Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 297

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TRANSFER FLUID

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-10, "FOR

USA AND CANADA : Periodic Maintenance"

 (United States and Canada) or 

MA-13, "FOR MEXICO :

Periodic Maintenance"

 (Mexico).

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-103, "Exploded View"

.

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-103,

"Exploded View"

.

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-10, "FOR

USA AND CANADA : Periodic Maintenance"

 (United States and Canada) and 

MA-13, "FOR MEXICO :

Periodic Maintenance"

 (Mexico).

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-16, "FOR USA 

AND CANADA : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

 (United States 

and Canada) and 

MA-18, 

"FOR MEXICO : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

 (Mexico).

SDIA3287E

TRANSFER FLUID

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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-103, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

SDIA3287E

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TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT

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-83, "Removal and

Installation"

.

3. Remove the instrument lower panel LH. Refer to 

IP-18, "Removal and Installation"

.

4. Disconnect the two harness connectors from the transfer control

unit.

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-83, "Precaution for Transfer Assembly and Transfer Control Unit Replace-

ment"

.

LDIA0168E

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

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-134, "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