Nissan Murano: Unit Disassembly and Assembly / Transfer Cover

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	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 mounting bolts ().

Lightly tap transfer cover with a plastic hammer to remove transfer cover.

Remove O-ring from transfer cover.

CAUTION:

• Do not use a tool.

• Do not damage transfer cover.

• Do not reuse O—ring.

Lightly tap the metal part of oil seals with punch from back side of transfer cover to remove oil seals.

CAUTION:

• When removing, Do not damage the transfer cover by scooping it out with a tool.

• Do not reuse oil seal.

Remove the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer cover side) using drift (commercial service tool).

Remove drain plug and gasket.

Remove filler plug and gasket.

Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to Inspection.

ASSEMBLY

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

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

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse ring gear bearing.

• Apply gear oil to the ring gear bearing.

Install gasket onto drain plug and install them to transfer cover.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats on the mounting bolts. Then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.

NOTE:

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

Remove transfer cover to install O-ring.

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

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse O-ring.

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

• Do not damage O-ring.

Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats on the mounting bolts. Then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Using drift (commercial service tool), drive the transfer cover oil seals.

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.

Install gasket onto filler plug and install them to transfer cover.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse gasket.

• Install filler plug after oil is filled.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

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

transfer cover

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

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

Replace mounting surface parts as necessary.