Nissan Pathfinder (2012 year). Instruction - part 237

SIDE OIL SEAL

DLN-461

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Check the differential gear oil level after installation. Refer to 

DLN-457, "Checking Differential Gear

Oil"

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DLN-462

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CARRIER COVER

CARRIER COVER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Drain the differential gear oil. Refer to 

DLN-457, "Changing Differential Gear Oil"

.

2. Remove the rear final drive assembly. Refer to 

DLN-463, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Remove the carrier cover bolts and separate the carrier cover

from the gear carrier using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage the mating surface.

• Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the

mating surface.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealant to the mating surface of

the carrier cover as shown.

• Use Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-14,

"Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

CAUTION:

Remove any old sealant adhering to the mating surfaces.

Also remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering

to the application and mating surfaces.

2. Install the carrier cover to the gear carrier. Tighten the bolts to

the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-467, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

.

3. Install the rear final drive assembly. Refer to 

DLN-463, "Removal

and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

Fill the rear final drive assembly with recommended differential gear oil. Refer to 

DLN-457

.

Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

WDIA0123E

WDIA0282E

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REAR FINAL DRIVE

DLN-463

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UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REAR FINAL DRIVE

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the spare tire.
2. Remove the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to 

RSU-18, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-340, "Removal and Installation"

 (2S1350).

4. Remove the rear drive shafts from the rear final drive assembly

and support them using suitable wire. Refer to 

RAX-8, "Removal

and Installation"

.

5. Disconnect the breather hose from the rear final drive assembly.

1.

Rear final drive assembly

2.

Upper stopper

3.

Washer

4.

Lower stopper

Vehicle front

WDIA0383E

LDIA0164E

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REAR FINAL DRIVE

6. Place a suitable jack under the rear final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not place the jack on the carrier cover.

7. Remove the nuts and bolts and remove the rear final drive

assembly.

CAUTION:

Secure rear final drive assembly to the jack while removing

it.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• When installing the breather hose make sure the painted marking on the metal end of breather hose

is to the front of the vehicle and there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose

caused by folding or bending when installing it.

• When installing the breather hose insert the plastic end of the breather hose into the hole in the sus-

pension member.

WDIA0117E

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REAR FINAL DRIVE

DLN-465

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REAR FINAL DRIVE BREATHER

• Check the rear final drive assembly differential gear oil after installation and refill as necessary.

Refer to 

DLN-457, "Changing Differential Gear Oil"

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LDIA0166E

1.

Breather hose

2.

Plastic connector

3.

Rear final drive assembly

4.

Metal connector

5.

Paint mark

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DLN-466

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[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]

REAR FINAL DRIVE

UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

REAR FINAL DRIVE

Exploded View

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WDIA0191E

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REAR FINAL DRIVE

DLN-467

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Disassembly and Assembly

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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

• Drain the differential gear oil before inspection and adjustment. Refer to 

DLN-457

.

• Remove and install the carrier cover as necessary for inspection and adjustment. Refer to 

DLN-462

.

Total Preload Torque

1. Remove the side flanges if necessary. Refer to 

DLN-460, "Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

The side flanges shaft must be removed in order to measure total preload torque. 

2. Rotate the drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise and rotation malfunction.
3. Rotate the drive pinion at least 20 times to check for smooth operation of the bearings.
4. Measure the total preload torque using Tool.

NOTE:

Total preload torque = Drive pinion bearing preload torque +

Side bearing preload torque

• If the measured value is out of the specification, check and adjust each part. Adjust the drive pinion

bearing preload torque first, then adjust the side bearing preload torque.

CAUTION:

Select a side bearing adjusting washer for right and left individually.

Drive Gear Runout

1.

Drive pinion lock nut

2.

Companion flange

3.

Front oil seal

4.

Drive pinion front bearing 

5.

Collapsible spacer

6.

Drive pinion rear bearing

7.

Drive pinion height adjusting 
washer

8.

Drive pinion

9.

Gear carrier

10. Drive gear

11. Pinion mate shaft

12. Lock pin

13. Pinion mate gear

14. Pinion mate thrust washer

15. Side gear

16. Side gear thrust washer

17. Differential case

18. Side bearing

19. Side bearing adjusting washer 20. Bearing cap

21. Carrier cover

22. Filler plug

23. Drain plug

24. Side oil seal

Tool number

: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)

Total preload 
torque:

Refer to 

DLN-483, "Inspection and 

Adjustment"

SPD884

If the total preload torque is greater than specification

On drive pinion bearings: Replace the collapsible spacer.
On side bearings:

Use thinner side bearing adjusting washers by the same 
amount on each side. Refer to 

DLN-483, "Inspection and Adjust-

ment"

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If the total preload torque is less than specification

On drive pinion bearings: Tighten the drive pinion lock nut.
On side bearings:

Use thicker side bearing adjusting washers by the same 
amount on each side. Refer to 

DLN-483, "Inspection and Ad-

justment"

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REAR FINAL DRIVE

1. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear back face.
2. Rotate the drive gear to measure runout.

• If the runout is outside of the limit, check the condition of the drive

gear assembly. Foreign material may be caught between the drive

gear and differential case, or the differential case or drive gear may

be deformed.

CAUTION:

Replace drive gear and drive pinion as a set.

Tooth Contact

1. Apply red lead to the drive gear.

NOTE:

Apply red lead to both faces of three to four gears, at four loca-

tions evenly spaced on the drive gear.

2. Rotate the drive gear back and forth several times. Then check

for correct drive pinion to drive gear tooth contact as shown.

CAUTION:

Check tooth contact on drive side and reverse side.

3. If the tooth contact is improperly adjusted, follow the procedure

below to adjust the pinion height (dimension X).

Runout limit

Refer to 

DLN-483, "Inspection 

and Adjustment"

SPD886

SPD357

SDIA0570E

SDIA0517E

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