Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 480

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UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove extension cowl top panel (lower and upper). Refer to 

EXT-21, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove battery and battery tray.

3.

Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case (upper and lower) with mass air flow sensor and air duct assem-
bly. Refer to 

EM-31, "Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1). Refer to 

EM-38, "Exploded View"

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5.

Remove front road wheel and tires.

6.

Remove splash guards (RH and LH).

7.

Remove engine under cover.

8.

Remove air guide.

9.

Remove front drive shaft (right side). Refer to 

FAX-44, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage gear ring oil seal inside of transfer.

10. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

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11. Separate the rear propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-83, "Exploded View"

.

12. Disconnect oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1) harness connector.

13. Remove heat insulator from front suspension member.

14. Remove three way catalyst (bank 1). Refer to 

EM-38, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid any shock to three way catalyst.

15. Remove power steering tube brackets from front suspension member.
16. Remove high pressure piping and low pressure hose from power steering gear. Refer to 

ST-44, "Exploded

View"

.

1.

Transfer assembly

2.

Transfer gusset

3.

Rear gusset

: Vehicle front

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described on the above.

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CAUTION:

Never let the power steering fluid into the suspension member.

17. Remove rear engine mounting insulator mounting bolt (upper side). Refer to 

EM-81, "AWD : Exploded

View"

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18. Support transaxle assembly with a suitable jack.

CAUTION:

When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to allow it to collide against the drain plug.

19. Support front suspension member with a suitable jack.

20. Remove rear gusset and transfer gusset.
21. Remove rear engine mounting insulator mounting bolt (lower side). Refer to 

EM-81, "AWD : Exploded

View"

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22. Disconnect front and rear engine mounting insulator harness connector and harness clip.
23. Move rear engine mounting insulator to remove rear engine mounting bracket.

CAUTION:

Never damage power steering gear boot.

24. Remove rear engine mounting bracket. Refer to 

EM-81, "AWD : Exploded View"

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25. Remove LH and RH engine mounting bracket. Refer to 

EM-81, "AWD : Exploded View"

.

26. Remove member stay, front suspension member fixing bolts and nuts. Refer to 

FSU-16, "Exploded View"

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27. Lower the jack for the front suspension member to the height where the transfer assembly can be

removed.

28. Remove bolts fitting transaxle assembly and transfer assembly.

29. Remove transfer assembly from the vehicle.

CAUTION:

• Never damage air breather hose.
• After removing transfer from transaxle, be sure to replace

differential side oil seal of the transaxle side with new
one. Refer to 

TM-170, "AWD : Exploded View"

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INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• When installing the transfer to the transaxle, install the mounting

bolts following the standard below.

CAUTION:

When installing transfer to transaxle, be careful not to dam-
age oil seal of transaxle.

• Check oil level and check for oil leakage after installation. Refer to

DLN-48, "Inspection"

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Bolt No.

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Quantity

4

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Bolt length “

” mm (in)

65 (2.56)

40 (1.57)

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Bolt No.

1

2

Quantity

4

2

Bolt length “

” mm (in)

65 (2.56)

40 (1.57)

SDIA1510E

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ADAPTER CASE

UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

ADAPTER CASE

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1.

Pinion lock nut

2.

Companion flange

3.

Pinion sleeve oil seal

4.

Pinion rear bearing

5.

Dust cover

6.

Pinion sleeve

7.

O-ring

8.

Collapsible spacer

9.

Pinion front bearing

10. Drive pinion

11.

Pinion sleeve shim

12. Adapter case oil seal

13. Drain plug

14. Adapter case

15. Oil gutter

16. O-ring

17. Gear ring bearing adjusting shim

(adapter case side)

18. Gear ring bearing

(adapter case side)

19. Gear ring oil seal

20. Gear ring

21. Drive gear

22. Gear ring bearing

(transfer case side)

23. Gear ring bearing adjusting shim

(transfer case side)

24. Oil defense

25. Filler plug

26. Transfer case oil seal

27. Transfer case

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Disassembly

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1.

Remove adapter case mounting bolts (

).

2.

Lightly tap adapter case with a plastic hammer to remove
adapter case.

3.

Remove O-ring from adapter case.

4.

Remove adapter case oil seal with a suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage adapter case.

28. Breather tube

29. Plug

A. Oil seal lip

B. Screw hole

C. For the tightening torque, refer to 

DLN-

62, "Assembly"

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: Apply gear oil.

: Apply multi-purpose grease.

: Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-18, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

: Apply Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-18, "Recommended Chemical Products 

and Sealants"

.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described above.

SDIA1528E

SDIA1529E

SDIA1530E