Gearbox removal & installation: Nissan Note 1.4i JH3 (CR14DE)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.4, 16V

• Opens: clutch fluid

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Disconnect the battery
2. Remove the battery
3. Remove the clips
4. Remove the clips
5. Remove the air filter housing

6. Remove the air filter
7. Slide the tube in the direction shown
8. Disconnect the cables from the gearbox bracket
9. Starter motor:
10. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections
11. Remove the clear plastic tube
12. Raise the vehicle
13. Remove the front wheels
14. Remove both front wheel arch liners
15. Remove the lower engine cover
16. Disconnect the earth cable
17. Disconnect the exhaust pipe mount
18. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connection
19. Front exhaust pipe:
20. Remove the front exhaust pipe
21. Remove the lock plate
22. on the left- and right-hand sides
23. Remove the wheel speed sensor
24. on the left- and right-hand sides
25. Remove the drive shaft nuts
26. Disconnect the steering arm ball joints from the wheel bearing housings
27. Disconnect the suspension strut from the wheel bearing housing
28. Disconnect the drive shafts from the wheel bearing housings
29. Disconnect the drive shafts from the gearbox
30. Disconnect the earth cable from the gearbox
31. Check that all the wiring and hoses are disconnected
32. Fit a transmission jack to support the transmission
33. Remove the rear gearbox support
34. Note: Do not remove
35. Remove the gearbox support bolt(s)
36. Remove the gearbox support
37. Remove the engine/gearbox attaching bolts
38. Remove the gearbox

Installation and checks

39. Bleed the hydraulic clutch system
40. Top up the clutch fluid if necessary
41. Refit the air inlet hose
42. Return the tube to its original position
43. Repeat the procedure if required
44. Until no air is present in the fluid
45. Return the pin(s) to original position
46. Top up the clutch fluid if necessary

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