Grateful for this video. I wrote out the steps. Hope this helps someone: 0:00 (disconnect your battery first) 0:31 Remove airbox 0:45 Shifter cable 0:55 16mm Transfer bracket 1:15 18mm top Bell housing 6:50 Remove the top bolt on the top mount 18mm (do this before raising vehicle) 1:45 Supports the motor 2:50 raises vehicle 2:55 wheels off 3:08 axle nuts off 3:30 remove all 16mm nuts and bolts on exhaust and subframe 3:45 remove left shield 3:52 Remove 16mm bolts from Transmission Mount (left side) 3:57 Remove exhaust Hanger 13mm 4:01 remove rear exhaust nuts 13mm 4:05 remove front exhaust assembly 4:10 remove ball joint bolts 18mm 4:17 remove lower ball joint 4:25 remove lower shield plastic (under bumper) 4:59 remove lines and such from cross member 10mm 5:10 remove rack bolts 21mm 5:16 Hang Rack from strut 5:24 Remove rear mount bolts 16mm 5:33 Remove rear sway bar bolts and Loosen front sway bar bolts 16mm 6:00 Remove rear mount bracket bolts 16mm 6:20 Remove engine mount bolt 18mm 6:43 Remove subframe bolts 21mm 6:50 Remove the top bolt on the top mount 18mm (if you didn’t before) 7:40 Remove vacuum hose from mount 7:55 Remove hose from top of rear mount 8:20 remove subframe 8:34 Remove motor mount bracket if you need to heat axel for removal (skip if possible…unnecessary for Infinity JX35) 8:58 Remove carrier bearing bolts 13mm 11:24 remove axle 12:02 Remove Driver Side Axle 12:18 unplug bottom O2 sensor 12:35 unplug top O2 sensor 12:48 remove exhaust shield 10mm 13:42 remove manifold bolts and exhaust manifold 14mm 14:12 Remove drive shaft bolts 13mm 14:18 Remove top transfer bracket 16mm 14:50 Remove rear mount top nut 18mm 15:45 Lower the rack a little on the right side to make room 15:55 remove rear mount 16:18 remove rear mount bracket 16mm 16:40 Remove Transfer Case Bolts 13mm 17:30 Remove Transfer Case 17:48 Remove Converter Shield 10mm 18:00 Remove 4 Converter Nuts 14mm (turn Engine with 19mm) 18:43 Remove front motor mount bracket 16mm 18:59 Remove starter 14mm 20:04 remove coolant line bolted to the transmission 13mm 20:16 remove electrical plug from transmission 20:35 remove ground wire from transmission 13mm 20:42 plug behind starter 21:00 remove coolant lines from transmission 23:08 rear plug off transmission 23:52 Remove top dipstick 10mm 24:07 Loosen chains and let transmission rest on jack 24:33 pull off vent on top of transmission 24:35 Plug on top rear of transmission 24:38 unplug PRNDL switch 24:52 remove lower dipstick bolt 10mm 24:55 bellhousing bolt inside starter hole + 4 more - 16mm 25:27 remove last two bellhousing bolts 26:15 pry transmission free from engine and lower it 27:58 marry up the new transmission to the engine and flywheel 29:00 “you saw how I got it out, just rewind it” 29:11 Where to fill CVT Fluid
Oh wow, that’s quite the comment did you really go through and do that all yourself? How long does that take? I need to do this with my videos. Thanks man. You may respond but I don’t know how to respond to the replies yet. Thanks again.
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 yeah, I’m following your video to replace a tranny for my buddy, and I made this as a reference to make the installation easier. Figured I would post it here in case it helps someone else too. Thank you sooo much for filming this! Can’t tell you how much it helps!!!
Brother, you are definitely a surgeon. I know enough about cars to know I don’t know much. I still watched the whole video. You earned every penny of your fee.
I have my moments man hell you should’ve seen me today trying to fight one out. I really appreciate you watching the whole thing man and taking the time to comment.
