Figure 78 and Figure 79.


Dowel Pin
Pins

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

Figure 78

Dowel Pin

Guide Pin
Figure 79

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

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58. 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.
59. Loosen the side cover with a slide hammer at the three points (tool location marks)
shown in Figure 80.


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 80 shows Altima side cover
and is for reference only

Dowel
pin

Dowel
pin

Figure 80

60. Raise the Lifting Fixture to remove the
“side cover with pulleys and belt subassembly” (sub-assembly) from the CVT
case (Figure 81).
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.

Figure 81
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61. Remove the lifting fixture from the sub-assembly.


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

62. Thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of the CVT case (Figure 82) 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.

NOTE: The Guide Pins can be temporarily removed for cleaning purposes.
CAUTION:
o DO NOT use sanding discs, similar abrasive tools, or metal blades.
o Use brake spray or equivalent solvent and lint-free towels only.
o Make sure brake spray or solvents used are compatible with local regulations
o Prevent debris from entering in the CVT.
o Make sure rust and debris have been cleaned off of dowel pins and receiving holes.
63. Replace the O-ring on the CVT case side with a new one from the PARTS KITS
REFERENCE TABLE; discard original O-ring (Figure 83).


Coat the O-ring with CVT fluid before installing.

Mating surfaces

O-ring
Figure 82

Figure 83

64. Remove the thrust bearing from the
planetary carrier plate (Figure 84).


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 84
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65. Rotate the shift select lever counter clockwise to the “L” range position
(Figure 85), so that the park pawl is at its lowest position (Figure 86).

Park pawl

Shift select lever

Figure 85

Figure 86

66. 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 87

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67. Apply one continuous 2.0 mm diameter bead of sealant along the center of the CVT
case side mating surface (Figure 88).
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, thoroughly clean the
mating surfaces of the CVT case and re-start from step 67.

Figure 88

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68. Install the original thrust bearing on the primary pulley of the new sub-assembly part
(Figure 89).
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 89 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
surface.
Figure 89

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69. Coat the primary pulley bearing, secondary pulley gear teeth and the secondary bearing
with CVT fluid prior to installation (Figure 90).
CAUTION: Do NOT drip any CVT fluid onto the sealant.
The following Figures are for reference only and may or may not have the sealant in
place, or have the old sealant removed. Clean the surfaces and apply sealant when
and where instructed.

Coat these
surfaces with
CVT fluid

Output gear

Figure 90
70. While lowering the sub-assembly, route the Guide Pins into the appropriate CVT bolt
holes one at a time (the Guide Pins are different lengths for easy assembly).
IMPORTANT: Do NOT allow the output gear to contact the lubrication tube when the
side cover is positioned over the guide pins (Figure 91).

Lubrication
tube

Figure 91

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F.

IMPORTANT:
Before continuing, it is recommended that you review and understand the instructions on
pages 47 to 51.
The sub-assembly will lower into the CVT case without applying extra vertical force.
IF THE SUB-ASSEMBLY DOES NOT LOWER COMPLETELY,
INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT.

! PHYSICAL

Key Technique: Raise to remove weight on interference, adjust as necessary, and
then lower again.

Use the “visual gap size” below (Figure 92 and Figure 93), between the sub-assembly and
the CVT case, to determine the cause of interference.

44 mm - Page 48
38 mm - Page 49

CASE GAP = ?

19 mm - Page 50
6 mm Page 51

Figure 92

Case gap

Figure 93

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71. Carefully lower the Lifting Fixture to install the sub-assembly into the CVT case as
follows:


While visually looking down into the bore (Figure 95) to confirm that the output gear
is clearing the CVT case bearing bore,
a. Level the sub-assembly by placing hands on top to guide it into the CVT case.
b. Lower the sub-assembly until a gap of 38 mm (1.5 inch) is present to the CVT

case (Figure 98 on page 49) and then proceed to step 72.
 If the sub-assembly will not lower any farther than 44 mm (1.75 inch) the
output gear has not cleared the bearing bore (Figure 94).

Sub-assembly will not lower past 44 mm (1.75 inch)?


Interference is present between the output gear and bearing bore.

Sub-assembly

44 mm (1.75
inch) gap

CVT case

Output gear

Bearing bore
Output gear

Figure 94

Bearing bore
CVT case
Figure 95

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CAUTION: In the following steps 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 67 on page 44.
72. Align the parking rod with the parking pawl as follows:
IMPORTANT: Perform step 72 while the sub-assembly has a 38 mm (1.5 inch) gap to
the CVT case (Figure 98).
a. Rotate the shift select lever clockwise on the side of the CVT to adjust the park rod
to the highest position.
b. Use a magnet, or similar tool, to align the park rod in the CVT case (
in Figure 97)
with the opening in the parking pawl (
in Figure 96) in the side cover.
NOTE: If the parking rod is not located correctly it will keep the case from lowering.

