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Drive Pinion: Assembly

  1. Select drive pinion adjusting shim. Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
  2. Install selected drive pinion adjusting shim to drive pinion.
  3. Install inner race of drive pinion bearing (front side) to drive pinion with a drift (A) [SST: ST23860000 (-)].
    Fig 1: Drive Pinion Bearing
    G05370190Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Never reuse drive pinion bearing (front side).
    • Apply gear oil to the drive pinion bearing (front side).
  4. Assemble the inner race of drive pinion bearing (rear side) into the transfer case.
    CAUTION:
    • Never reuse drive pinion bearing (rear side).
    • Apply gear oil to the drive pinion bearing (rear side).
  5. Install drive pinion oil seal to transfer case with drifts so that it becomes flush with case end surface.
    Fig 2: Tapping Drive Pinion Oil Seal
    G05370191Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    A : Drift [SST: ST27861000 (-)]
    B : Drift [SST: ST30720000 (J-25405)]
    CAUTION:
    • Never reuse oil seal.
    • Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference.
  6. Assemble a collapsible spacer onto the drive pinion.
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse the collapsible spacer.

  7. Assemble drive pinion assembly into the transfer case, and then install companion flange (1) to drive pinion.
    Fig 3: Matching Marks Location
    G05370185Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:

    Align matching marks (A) on the thread edge of companion flange and drive pinion and install companion flange if drive pinion is reused.

  8. Tap the companion flange with a plastic hammer as far as the lock nut can be tightened.
    Fig 4: Tapping Companion Flange
    G05370193Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Never damage drive pinion oil seal.

  9. Apply anti-corrosive oil to the thread and seat of the lock nut, and temporarily tighten lock nut to the drive pinion.
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse lock nut.

  10. Tighten lock nut within the specified torque range with a preload gauge (A) [SST: ST3127S000 (-)] so that the drive pinion bearing preload is within standard.
    Fig 5: Measuring Drive Pinion Bearing Preload
    G05370194Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Standard
    Drive pinion bearing preload : Refer to PRELOAD TORQUE .
    CAUTION:
    • Start the tightening of lock nut from lower limit of the specified torque. Check the preload every 5° to 10° while tightening the lock nut.
    • Replace the collapsible spacer and tighten it again to adjust if preload exceeds the specified value. Never loosen lock nut to adjust preload.
    • After adjustment, rotate the drive pinion back and forth from 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise, sticking, binding, and so on.
  11. Install ring gear shaft assembly. Refer to ASSEMBLY .
  12. Install adapter case. Refer to ASSEMBLY .
  13. Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
    CAUTION:

    Measure the total preload without the adapter case oil seal.

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