Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 1151

TM-10

< PREPARATION >

[REDUCTION GEAR: RE1F61B]

PREPARATION

Insulated helmet

Removing and installing high voltage com-
ponents

Insulation resistance tester
(Multi tester)

Measuring insulation resistance, voltage, 
and resistance

Tool name

Description

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STRUCTURE AND OPERATION

TM-11

< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION >

[REDUCTION GEAR: RE1F61B]

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

STRUCTURE AND OPERATION

Sectional View

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Input gear

Brush cover

Earth brush

O-ring

Final gear

Main shaft

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TM-12

< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION >

[REDUCTION GEAR: RE1F61B]

STRUCTURE AND OPERATION

Power Transfer Diagram

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From traction motor

To drive shaft

: Vehicle front

: Power flow

JSDIA3980ZZ

REDUCTION GEAR OIL

TM-13

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[REDUCTION GEAR: RE1F61B]

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REDUCTION GEAR OIL

Inspection

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OIL LEAKAGE 

Check reduction gear surrounding area (oil seal, drain plug, and filler plug etc.) for oil leakage.

OIL LEVEL

• Remove filler plug   and gasket. Then check that oil is filled up

from mounting hole for the filler plug.

CAUTION:

Turn the power switch OFF while checking oil level.

• Set a gasket on filler plug and install it on reduction gear and

tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

TM-21, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• Never reuse gasket.

• If foreign matter, such as gear abrasion powder, is on the

magnet of the filler plug, wipe it free of adherents before

installation.

Draining and Refilling

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DRAINING

1. Turn the power switch OFF.
2. Remove filler plug.
3. Remove drain plug   and drain gear oil.
4. Set a gasket on drain plug and install it to reduction gear and

tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

TM-21, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• Never reuse gasket.

• If foreign matter, such as gear abrasion powder, is on the

magnet of the drain plug, wipe it free of adherents before

installation.

REFILLING

1. Remove filler plug  . Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches

the specified level near filler plug mounting hole.

2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a gasket on filler plug, then

install it to reduction gear. Refer to 

TM-21, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• Never reuse gasket.

• If foreign matter, such as gear abrasion powder, is on the magnet of the filler plug, wipe it free of

adherents before installation.

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Oil grade

: Refer to 

MA-16, "FOR USA AND 

CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants"

 

(USA and Canada) and 

MA-17, "FOR 

MEXICO : Fluids and Lubricants"

 

(Mexico).

Oil capacity

: Refer to 

TM-27, "General Specifica-

tions"

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