Nissan Pathfinder (2012 year). Manual - part 197

FRONT OIL SEAL

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FRONT OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-319, "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

SDIA2657E

SDIA2658E

WDIA0193E

Tool number

: ST33290001 (J-34286)

LDIA0144E

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FRONT OIL SEAL

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

the front case using 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. Tighten to the specified torque

using suitable tool. Refer to 

DLN-156, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse self-lock nut.

4. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-319, "Removal and

Installation"

.

5. Check for fluid leaks and fluid level. Refer to 

DLN-136

.

Tool number

: KV38100500 ( — )

SDIA2662E

SDIA2658E

LDIA0147E

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REAR OIL SEAL

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REAR OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-329, "Removal and Installation"

 (2S1330), 

DLN-340,

"Removal and Installation"

 (2S1350).

2. Remove the dust cover from the rear case.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the rear case.

3. 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 protrusions at the position shown.

• 1: Dust cover

• 2: Rear case assembly

• A: Protrusions

WDIA0127E

Tool number

: ST33290001 (J-34286)

LDIA0139E

Tool number

: ST30720000 (J-25405)

LDIA0140E

AWDIA0550GB

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REAR OIL SEAL

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-329, "Removal and

Installation"

 (2S1330), 

DLN-340, "Removal and Installation"

(2S1350).

5. Check for fluid leaks and fluid level. Refer to 

DLN-136

.

Tool number

: KV40105310 ( — )

PDIA0116E

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SIDE OIL SEAL

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SIDE OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-319, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove the companion flange. Refer to 

DLN-289, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

3. Remove the transfer control device from the transfer assembly. Refer to 

DLN-283, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

.

4. Remove the side oil seal using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not damage shift cross.

INSTALLATION

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

case using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse oil seal.

• Apply petroleum jelly to oil seal.

2. Install the transfer control device to the transfer assembly. Refer

to 

DLN-283, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Install the companion flange. Refer to 

DLN-289, "Disassembly

and Assembly"

.

4. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-319, "Removal and Installation"

.

5. Check for fluid leaks and fluid level. Refer to 

DLN-136, "Inspection"

.

SDIA2666E

Tool number

: ST22360002 (J-25679-01)

SDIA2665E

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TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE

TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Change vehicle state to 2WD, and then remove and install transfer control device.

1. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-319, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Disconnect transfer control device connector.
3. Remove transfer control lever.
4. Disconnect vacuum line.
5. Remove transfer control device.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Check 4WD shift indicator after installation. Refer to 

DLN-130, "Precaution for Transfer Assembly and

Transfer Control Unit Replacement"

.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Shift lever

2.

Actuator

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AIR BREATHER HOSE

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AIR BREATHER HOSE

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

VQ40DE

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect air breather hose from transfer motor.
2. Disconnect air breather hose from breather tube (transfer).
3. Disconnect air breather hose from actuator.
4. Release air breather hose clamp and clips as necessary.
5. 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 curve section.

Set each air breather hose with paint mark facing upward. 

SDIA3339E

1.

Breather tube

2.

Clip A

3.

Clip B

4.

Clip C

5.

Clip D

6.

Clip E

7.

Actuator

8.

Air breather hose clamp

9.

Clip F

10. Transfer motor

11. Breather tube (transfer)

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AIR BREATHER HOSE

2. Install actuator/transfer motor air breather hose and transfer air

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

3. Install clip C on actuator/transfer motor air breather hose and

transfer air breather hose with the paint mark matched.

4. Install actuator/transfer motor air breather hose and transfer air

breather hose on clip D and clip E with the paint mark facing

upward.

5. Install the actuator air breather hose into the actuator (case con-

nector) until the hose end reaches the base of the tube. Set

actuator air breather hose with paint mark facing leftward.

6. Install clip F on transfer motor air (control device) breather hose

and transfer air breather hose with the paint mark matched.

SDIA3342E

SDIA3343E

SDIA3344E

SDIA3226E

SDIA3345E

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