TRANSFER FLUID: Refilling

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Infiniti QX56. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove filler plug (1). Fill up with new transfer fluid up to mounting hole for the filler plug.
Fluid grade and Viscosity: Refer to "FOR NORTH AMERICA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (for NORTH AMERICA), "FOR MEXICO: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (for MEXICO).

Fluid capacity: Refer to "GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ".

Fig 1: Identifying Filler Plug
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

CAUTION: Carefully fill the fluid. (Fill up for approximately 3 minutes.)
Leave the vehicle for 3 minutes, and check the fluid level again.
Set a new gasket onto filler plug, and install it on transfer and tighten to the specified torque.
Specified torque: 48 N.m (4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Never reuse gasket.
Perform learning of transfer fluid viscosity. Refer to "WORK PROCEDURE ".