Make sure rust and debris have been cleaned off of dowel pins and receiving
holes (Figure 1C).

2. Clean the dowel pins and dowel pin receiving holes of any rust or debris (Figure 1D).
NOTE: Use small wire brush or similar tool at the inside surface of dowel pin holes. DO
NOT SCRAPE CVT CASE mating surfaces.

Clean dowel pin
receiving holes
Dowel pin

Figure 1D

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Clean the Oil Passages in the CVT Case, Oil Pump Cover, and CVT Filter Area

In the following steps:


Brake spray or a suitable cleaning solvent and compressed air will be used to clean
out oil passages in the CVT assembly.
 Make sure the brake spray or solvents are compatible with local regulations.
WARNING: Wear eye / face protection when using compressed air and cleaning
fluids.
CAUTION: Regulate air pressure up to a maximum of 75 PSI.

Clean within
this area

1. Clean the area where the CVT fluid filter
fits (Figure 2D).


Make sure the old filter grommet seal
is removed.

2. Clean the fluid passages to and from the
filter (Figure 2D).

Fluid
passages
Figure 2D

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3. Spray brake clean in all oil passages of the CVT case where shown in Figure 3D and
Figure 4D.


Do not spray brake clean into the clutch pack.

4. Apply compressed air in the same passages.
NOTE: Do not stand in front of the passages while using compressed air.

Figure 3D

Apply cleaner, and then
75 PSI maximum air
pressure in these
passages.
Air pressure comes
out these passages.

Figure 4D
5. Temporarily install fluid filter cover.
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New Oil Pump Installation
IMPORTANT: For the following service procedures a PARTS KITS REFERENCE TABLE
is provided on page 96.


Use the check off column on the left to ensure the correct new part is installed at
each step, and then attach to the repair order.

1. Install the new oil pump using three
original Allen-head bolts (Figure 1E).
NOTE:


Finger tighten the Allen-head bolts at
this time.



Oil Pump kit includes new pump,
O-ring and snap ring.
Figure 1E
Fitting bolt

O-ring
2. Place new O-ring on the fitting bolt, and
coat with CVT fluid (Figure 2E).

Figure 2E

3. Install the fitting bolt finger tight
(Figure 3E).

Fitting
bolt

Figure 3E
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4. Torque the three Allen head bolts and fitting bolt.


Allen head bolt torque: 17.6 – 20.6 N•m (1.79 – 2.1 kg-m, 13.0 – 15.2 ft-lb)



Fitting bolt torque: 26.0 – 30.0 N•m (2.65 – 3.06 kg-m, 19.2 – 22.1 ft-lb)

5. Install the new snap ring (Figure 4E).

Snap ring
Figure 4E

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Replace the Side Cover – Pulleys and Belt (sub-assembly)

Review video # 547: “CVT Belt and Pulley Replacement” and fast forward to minute
marker 3:14. This video is located under the TECH TRAINING GARAGE VIDEOS tab
in Virtual Academy.

1. Temporarily install the dummy cover with
3 bolts, finger tight (Figure 1F).
IMPORTANT:


Do not install the thrust bearing to
the clutch assembly bore at this
time.



If cover does not seat flush see
trouble shooting The Dummy
Cover Will Not Sit Flush on
page 91.

Bolts

Dummy cover
Figure 1F

2. Temporarily install the converter housing
onto the CVT case with three bolts finger
tight (Figure 2F).
IMPORTANT: When fitting the CVT case
surfaces, DO NOT use the bolts to draw
in the case halves. Make sure the case
surfaces are flush, and have no gaps
prior to installing the bolts.

Bolts

Converter housing
Figure 2F

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3. Flip the CVT case so that the converter
housing faces down and side-cover faces
up.


Lifting fixtures J-51595 and J-51595-1
can be used for this step.
 See Figure 4F for lifting fixture
information.

CAUTION:
 Do not hit the manual shaft (Figure
3F) while flipping the CVT; the
manual shaft is longer than the oil
pan mating surface. Use a plastic /
wooden block to support as
needed.


Manual shaft

Figure 3F
Eyelet #: J-51595-1

Note the location of the terminal
connector harness. Do not pinch
the terminal connector harness
between the CVT case and work
bench or supporting blocks.

