Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 704

REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

DLN-227

< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R145]

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

Inspection

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OIL LEAKAGE

Make sure that oil is not leaking from final drive assembly or around it.

OIL LEVEL

1.

Check oil level from filler plug mounting hole as shown in the fig-
ure after removing filler plug 

 and gasket from final drive

assembly.

CAUTION:

Turn the ignition switch OFF while checking oil level.
• Oil level should be level with bottom of filler plug mounting

hole. Add gear oil if necessary. Refer to 

DLN-227, "Refilling"

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2.

Set a gasket on filler plug and install it on final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

3.

Tighten filler plug to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-246,

"Exploded View"

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Draining

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1.

Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2.

Remove drain plug 

 and gasket.

3.

Drain gear oil.

4.

Set a gasket on drain plug and install it to final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

5.

Tighten drain plug to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-246,

"Exploded View"

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Refilling

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1.

Remove filler plug 

 and gasket. Then fill with new gear oil until

oil level reaches the specified level near filler plug mounting
hole.

2.

Set a gasket on filler plug, and install it to final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

3.

Tighten filler plug to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-246,

"Exploded View"

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JPDID0164ZZ

JPDID0163ZZ

Recommended 
oil and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-23, "Fluids and Lubri-

cants"

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JPDID0164ZZ

DLN-228

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R145]

DRIVE PINION OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DRIVE PINION OIL SEAL

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Drain gear oil. Refer to 

DLN-227, "Draining"

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2.

Remove electric controlled coupling assembly. Refer to 

DLN-231, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove drive pinion oil seal using oil seal remover (commercial service tool).

INSTALLATION

1.

Using the drift (A) (SST: ST35271000), install drive pinion oil
seal 

 within the dimension (D) shown as follows.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse oil seal.
• When installing, never incline oil seal.
• Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil

onto the circumference of oil seal.

2.

Install electric controlled coupling assembly. Refer to 

DLN-231,

"Removal and Installation"

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3.

Refill gear oil to the final drive. Refer to 

DLN-227, "Refilling"

.

4.

Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

DLN-228, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check oil level and final drive for oil leakage. Refer to 

DLN-227, "Inspection"

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Rear final drive assembly

Drive pinion oil seal

Electric controlled coupling assembly

Oil seal lip

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: Apply gear oil.

: Apply multi-purpose grease.

JSDIA6475ZZ

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: 0.8 – 1.2 mm (0.031 – 0.047 in)

JSDIA5262ZZ

SIDE OIL SEAL

DLN-229

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SIDE OIL SEAL

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Drain gear oil. Refer to 

DLN-227, "Draining"

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2.

Remove rear drive shafts. Refer to 

RAX-22, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove side oil seal, using oil seal remover (commercial ser-
vice tool).

CAUTION:

Never damage gear carrier and rear cover.

INSTALLATION

1.

Using the drift (A) (SST: KV38100200), drive side oil seal until it
becomes flush with the gear carrier end.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse oil seal.
• When installing, never incline oil seal.
• Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lip, and gear oil

onto the circumference of oil seal.

2.

Install rear drive shafts. Refer to 

RAX-22, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

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3.

Refill gear oil to the final drive. Refer to 

DLN-227, "Refilling"

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Rear final drive assembly

Side oil seal

Oil seal lip

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: Apply gear oil.

: Apply multi-purpose grease.

JSDIA5269ZZ

PDIA0431E

JSDIA0201ZZ

DLN-230

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R145]

SIDE OIL SEAL

4.

Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

DLN-230, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check oil level and final drive for oil leakage. Refer to 

DLN-227, "Inspection"

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