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Transfer Cover: Assembly

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  1. Select the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side). Refer to Adjustment .
  2. Install the selected ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side) (1) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer cover side) (2) using (commercial service tool).
    GNSDB111743Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse ring gear bearing.
    • Apply gear oil to the ring gear bearing.
  3. Install gaskets onto drain plug and filler plug and install them to transfer cover.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse gaskets.
  4. Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats of bolts. Then tighten bolts to the specified torque.
    GNSILL0188979-979Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    A

    : M10 bolt

    B

    : M8 bolt
    NOTE: Do not install O-ring to transfer cover. Install O-ring after tooth contact is checked.
  5. Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to Adjustment .
    CAUTION: Measure the total preload without oil seals of transfer cover and transfer case.
  6. Remove transfer cover to install O-ring.
  7. Apply multi-purpose grease lightly and evenly onto an O-ring, and install it to the transfer cover.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse O-ring.
    • When installing O-ring, do not use a tool.
    • Do not damage O-ring.
  8. Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats of bolts. Then tighten bolts to the specified torque.
    GNSILL0188979-979Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    A

    : M10 bolt

    B

    : M8 bolt
  9. Using drift (commercial service tool), install the transfer cover oil seals.
    GNSDB116605Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    A

    : 10.3 +0.6/-0 mm (0.406 +0.024/-0 in)

    B

    : 0 +0.6/-0 mm (0 +0.024/-0 in)
    CAUTION:
    • When checking the total preload torque, measure it without the oil seal, then install the oil seal.
    • Do not reuse the oil seal.
    • When installing, do not incline oil seal.
    • Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.
    • When installing the outer oil seal (1), the notch is located on the lower side (A).
      GNSILL0188981-981Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install gaskets onto filler plug and drain plug and install them to transfer cover.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse gaskets
    • Install filler plug after oil is filled.
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