Removing and installing transmission Nissan Primera 2001-2007

Tools:

• supports

Parts and consumables:

• Refractory grease
• Transmission oil

The main malfunctions, for the elimination of which it is necessary to remove the gearbox from the car, are as follows:

1 - increased (compared to usual) noise;

2 - spontaneous disengagement or fuzzy engagement of gears;

3 - oil leakage through seals and gaskets.

Notes:

In addition, the gearbox is removed to replace the clutch, flywheel and rear engine crankshaft oil seal.

The work of removing and installing the gearbox is very laborious, so be sure to first make sure that its malfunctions are not caused by other reasons (insufficient oil level, defects in the clutch release drive, loosening of the gearbox, etc.).

The gearbox is quite heavy and its shape is awkward to hold, so we recommend removing the gearbox with an assistant.

To remove the RS6FS1A gearbox from a vehicle equipped with a 2.0L engine, follow the steps below.

1. Disconnect a wire from the minus plug of the storage battery.

2. Remove the air filter and air duct.

3. Turn out two bolts of fastening of the working cylinder of coupling and, without disconnecting a hose from it, remove the cylinder from a transmission and take it aside.

Note:

Do not depress the clutch pedal while removing the slave cylinder.

4. Remove the spring clip.

5. Remove washer.

6. Remove the shift cable from the shift pin.

7. Disconnect the gear selection cable and move both transmission control cables to the side.

8. Remove engine mudguards.

9. Turn out a bolt of the plug of a wire of "weight" and take a wire aside.

10. Pressing on the plastic clips, disconnect the wiring harness block from the gear neutral position sensor.

11. Similarly disconnect block of a plait of wires from the switch of light of a backing.

12. Remove the starter. More details here .

13. Turn out bolts of fastening of a cross-member of a stretcher and remove it from the car.

14. Disconnect the downpipe from the collector and intermediate pipe. Remove the receiving tube from the vehicle.

15. Place supports under the engine and gearbox. Disconnect the engine mounts from the car body, unscrew the bolts securing the protective bar and remove the protective bar assembly with the engine mounts.

16. Turn out bolts of fastening of a transmission to the block of cylinders.

17. Move the gearbox back until the input shaft of the box comes out of the hub of the clutch disc. Then move the box as far back as possible, remove the support from under it and, tilting down the back of the box, remove it from the car (the engine and box were disassembled on a workbench for clarity).

Notes:

When removing the gearbox, do not rest the end of the input shaft on the petals of the diaphragm spring, so as not to deform them.

18. Establish a transmission, and also all removed details and knots in an order, the return to removal.

Notes:

Before installing the gearbox, lubricate the splines of the input shaft with a thin layer of refractory grease.

Check with a special mandrel how the clutch disc is centered.

19. Fill the gearbox with oil.

20. If necessary, adjust the gearbox control drive.

The article is missing:

• Photo of parts and consumables
• Tool photo
• High-quality repair photos

Source: Nissan Primera P12 Operation, Maintenance and Repair Manual. Publishing house "Third Rome".