the seal lip surfaces.

J-52284
Seal installer

J-8092
Driver
handle

Converter
housing
Figure 132

100. Apply petroleum jelly or equivalent to
the dummy cover’s lathe cut seals
(Figure 133) 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 133
Dummy cover lathe cut
seals (white seals)

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101. Confirm that the input shaft’s lathe cut
seals are in the correct position
(Figure 134).

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 134
102. Install the dummy cover first, then
baffle plate C, and then the related
bolts finger tight (Figure 135).
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.

103. Install baffle plate B and “L” bracket
with the related bolts finger tight
(Figure 136).

Dummy
cover, baffle
plate C, and
bolts
Figure 135

Baffle plate B
and bolts

104. Torque the bolts from steps 102 and
103 in the following order:
2

a. Baffle plate B bolts: 5.9 N•m (0.6
kg-m, 52.2 in-lb.)
b. “L” bracket bolts: 25.5 N•m (2.6 kg1 1 and then
m, 19 ft- lb). Torque
2 2 .
c. Dummy cover and baffle plate C
bolts torque: 19.0 N•m (1.9 kg-m,
14 ft-lb.)

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“L” bracket
and bolts

Figure 136

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Thrust washer
105. Install the thrust washer onto the
dummy over (Figure 137).


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



Make sure the tabs fit into the
holes.

Tabs
Figure 137

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Drive sprocket
Chain
Driven sprocket

106. Install the drive sprocket, driven
sprocket, and chain as an assembly
(Figure 138).


Make sure the raised edge (wider
edge) on the drive sprocket is
facing up (Figure 139).

Figure 138

Raised
edge

Figure 139

a. Expand the snap ring with a suitable

tool, and then push down on the
driven sprocket until it bottoms out
(Figure 140).

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 140

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107. Install baffle plate A with two (2) nuts
(Figure 141).


Baffle plate
A nuts

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

Figure 141

O-ring

108. Install a new O-ring on the input shaft
(Figure 142).


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

Figure 142
109. Install the differential assembly and the reduction gear assembly into the CVT case
(Figure 143 and Figure 144).


Thoroughly clean each assembly before installing.



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

Differential
assembly

Figure 144

Figure 143

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110. Install the CVT fluid filter and components (Figure 145 and Figure 146).
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 145

CVT fluid filter cover
Figure 146

111. Confirm the pin (Figure 147) 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 147

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112. Apply one continuous, 2.0 mm (0.8 inches) diameter, bead (Figure 148) of pink
colored Loctite 5460 Sealant (see PARTS INFORMATION on page 92).


Before sealant application, make sure the mating surfaces are clean from oil, dirt,
old sealant, etc. (Figure 148).

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 148

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113. Install the converter housing onto the CVT case (see Figure 149 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
149), below.

Figure 149
114. 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 150) will not be used with
the new oil strainer.
Oil strainer
bracket
Figure 150

115. Install a new lip seal (Figure 151).


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 151

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116. Install the Control Valve with eleven
(11) mounting bolts (Figure 152).
IMPORTANT:
 Leave four (4)
at this step.

25 mm bolts

bolt holes empty



Make sure the wiring harness is
not pinched (see Figure 153 and
Figure 154 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
HINT: The two (2) 25 mm bolts are
installed WITHOUT the strainer
bracket.
 Bolt torque: 7.9 N•m (0.81 kgm, 70 in-lb).

44 mm bolts

;

Figure 152

Correctly routed

Incorrectly routed

Figure 153

Figure 154

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117. 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 155 and
Figure 156).

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 92 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 155).



Tighten the plastic zip tie so that it is oriented as shown in Figure 156.

c. Cut off the plastic zip tie excess.

Fluid temperature
sensor

Fluid temperature
sensor

Plastic zip tie
located at corner

Figure 155

Fluid temperature
sensor’s metal
bracket

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in center notch
Figure 156

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118. Connect the electrical harness
connector (Figure 157).
Harness
connector

Figure 157

119. Install the CVT fluid temperature
sensor bracket to the control valve
with one (1) bolt (Figure 158).
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 158

120. Install the new oil strainer with its new
O-ring seal with two (2) bolts
(Figure 159).
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 159

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121. Install the manual plate, lock washer,
and nut (Figure 160).
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
122. Clean the original oil pan and magnets
with a suitable cleaner. Visible debris
should not be present during
reassembly.

Figure 160

123. Reassemble the original magnets to
their original locations on the oil pan.
124. Install a new oil pan gasket to the oil
pan.
125. Install the oil pan bolts (see
Figure 161).


Reuse the existing oil pan bolts.
 Oil pan bolt torque: 7.9 N•m
(0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb.)
Figure 161

126. Install a new drain plug washer to the drain plug on the oil pan.
127. 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 >