NISSAN X-TRAIL 2005 Service Repair Manual

POSITION SWITCH
MT-15
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POSITION SWITCHPFP:32005
CheckingECS008BU
BACK-UP LAMP SWITCH

Check continuity.
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH

Check continuity.
Gear position Continuity
Reverse Yes
Except reverse No
SCIA5644E
Gear position Continuity
Neutral Yes
Except neutral No

MT-16
CONTROL LINKAGE

CONTROL LINKAGEPFP:34103
Components of Control Device and CableECS008BV
1. Control lever knob 2. Select cable 3. Shift cable
4. Lock plate (shift side) 5. Lock plate (select side) 6. Clutch housing
7. Cable mounting bracket 8. Control device assembly 9. Control lever
10. Lock plate 11. Washer 12. Snap pin
13. Washer
PCIB0777E

CONTROL LINKAGE
MT-17
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Removal and InstallationECS00CY6
Note the following, when removal and installation.

Shift the control lever to the neutral position for removal.

Keep in mind that the select side lock plate for securing control cable is different from the shift side lock
plate.

After assembly, make sure selector lever automatically returns to Neutral when it is moved to 1st, 2nd, or
Reverse.
Install select cable according to the following procedure.
1. Install select cable of transaxle side to control assembly.
2. Install select cable to pin on select lever part of control device
assembly.
3. Push lock part (A) of select cable all the way to the direction of
the arrow. (For 6M/T models)
4. Slide stopper part (B) all the way to lock part (A) as shown by
the arrow. (For 6M/T models)
CAUTION:
Make sure that select cable and select lever are installed
securely.
PCIB0815E
PCIB0817E

MT-18
AIR BREATHER HOSE

AIR BREATHER HOSEPFP:31098
Removal and InstallationECS008BW
Refer to the figure for air breather hose removal and installation information.
QR engine models
YD engine models
CAUTION:

Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on air breather hose caused by bending or
winding when installing it.

Be sure to insert air breather hose into air breather tube until overlap area reaches the spool.
PCIB0778E
1. Air cleaner case 2. Transaxle assembly 3. Clip
4. Air breather hose 5. Clip 6. PCV hose
7. Resonator
PCIB0779E
1. Air cleaner case 2. Transaxle assembly 3. Clip
4. Clip 5. Air breather hose 6. Clip
7. Bracket 8. Mass air flow sensor

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
MT-19
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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLYPFP:32010
Removal and InstallationECS008BX
COMPONENTS
2WD models
PCIB0866E
1. Rear engine mounting insulator 2. Rubber seat 3. Rear engine mounting bracket
4. Grommet 5. Center member 6. Transaxle assembly
7. LH engine mounting insulator 8. Stopper 9. Rubber seat
10. LH engine mounting bracket

MT-20
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

4WD models
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove air cleaner, air duct and battery. Refer to EM-16, "
Removal and Installation" (QR engine models)
or EM-142, "
Removal and Installation" (YD engine models).
3. Remove air breather hose. Refer to MT-18, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove clutch operating cylinder. Refer to CL-12, "
Removal and Installation" .
CAUTION:
Do not depress clutch pedal during removal procedure.
5. Disconnect control cable from transaxle assembly. Refer to MT-17, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Drain gear oil. Refer to MT-12, "
DRAINING" .
7. Disconnect PNP switch, back-up lamp switch and ground harness connectors.
8. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-2, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Remove drive shaft. Refer to FAX-11, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
10. Remove transfer (for 4WD models). Refer to TF-57, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-27, "
Removal and Installation" .
12. Support transaxle assembly with a jack.
CAUTION:
When setting a jack, be careful not to bring it into contact with switches.
13. Remove center member, engine insulator and engine mount bracket. Refer to EM-81, "
ENGINE ASSEM-
BLY" (QR engine models) or EM-222, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" (YD engine models).
14. Remove suspension members (for 4WD models). Refer to FSU-12, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
15. Support engine with a jack under oil pan.
16. Remove transaxle assembly mounting bolts.
PCIB1476E
1. Center member 2. Front engine mounting insulator 3. Grommet
4. Transaxle assembly 5. Rear engine mounting bracket 6. Rear engine mounting insulator
7. LH engine mounting insulator 8. Stopper 9. LH engine mounting bracket

