Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 1420

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AIR BREATHER HOSE

AIR BREATHER HOSE

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QR25DE engine models

VQ35DE engine models

Removal and Installation

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Refer to the figure for air breather hose removal and installation information.

CAUTION:

• Install air breather hose with paint mark and clip facing front.

• Install air breather hose onto air breather tube until overlap area reaches the spool.

• Install air breather hose to air cleaner case by fully inserting the clip.

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1.

Clip

2.

Air cleaner case

3.

Transaxle assembly

4.

Clip

5.

Air breather hose

A.

Set paint mark and clip at front side

⇐: Front

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Air cleaner case

2.

Transaxle assembly

3.

Clip

4.

Air breather hose

5.

Clip

A.

Set paint mark and clip at front side

⇐: Front

AIR BREATHER HOSE

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• Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on air breather hose caused by bending or wind-

ing when installing it.

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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CAUTON:

If transaxle assembly is removed from the vehicle, always replace CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder).

Inserted CSC returns to the original position when removing transaxle assembly. Dust on clutch disc

sliding parts may damage CSC seal and may cause clutch fluid leakage.

REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine and transaxle as an assembly. Refer to 

EM-72, "Removal and Installation"

 (QR25DE),

EM-202, "Removal and Installation"

 (VQ35DE).

CAUTION:

Do not depress clutch pedal during removal procedure. 

2. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the following:

• Back-up lamp switch

• Park/neutral position switch

3. Remove the harness from the transaxle.
4. Remove the starter motor. Refer to 

STR-25, "Removal and Installation"

 (QR25DE), 

STR-51, "Removal

and Installation"

 (VQ35DE).

5. Remove the transaxle to engine and engine to transaxle bolts.

1.

Transaxle assembly

2.

LH engine mounting bracket

A.

Refer to 

TM-26, "Removal and In-

stallation"

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6. Separate the transaxle from the engine.
7. If necessary remove the following:

• Air breather hose

• Switches

• LH engine mount

• Brackets

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• If transaxle is removed from the vehicle, always replace CSC. Refer to 

CL-13, "Removal and Installation"

.

• When installing the transaxle assembly to the engine, install the bolts following the standard below.

CAUTION:

When installing transaxle assembly do not bring transaxle input shaft into contact with clutch cover.

- QR25DE engine models

- VQ35DE engine models

• Bleed the air from the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to 

CL-7, "Air Bleeding Procedure"

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• After installation, check oil level, and check for leaks and loose mechanisms. Refer to 

TM-17, "Inspection"

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: Transaxle to engine

: Engine to transaxle

Bolt symbol

A

B

C

D

E

F

Quantity

1

3

1

2

2

1

Bolt length “ ” mm 
(in)

45

(1.77)

80

(3.15)

45

(1.77)

35

(1.38)

45

(1.77)

Tightening torque
N·m (kg - m, ft- lb)

35.3

(3.6, 26)

74.5

(7.6, 55)

42.6

(4.3, 31)

48.0

(4.9, 35)

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: Transaxle to engine

: Engine to transaxle

Bolt No.

A

B

C

Quantity

4

2

4

Bolt length “ ” mm 
(in)

55

(2.17)

116.5

(4.59)

45

(1.77)

Tightening torque N·m
 (kg - m, ft- lb)

74.5

(7.6, 55)

50.0

(5.1, 37)

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