Lifting Fixture #: J-51595
Figure 4F

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4. Rotate the primary pulley by hand to
check the pulleys rotational
characteristics.
IMPORTANT: Remember the pulley’s
rotational characteristics. This will be
used as a reference after the new side
cover-pulleys and belt sub-assembly
(sub-assembly) have been installed.

Rotate the primary
pulley by hand
Figure 5F

WARNING: Do not place fingers between
the pulley and the CVT case.

Do not place fingers
under pulley
Figure 6F

5. Remove the nineteen (19) side cover
fixing bolts (Figure 7F).


These bolts will be replaced with new
ones and will not be reused.

Figure 7F

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NOTE: When working with sub-assembly install, uninstall, and bracket attachment, it is
critical that CVT and sub-assembly are level. If not level, the pulleys and bearings can sit
slightly at an angle and will hinder installation.

6. Attach appropriate lifting fixture to the side cover (Figure 8F).


For Altima, proceed to page 37 for lifting fixture procedure.



For Rogue, proceed to step 10 on page 39 for lifting fixture procedure.

For Altima use tool
J-51909 with eyelet J-51595-1

For Rogue use tools
J-52082 with spacers J-52082-2
J-52082

J-51909

J-52082-2

Attach here

Figure 8F

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Altima Lifting Fixture procedure
J-51909
Lifting Fixture
(side cover)
7. Attach Lifting Fixture J-51909 (Figure 9F)
with eyelet from J-51595 (Figure 4F) to
the side cover at point shown in Figure
10F.


Lifting Fixture bolt torque (Max.):
45 N•m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
CAUTION: Do not cross thread bolts
when attaching to side cover.



Eyelet bolt torque: Hand tight.
Figure 9F

Attach here

Figure 10F

Lifting Fixture #: J-51909
Figure 11F

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Altima Lifting Fixture procedure (continued)

8. Install the two alignment Guide Pins
(J-51959 - Guide Pins) as shown in
Figure 12F and Figure 13F.
NOTE:
 The Guide Pins should be located on
opposite sides of the sub-assembly.


Guide Pins should be placed as far
apart as possible.



Guide Pins must be placed next to
dowel pins (Figure 13F).

Guide Pin

Guide Pin
Figure 12F

Guide Pin

Dowel Pin

Figure 13F
9. Proceed to step 13 on page 41.

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Rogue Lifting Fixture procedure

10. Remove the six (6) pulley bracket bolts.


Bolts will be reinstalled to the original
pulley and belt sub-assembly.

11. Attach universal Lifting Fixture J-52082
with spacers J-52082-2 to the side cover
as shown in Figure 15F.
NOTE: Install and tighten by hand only.

Figure 14F

a. Loosen all of the wing-nut bolts on the Lifting Fixture.
b. Confirm that three (3) spacers (# J-52082-2) are present between the longer legs
and triangle bracket as shown in Figure 15F.
c. Install the Lifting Fixture to the CVT case at the six (6) bolt holes shown in Figure
14F.
d. Tighten the wing-nut bolts on the Lifting Fixture finger tight in the following order:
1) Tighten the lower six (6) wing-nut bolts.
2) Tighten the two (2) joint to triangle brackets.
3) Tighten the top two (2) wing-nut bolts, and then proceed to step 12 on the next
page.
CAUTION: Do not cross thread the bolts when attaching to the CVT side
cover.
Triangle
bracket
(3) Spacers
(# J-52082-2)

Longer legs

Top wing-nut
bolt
Lower wing-nut
bolt

Triangle
bracket joint

Lifting Fixture J-52082
Figure 15F

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Rogue Lifting Fixture procedure (continued)
Guide Pin

12. Install the two CVT Assembly Guide Pins
(J-51959 - Guide Pins) as shown in
Figure 16F and Figure 17F.


Dowel Pins
Pin

The Guide Pins must be located next
to the dowel pins.

Figure 16F

Dowel Pin

Guide Pin
Figure 17F

NOTE: The following steps on the next page apply to both Altima and Rogue.

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13. Raise the Lifting Fixture so that the CVT assembly weight is mostly supported by the
Lifting Fixture and just slightly raised off of the work surface.
14. Loosen the side cover with a slide hammer at the three points (tool location marks)
shown in Figure 18F.