Hey mate, very insightful watching someone else pull a tranny out of a Pathfinder. I too am the R&R guy at a transmission shop here in Australia. I’ve done 3-4 now (one of which was a Murano) I too found the RH axle seized in the carrier bearing. I don’t have an air hammer, so proceeded to unbolt the carrier bearing with the axle. I left the rear exhaust manifold attached and just dropped the cat beneath it. I also have removed the battery and ECU/TCM each time, which I won’t be doing next time. Thank you again for the insight and tips!
I am doing one of these now. I was about half way through getting it out and couldn't figure out what to do with those tranny mounts. This answered my question. Pull the subframe. Thank you!
I really appreciated this video, not a lot of info online regarding the CVT replacement. I left the passenger axle and transfer case attached to the engine as someone else here mentioned. Also I was able to leave exhaust manifold attached. Did this on stands in my home garage. Thanks for a great video!
Hey fam awesome video i was thinking bout doing this swap myself but upon further review 😂 aka your video I've checked my ego and changed my mind. How long is the swap out tho? And where are you located
I just dropped my qx60 off today to see if the transmission is going. We are easy on it but it sometimes doesn’t want to go when on a hill, when you hit the gas to go. I hope the shop my car is at knows what they are in for and know how to program. I don’t mind a lil >$6k. Hopefully they can do that with a new trans. Where do you get your trans from. Awesome work
Some Nissans have a stud on the torque converter that makes it so you can only put it one way or 180 the other way but if there’s no extra studs you don’t have to worry about it some fly wheels only have two holes for the extra studs and you have to time them kind of for those holes
What is up with these Pathfinder CVTs? Im looking at one that had replaced a little more than year ago(think he did a used one with 1 yr warranty) and its out ago 3 months out of warranty so he is selling cheap instead of replacing it again. Assuming he got a used one last time since only cane with a yr warranty? Does that sound right? And did Nissan solve any problems they had with the cvts so if i install a new one it should last?
I don’t think they made many improvements to this model transmission But we generally install new and there’s programming that goes along with that so maybe the program is supposed to improve things. If it’s only three months out of warranty I would Imagine he would give you some sort of break on the cost of replacing it again.
Hey Dylan! My name is Destiny. I have a few questions that I would like to ask you. I have a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and I’m just all over the place! This my only car and I’m having issues with it and of course it’s the CVT transmission. I would definitely like to get some answers from you if possible.
Alldata says to drop engine and trans with cross-member all at once. how long did it take you to do it this way instead? i like your way better, honestly.
Hey how’s it going I got a quick question. I got a 2014 pathfinder 3.5 4x4 with a bad transmission if I get a used one also 2014 will it need to be programmed?
It may have been changed already. They don’t all fail. Not sure what to tell you. Maybe drive till there is any sign of an issue and trade it in. Good luck!
This is pretty similar to a Nissan Murano AWD as well. I've never thought to take the exhaust manifold off before. I was always afraid of breaking bolts off so I've stayed away from that. Have you ever broken exhaust manifold bolts off in the engine when doing these transmission swaps?
Do you think a 2020 pathfinder CVT will fit into a 2015? i need mine replaced after a leak drained the entire transmission and has been clunking shuddering and jerking like crazy
Just had to turn the passenger wheel to engage axle splines, then turn the driveshaft to engage the transfer case splines while keeping cvt in the correct orientation.
I have a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and the transmission has a hard jerking when the transmission shifts out from 1st to 2nd and then it drives pretty well until you stop and take off again any ideas what could be causing it to do that
These have cvt transmissions they don’t really shift if you are having trouble taking off odds are your gonna need a new transmission sorry to have to give you the bad news Good luck! Thanks for the comment!
You couldn’t remove transmission along with the Transfer case together and then separate them once it’s on the ground that way you avoid extra work on exhaust manifold… ?
Those passenger axle brackets are the biggest piles of garbage. You can’t pull it out with the axle either cause of the dowels behind it. There’s no saving both axle and bracket, it’s only one or the other.
Sorry it took me so long to respond but it’s really hard to diagnose a car over the Internet so I really can’t help you much Best thing I can tell you to take it to a mechanic you can trust good luck
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 How much the new one would last. I know that the transmission gives up at 150k miles, unless fluid is changed every 50k miles
The customer pays. Regardless the service has been done on they're car, sorry but the customer benefits at the end and the worker still have to get paid for getting it done.
