Joey Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Ok, i am dropping the transmission in my 1990 pathfinder 4x4 and I am getting throught it pretty good so far. I just took the starter off so i can access the torque converter bolts, yet i cannot get to the bolts. I can see them but do not have a clue on how to get a socket or a wrench in there to get them out. Any ideas??? Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I seem to recall that taking the starter out isn't enough. There's a plate there that, when removed, will allow better access. Disconnect your coil and turn the engine/converter by hand on the crankshaft pully (big socket) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yozsi Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 i think there is a plate on the bottom between the bellhousing and engine. get on your creeper and go look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yozsi Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 here, this should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) If its the same as an 88, its a pain in the ass unless you have the right tools. I ended up pulling this plate out because I thought it would give me more access to the bolts. But I don't think it did much. What I ended up doing, was using a ratchet with a long extension and then a flex head extension on the end with the socket. The flexing extension allows you to get a socket on the bolts. You might want to try dropping the plate i posted in the picture, but it was a pain to get out, and if you have the flex head, then you shouldn't need to. They're tight as hell too, lock-tited in there. good luck. now that I think about it, you might need to pull the bolts holding that plate in there anyways b/c i think they secure the block to the tranny. Edited January 26, 2008 by madhatter_xe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 ok that helps alot thank you, what size socket should i use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 ... wait for it..... the one that fits. :-) had to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 14 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yep, you're going to have to remove that plate that Madhatter_xe posted. Only way. I think i used a 3 or 6" extension to get to the bolt and held the crank down with a cheater bar to torque the tc bolts loose. BTW, I just finished replacing the RMS and oil pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 ok well my plate looks different then that one pictured. It is about half the size, and there is still a big metal gasket that needs to come out, would that be a gasket that went around the whole tranny? or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 2 bolts and that plate comes out... then use about 24" or so of extensions and have the ratchet hanging out in front of the CL where you got lots of room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) with lower plate removed and one of the 4 flexplate/tc bolts exposed. Slight difference from what you will see since i'm running a different oil pan and I have a Dana 44 up front.... here's a before picture with the original 4x4 deep sump pan: Edited January 28, 2008 by Cuong Nguyen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 oh man there is tons of room there to get at that thing. Good to see Nissan got a clue and changed the size of the access hole for those bolts. Not much room on the early WD21's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Actually, Nissan didn't change until the gen 2 xterras/frontiers because of a different engine platform. The picture you see is off my 93 Pathfinder. I'm using a 2wd oil pan from a turbo z31 so I don't have that deep offset sump getting in the way. Reason I swapped pan was because my front diff on the Dana 44 was hitting the oil pan under full compression. I'm hoping my engine doesn't starve on deep descends.... enough with the post jack. How is the tranny removal going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmozqueda Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Does anyone have the part number for the torque converter bolts? I'm missing 2 and can't find where to order them anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Does anyone have the part number for the torque converter bolts? I'm missing 2 and can't find where to order them anywhereCourstesyparts.com or nissanpartsonline. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wroth Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 5/8/2016 at 11:48 AM, Cuong Nguyen said: Courstesyparts.com or nissanpartsonline. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk I couldn't find them on either of these sites. Anyone have any other ideas, or a part number, or a link to a listing? Or even just the specs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I think I have extras from another build, used though if you want them. I couldn't find them on either of these sites. Anyone have any other ideas, or a part number, or a link to a listing? Or even just the specs? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wroth Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, Cuong Nguyen said: I think I have extras from another build, used though if you want them. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk That would be great, if had at least two, and could mail them to me. May I PM you about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I found them on line Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wroth Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Cuong Nguyen said: I found them on line Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk You are brilliant. I never thought to check that section. Thank you so much! It's the 31009, that's exactly what I needed, the part number. I owe you one, @Cuong Nguyen! Edited July 24, 2018 by Wroth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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