Nissan Murano: Unit Disassembly and Assembly / Transfer Case

Exploded View

	Oil seal		Transfer cover		Filler plug
	Gasket		Drain plug		Oil seal
	O-ring		Ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side)		Ring gear bearing (transfer cover side)
	Drive shaft oil seal		Ring gear shaft		Ring gear bearing (transfer case side)
	Ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side)		Ring gear		Baffle plate
	Transfer case		Plug		O-ring
	Oil seal		Dowel pin		Drive pinion
	Drive pinion adjusting shim		O-ring		Pinion bearing assembly
	Oil seal		Dust cover		Companion flange
	Pinion lock nut
	Oil seal lip		Comply with the assembly procedure when tightening. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.
: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
: Always replace after every disassembly.
: Apply gear oil.
*: Apply anti-corrosive oil.
: Apply multi-purpose grease.
: Select with proper thickness.

DISASSEMBLY

Remove transfer cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Remove ring gear shaft assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Remove drive pinion assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Remove O-ring from transfer case.

CAUTION:

• Do not use a tool.

• Do not damage transfer case.

Remove oil seals .

CAUTION:

Do not damage transfer case.

Remove baffle plate .

Remove the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer case side) by tapping from the 2 cutouts () on the transfer case.

CAUTION:

Do not damage transfer case.

Remove plug and gasket.

Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to Inspection.

ASSEMBLY

Select the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side). Refer to Adjustment.

Install the selected ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer case side) using drift (A) (commercial service tool).

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse ring gear bearing.

• Apply gear oil to the ring gear bearing.

Install baffle plate .

Install ring gear shaft assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

CAUTION:

Protect transfer case oil seals beforehand from being damaged by the spline of ring gear shaft.

Install drive pinion assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Install transfer cover to check and adjust each part. Refer to =Disassembly and Assembly.

NOTE:

At this timing, O-ring installing to transfer cover is not necessary. Install O-ring after backlash and tooth contact are checked.

Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to Adjustment.

CAUTION:

Measure the total preload without oil seals of transfer cover and transfer case.

Reinstall transfer cover for installing O-ring. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Install oil seals with drift (commercial service tool).

CAUTION:

• When checking the total preload torque, measure it without the oil seal, then install the oil seal.

• Do not reuse the oil seal.

• When installing, Do not incline oil seal.

• Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.

• Do not damage oil seals by spline of ring gear shaft.

After installing oil seals to transfer case, remove wrapped vinyl from the spline of ring gear shaft.

Apply multi-purpose grease lightly and evenly onto an O-ring, and install it to the transfer case.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.

• When installing O-ring, Do not use a tool.

• Do not damage O-ring.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Check items below. If necessary, replace them with new ones.

Case

Check the bearing mounting surface for wear, cracks and damages.

Replace defective parts as necessary.