Amazing video. I have seen people removing engine+transmission in service mode (Front radiator support removed), e.g. ruclips.net/video/01moP2XYVX8/видео.html&ab_channel=GeneralMechanic. Which method do you think is better (especially for someone working without a lift)?
I can’t imagine how you would do this job without a Lift I’m sorry. I can’t imagine it would be easy enough to lift the body of the car off of the engine and transmission. You have a shot a lift in the body high enough to drop the sub frame and pull the transmission.
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 thanks for answering! I have really tall jack stands. It's not ideal but I can sit under the car and perform work. I have done a couple of transmission swaps on Porsche Cayennes using that method. The question i had was, would you remove transmission + engine from front or would do your method if you only had tall jack stands.
Finally finished the job! This video was extremely helpful. The Right Axle seized up very similar to this video and took the longest time and lots of heat to take it out! The only missing part of the video is programing the new transmission's valve body characteristics that can be easily done with a capable scanner. Thanks again for such good content!
Grateful for this video. I wrote out the steps. Hope this helps someone:
0:00 (disconnect your battery first)
0:31 Remove airbox
0:45 Shifter cable
0:55 16mm Transfer bracket
1:15 18mm top Bell housing
6:50 Remove the top bolt on the top mount 18mm (do this before raising vehicle)
1:45 Supports the motor
2:50 raises vehicle
2:55 wheels off
3:08 axle nuts off
3:30 remove all 16mm nuts and bolts on exhaust and subframe
3:45 remove left shield
3:52 Remove 16mm bolts from Transmission Mount (left side)
3:57 Remove exhaust Hanger 13mm
4:01 remove rear exhaust nuts 13mm
4:05 remove front exhaust assembly
4:10 remove ball joint bolts 18mm
4:17 remove lower ball joint
4:25 remove lower shield plastic (under bumper)
4:59 remove lines and such from cross member 10mm
5:10 remove rack bolts 21mm
5:16 Hang Rack from strut
5:24 Remove rear mount bolts 16mm
5:33 Remove rear sway bar bolts and Loosen front sway bar bolts 16mm
6:00 Remove rear mount bracket bolts 16mm
6:20 Remove engine mount bolt 18mm
6:43 Remove subframe bolts 21mm
6:50 Remove the top bolt on the top mount 18mm (if you didn’t before)
7:40 Remove vacuum hose from mount
7:55 Remove hose from top of rear mount
8:20 remove subframe
8:34 Remove motor mount bracket if you need to heat axel for removal (skip if possible…unnecessary for Infinity JX35)
8:58 Remove carrier bearing bolts 13mm
11:24 remove axle
12:02 Remove Driver Side Axle
12:18 unplug bottom O2 sensor
12:35 unplug top O2 sensor
12:48 remove exhaust shield 10mm
13:42 remove manifold bolts and exhaust manifold 14mm
14:12 Remove drive shaft bolts 13mm
14:18 Remove top transfer bracket 16mm
14:50 Remove rear mount top nut 18mm
15:45 Lower the rack a little on the right side to make room
15:55 remove rear mount
16:18 remove rear mount bracket 16mm
16:40 Remove Transfer Case Bolts 13mm
17:30 Remove Transfer Case
17:48 Remove Converter Shield 10mm
18:00 Remove 4 Converter Nuts 14mm (turn Engine with 19mm)
18:43 Remove front motor mount bracket 16mm
18:59 Remove starter 14mm
20:04 remove coolant line bolted to the transmission 13mm
20:16 remove electrical plug from transmission
20:35 remove ground wire from transmission 13mm
20:42 plug behind starter
21:00 remove coolant lines from transmission
23:08 rear plug off transmission
23:52 Remove top dipstick 10mm
24:07 Loosen chains and let transmission rest on jack
24:33 pull off vent on top of transmission
24:35 Plug on top rear of transmission
24:38 unplug PRNDL switch
24:52 remove lower dipstick bolt 10mm
24:55 bellhousing bolt inside starter hole + 4 more - 16mm
25:27 remove last two bellhousing bolts
26:15 pry transmission free from engine and lower it
27:58 marry up the new transmission to the engine and flywheel
29:00 “you saw how I got it out, just rewind it”
29:11 Where to fill CVT Fluid
Oh wow, that’s quite the comment did you really go through and do that all yourself? How long does that take? I need to do this with my videos. Thanks man. You may respond but I don’t know how to respond to the replies yet. Thanks again.
