Nissan Murano: Driveline :: Transfer: Ty21c / Unit Removal and Installation. Transfer Assembly

Exploded View

	Transfer assembly		Transfer gusset		Rear gusset
: Nissan Murano Vehicle front
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

REMOVAL

Drain the transfer oil. Refer to Draining.

Remove the cowl top and the lower cowl top extension. Refer to Exploded View.

Release clamp and separate reservoir tank hose from reservoir tank. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove reservoir tank. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove engine mounting bracket (front). Refer to Exploded View.

Remove the front wheel and tire (RH) using power tool. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove the front under cover. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove the fender protector side cover (RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove engine mounting insulator (front). Refer to Exploded View.

Remove the front exhaust tube, hanger and heat insulator. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove the propeller shaft from the transfer assembly and position aside. Refer to Removal and Installation

Remove the cotter pin.

Remove the nut retainer.

loosen the wheel hub lock nut from the drive shaft using a power tool.

Using a piece of wood and a suitable tool, tap on the wheel hub lock nut to disengage the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

• Do not place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be careful not to over-extend the slide joint.

• Do not allow the drive shaft to hang without support.

NOTE:

Use a suitable puller if the drive shaft cannot be separated from the wheel hub and bearing.

Remove the wheel hub lock nut.

Remove the lower strut bolts and nuts.

Separate the front strut from the steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove the bearing retainer to support bearing bracket bolts.

Remove the bearing retainer.

Insert suitable tool (A) between the drive shaft and the transfer assembly. Remove the drive shaft.

CAUTION:

Do not place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing the drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend the slide joint.

Remove exhaust manifold and three way catalyst heat shields with power tool.

Remove the three way catalyst support bolt (bank 1). Refer to Exploded View.

Disconnect the harness connector from each sensor, and remove the harness from the bracket and middle clamp. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove the three way catalyst (bank 1) by loosening the bolts first and then removing the nuts and through bolts.

Loosen the exhaust manifold nuts in reverse of the order shown.

: Engine front

NOTE:

Number 7 and 8 are not applicable to removal.

Remove the exhaust manifold (bank 1).

CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid any shock to three way catalyst.

Support transaxle with a suitable jack.

Remove engine mounting insulator (LH). Refer to Exploded View.

Remove rear gusset and transfer gusset.

Remove transaxle assembly to transfer assembly bolts.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage gear ring oil seal inside of CVT.

Bolt No.	(A)	(B)
Quantity	4	2
Bolt length “” mm (in)	44 (1.73)	42 (1.65)

Remove transfer assembly from the Nissan Murano vehicle.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage air breather hose.

• After removing transfer from transaxle, always replace differential side oil seal of the transaxle side with new one. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove the drive shaft oil seal using the following procedure:Using a suitable tool, remove the transfer cover oil seal.

CAUTION:

• When removing transfer cover oil seal with suitable tool, do not damage the transfer cover.

• Do not reuse transfer cover oil seal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse drive shaft oil seal.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• When installing the transfer to the transaxle, install the bolts following the standard below.

  

  Bolt No.	(A)	(B)
  Quantity	4	2
  Bolt length “” mm (in)	44 (1.73)	42 (1.65)

  CAUTION:

  • When installing transfer to transaxle, be careful not to damage oil seal of transaxle.

  • Do not reuse differential side oil seal.

• Check transfer oil level and check for transfer oil leaks after installation. Refer to Refilling.

Install the drive shaft oil seal and transfer cover oil seal using the following procedure:Install drive shaft oil seal (1) onto Tool (A) before installing into transfer case assembly using Tool (B).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse drive shaft oil seal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse transfer cover oil seal.

Install the support bearing bracket.

• Tighten the support bearing bracket bolts in numerical order as shown.

• Refer to the following for installation positions of the bolts:

: Front

In order to prevent damage to the transfer cover oil seal, place Tool (A) onto the applicable oil seal before inserting the drive shaft as shown. Slide the drive shaft into the slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

Install the bearing retainer.

• Tighten the bearing retainer bolts in the numerical order shown.

: Front

Pull the joint sub-assembly in the axial direction away from the transfer assembly. Confirm the joint sub-assembly cannot be pulled out.

Clean the matching surfaces of the wheel hub lock nut and the wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

Do not apply lubricating oil to these surfaces.

Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to specification. Refer to Exploded View (RH).

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse the wheel hub lock nut.

• Do not use power tools to tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

When installing the cotter pin (1) and the nut retainer (2), securely bend the cotter pin to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the cotter pin.

Install the studs in the exhaust manifold (if removed), and tighten to specification.

Install the exhaust manifold gasket in the direction shown.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse exhaust manifold gasket.

(A)	: Bank 1
(B)	: Triangle press
(C)	: Bank 2
	: Engine front

Install the exhaust manifold (bank 1) nuts and tighten to specification in the order shown.

: Engine front

NOTE:

Number 7 and 8 are tightened a second time.

CAUTION:

• Before installing a heated oxygen sensor or air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor, clean the exhaust manifold threads using Tool and apply anti-seize lubricant.

  Tool number

  : — (J-43897-18)

• Do not over-tighten the air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor or heated oxygen sensors. Doing so may cause damage.

  Tool numbers	: KV10114400 (J-38365)
  	: KV991J0050 (J-44626)

Installation of remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.