Guide Pin
60.

Proceed to step 64 on page 44.

Dowel Pin

Figure 85

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61.

Remove the six (6) pulley bracket
bolts.


62.

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

Attach universal Lifting Fixture J52082 with spacers J-52082-2 to the
side cover as shown in Figure 87.

Figure 86

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 87.
c. Install the Lifting Fixture to the CVT case at the six (6) bolt holes shown in Figure 86.
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 63 on the next
page.
Use caution when attaching the side cover to avoid cross threading and damage to the
lifting fixture.
Triangle
bracket

Top wing-nut
bolt
Lower wing-nut
bolt

Lifting Fixture J-52082
Longer legs

Triangle
bracket joint

Figure 87

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Guide Pin

63.

Install the two CVT Assembly Guide
Pins (J-51959 - Guide Pins) as shown
in Figure 88 and Figure 89.


Dowel Pin
Pins

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

Figure 88

Dowel Pin

Guide Pin
Figure 89

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

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64.

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.

65.

Loosen the side cover with a slide hammer at the three points (tool location marks)
shown in Figure 90.


Rotate between the three (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.

To avoid damage to the CVT, DO NOT use a pry-bar, chisel, etc. to separate the side
cover from the CVT case.
HINT: Apply rust penetrant to the two dowel pins as needed.
Tool location marks
Figure 90 shows a similar side
cover and is for reference only

Dowel
pin

Dowel
pin

Figure 90

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66.

Raise the Lifting Fixture to remove the
“side cover with pulleys and belt subassembly” (sub-assembly) from the
CVT case (Figure 91).

To avoid damage to the primary speed
sensor, make sure it is removed from the
sub-assembly.


The speed sensor will be reused.



DO NOT discard the speed sensor.



This sub-assembly will not be
reused.

Figure 91
67.

Remove the lifting fixture from the sub-assembly.


68.

Re-install all six (6) original bolts into the old sub-assembly.

Thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of the CVT case (Figure 92) that the subassembly was just separated from (a plastic scraper can be used).
 Confirm that the dowel pins have remained in the CVT case. If not, remove them
from the sub-assembly and reattach them back to the CVT case.
HINT: The Guide Pins can be temporarily removed for cleaning purposes.

To prevent debris from entering the CVT and causing damage:




DO NOT use sanding discs, similar abrasive tools, or metal blades.
Use brake cleaner or equivalent solvent and lint-free towels only.
Make sure rust and debris have been removed from the dowel pins and receiving
holes.

Mating surfaces

Figure 92
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69.

Replace the O-ring on the CVT case
side with a new one from the PARTS
KITS REFERENCE TABLE; do not
reuse the original O-ring.


Coat the O-ring with CVT fluid
before installing.

O-ring
Figure 93

70.

Remove the thrust bearing from the
planetary carrier plate (Figure 94).


This thrust bearing will be
reused. DO NOT discard.
HINT: If not found on the planetary
carrier plate, the thrust bearing may
still be attached to the primary
pulley.

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Figure 94

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71.

Rotate the shift select lever counter clockwise to the “L” range position
(Figure 95), so that the parking pawl is at its lowest position (Figure 96).

Parking
pawl

Shift select lever

Figure 95
72.

Figure 96

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.

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

Refer to Altima (page 40) or Rogue (page 42) Lifting Fixture procedures for correct
Lifting Fixture installation.

Lifting Fixture
for Rogue

Lifting Fixture
for Altima

Sub-assembly

Sub-assembly

Figure 97

Figure 98

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73.

Apply one continuous 2.0 mm diameter bead of sealant along the center of the CVT
case side mating surface (Figure 99).
Sealant:
 Loctite 5460 (see PARTS INFORMATION on page 95)
 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.
To prevent possible leaks, 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 73.

Figure 99

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74.

Install the original thrust bearing on the primary pulley of the new sub-assembly
(Figure 100).
HINT:
 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.


The thrust bearing has two sides. Reference Figure 101 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 101

Figure 100

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75.

Coat the primary pulley bearing, secondary pulley gear teeth, and the secondary
bearing with CVT fluid prior to installation (Figure 102 and Figure 103).
HINT: 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 102
76.

Figure 103

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).
HINT: Do NOT allow the output gear to contact the lubrication tube when the side
cover is positioned over the guide pins (Figure 105 and Figure 106).

Lubrication
tube

Figure 104

Figure 105

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F.

IMPORTANT:
Before continuing, it is recommended that you review and understand the instructions on
pages 51 through 55.
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 106 and Figure 107), between the sub-assembly
and the CVT case, to determine the cause of interference.

44 mm - Page 52
38 mm - Page 53

CASE GAP = ?

19 mm - Page 54
6 mm Page 55

Figure 106

Case gap

Figure 107

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77.

Carefully, lower the Lifting Fixture to install the sub-assembly into the CVT case until a
38 mm (1.5 inch) gap is present between the sub-assembly and CVT case. See
Figure 112 on page 53.


Look into the bearing bore to confirm the output gear is centered (Figure 109).



Place hands on top of the sub-assembly to keep it level and guide it into the
CVT case.


If the sub-assembly will not lower farther than 44 mm (1.75 inches) the
output gear did not clear the bearing bore (Figure 108).

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

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 108

Bearing bore
CVT case
Figure 109

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In the following steps be careful not to contact or contaminate the sealant or a leak may
occur. If the sealant has been disturbed or contaminated in any way, remove the sealant
completely and re-start from step 73 on page 48.
78.

Align the parking rod with the parking pawl as follows:
IMPORTANT: Perform step 78 while there is a 38 mm (1.5 inch) gap between the
sub-assembly and CVT case (Figure 112).
1. Rotate the shift select lever clockwise on the side of the CVT to adjust the parking
rod to the highest position.
2. Use a magnet, or similar tool, to align the parking rod in the CVT case (
in
Figure 111) with the opening in the parking pawl (
in Figure 110) in the side
cover.
HINT: 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 110

CVT case
Figure 111

Sub-assembly

38 mm (1.5
inch) gap

CVT case
Figure 112

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79.

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 113) or are at an angle, a gap of 19 mm (0.75 inches) 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 inches)?


If this occurs Do NOT force the sub-assembly into the 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 engage the dowel pins and a 6 mm (0.25 inch) gap is between the subassembly and CVT case.

Sub-assembly

Primary
pulley bearing

19 mm (0.75
inch) gap

Secondary
pulley bearing
Bearing bore
CVT Case

Bearing bore
Figure 113

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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.
80.

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.

To avoid personal injury, ensure your fingers are not between the CVT case and the subassembly. They may become pinched while seating the components together.
Sub-assembly will not lower past 6 mm (0.25 inches)?
If the sub-assembly will not lower past 6 mm (0.25 inches), the primary pulley splines are
not aligned.


If this occurs Do NOT force sub-assembly into the 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