter of 5/8 inch (16 mm) onto outlet
of the auxiliary fluid cooler and place the
opposite end into a suitable container to
catch used fluid.

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20. Insert the “extension adapter hose” from
a can of Transmission Cooler Cleaner
(Nissan P/N 999MP-AM006P) into the
cooler inlet.

Inlet

21. Spray one full can of Transmission
Cooler Cleaner through the inlet of
cooler, letting cleaner drain through the
outlet and into the catch container.

22. Allow the remaining fluid in the auxiliary
fluid cooler to drain out.

Figure 7E

23. Insert the tip of an air gun into the end of
the cooler inlet.

24. Wrap a shop rag around the air gun tip
and end of the cooler inlet to reduce
blowback.

25. Blow compressed air, regulated to 5-9
kg/cm2 (70 – 130 PSI), through the inlet
side of the auxiliary fluid cooler for 10
seconds to force out any remaining fluid.
Figure 8E
26. While holding the hoses securely to the
fluid cooler, flush 2 full quarts of NS-3 (or
equivalent) with a 1 pint suction gun.


Suction gun
Inlet

Flush from the inlet side of the
auxiliary fluid cooler through to the
outlet.

27. Allow the remaining fluid in the auxiliary
fluid cooler to drain into the catch
container.

Figure 9E

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28 To complete the flush, insert the tip of an air gun again into the end of the fluid cooler
inlet (Figure 8E).

29 Wrap a shop rag around the air gun tip and end of the cooler inlet (Figure 8E).

30. Blow compressed air, regulated to 5-9 kg/cm2 (70 – 130 PSI), through the inlet of the
auxiliary fluid cooler for 10 seconds to force out any remaining CVT fluid.

31. Reassemble the auxiliary fluid cooler and CVT fluid cooler bypass valve in the reverse
order of disassembly with new O-rings.


New O-rings are listed in the PARTS INFORMATION.



If needed, refer to the ESM, section TM – Transaxle & Transmission for correct
hose assembly and alignment.

ERASE / WRITE CALIBRATION DATA WHEN REPLACING CVT or VALVE BODY

NOTE: Use the following steps when a complete CVT, or valve body is replaced.

Before starting, make sure:


ASIST on the CONSULT PC has been synchronized to the current date.



All C-III plus software updates (if any) have been installed.

1. Obtain the calibration file disk (provided with the new CVT or valve body).

2. Match the numbers on the disk with the new CVT or new valve body and QR label.


See the next 2 pages for number matching examples.

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If a complete CVT is being replaced; match the following number (calibration file):
Example


Disc (CD) provided with the new
CVT.

Figure A
Example


QR label on the new CVT.

Figure B

Example


Calibration file number on the CVT
case or label.
Skip two
digits

Figure C

IMPORTANT: All three of the above numbers must be the same (they must match).

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If a new valve body is being installed; match the following number (calibration file):
Example


Disc (CD) provided with the new
valve body.

Figure D

Example


QR label provided with the new
valve body.

Figure E

Example


Calibration file number on the
valve body.

Figure F

IMPORTANT: All three of the above numbers must be the same (they must match).

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3. Connect the external disk drive to the CONSULT PC.
NOTE: Use the external disk drive provided with the C-III plus kit.

4. Load the CD into the external disc drive.

5. Connect the CONSULT PC to the vehicle with the VI and then open / start C-III plus.
 Make sure ASIST and other programs are closed.

6. After the plus VI is recognized, select Diagnosis (All Systems).

VI is
recognized

Step
6

Figure 1F

7. Navigate C-III plus to TRANSMISSION > Work Support.

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8. Select the scroll arrow shown in Figure 2F.