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Nissan Pathfinder (2011 year). Manual - part 217

DLN-274

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PREPARATION

Commercial Service Tool

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ST27863000
(

—

)

Drift

• Installing carrier bearing

a: 75 mm (2.95 in) dia.
b: 62 mm (2.44 in) dia.

ST30901000
(J-26010-01)
Drift

• Installing rear bearing
• Installing front bearing

a: 79 mm (3.11 in) dia.
b: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
c: 35.2 mm (1.38 in) dia.

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

ZZA1003D

ZZA0978D

Tool name

Description

Puller

• Removing companion flange
• Removing mainshaft rear bearing

Puller

• Removing mainshaft rear bearing

Pin punch

• Removing retaining pin

a: 6 mm (0.24 in) dia.

Power tool

• Loosening bolts and nuts

NT077

ZZB0823D

NT410

PBIC0190E

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TRANSFER FLUID

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

TRANSFER FLUID

Replacement

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CAUTION:

If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified. Refer to

MA-11, "FOR

USA AND CANADA : Introduction to Periodic Maintenance"

DRAINING

1. Stop engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket and drain the fluid.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-288, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
2. Fill the transfer with new fluid until the fluid level reaches the

specified limit near the filler plug hole.

CAUTION:

Carefully fill fluid. (Fill up for approx. 3 minutes.)

3. Leave the vehicle for 3 minutes, and check fluid level again.
4. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-288, "Disassembly and Assembly"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

Inspection

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CAUTION:

If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified. Refer to

MA-11, "FOR

USA AND CANADA : Introduction to Periodic Maintenance"

(United States and Canada).

FLUID LEAKAGE AND FLUID LEVEL

1. Make sure that fluid is not leaking from the transfer assembly or around it.

SDIA3286E

Fluid grade and capacity : Refer to

MA-18, "FOR USA

AND CANADA : Fluids and
Lubricants"

(United States

and Canada)

SDIA3287E

2011 Pathfinder

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TRANSFER FLUID

2. Check fluid level from the filler plug hole as shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking fluid level.

3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-288, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

SDIA3287E

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TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

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

CAUTION:

When removing transfer control unit, transfer state must be at 2WD.

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect negative battery terminal. Refer to

PG-76, "Removal and

Installation"

3. Remove the instrument lower panel LH. Refer to

IP-12, "Removal and Installation"

4. Disconnect the two transfer control unit connectors.
5. Remove the transfer control unit bolts.
6. Remove the transfer control unit.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• When installing the transfer control unit, tighten bolts to the specified torque.

• After the installation, check 4WD shift indicator pattern. If NG, adjust position between transfer assembly and

transfer control unit. Refer to

DLN-268, "Precaution for Transfer Assembly and Transfer Control Unit

Replacement"

LDIA0168E

Transfer control unit bolts : 3.4 N·m (0.35 kg-m, 30 in-lb)

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DLN-278

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FRONT OIL SEAL

FRONT OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to

DLN-318, "Removal and Installation"

2. Remove the companion flange self-lock nut using suitable tool.

3. Put a matching mark on top of the front drive shaft in line with

the mark on the companion flange.

CAUTION:

Use paint to make the matching mark on the front drive

shaft. Do not damage the front drive shaft.

4. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.

5. Remove the front oil seal from the front case using Tool.

CAUTION:

Do not damage front case.

INSTALLATION

LDIA0142E

SDIA2779E

WDIA0193E

Tool number

: ST33290001 (J-34286)

LDIA0144E

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FRONT OIL SEAL

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1. Install the new front oil seal until it is flush with the end face of

the front case using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse oil seal.

• Apply petroleum jelly to oil seal.

2. Align the matching mark of the front drive shaft with the match-

ing mark of the companion flange, then install the companion

flange.

3. Install the new self-lock nut and tighten to the specified torque

using suitable tool. Refer to

DLN-288, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse self-lock nut.

4. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to

DLN-318, "Removal and

Installation"

5. Refill the transfer with fluid and check for fluid leakage and fluid

level. Refer to

DLN-275, "Inspection"

Tool number

: KV3810050 ( — )

LDIA0145E

SDIA2214E

LDIA0147E

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REAR OIL SEAL

REAR OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to

DLN-328, "Removal and Installation"

2. Remove the dust cover from the rear case.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the rear case.

3. Remove the oil cover from the dust cover.
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. Install the oil cover until it reaches the end face of the new dust cover.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse dust cover

• Position the oil cover with the notch at bottom position.

WDIA0127E

Tool number

: ST33290001 (J-34286)

LDIA0139E

Tool number

: KV38100500 ( — )

LDIA0140E

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REAR OIL SEAL

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3. 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 protrusions at the position shown.

• 1: Dust cover

• A: Protrusions

• 2: Rear case assembly

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

CAUTION:

Apply petroleum jelly to dust cover.

5. Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to

DLN-328, "Removal and

Installation"

6. Refill the transfer with fluid and check for fluid leakage and fluid

level. Refer to

DLN-275, "Inspection"

AWDIA0550GB

Tool number

: KV40105310 ( — )

PDIA0116E

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