Nissan Pathfinder (2009 year). Manual - part 224

DLN-274

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REAR OIL SEAL

REAR OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Partially drain the transfer fluid. Refer to 

DLN-270, "Replacement"

.

2.

Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-317, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove the dust cover from the rear case.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the rear case.

4.

Remove the rear oil seal from the rear case using Tool.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the rear case.

INSTALLATION

1.

Install the new rear oil seal until it is flush with the end face of the
rear case using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse oil seal.
• Apply petroleum jelly to oil seal.

2.

Apply petroleum jelly to the circumference of the new dust cover.
Position the new dust cover as shown.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse dust cover.
• Position the identification mark at the position shown.
• 1: Dust cover
• A: Protrusions
• 2: Rear case assembly

WDIA0127E

Tool number

: ST33290001 (J-34286)

LDIA0139E

Tool number

: KV38100500 (

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)

LDIA0140E

AWDIA0550GB

2009 Pathfinder

REAR OIL SEAL

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3.

Install the new dust cover to the rear case using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse dust cover.
• Apply petroleum jelly to dust cover.

4.

Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-317, "Removal and

Installation"

.

5.

Refill the transfer with fluid and check for fluid leakage and fluid
level. Refer to 

DLN-270, "Inspection"

.

Tool number

: KV40105310 (

—

)

PDIA0116E

2009 Pathfinder

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TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE

TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Switch the 4WD shift switch to 2WD and set the transfer assembly to 2WD.

2.

Disconnect the transfer control device connector.

3.

Remove the breather hose from the transfer control device.

4.

Remove the bolts and detach the transfer control device.

INSTALLATION

1.

Install the new O-ring to the transfer control device.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.
• Apply petroleum jelly to O-ring.

2.

Install the transfer control device.

a.

Turn the control shift rod fully counterclockwise using a flat-
bladed screwdriver, and then put a mark on the control shift rod.

b.

Align the transfer control device shaft cutout with the mark on
the control shift rod, and install.
NOTE:
Turn the transfer control device when the transfer control device
connection does not match.

LDIA0136E

SDIA3378E

PDIA0119E

PDIA0120E

2009 Pathfinder

TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE

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c.

Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-281, "Dis-

assembly and Assembly"

.

3.

Install the breather hose to the transfer control device.

4.

Connect the transfer control device connector.

5.

After the installation, check the 4WD shift indicator pattern. If
NG, adjust the position between the transfer assembly and
transfer control unit. Refer to 

DLN-262, "Precaution for Transfer

Assembly and Transfer Control Unit Replacement"

.

SDIA2212E

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AIR BREATHER HOSE

AIR BREATHER HOSE

Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on each air breather hose caused by folding or

bending when installing it.

• Install each air breather hose into the breather tube (metal

connector) until the hose end reaches the end of the curved
section. Set each air breather hose with paint mark facing
upward. 

• Install transfer control device air breather hose and transfer

air breather hose on clip A and clip B with the paint mark fac-
ing upward.

1.

Breather tube

2.

Clip A

3.

Clip B

4.

Clip C

5.

Clip D

6.

Breather tube (transfer)

7.

Air breather hose clamp

8.

Transfer control device

A.

Transfer control device air breaher hose

B.

A/T breather hose

C.

Paint marks

D.

Transfer air breather hose

SDIA3351E

AWDIA0628GB

SDIA3353E

2009 Pathfinder

AIR BREATHER HOSE

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• Install clip C on transfer control device air breather hose and

transfer air breather hose with the paint mark matched.

• Install transfer control device air breather hose and transfer

air breather hose on clip D with the paint mark facing upward.

• Install transfer air breather hose into the breather tube (trans-

fer, metal connector) until the hose end reaches the base of
the tube. Set transfer air breather hose with paint mark facing
upward.

• Install transfer control device air breather hose into transfer

control device (case connector) until the hose end reaches
the base of the tube. Set transfer control device air breather
hose with paint mark facing forward.

SDIA3354E

SDIA3355E

SDIA3196E

SDIA3300E

2009 Pathfinder

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TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Switch 4WD shift switch to 2WD and set transfer assembly to 2WD.

2.

Remove the undercovers using power tool.

3.

Drain the transfer fluid. Refer to 

DLN-270

.

4.

Remove the center exhaust tube and main muffler. Refer to 

EX-6, "Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Remove the front and rear propeller shafts. Refer to 

DLN-309, "Removal and Installation"

 (front), 

DLN-

317, "Removal and Installation"

 (rear).

CAUTION:

Do not damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal when removing rear propeller shaft.
NOTE:
Insert a plug into the rear oil seal after removing the rear propeller shaft.

6.

Remove the A/T nuts from the A/T crossmember. Refer to 

TM-217, "4WD : Exploded View"

.

7.

Position two suitable jacks under the A/T and transfer assembly.

8.

Remove the A/T crossmember. Refer to 

TM-217, "4WD : Exploded View"

.

WARNING:

Support A/T and transfer assembly using two suitable jacks while removing A/T crossmember.

9.

Disconnect the electrical connectors from the following:
• ATP  switch
• 4LO switch
• Wait detection switch
• Transfer control device

10. Disconnect each air breather hose from the following. Refer to 

TM-210, "4WD : Removal and Installation"

.

• Transfer control device
• Breather tube (transfer)

11. Remove the transfer to A/T and A/T to transfer bolts.

12. Remove the transfer assembly.

WARNING:

support transfer assembly with suitable jack while removing it.

CAUTION:

Do not damage rear oil seal (A/T).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten the bolts to specification.

• Fill the transfer with new fluid and check for fluid leakage and fluid

level. Refer to 

DLN-270, "Inspection"

.

• Start the engine for one minute. Then stop the engine and recheck

the transfer fluid. Refer to 

DLN-270, "Inspection"

.

• After the installation, check the 4WD shift indicator pattern. If NG,

adjust the position between the transfer assembly and transfer
control unit. Refer to 

DLN-262, "Precaution for Transfer Assembly

and Transfer Control Unit Replacement"

.

Tightening torque

: 36 N·m (3.7kg-m, 27 ft-lb)

SMT872C

2009 Pathfinder

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

Disassembly and Assembly

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COMPONENTS

1.

Baffle plate

2.

Breather tube

3.

Front case

4.

Snap ring

5.

Input oil seal

6.

Self-lock nut

7.

Companion flange

8.

Front oil seal

9.

4LO switch (gray with green 
paint)

10. ATP switch (black)

11.

Rear case

12. Wait detection switch (gray)

13. Gasket

14. Filler plug

15. Drain plug

16. O-ring

17. Transfer control device

18. Harness bracket

19. Dust cover

20. Rear oil seal

21. Air breather hose clamp

22. Retainer bolt

23. Gasket

A.

Apply Genuine Anaerobic Liquid 
Gasket or equivalent.

B.

Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or 
equivalent.

WDIA0385E

2009 Pathfinder