Parking Components: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Infiniti M45. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain ATF through drain plug.
Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to " REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " .
Remove propeller shaft. Refer to " REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " .
Support transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
CAUTION: When setting transmission jack, be careful not to allow it to collide against the drain plug.
Remove engine rear member with power tool. Refer to "Removal and Installation" . See REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 1: Locating Engine Rear Member Mounting Bolts
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Remove tightening bolts for output shaft & companion flange complement and transmission case. (With terminal bracket)

Fig 2: Locating Output Shaft, Companion Flange & Transmission Case Mounting Bolts
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Tap output shaft & companion flange complement with soft hammer.

Fig 3: Loosening Output Shaft & Companion Flange
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Remove output shaft & companion flange complement from transmission assembly. (With needle bearing)

Fig 4: Removing & Installing Output Shaft & Companion Flange
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Remove parking actuator support from output shaft & companion flange complement.

Fig 5: Removing & Installing Parking Actuator Support
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Remove parking pawl, parking pawl shaft and return spring from output shaft & companion flange complement.

Fig 6: Locating Parking Pawl & Parking Pawl Shaft
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Remove return spring from parking pawl.

Fig 7: Identifying Parking Pawl & Return Spring
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