Morbid Curiosity - Tranny Swap - Nissan Murano

mordecai · 02-03-2012, 03:41 PM

04 AWD. Local yard has a cheap used tranny.
How hard for shade-tree like myself?
How many hours involved?
Or is this totally out of the realm?

**njjoe** · 02-03-2012, 05:44 PM

Turbizzy is best qualified to answer such a question, but in his absence I offer the following - according to the 2005 Service Manual the engine and CVT must be removed as a single unit, and then separated once outside the car.

Now having said that, before considering such a major undertaking I would go for a second opinion.

-njjoe

CORRECTION: As per the following post by ekaxel it is not necessary to pull the engine in order to replace the CVT.

ekaxel · 02-03-2012, 07:17 PM

"according to the 2005 Service Manual the engine and CVT must be removed as a single unit, and then separated once outside the car"

As I have said a number of times, I WILL NOT actively participate in this forum, BUT as we speak, my car is at the dealer with the transmission and transfer case on the floor! It developed a very small leak at the transaxle/engine joint. They said it could be either one of the CVT seals or a engine rear main seal. So I was dealing with a zero cost or a $2K hit. They pulled it (just the transaxle, engine still in the car) and all the seals were dry, so they assumed that the leak was transaxle internal somewhere, and they are giving me a new one, no charge. They gave me a new Rogue to use while the repair is being done. So I get a rebuilt transaxle, all the seals, no cost. I am having them replace all the belts, and do the air intake recall.
Beaverton Nissan, Beaverton Oregon.

**njjoe** · 02-03-2012, 08:20 PM

Thanx, ekaxel, for clearing that up. I corrected my post.

As usual, your contributions to this forum are invaluable.

I am glad it was your CVT and not the engine seal. Getting a new (rebuilt) CVT for $0 is a nice deal.

-njjoe

ekaxel · 02-03-2012, 09:15 PM

Thanks Joe. A couple of things I forgot to mention Mileage 84000. 2003. 2 big accidents 2007 & 2010.
When they saw my 8 1/2 year old mangled transmission scoop. they said to throw it away and NOT replace it..

bluzrip · 02-03-2012, 10:41 PM

.... but when I saw Morbid Curiosity - Tranny Swap I assumed this was a new reality program on Spike.

**njjoe** · 02-03-2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluzrip

.... but when I saw Morbid Curiosity - Tranny Swap I assumed this was a new reality program on Spike.

-njjoe

02-03-2012, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
mordecai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Morbid Curiosity - Tranny Swap 04 AWD. Local yard has a cheap used tranny. How hard for shade-tree like myself? How many hours involved? Or is this totally out of the realm?

02-03-2012, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 11,745	Turbizzy is best qualified to answer such a question, but in his absence I offer the following - according to the 2005 Service Manual the engine and CVT must be removed as a single unit, and then separated once outside the car. Now having said that, before considering such a major undertaking I would go for a second opinion. -njjoe CORRECTION: As per the following post by ekaxel it is not necessary to pull the engine in order to replace the CVT. __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

02-03-2012, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
ekaxel Super Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,164	"according to the 2005 Service Manual the engine and CVT must be removed as a single unit, and then separated once outside the car" As I have said a number of times, I WILL NOT actively participate in this forum, BUT as we speak, my car is at the dealer with the transmission and transfer case on the floor! It developed a very small leak at the transaxle/engine joint. They said it could be either one of the CVT seals or a engine rear main seal. So I was dealing with a zero cost or a $2K hit. They pulled it (just the transaxle, engine still in the car) and all the seals were dry, so they assumed that the leak was transaxle internal somewhere, and they are giving me a new one, no charge. They gave me a new Rogue to use while the repair is being done. So I get a rebuilt transaxle, all the seals, no cost. I am having them replace all the belts, and do the air intake recall. Beaverton Nissan, Beaverton Oregon. __________________ '03 SL everything but OEM Nav Magellan Roadmate 1700 7" in dash Valentine One Black grille DrawTite 2" hitch & homemade harness Excalibur 1620 alarm Magnetbra Full spare tire Roof rails with crossbars Aluminum fuel tank shield Optima Red Top battery HID fogs/DRL 3 new door lock assemblies 235/65R17 Dean Wintercat snows Backup camera Parking sensor (IR) system GROM IPOD/USB/AUX audio interface with Bluetooth New CVT 1/12

02-03-2012, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 11,745	Thanx, ekaxel, for clearing that up. I corrected my post. As usual, your contributions to this forum are invaluable. I am glad it was your CVT and not the engine seal. Getting a new (rebuilt) CVT for $0 is a nice deal. -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

02-03-2012, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ekaxel Super Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,164	Thanks Joe. A couple of things I forgot to mention Mileage 84000. 2003. 2 big accidents 2007 & 2010. When they saw my 8 1/2 year old mangled transmission scoop. they said to throw it away and NOT replace it.. __________________ '03 SL everything but OEM Nav Magellan Roadmate 1700 7" in dash Valentine One Black grille DrawTite 2" hitch & homemade harness Excalibur 1620 alarm Magnetbra Full spare tire Roof rails with crossbars Aluminum fuel tank shield Optima Red Top battery HID fogs/DRL 3 new door lock assemblies 235/65R17 Dean Wintercat snows Backup camera Parking sensor (IR) system GROM IPOD/USB/AUX audio interface with Bluetooth New CVT 1/12

02-03-2012, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluzrip Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 74	I apologize in advance... .... but when I saw Morbid Curiosity - Tranny Swap I assumed this was a new reality program on Spike.

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