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 yeah, I’m following your video to replace a tranny for my buddy, and I made this as a reference to make the installation easier. Figured I would post it here in case it helps someone else too. Thank you sooo much for filming this! Can’t tell you how much it helps!!!
you know, if i had a pair boobies. id pour used transmission fluid on em and flash yall right about now
I am doing this job literally tomorrow and i like to watch videos before hand it helps out alot.Great job
Good luck. They can be a pain in the ass!
Brother, you are definitely a surgeon. I know enough about cars to know I don’t know much. I still watched the whole video. You earned every penny of your fee.
I have my moments man hell you should’ve seen me today trying to fight one out. I really appreciate you watching the whole thing man and taking the time to comment.
Hey mate, very insightful watching someone else pull a tranny out of a Pathfinder. I too am the R&R guy at a transmission shop here in Australia. I’ve done 3-4 now (one of which was a Murano)
I too found the RH axle seized in the carrier bearing. I don’t have an air hammer, so proceeded to unbolt the carrier bearing with the axle.
I left the rear exhaust manifold attached and just dropped the cat beneath it. I also have removed the battery and ECU/TCM each time, which I won’t be doing next time.
Thank you again for the insight and tips!
Be careful dropping that cat. I’ve had those nuts and studs loose threads and fight me.
Thanks for the tips
This is painful to watch. I only do my oil and spark plugs. May the Lord bless you brothers who do this for us.
Lol they can be a pain to work on but like anything you get used to it
I am doing one of these now. I was about half way through getting it out and couldn't figure out what to do with those tranny mounts. This answered my question. Pull the subframe. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment! Literally the reason why I make videos! Glad it was helpful!
I really appreciated this video, not a lot of info online regarding the CVT replacement. I left the passenger axle and transfer case attached to the engine as someone else here mentioned. Also I was able to leave exhaust manifold attached. Did this on stands in my home garage. Thanks for a great video!
I’m glad that worked out for you man I still have yet to try that
Is that a cvt transmission?
Yanni from Clearwater the best mechanic ever I've seen to do transmission removal on Nissan pop finder
Sweet man I bet he can get it! Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the great video. The main thing I learned is that I am NOT going to try and do this myself. LOL
Seems to be the consensus
looks like I won't be doing this it my driveway LOL. great video thank you
No problem some guys still try it
Hey fam awesome video i was thinking bout doing this swap myself but upon further review 😂 aka your video I've checked my ego and changed my mind. How long is the swap out tho? And where are you located
6 to 8 hours and we’re Columbus ohio
This video is thorough enough for me to ask…how much is the labor?
I’m thinking probably about 1500 to 2000
If you could show what the inside of the transmission and what it could be cause the issues. I do appreciate you doing this.
We don’t take them apart maybe someday we will, but not yet
I like how you do this job very clean job
Can a used transmission fm the junkyard work in my 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
Thank you sir done a few.
I just dropped my qx60 off today to see if the transmission is going. We are easy on it but it sometimes doesn’t want to go when on a hill, when you hit the gas to go. I hope the shop my car is at knows what they are in for and know how to program. I don’t mind a lil >$6k. Hopefully they can do that with a new trans. Where do you get your trans from. Awesome work
Straight from Nissan. Good luck!
Did it end up needing a transmission?
I own One 2015 Corrupted Found a Gearbox 2020 Does it succeed in programming or not?
It’s hard to understand the question really I’m not sure if 2020 would work
I’ve pulled a couple Saab transmissions and they’re interesting. The transmission is in the engine oil pan to you have to pull the engine.
Nice I hope I never have too
And the best video ever
Thanks man I try!
@DoingStuffwithDylan, Hey man, question for you, do you need to "time" the flex plate to the torque converter when putting it in?
