J-8092
Driver
handle



For AWD vehicles, use an
appropriate drive for seal
installation.



Apply a light coat of CVT fluid to
the seal lip surfaces.

Converter
housing
Figure 134

101. Apply petroleum jelly or equivalent to
the dummy cover’s lathe cut seals
(Figure 135) before installing the
dummy cover to the CVT case.
To prevent drivability issues, confirm that
the lathe cut seals (white seals) are in their
appropriate slots. Carefully reposition the
seals as necessary.
This area must
remain clear
Figure 135
Dummy cover lathe cut
seals (white seals)
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102. Confirm that the input shaft’s lathe cut
seals are in the correct position
(Figure 136).

Input shaft
This area
must remain
clear

To prevent drivability issues, confirm that
the lathe cut seals (white seals) are in their
appropriate slots. Carefully reposition the
seals as necessary.
Input shaft lathe cut seals
(white seals) correctly
located in slots
Figure 136
103. Install the dummy cover first, then
baffle plate C, and then the related
bolts finger tight (Figure 137).
IMPORTANT: Visually check that the
dummy cover is fully seated on the
CVT case. If it is not, refer to Dummy
Cover Troubleshooting on page 34.




Do not force the dummy cover into
place.
Make sure the dummy cover is fully
seated before installing the bolts.
Do not torque these bolts at this
time.

Dummy
cover, baffle
plate C, and
bolts
Figure 137

104. Install baffle plate B and “L” bracket
with the related bolts finger tight
(Figure 138).

Baffle plate B
and bolts

105. Torque the bolts from steps 103 and
104 in the following order:
2

a. Baffle plate B bolts: 5.9 N•m (0.6
kg-m, 52.2 in-lb.)
1

b. “L” bracket bolts: 25.5 N•m (2.6 kgm, 19 ft- lb). Torque 1 and then
22 .
c. Dummy cover and baffle plate C
bolts torque: 19.0 N•m (1.9 kg-m,
14 ft-lb.)

“L” bracket
and bolts

Figure 138

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Thrust washer
106. Install the thrust washer onto the
dummy over (Figure 139).


Use petroleum jelly or equivalent to
hold the thrust washer in place.



Make sure the tabs fit into the
holes.

Tabs
Figure 139

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Drive sprocket
Chain
Driven sprocket

107. Install the drive sprocket, driven
sprocket, and chain as an assembly
(Figure 140).


Make sure the raised edge (wider
edge) on the drive sprocket is
facing up (Figure 141).

Figure 140

Raised
edge

Figure 141

a. Expand the snap ring with a suitable

tool, and then push down on the
driven sprocket until it bottoms out
(Figure 142).

Driven
sprocket

Snap ring
ends

b. Release the snap ring and then pull

up on the driven sprocket until the
snap ring locks into its groove.
HINT: A click sound is heard when
the snap ring locks in place.
Figure 142

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108. Install baffle plate A with two (2) nuts
(Figure 143).


Baffle plate
A nuts

Nut torque: 5.9 N•m (0.6 kg-m,
52.2 in-lb.)

Figure 143

O-ring

109. Install a new O-ring on the input shaft
(Figure 144).


Apply CVT fluid to the O-ring and
O-ring groove before installing.

Figure 144
110. Install the differential assembly and the reduction gear assembly into the CVT case
(Figure 145 and Figure 146).


Thoroughly clean each assembly before installing.



Apply CVT fluid to the bearings and gear teeth before installing.
Reduction gear
assembly

Differential
assembly

Figure 146

Figure 145

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111. Install the CVT fluid filter and components (Figure 147 and Figure 148).
a) Install a new filter with grommet (one part).
b) Install a new O-ring.
c) Confirm that all components and areas where components fit are thoroughly
clean.
d) Apply CVT fluid to the grommet seal and O-ring before installing.
e) Install the filter cover.
 Bolt torque 4.2 N•m (0.43 kg-m, 37.2 in-lb.)

Fluid filter

O-ring seal
Figure 147

CVT fluid filter cover
Figure 148

112. Confirm the pin (Figure 149) is located
in the CVT case prior to installation of
the converter housing.

Pin

HINT: Apply petroleum jelly or
equivalent to keep it in place if
necessary.

Figure 149

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113. Apply one continuous, 2.0 mm (0.8 inches) diameter, bead (Figure 150) of pink
colored Loctite 5460 Sealant (see PARTS INFORMATION on page 93).


Before sealant application, make sure the mating surfaces are clean from oil, dirt,
old sealant, etc. (Figure 150).
HINT: Have the converter housing ready for installation prior to applying
the sealant.

HINT:
 Start applying sealant where shown, making sure that the starting point and the
ending point are between two bolt holes.
 Overlap both ends of the bead by 3-5 mm (0.12-0.20 inches).
 Make sure to apply sealant around the center bolt hole.

