Transaxle Assembly: Disassembly

2015 Nissan-Datsun Juke SL, 4WDSECTION Disassembly
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  1. Remove drain plug and gasket from clutch housing, using a socket [Commercial service tool] and then drain gear oil.
  2. Remove filler plug and gasket from transaxle case.
  3. Remove selector lever (1) retaining pin with a pin punch to remove selector lever.
    Fig 1: Locating Transaxle Assembly Selector Lever, Bracket And Position Switch
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  4. Remove bracket (2) and position switch (3) from transaxle case.
  5. Remove transaxle case mounting bolts (Arrows).
    Fig 2: Locating Transaxle Case Mounting Bolts
    G04812743Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove reverse idler shaft mounting bolt (Arrow) and seal washer.
    Fig 3: Locating Reverse Idler Shaft Mounting Bolt
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  7. Remove transaxle case (2) while rotating shifter lever A (1) in the direction as shown in the figure below.
    Fig 4: Removing Transaxle Case
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  8. Remove selector spring (1) from return bushing (A).
    Fig 5: Locating Selector Spring To Return Bushing
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  9. Shift 1st-2nd fork rod (1), fork rod (2), and reverse fork rod (3) to the neutral position.
  10. Remove selector (4) from clutch housing.
  11. Fig 6: Removing Selector From Clutch Housing
    G04812747Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove reverse idler shaft assembly (1), as per the following procedure.
    1. Pull up input shaft assembly (2), mainshaft assembly (3), fork rod (4), and 1st-2nd fork rod (5).
      NOTE:

      It is easier to pull up when shifting each fork rod to each shaft side.

    2. Remove reverse idler shaft assembly and reverse fork rod (6) from clutch housing.
  13. Fig 7: Removing Reverse Idler Shaft Assembly
    G05914915Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove spring washer from clutch housing.
  15. Pull up and remove input shaft assembly (1), mainshaft assembly (2), fork rod (3), and 1st-2nd fork rod (4) from clutch housing.
    Fig 8: Removing Input Shaft Assembly
    G05914916Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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