Some Nissans have a stud on the torque converter that makes it so you can only put it one way or 180 the other way but if there’s no extra studs you don’t have to worry about it some fly wheels only have two holes for the extra studs and you have to time them kind of for those holes
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 thanks for the reply, bud! watching this video definitely helped me out.
I’m glad it was helpful man that’s why I do this stuff
What is up with these Pathfinder CVTs? Im looking at one that had replaced a little more than year ago(think he did a used one with 1 yr warranty) and its out ago 3 months out of warranty so he is selling cheap instead of replacing it again. Assuming he got a used one last time since only cane with a yr warranty? Does that sound right? And did Nissan solve any problems they had with the cvts so if i install a new one it should last?
I don’t think they made many improvements to this model transmission But we generally install new and there’s programming that goes along with that so maybe the program is supposed to improve things. If it’s only three months out of warranty I would Imagine he would give you some sort of break on the cost of replacing it again.
Where you bough the transmission from? How do program the transmission tcu.?
We get the trainies from a dealership and we have a guy coming program the TCM
Hey Dylan! My name is Destiny. I have a few questions that I would like to ask you. I have a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and I’m just all over the place! This my only car and I’m having issues with it and of course it’s the CVT transmission. I would definitely like to get some answers from you if possible.
What’s your questions?
Is the new transmission plug and play, or do you need to reset calibration data?
It needs programmed it’s in the video
Do used transmissions need to be reprogramed by the vin?
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 hey i just did one and i dont see in your video where you reprogrammed it
Alldata says to drop engine and trans with cross-member all at once. how long did it take you to do it this way instead? i like your way better, honestly.
Probably about 6 hours total. We’re tranny shop we try desperately not remove the engine.
Wow !! Great job !! I work that axle into the price of the job the customer would have to pay for that.
Every time I saw him I told my boss that’s his job. Thanks for the comment.
Hi quick question! Is a used transmission plug and play or does it also have to be reprogramed?? Thanks!
We always program. We seldom use used. Might work.
Hey how’s it going I got a quick question. I got a 2014 pathfinder 3.5 4x4 with a bad transmission if I get a used one also 2014 will it need to be programmed?
Probably not.
I bought Pathfinder 2016 150 k miles, so it's better to sell this car? Or can you give advice how to live with this CVT?
It may have been changed already. They don’t all fail. Not sure what to tell you. Maybe drive till there is any sign of an issue and trade it in. Good luck!
Is it a CVT transmission?
Yes
Are the remanufactured transmissions better or do they have the same issues?
They are all junk
This is pretty similar to a Nissan Murano AWD as well. I've never thought to take the exhaust manifold off before. I was always afraid of breaking bolts off so I've stayed away from that. Have you ever broken exhaust manifold bolts off in the engine when doing these transmission swaps?
Not yet. Knock on wood.
310C0-3WX6B is that the part# and does the torque converter come with the kit? 2014 qx60
Not sure our Nissan supplied units do.
Do you think a 2020 pathfinder CVT will fit into a 2015? i need mine replaced after a leak drained the entire transmission and has been clunking shuddering and jerking like crazy
I doubt it. Why are you thinking of getting a 2020 transmission. We install new that need programmed.
Just had to turn the passenger wheel to engage axle splines, then turn the driveshaft to engage the transfer case splines while keeping cvt in the correct orientation.
Thanks for the tip!!
It needs to be programmed or no
Yeah, to maintain a warranty it needs programmed if you put a used one in it, maybe not
Ok thanks for your answer
How much does it cost for removal and installation?
3500-4500 usd
I have a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and the transmission has a hard jerking when the transmission shifts out from 1st to 2nd and then it drives pretty well until you stop and take off again any ideas what could be causing it to do that
These have cvt transmissions they don’t really shift if you are having trouble taking off odds are your gonna need a new transmission sorry to have to give you the bad news Good luck! Thanks for the comment!
How much does a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder sv transmission cost?
Total job around 5000
Any chance of doing this with out a shop lift?(diy) They are charging 7k to do this where I live.
Quite the job. I don’t think I would wanna try it.
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 that's enough to scare me off 😂. Thank you for the reply.
What's the costs of replacing that type of transmission on a pathfinder?
