Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 884

RFD-44

[H233B]

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

PFP:00003

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

EDS0012Z

Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

×: Applicable

Reference page

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RFD-5

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RFD-4

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RAX-

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PS-

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Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS

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PROPEL

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AXL

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SUSPENSION

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Symptom

DIFFERENTIAL

Noise

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FRONT OIL SEAL

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[H233B]

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RFD

FRONT OIL SEAL

PFP:38189

Removal and Installation

EDS00130

1.

Remove propeller shaft. Refer to 

PR-8, "Removal and Installation"

 .

2.

Hold companion flange using Tool and loosen drive pinion nut.

3.

Remove companion flange.

4.

Remove ABS sensor and sensor rotor (2WD models).

5.

Remove front oil seal.

6.

Apply multi-purpose grease to cavity at sealing lips of oil seal.
Press front oil seal into carrier using Tool.

7.

Install ABS sensor and sensor rotor (2WD models).

NOTE:
Always install a new sensor rotor.

8.

Install companion flange and drive pinion nut.

Tool number

: KV38108300 (J-44195)

SPD479A

SPD737

SPD738

Tool number

: KV38100500 (J25273)

ABS sensor bolt

: 8 - 11 N·m (0.8 - 1.1 kg-m, 
5.8 - 8.0 ft-lb)

SPD739

RFD-46

[H233B]

FRONT OIL SEAL

9.

Hold companion flange using Tool and tighten drive pinion nut.

10. Install rear propeller shaft. Refer to 

PR-8, "Removal and Installation"

 .

Tool number

: KV38108300 (J-44195)

Drive pinion nut

: 127 - 294 N·m (13.0 - 30.0 kg-m, 
94 - 217 lb-ft) 

SPD479A

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

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RFD

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

PFP:38300

Removal and Installation

EDS00131

REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and front oil seal when removing propeller shaft.
Before removing the final drive assembly or rear axle assembly, disconnect the ABS sensor harness
connector from the assembly and move it away from the final drive/rear axle assembly area. Failure to
do so may result in the sensor wires being damaged and the sensor becoming inoperative.

1.

Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to 

PR-8, "Removal and Installation"

 .

●

Plug front end of transfer.

2.

Remove axle shaft. Refer to 

RAX-8, "Removal"

 .

3.

Remove rear final drive nuts.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

●

Fill final drive with recommended gear oil. Refer to 

MA-12,

"RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS"

 .

●

Pay attention to the direction of gasket.

Rear final drive mounting nuts

: Refer to 

RFD-48, "Components"

 .

SPD123

SPD767