Nissan Murano: Removal and Installation / Control Valve

Exploded View

1.	Transaxle assembly	2.	Terminal cord assembly	3.	Control valve
4.	Bracket	5.	O-ring	6.	Oil strainer assembly
7.	Oil pan gasket	8.	Oil pan	9.	Drain plug
10.	Drain plug gasket	11.	Magnet	12.	Spring washer
13.	Manual plate	14.	Lip seal	15.	Snap ring
16.	Overflow plug	17.	O-ring
	: Always replace after every disassembly.
	: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
	: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
	: Apply petroleum jelly
	: Apply CVT fluid

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

Perform the following items when replacing the control valve.

• Check that the part number and serial number of the new control valve (1) are identical to those of the attached CD (1).

  

• If old QR code sticker is affixed to transmission range switch, remove the QR code sticker and affix new QR code sticker included with new control valve.

NOTE:

The CD provided with the new control valve contains important calibration data that must be installed with CONSULT after installation of the new control valve. Do not discard the CD.

REMOVAL

Disconnect battery negative terminal. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove drain plug from oil pan and then drain the CVT fluid.

Remove drain plug gasket.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse drain plug gasket.

Remove the oil pan bolts, and then remove the oil pan and oil pan gasket.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse oil pan gasket.

Remove the magnets from the oil pan.

NOTE:

Be sure to note the location of the magnets in the oil pan before removal.

Remove the lock nut (1), spring washer (2), and manual plate (3) from manual shaft (A).

: Front

Remove the oil strainer assembly bolts (A) and remove the oil strainer assembly.

Remove CVT fluid temperature sensor bracket (1).

	: Bolt
	: Front

Disconnect control valve harness connector (A).

Remove the control valve bolts (A) and (B), and then remove the control valve from the transaxle case.

: Front

CAUTION:

Do not drop the control valve, ratio control valve and manual shaft.

NOTE:

Control valve bolt heads may be marked with a number "7". Bolts marked as "7" are the bolts that need to be removed in order to remove the control valve.

Remove the lip seal (1) from the transaxle case.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse lip seal.

: Front

INSTALLATION

Install the lip seal (1) to the transaxle case.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse lip seal.

• Apply petroleum jelly to lip seal.

: Front

Install the control valve to the transaxle case.

CAUTION:

• Do not drop the control valve, ratio control valve and manual shaft.

• Ensure the harness (A) is correctly routed and does not get pinched.

Secure the control valve using bolts (A), (B) and (C).

CAUTION:

Ensure the harness is correctly routed and does not get pinched.

NOTE:

• Leave bolt holes (D) blank at this step.

• Install bolts (C) without the strainer bracket.

Bolt	Bolt length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	54 (2.13)	7
B	44 (1.73)	2
C	25 (0.98)	2

: Front

Connect the control valve harness connector (A).

: Front

CAUTION:

Securely insert the harness connector until it clicks and locks.

Install the CVT fluid temperature sensor bracket to the valve body with bolt (A).

NOTE:

Leave bolt hole (B) blank as it will be used to secure the oil strainer at a later step.

Bolt	Bolt length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	54 (2.13)	1

Install new O-ring to oil strainer assembly.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.

• Apply CVT fluid to O-ring.

NOTE:

New oil strainers come with a new O-ring already installed.

Install new oil strainer with bolts (A).

Bolt	Bolt length mm (in)	Number of bolts
A	54 (2.13)	2

Install the manual plate (1) while aligning the ends as shown.

• Align the slot of the manual plate with the manual shaft (A).

• Align the end of the manual plate with the cutout of the manual valve.

CAUTION:

Install the end of the manual plate into the cutout of the manual valve.

	: Cutout
	: Front

Install the spring washer (2) and the lock-nut (3), and then tighten to the specified torque.

Install the magnets in the oil pan in their original location.

CAUTION:

Completely clean the iron powder from the magnet area of oil pan and the magnet.

Install the oil pan to the transaxle case with the following procedure.Install the oil pan gasket to the oil pan.

CAUTION:

• Completely wipe out any moisture, oil, and old gasket from the oil pan gasket surface and bolt hole of oil pan and transaxle case.

• Do not reuse oil pan gasket.

Install the oil pan assembly to the transaxle case, and then temporarily tighten the oil pan bolts. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the order shown to the specified torque.

: Front

Tighten the oil pan bolts again clockwise from (1) shown to the specified torque.

Install drain plug gasket to drain plug.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse drain plug gasket.

Install drain plug to oil pan.

Install new QR code sticker (1) on Transmission Range (inhibitor) switch (2).

NOTE:

If sticker is not included with parts, contact Powertrain Call Center to report.

Flush the CVT fluid cooler and lines. Refer to CVT Fluid Cooler Flush.

Connect battery negative terminal. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Fill the transaxle assembly with CVT fluid. Refer to Refilling.

NOTE:

Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL VALVE." Refer to Description.

Inspection and Adjustment

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check oil pan for foreign material.

If a large amount of worn material is found, clutch plate may be worn.

If iron powder is found, bearings, gears, or clutch plates may be worn.

If aluminum powder is found, bushing may be worn, or chips or burrs of aluminum casting parts may enter.

Check points where wear is found in all cases.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check the CVT fluid level and leakage. Refer to Inspection.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL VALVE." Refer to Description.