Nissan Frontier D22. Instruction — part 928

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TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

10. Disassemble center case assembly.
a.

Remove snap ring from mainshaft.

b.

Pull out low gear with L & H hub using Tool, as shown.

c.

Remove needle bearing from mainshaft.

d.

Make sure of the direction of the drive chain before removing it.
It must be reinstalled in the same direction.

SMT275A

SMT757A

SMT758A

SMT788C

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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e.

Remove mainshaft, front drive and drive chain as a set by tap-
ping front end of mainshaft and front drive shaft alternately using
a soft hammer, as shown.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to bend drive chain.

11. Disassemble front case assembly.

a.

Remove transfer neutral position switch, plugs, check springs
and check balls.

b.

Remove lock pin from outer shift lever using a drift or suitable
tool, as shown. Then remove outer shift lever.

c.

Remove lock pin of inner shift lever and drive out cross shaft
with plug using a soft hammer, as shown.

SMT279A

WTF010

ATF013

SMT282A

TF-20

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

d.

Remove 2-4 shift rod.

e.

Remove L & H shift rod and fork assembly with coupling sleeve.

f.

Remove needle bearing from main gear.

g.

Remove bolts securing front case cover and then remove case
using screwdriver or suitable tool.

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Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

h.

Remove counter gear by tapping lightly using a soft hammer, as
shown.

SMT283A

SMT284A

SMT286A

SMT287A

SMT759A

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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i.

Remove main gear by tapping lightly using a soft hammer, as
shown.

Assembly

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1.

Assemble front case.

a.

Install main gear assembly by tapping lightly using a soft ham-
mer, as shown.

b.

Apply sealant to the mating surface and bolts of front case
cover, then attach it to the front case.

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Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
Refer to

GI-42, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

AND SEALANTS"

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These ten bolts should be coated with sealant.

c.

Apply ATF to needle bearing and install it into main gear.

SMT288A

SMT323A

Bolts A

: 20 - 24 N·m (2.0 - 2.4 kg-m, 14 - 17 ft-lb)

Bolts B

: 24 - 28 N·m (2.4 - 2.9 kg-m, 17 - 21 ft-lb)

SMT325A

SMT326A