Drive sprocket
Chain
Driven sprocket

Make sure the raised edge (wider
edge) on the drive sprocket is facing
up (Figure 130).

Figure 129

Raised
edge

Figure 130

a. Expand the snap ring with a suitable

Driven
sprocket

Snap ring
ends

tool, and then push down on the
driven sprocket until it bottoms out
(Figure 131).
b. Release the snap ring and then pull

up on the driven sprocket until the
snap ring locks into its groove.
NOTE: A click sound is heard when
the snap ring locks in place.
Figure 131

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Baffle plate
A nuts

105. Install baffle plate A with two nuts
(Figure 132).


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

Figure 132

106. Install a new O-ring on the input shaft
(Figure 133).


O-ring

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

Figure 133
107. Install the differential assembly and the reduction gear assembly into the CVT case
(Figure 134).


Thoroughly clean each assembly before installing.



Oil the bearings and gear teeth with CVT fluid before installing.
Reduction gear
assembly

Differential
assembly

Figure 134

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108. Install the CVT fluid filter and components (Figure 135).


Install a new filter with grommet (one part).



Install a new O-ring.



Confirm that all components and areas where components fit are thoroughly clean.



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



Install the filter cover.
 Bolt torque 4.2 N•m (0.43 kg-m, 37.2 in-lb.)

Fluid filter

CVT fluid filter cover

O-ring seal
Figure 135

109. Confirm the pin (Figure 136) is located
in the CVT case prior to installation of
the converter housing.

Pin

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

Figure 136

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110. Apply one continuous 2.0 mm (0.8 inches) diameter bead (Figure 137) of pink colored
Loctite 5460 Sealant (see the Parts Information section of this bulletin).


Before sealant application, make sure the mating surfaces are clean from oil, dirt,
old sealant, etc. (Figure 137).
IMPORTANT: Have the converter housing ready for installation prior to applying
the sealant.

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

Also apply sealant
around this bolt hole

Figure 137

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111. Install the converter housing onto the CVT case (see Figure 138 for torque sequence):


Install new bolts (23).
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.
 Bolts torque: 45.0 N•m (4.6 kg-m, 33.2 ft-lb.)
IMPORTANT: Make sure to torque the bolts in the sequence shown
(Figure 138).

Figure 138
112. Clean off the excess sealant.
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Control Valve (Valve Body) Strainer and Pan Installation
IMPORTANT:





113.

To avoid damage to the transaxle, a cooler flush is required after a valve body
or CVT assembly replacement.
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.
Flush the CVT cooler(s). For the procedure to flush the CVT cooler, refer to the
ESM, section: TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > TRANSAXLE & TRANSMISSION
> CVT: RE0F10D > BASIC INSPECTION > CVT FLUID COOLER SYSTEM > CVT
COOLER FLUSH.

CAUTION: Handle the valve body carefully.

NOTE: If an oil strainer bracket was
removed, discard it. An oil strainer
bracket (Figure 139) will not be used
with the new oil strainer.

Oil strainer
bracket

Figure 139

114. Install a new lip seal (Figure 140).


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 140

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25 mm bolts

115. Install the Control Valve with eleven
(11) mounting bolts (Figure 141).
IMPORTANT: Leave four (4)
holes blank at this step.

bolt

CAUTION: Make sure the wiring
harness does not get pinched (see
Figure 142 and Figure 143 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

44 mm bolts

;
Figure 141
;

;

CAUTION: The two 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 142

Figure 143

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

NOTE: 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 144 and
Figure 145).

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

b. Discard the removed metal bracket and plastic zip tie.

c. Use the new plastic zip tie from the Parts Information to attach the fluid

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

IMPORTANT:


Locate the plastic zip tie at the center notch of three notches on the fluid
temperature sensor (Figure 144).



Tighten the plastic zip tie so that it is oriented as shown in Figure 145.

d. Cut off the plastic zip tie excess.

Fluid temperature
sensor

Fluid temperature
sensor

Plastic zip tie
located at corner

Figure 144

Fluid temperature
sensor’s metal
bracket

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Plastic zip tie
in center notch
Figure 145

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117. Connect the electrical harness
connector (Figure 146).
Harness
connector

Figure 146

118. Install the CVT fluid temperature
sensor bracket to the valve body with
one (1) bolt (Figure 147).
NOTE: Leave one (1) bolt hole blank
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.)
Figure 147

119. Install the new oil strainer with its new
O-ring seal with two (2) bolts
(Figure 148).
NOTE: Replacement strainer maybe 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 148

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120. Install the manual plate, lock washer,
and nut (Figure 149).
NOTE: Make sure the manual plate fits
into the slot of the manual valve before
applying torque to the nut.


Manual plate

Slot and manual
plate end

Lock washer

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

 Nut torque: 22.1 N•m (2.3 kgm, 16 ft-lb.)

Manual valve

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

Figure 149

122. Reassemble the original magnets to
the pan.
NOTE: Return the magnets to their
original locations.
123. Install a new oil pan gasket to the pan.
124. Install the oil pan bolts (see
Figure 150).


Reuse the existing oil pan bolts.
 Oil pan bolts torque: 7.9 N•m
(0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb.)
Figure 150

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

126. 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.

127. Install the primary speed sensor to the CVT assembly.
IMPORTANT: Install a new O-ring to the speed sensor before installation. DO NOT
reuse the old O-ring.
 Bolt torque: 5.9 N•m (0.6 kg-m, 52 in-lb.)

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128. Install the torque converter to the CVT assembly.
 Verify the torque converter is installed at the proper depth (see Figure 151).


A = 14.4 mm

Converter housing
Measure here

Converter front

A

Straight edge
laid on mating
surface of
converter housing
Figure 151

129. Attach the QR label (Figure 153) with the new calibration data onto the transmission
range switch (inhibitor switch Figure 152).


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



Confirm that the QR label and the CD-R part numbers are the same (Figure 153).
CD-R

Inhibitor
switch

QR Label

QR Label

Figure 152

Figure 153

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Install the CVT Assembly
130. To install the CVT assembly into the vehicle, refer to NTB18-019.
And then,


FWD vehicles skip to step 131 on page 78.



AWD-vehicles, install the transfer case. Refer to the ESM section –
TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > DRIVELINE > TRANSFER TY21C > UNIT
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > TRANSFER ASSEMBLY > Removal and
Installation.

External O-ring
to the transfer
case

a. Replace only the external O-ring
to the transfer case and then
install the transfer case to the
CVT.

Transfer
case

o Apply CVT fluid to the O-ring.

Figure 154
 Use extreme caution when installing the axle to the transfer case
assembly to avoid seal damage or deformation.
 Properly support and guide the axle.

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131. Connect both battery cables, negative cable last.
132. Reset/reinitialize systems as needed.


Refer to the ESM, section Power Supply & Ground Elements, for a listing of
systems that require reset/initialization after reconnecting the 12V battery.



Look for ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE
TERMINAL.



This list often includes items such as radio, power windows, clock, sunroof, etc.