Rotate between the 3 locations on the side cover until the CVT case separates from
the sub-assembly; this can take more than one rotation to loosen sealant.
CAUTION: DO NOT use a pry-bar, chisel, etc. to separate the side cover from
the CVT case.
NOTE: Apply rust penetrant to the two dowel pins as needed.
Tool location marks
Figure 18F shows Altima side cover
and is for reference only

Dowel
pin

Dowel
pin

Figure 18F

15. Raise the Lifting Fixture to remove the
“side cover with pulleys and belt subassembly” (sub-assembly) from the CVT
case (Figure 19F).
CAUTION: Make sure the primary speed
sensor is removed from the subassembly.


Speed sensor will be reused.



DO NOT discard speed sensor.



This sub-assembly will not be
reused.

Sub-assembly

CVT case

Figure 19F
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16. Remove the lifting fixture from the sub-assembly.


For Rogue re-install all six (6) original bolts into the old sub-assembly.

17. Thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of the CVT case (Figure 20F) that the subassembly was just separated from (a plastic scraper can be used).


Confirm that dowel pins have remained in the CVT case. If not, remove them from
the sub-assembly and relocate back to the CVT case.

CAUTION:
 DO NOT use sanding discs, similar abrasive tools, or metal blades.
 Use brake spray or equivalent solvent and lint-free towels only.
 Make sure brake spray or solvents used are compatible with local regulations
 Avoid debris entering into the inside of the CVT.
 Make sure rust and debris have been cleaned off of dowel pins and receiving
holes.
18. Replace the O-ring on the CVT case side with a new one from the PARTS KITS
REFERENCE TABLE; discard original O-ring (Figure 21F).


Coat the O-ring with CVT fluid before installing.

Mating surfaces

O-ring
Figure 20F

Figure 21F

19. Remove the thrust bearing from the
planetary carrier plate (Figure 22F).


Thrust bearing will be re-used.
DO NOT discard.
CAUTION: If not found on the
planetary carrier plate, the thrust
bearing may still be attached to the
primary pulley.
Thrust bearing
Figure 22F
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20. Rotate the shift select lever counter clockwise to the “L” range position
(Figure 23F), so that the park pawl is at its lowest position (Figure 24F).

Park pawl

Shift select lever

Figure 23F

Figure 24F

21. Attach the appropriate Lifting Fixture to the new sub-assembly, and then raise subassembly out of the shipping box.


For Rogue ONLY, first remove the six (6) bolts from the new sub-assembly and
then remove their O-rings before installing Lifting Fixture.
 These bolts will be reused.
 These O-rings will not be reused.

CAUTION: Do not cross thread the side cover holes when installing the Lifting Fixture.
Always start the bolts by hand.


Refer to Altima (page 37) or Rogue (page 39) Lifting Fixture procedures for correct
Lifting Fixture installation.

Lifting Fixture
for Rogue

Lifting Fixture
for Altima

Sub-assembly

Sub-assembly
Figure 25F

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22. Apply one continuous 2.0 mm diameter bead of sealant along the center of the CVT
case side mating surface (Figure 26F).
Sealant:
 Loctite 5460 (See the Parts Information section of this bulletin)
 Color: Pink
IMPORTANT:
 Confirm that the mating surfaces are clean before applying sealant.
 Make sure that the starting point and the ending point of the sealant is
between two bolt holes. Overlap both ends of the bead by 3 – 5 mm.
CAUTION: Be careful not to contact or contaminate the sealant. If the sealant has been
disturbed or contaminated in any way before case assembly, remove the sealant
completely and re-start from step 17 on page 42.

Figure 26F
IMPORTANT: If the Guide Pins were removed to clean the case surfaces, reinstall them
now.

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23. Install the original thrust bearing on the primary pulley of the new sub-assembly part
(Figure 27F).
IMPORTANT: The thrust bearing surface must lay flush with the primary pulley. Any
additional height will affect the total end play that is measured later in this procedure.
CAUTION: The thrust bearing has two sides. Reference Figure 27F for bearing
orientation.


Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly or equivalent to the original thrust bearing to
hold it in place on the primary pulley.

Primary pulley

Thrust bearing

Thrust bearing; must sit
flush with primary pulley