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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2002 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-R, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Control Valve Assembly: Assembly
- Install upper, inter and lower body.
- Place oil circuit of upper body face up. Install steel balls in their proper positions.
- Install upper separating gasket, upper inter separating gasket and upper separating plate in order shown in illustration.
- Install reamer bolts f from bottom of upper body. Using reamer bolts as guides, install separating plate and gaskets as a set.
- Install pilot filter.
- Place lower body as shown in illustration (side of inter body face up). Install steel balls in their proper positions.
- Install inter body on upper body using reamer bolts f
as guides.
- Be careful not to dislocate or drop steel balls.
- Install check balls and oil cooler relief valve springs in their proper positions in lower body.
- Install lower separating gasket, lower inter separating gasket and lower separating plate in order shown in illustration.
- Install bolts e from bottom of lower body. Using bolts e as guides, install separating plate and gaskets as a set.
- Temporarily install support plates on lower body.
- Install lower body on inter body using reamer bolts f as guides and tighten reamer bolts f slightly.
- Install O-rings to solenoid valves and terminal body.
- Apply ATF to O-rings.
- Install and tighten bolts.
Bolt length, number and location:
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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