Also apply sealant
around this bolt hole

Figure 150

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114. Install the converter housing onto the CVT case (see Figure 151 for torque
sequence):


Install the 23 new bolts.
a. Torque the first six (6) bolts with symbol
below).

in numbered sequence (see

b. Torque the remaining bolts with symbol
below).

in numbered sequence (see

 Use a short socket on the bolts indicated by this symbol:
 All bolts are 30 mm (1.2 inches) in length.
 Bolt torque: 45.0 N•m (4.6 kg-m, 33.2 ft-lb.).
o Make sure to torque the bolts in the sequence shown in (Figure
151), below.

Figure 151
115. Clean off the excess sealant.

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Control Valve, Strainer, and Pan Installation
HINT:
 Installation steps in this bulletin may contain different style parts than what were
originally installed in the CVT. Pay careful attention, REASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE
IDENTICAL TO DISASSEMBLY.


Confirm that the QR label, control valve, and CD part numbers all match before
installing the control valve (refer to NTB12-103).


For additional information, see video # 547: “CVT Belt and Pulley Replacement”
and fast forward to minute marker 20:09. This video is located under the TECH
TRAINING GARAGE VIDEOS tab in Virtual Academy.

HINT: If an oil strainer bracket was
removed, do not reinstall it. An oil
strainer bracket (Figure 152) will not be
used with the new oil strainer.
Oil strainer
bracket
Figure 152

116. Install a new lip seal (Figure 153).


Do NOT reuse the old lip seal.



Apply a small amount of petroleum
jelly or equivalent to the lip seal to
keep it in place on the CVT.

Lip seal

Figure 153

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25 mm bolts

117. Install the Control Valve with eleven
(11) mounting bolts (Figure 154).
IMPORTANT:
 Leave four (4)
at this step.

bolt holes empty
44 mm bolts



Make sure the wiring harness is
not pinched (see Figure 155 and
Figure 156 for correct routing).



54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt
; 7 pieces



44 mm (1.73 inch) long bolt
2 pieces



25 mm (1 inch) long bolt
2 pieces

Figure 154

;
;

HINT: The two (2) 25 mm bolts are installed WITHOUT the strainer bracket.


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

Correctly routed

Incorrectly routed

Figure 155

Figure 156

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118. Replace the metal bracket of the fluid temperature sensor as follows:

HINT: The new bracket will be oriented the same way the old bracket was.
a. Cut the old plastic zip tie with an appropriate tool to remove the fluid temperature

sensor’s metal bracket from the terminal harness assembly (Figure 157 and
Figure 158).

Cut the plastic zip tie over the metal bracket to avoid damage to the fluid temperature
sensor.

b. Use the new plastic zip tie from the PARTS INFORMATION on page 93 to attach

the fluid temperature sensor of the terminal connector harness to the fluid
temperature sensor’s new metal bracket.

IMPORTANT:


Secure the plastic zip tie at the center notch of three notches on the fluid
temperature sensor (Figure 157).



Tighten the plastic zip tie so that it is oriented as shown in Figure 158.

c. Cut off the plastic zip tie excess.

Fluid temperature
sensor

Fluid temperature
sensor

Plastic zip tie
located at corner

Figure 157

Fluid temperature
sensor’s metal
bracket

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119. Connect the electrical harness
connector (Figure 159).
Harness
connector

Figure 159

120. Install the CVT fluid temperature
sensor bracket to the control valve
with one (1) bolt (Figure 160).
HINT: Leave one (1) bolt hole empty
as it will be used to secure the oil
strainer at a later step.
 54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt.

1 bolt

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

Empty bolt hole
Figure 160

121. Install the new oil strainer with its new
O-ring seal with two (2) bolts
(Figure 161).
HINT: The replacement strainer may
be a different shape than the original.
 54 mm (2.125 inches) long bolt
2 pieces.

;

54 mm
bolts

 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kg-m,
70 in-lb.)
Figure 161

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122. Install the manual plate, lock washer,
and nut (Figure 162).
HINT: Make sure the manual plate fits
into the slot of the manual valve before
applying torque to the nut.


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

Slot and manual
plate end

Manual plate

Lock washer

Nut

 Nut torque: 22.1 N•m
(2.3 kg-m, 16 ft-lb.)
Manual valve
123. Clean the original oil pan and magnets
with a suitable cleaner. Visible debris
should not be present during
reassembly.

Figure 162

124. Reassemble the original magnets to
their original locations on the oil pan.
125. Install a new oil pan gasket to the oil
pan.
126. Install the oil pan bolts (see
Figure 163).


Reuse the existing oil pan bolts.
 Oil pan bolt torque: 7.9 N•m
(0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb.)
Figure 163

127. Install a new drain plug washer to the drain plug on the oil pan.
128. Fill the CVT assembly with NS-3 CVT fluid or equivalent.


For the procedure to fill CVT with NS-3 CVT fluid or equivalent, refer to the ESM,
section TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION >
CVT: RE0F10D >PERIODIC MAINTENANCE > CVT FLUID.