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
MT-21
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17. Remove transaxle assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Secure transaxle assembly to a jack while removing it.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

When installing the transaxle assembly to the engine, install the mounting bolts following the standard
below.
CAUTION:
When installing transaxle assembly, be careful not to bring transaxle input shaft into contact with
clutch cover.
–QR engine models
*: Tightening the bolt for 4WD models.
–YD engine models

After installation, check oil level, and check for leaks and loose
mechanisms. Refer to MT-12, "
Checking M/T Oil" .
MTD0062D
Bolt No. 1 2 3* 4 5 6
Quantity 2 1 1 2 2 2
Bolt length “ ”
mm (in)40
(1.57)75
(2.95)45
(1.77)40
(1.57)30
(1.18)40
(1.57)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg - m, ft- lb)74.5
(7.6, 55)42.7
(4.4, 31)35.3
(3.6, 26)
SCIA0353E
Bolt No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Quantity 2 2 1 1 3 1
Bolt length “ ”
mm (in)55
(2.17)50
(2.76)120
(4.72)45
(1.77)40
(1.57)35
(1.38)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg - m, ft- lb)44
(4.5, 32)33.5
(3.4, 25)
SCIA0748E

MT-22
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

Disassembly and Assembly (RS5F51A)ECS008C0
COMPONENTS
Case and Housing Components
1. Clutch housing 2. Differential side oil seal 3. Ball pin
4. Washer 5. Input shaft oil seal 6. Oil channel
7. Magnet 8. Gasket 9. Filler plug
10. O-ring 11. Plug 12. Air breather tube
13. Back-up lamp switch 14. Oil gutter 15. Baffle plate
16. Transaxle case 17. Plug 18. Welch plug
19. Bore plug 20. Drain plug 21. Differential side oil seal
22. Park/Neutral position (PNP) switch
PCIB1459E

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
MT-23
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Gear Components
1. Input shaft front bearing 2. Input shaft 3. 3rd needle bearing
4. 3rd input gear 5. 3rd inner baulk ring 6. 3rd synchronizer cone
7. 3rd outer baulk ring 8. 3rd-4th spread spring 9. 3rd-4th shifting insert
10. 3rd-4th synchronizer hub 11. 4th baulk ring 12. 3rd-4th coupling sleeve
13. 4th input gear bushing 14. 4th needle bearing 15. 4th input gear
16. Thrust washer 17. 5th input gear bushing 18. 5th needle bearing
19. 5th input gear 20. 5th baulk ring 21. 5th spread spring
22. 5th shifting insert 23. 5th synchronizer hub 24. 5th coupling sleeve
25. 5th stopper 26. Input shaft bearing spacer 27. Snap ring
28. Input shaft rear bearing 29. Oil channel 30. Input shaft rear bearing adjusting
shim
31. Retaining pin 32. Reverse idler shaft 33. Thrust needle bearing
34. Reverse idler gear needle bearing 35. Reverse insert spring 36. Reverse idler gear (Front)
37. Reverse baulk ring 38. Reverse coupling sleeve 39. Reverse idler gear (Rear)
40 Reverse idler gear adjusting shim
PCIB1458E

MT-24
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

1. Mainshaft front bearing 2. Mainshaft bearing retainer 3. Mainshaft
4. Reverse main gear 5. 1st main gear 6. 1st main gear bushing
7. 1st needle bearing 8. 1st inner baulk ring 9. 1st synchronizer cone
10. 1st outer baulk ring 11. 1st-2nd spread spring 12. 1st-2nd shifting insert
13. 1st-2nd synchronizer hub 14. 2nd outer baulk ring 15. 2nd synchronizer cone
16. 2nd inner baulk ring 17. 1st-2nd coupling sleeve 18. 2nd main gear bushing
19. 2nd needle bearing 20. 2nd main gear 21. 3rd main gear
22. 3rd-4th mainshaft spacer 23. 4th main gear adjusting shim 24. 4th main gear
25. 5th main gear 26. Snap ring 27. Mainshaft rear bearing
28. Mainshaft C-ring 29. C-ring holder 30. Snap ring
31. Snap ring 32. Mainshaft rear bearing adjusting shim
PCIB0783E