The following Figures are for reference only.
Side cover

Parking pawl
Parking rod
Pocket
magnet
Figure 96

CVT case
Figure 97

Sub-assembly

38 mm (1.5
inch) gap

CVT case
Figure 98

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73. Continue to slowly lower the sub-assembly into the CVT case.


If the primary and the secondary pulley bearings do not align properly with their
bores (Figure 99) or are at an angle, a gap of 19 mm (0.75 inch) may be present.
 As needed, level the sub-assembly as it is lowered into the CVT case to help the
primary and the secondary pulley bearings align in their bores.
 MINOR LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS with limited weight on the sub-assembly will
help the installation. Vertical force is not needed.
 Once the sub-assembly is LEVEL the primary and the secondary pulley bearings
will smoothly align while lowering.

Sub-assembly will not lower past 19 mm (0.75 inch)?


If this occurs Do NOT force sub-assembly into case.
a. Raise the sub-assembly slightly.
b. Level the sub-assembly (visually check the gap between case and sub-assembly
side cover and confirm that it is even all around).
c. Gently lower the sub-assembly.
d. Gently shake the sub-assembly horizontally, lower, raise and repeat as needed
to help align.
e. Lower to clear dowel pins to 6 mm (0.25 inch).

Sub-assembly

19 mm (0.75
inch) gap

Primary
pulley bearing
Secondary
pulley bearing
Bearing bore

CVT Case

Bearing bore
Figure 99

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IMPORTANT: In the following steps the case halves must sit flush against each other
without a gap before installing the bolts. The bolts CANNOT be used to draw the cases
together. DO NOT APPLY VERTICAL FORCE.
74. Once the dowel pins are cleared, ease the sub-assembly down onto the CVT case until
the case halves are flush.


Confirm the dowel pins are clean and aligned and are not catching on the subassembly case cover.
WARNING: Be careful not to get fingers caught between the CVT case and subassembly when seating.

Sub-assembly will not lower past 6 mm (0.25 inch)?
If the sub-assembly will not lower past 6 mm (0.25 inch), the primary pulley splines are not
aligned.


If this occurs Do NOT force sub-assembly into case.
a. Raise the sub-assembly slightly so the weight is not completely on the primary
pulley splines.
b. Slightly rotate the primary pulley through the bottom of the CVT and then lower
the sub-assembly.
c. Repeat as needed.

Sub-assembly

Primary pulley
6 mm (0.25
inch) gap
Belt
element
CVT
case

Primary pulley
splines

Touch side of primary
pulley to align splines
Planetary
carrier splines

Do not place fingers
below primary pulley

Figure 100
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Rotate the shift select lever

75. Confirm the parking rod operation as
follows:
a. Rotate the shift select lever counter

clockwise and confirm that all detents
for each of the P-R-N-D-L are felt.
b. Rotate the lever clockwise to return

the rod back to the P position.
c. Are all of the detents felt?

 YES: Proceed to step 76.
 NO: If the lever does not rotate or
if all detents are not felt:

Figure 101

1) Raise the sub-assembly and remove all sealant.
2) Restart from step 67 on page 44.

76. Remove the guide pins.

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77. Install the new side cover bolts for sub-assembly to the CVT case (Figure 102).


Torque the first eight (8) bolts marked as
in the sequence numbered in
Figure 102 below, and then torque the rest of the bolts in a clockwise direction.
 Bolt torque: 45 N•m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb) 19 pieces.

8

4
2
6

Torque un-numbered bolts
in clockwise direction

3
1
5
7
Figure 102
78. Remove the lifting fixture.
79. For Rogue ONLY, Install six (6) new O-rings, from the Parts Kits Reference Table, to
the six (6) new pulley bearing retainer bolts that were removed from the new subassembly on page 43, step 66.


All other models, proceed to step 81
Rogue only

80. Install the six (6) new pulley bearing
retainer bolts finger tight.


Do not use tools to install.

Figure 103
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81. Confirm the rotational smoothness of the primary pulley as follows:
a. With clean hand, access the primary pulley from the bottom of the CVT.
b. Rotate the primary pulley by hand and confirm that the characteristic is the same as
previously checked at step 49 on page 35, prior to removing the original subassembly.
c. Is the rotational characteristic worse than before the sub-assembly was replaced?


NO: The rotational characteristic is the same or better; proceed to step 82.



YES:
1) Remove the sub-assembly from the CVT case.
2) Wipe and clean the sealant completely from both the CVT case rim and
side cover rim.
3) Restart sub-assembly installation from Step 67 of “Replace Side Cover
– Pulleys and Belt” on Page 44.
4) Return to step 81 and recheck rotational characteristic.

Rogue only

82. For Rogue ONLY torque all six (6) bolts.


All other models, proceed to step
83.
 Bolt torque: 28 N•m (2.8 kg-m, 20
ft-lbs).

Figure 104

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