3300-4000 for a new one.
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 So probably around $5500 with labor?
@@siberwolf33 I don’t think that much may be a little higher than I said but that included labor
Were you located at?
Ohio
You couldn’t remove transmission along with the Transfer case together and then separate them once it’s on the ground that way you avoid extra work on exhaust manifold… ?
Maybe but I think there is a hidden bolt I’m used to doing it this way.
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367same here and plus it’s not hard to remove transfer case it’s easy might as well good video bro😊
How much should I charge for labor
At least 8 hours probably 10 would be better.
what is the total cost?
Probably just over 3500
I left the case and right axle in the car. no need to remove manifold
I’ve heard about people doing it that way, but it’s only a legend lol. Might be easier
Dylan your video helped more tha n you know. But this comment... What a time saver just had to twist and wiggle a bit
Thanks again
I would have taken the bearing support bracket bolts out and take it out with the axle.
Whatever is easier
Is the 2017 pathfinder 3.5L v6 4wd transmission removal same as this video?
Probably pretty close. I would just look at the vehicle and the video and compare.
Is the 2014 like the 2013
I’m pretty sure! Thanks for asking.
where are you located?
Columbus ohio
Those passenger axle brackets are the biggest piles of garbage. You can’t pull it out with the axle either cause of the dowels behind it. There’s no saving both axle and bracket, it’s only one or the other.
Yep my experience as well I will let the boss know what’s gonna happen before so he can let the customer know as soon as possible.
how to know when is the problem the transfer case 2014 nissan pathfinder
Drive it on a lift and listen. If it quit moving entirely it’s probably the transmission. Thanks for the questions
How much does it cost to replace one
3500 - 4000 usd. That’s a new unit from Nissan. Thanks for the question!
My pathfinder shakes at 20 to 30 mph what could it be I fell a little wheel shake at 70 mph
Sorry it took me so long to respond but it’s really hard to diagnose a car over the Internet so I really can’t help you much Best thing I can tell you to take it to a mechanic you can trust good luck
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 Thanjs
How much you charge for this
Probably 6000 about out the door. Thanks for asking!
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 How much the new one would last. I know that the transmission gives up at 150k miles, unless fluid is changed every 50k miles
where is your shop location?
Columbus Ohio! Thanks for the comment!
Where is you shot location?
Columbus Ohio usa
Super
Thanks!
My vehicle Nissan Pathfinder 2014
Now too much jerking and sounds
Mechanic told CVT problems 😢
He is probably right
Leonardo da Vinci make make a same video for the note 4 by 4 regular pop finder
Not sure what that is but you just don’t need to remove t case and manifold. Thanks for asking.
The customer pays. Regardless the service has been done on they're car, sorry but the customer benefits at the end and the worker still have to get paid for getting it done.
Very true!
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Remove the cv axle together with the bracket!!!
Not possible on this one.
Amazing video. I have seen people removing engine+transmission in service mode (Front radiator support removed), e.g. ruclips.net/video/01moP2XYVX8/видео.html&ab_channel=GeneralMechanic. Which method do you think is better (especially for someone working without a lift)?
I can’t imagine how you would do this job without a Lift I’m sorry. I can’t imagine it would be easy enough to lift the body of the car off of the engine and transmission. You have a shot a lift in the body high enough to drop the sub frame and pull the transmission.
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 thanks for answering! I have really tall jack stands. It's not ideal but I can sit under the car and perform work. I have done a couple of transmission swaps on Porsche Cayennes using that method. The question i had was, would you remove transmission + engine from front or would do your method if you only had tall jack stands.
I would do the way I did in video if you have a good tranny jack
@@doingstuffwithdylan4367 i do have a transmission jack. Thanks so much again for the prompt response
Finally finished the job! This video was extremely helpful. The Right Axle seized up very similar to this video and took the longest time and lots of heat to take it out! The only missing part of the video is programing the new transmission's valve body characteristics that can be easily done with a capable scanner. Thanks again for such good content!
Im doing fhis job today n im scare to get stuck lol yolo
They are a bitch
These vehicles are engineered bad.
Agreed! Thanks for the comment!!
Buen travajos. Good job
Thanks!