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Nissan Pathfinder (2011 year). Manual - part 240

DLN-458

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]

FRONT OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

FRONT OIL SEAL

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. Remove the drive shafts from the rear final drive assembly. Refer to

RAX-8, "Removal and Installation"

2. Remove the side flanges and side oil seals. Refer to

DLN-460, "Removal and Installation"

3. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to

DLN-339, "Removal and Installation"

4. Measure the total preload torque. Refer to

DLN-483, "Inspection and Adjustment"

NOTE:

Record the total preload torque measurement.

5. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using suitable tool.
6. Put matching marks on the companion flange and drive pinion

using paint.

CAUTION:

Use paint to make the matching marks. Do not damage the

companion flange or drive pinion.

7. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.

8. Remove the front oil seal using Tool.

INSTALLATION

SDIA1142E

SDIA1054E

Tool number

: KV381054S0 (J-34286)

SDIA0485E

2011 Pathfinder

FRONT OIL SEAL

DLN-459

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DLN

1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new front oil seal.

Then drive the new front oil seal in evenly until it becomes flush

with the gear carrier using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse front oil seal.

• Do not incline the new front oil seal when installing.

• Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new front oil

seal.

2. Install the companion flange to the drive pinion while aligning the matching marks.
3. Apply anti-corrosive oil to the threads of the drive pinion and the

seating surface of the new drive pinion lock nut. Then adjust the

drive pinion lock nut tightening torque using suitable tool A, and

check the total preload torque using Tool B.

• The total preload torque should be within the total preload

torque specification. When not replacing the collapsible

spacer, it should also be equal to the measurement taken dur-

ing removal plus an additional 0.56 N·m (0.06 Kg-m, 5 in-lb).

• If the total preload torque is low, tighten the drive pinion lock

nut in 6.8 N·m (0.69 Kg-m, 5ft-lb) increments until the total pre-

load torque is met.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.

• Apply anti-corrosive oil to the threads of the drive pinion

and the seating surface of the new drive pinion lock nut.

• Adjust the drive pinion lock nut tightening torque to the

lower limit first. Do not exceed the drive pinion lock nut

specified torque. Refer to

DLN-467, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

• Do not loosen drive pinion lock nut to adjust the total preload torque. If the total preload torque

exceeds the specifications, replace the collapsible spacer and tighten it again to adjust. Refer to

DLN-467, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• After adjustment, rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise, rota-

tion malfunction, and other malfunctions.

4. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Check the differential gear oil level after installation. Refer to

DLN-457, "Checking Differential Gear

Oil"

Tool number

: ST15310000 ( — )

PDIA0565E

Tool number

B: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)

Total preload torque: Refer to

DLN-483, "Inspection

and Adjustment"

WDIA0380E

2011 Pathfinder

DLN-460

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[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]

SIDE OIL SEAL

SIDE OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the drive shaft from the rear final drive assembly. Refer to

RAX-8, "Removal and Installation"

2. Remove the side flange using Tools.

3. Remove the side oil seal using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not to damage gear carrier.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal.

Then drive the new side oil seal in evenly until it becomes flush

with the gear carrier using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse side oil seal.

• Do not incline the new side oil seal when installing.

• Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil

seal.

2. Install the side flange using Tool.
a. Install the Tool to the side oil seal as shown.

b. Insert the side flange until the serrated part of the side flange

has engaged the serrated part of the side gear and remove the

Tool.

Drive in the side flange using suitable tool.

NOTE:

Installation is completed when the driving sound of the side

flange turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole rear

final drive assembly.

3. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Tool numbers

A: KV40104100 ( — )
B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)

WDIA0115E

LDIA0109E

Tool number

: ST35271000 (J-26091)

LDIA0111E

Tool number

: KV38107900 (J-39352)

SDIA0822E

2011 Pathfinder

SIDE OIL SEAL

DLN-461

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Check the differential gear oil level after installation. Refer to

DLN-457, "Checking Differential Gear

Oil"

4. Check measurement (A) after the side flange installation is com-

plete as shown.

Measurement (A)

: 339.5 mm (13.37 in)

SDIA1039E

2011 Pathfinder

DLN-462

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[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]

CARRIER COVER

CARRIER COVER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Drain the differential gear oil. Refer to

DLN-457, "Changing Differential Gear Oil"

2. Remove the rear final drive assembly. Refer to

DLN-463, "Removal and Installation"

3. Remove the carrier cover bolts and separate the carrier cover

from the gear carrier using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage the mating surface.

• Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the

mating surface.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealant to the mating surface of

the carrier cover as shown.

• Use Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to

GI-14,

CAUTION:

Remove any old sealant adhering to the mating surfaces.

Also remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering

to the application and mating surfaces.

2. Install the carrier cover to the gear carrier. Tighten the bolts to

the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-467, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

3. Install the rear final drive assembly. Refer to

DLN-463, "Removal

and Installation"

CAUTION:

Fill the rear final drive assembly with recommended differential gear oil. Refer to

DLN-457

Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

WDIA0123E

WDIA0282E

2011 Pathfinder

REAR FINAL DRIVE

DLN-463

< UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]

DLN

UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REAR FINAL DRIVE

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the spare tire.
2. Remove the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to

RSU-18, "Removal and Installation"

3. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to

DLN-339, "Removal and Installation"

(2S1350).

4. Remove the rear drive shafts from the rear final drive assembly

and support them using suitable wire. Refer to

RAX-8, "Removal

and Installation"

5. Disconnect the breather hose from the rear final drive assembly.

Rear final drive assembly

Upper stopper

Washer

Lower stopper

Vehicle front

WDIA0383E

LDIA0164E

2011 Pathfinder

DLN-464

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[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]

REAR FINAL DRIVE

6. Place a suitable jack under the rear final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not place the jack on the carrier cover.

7. Remove the nuts and bolts and remove the rear final drive

assembly.

CAUTION:

Secure rear final drive assembly to the jack while removing

it.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• When installing the breather hose make sure the painted marking on the metal end of breather hose

is to the front of the vehicle and there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose

caused by folding or bending when installing it.

• When installing the breather hose insert the plastic end of the breather hose into the hole in the sus-

pension member.

WDIA0117E

2011 Pathfinder

REAR FINAL DRIVE

DLN-465

< UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]

DLN

REAR FINAL DRIVE BREATHER

• Fill the rear final drive assembly with differential gear oil after installation. Refer to

DLN-457, "Chang-

ing Differential Gear Oil"

LDIA0166E

Breather hose

Plastic connector

Rear final drive assembly

Metal connector

Paint mark

2011 Pathfinder

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