2002 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-R, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Section 11 (Automatic Transaxle Re4F03B): Assembly: Assembly(2)

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  1. Remove paper rolled around bearing retainer.
  2. Install thrust washer on bearing retainer.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washer  .
    Fig 1: Installing Thrust Washer On Bearing Retainer
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  3. Install forward clutch assembly.
    • Align teeth of low & reverse brake drive plates before installing  .
    • Make sure that bearing retainer seal rings are not spread  .
    Fig 2: Installing Forward Clutch Assembly
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  4. Install thrust needle bearing on bearing retainer.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust bearing  .
    • Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing  .
    Fig 3: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing On Bearing Retainer
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  5. Install thrust needle bearing on rear internal gear.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing  .
    • Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing  .
    Fig 4: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing On Rear Internal Gear
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  6. Hold forward clutch hub and turn overrun clutch hub. Check overrun clutch hub for directions of lock and unlock.
    • If not as shown in Fig 5, check installed direction of forward one-way clutch.
    Fig 5: Checking Overrun Clutch Hub Locking & Unlocking Directions
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  7. Install rear internal gear assembly.
    • Align teeth of forward clutch and overrun clutch drive plate  .
    Fig 6: Installing Rear Internal Gear Assembly
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  8. Install needle bearing on rear planetary carrier.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing  .
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing  .
    Fig 7: Installing Needle Bearing On Rear Planetary Carrier
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  9. Install rear sun gear on rear planetary carrier.
    • Pay attention to direction of rear sun gear  .
    Fig 8: Installing Rear Sun Gear On Rear Planetary Carrier
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  10. Install rear planetary carrier on transmission case.
    Fig 9: Installing Rear Planetary Carrier On Transmission Case
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  11. Install thrust needle bearing on front planetary carrier.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing  .
    • Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing  .
    Fig 10: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing On Front Planetary Carrier
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  12. Install low one-way clutch to front planetary carrier by turning it in the direction of the arrow as shown.
    Fig 11: Checking Low One-Way Clutch Locking & Unlocking Directions
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  13. While holding front planetary carrier, turn low one-way clutch. Check low one-way clutch for correct directions of lock and unlock.
  14. Install front planetary carrier assembly on transmission case.
    Fig 12: Installing Front Planetary Carrier Assembly On Transmission Case
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  15. Install snap ring with screwdriver.
    • Forward clutch and bearings must be correctly installed for snap ring to fit groove of transmission case  .
    Fig 13: Installing Snap Ring With Screwdriver
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  16. Install needle bearing on front sun gear.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing  .
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing  .
    Fig 14: Installing Needle Bearing On Front Sun Gear
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  17. Install front sun gear on front planetary carrier.
    Fig 15: Installing Front Sun Gear On Front Planetary Carrier
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  18. Install needle bearing on front sun gear.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing  .
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing  .
    Fig 16: Installing Needle Bearing On Front Sun Gear
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  19. Install high clutch hub on front sun gear.
    Fig 17: Installing High Clutch Hub On Front Sun Gear
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  20. Install needle bearing on high clutch hub.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing  .
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing  .
    Fig 18: Installing Needle Bearing On High Clutch Hub
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  21. Remove paper rolled around input shaft.
  22. Install input shaft assembly.
    • Align teeth of high clutch drive plates before installing  .
    Fig 19: Installing Input Shaft Assembly
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  23. Install reverse clutch assembly.
    • Align teeth of reverse clutch drive plates before installing  .
    Fig 20: Installing Reverse Clutch Assembly
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