Nissan Pathfinder (2011 year). Manual - part 218

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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 suitable

tool, 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

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c. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-288, "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-268, "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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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect air breather hose from transfer control device.
2. Disconnect air breather hose from breather tube (transfer).
3. Release air breather hose clamp and clips as necessary.
4. Disconnect air breather hoses from breather tube.

CAUTION:

Note paint marks for installation.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

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

bending when installing it.

1. Install each air breather hose into the breather tube (metal con-

nector) until the hose end reaches the end of the curved section.

Set each air breather hose with paint mark facing upward. 

• Transfer control device air breather hose (A)

• A/T air breather hose (B)

• Paint marks (C)

• Transfer air breather hose (D)

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

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2. Install transfer control device air breather hose and transfer air

breather hose on clip A and clip B with the paint mark facing

upward.

3. Install clip C on transfer control device air breather hose and

transfer air breather hose with the paint mark matched.

4. Install transfer control device air breather hose and transfer air

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

5. Install transfer air breather hose (A) into the breather tube

(transfer, metal connector) until the hose end reaches the base

of the tube. Set transfer air breather hose with paint mark (B)

facing upward.

6. Install transfer control device air breather hose into transfer con-

trol 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.

SDIA3353E

SDIA3354E

SDIA3355E

AWDIA0784ZZ

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TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-

ing.
1. Switch 4WD shift switch to 2WD and set transfer assembly to 2WD.
2. Remove the under covers using power tool.
3. Partially drain the transfer fluid. Refer to 

DLN-275, "Replacement"

.

4. Remove the center exhaust tube and main muffler. Refer to 

EX-7, "Removal and Installation"

.

5. Remove the front and rear propeller shafts. Refer to 

DLN-318, "Removal and Installation"

 (front), 

DLN-

328, "Removal and Installation"

 (rear).

CAUTION:

Do not damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal when removing rear propeller shaft.

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

TM-196, "4WD : Exploded View"

.

7. Position two suitable jacks under the A/T and transfer assembly.
8. Remove the A/T crossmember. Refer to 

TM-196, "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-187, "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-275, "Inspection"

.

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

the transfer fluid. Refer to 

DLN-275, "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-268, "Precaution for Transfer Assembly

and Transfer Control Unit Replacement"

.

Tightening torque

: 36 N·m (3.7kg-m, 27 ft-lb)

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Component Parts Location

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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. Oil cover

21. Rear oil seal

22. Air breather hose clamp

23. Retainer bolt

24. Gasket

A.

Apply Genuine Anaerobic Liquid 
Gasket or equivalent.

B.

Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or 
equivalent.

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TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove the drain plug and filler plug.

1.

Input bearing

2.

Snap ring

3.

Internal gear

4.

Carrier bearing

5.

Sun gear

6.

Needle bearing

7.

Metal bushing

8.

Planetary carrier assembly

9.

L-H sleeve

10. Drive chain

11. Mainshaft

12. Sprocket

13. 2-4 sleeve

14. Clutch gear

15. Oil pump assembly

16. Retainer

17. Mainshaft rear bearing

18. Front bearing

19. Front drive shaft

20. Rear bearing

21. L-H shift fork

22. L-H shift rod

23. Retaining pin

24. 2-4 shift bracket

25. 2-4 shift fork

26. Fork guide collar

27. 2-4 shift fork spring

28. Retaining ring

29. Snap ring

30. Shift collar

31. Clevis pin

32. Drum cam

33. Control shift rod

34. Spacer

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2. Remove the transfer control device from the rear case.
3. Remove the O-ring from the transfer control device.

4. Remove the self-lock nut from the companion flange using suit-

able tool.

5. 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.

6.  Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.

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

CAUTION:

Do not damage front case or front drive shaft.

SDIA2212E

SDIA2841E

SDIA2779E

WDIA0133E

Tool number

: ST33290001 (J-34286)

SDIA2423E

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