Nissan Pathfinder. Manual — part 418

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< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R145K1]

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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

×: Applicable

Reference

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NVH of REA

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PROPELLER SHAF

T in this section

NVH in F

AX,

RAX, FSU and

R

S

U sections

NVH in W

T

section

NVH in W

T

section

NVH i

n F

AX and RAX

secti

on

NVH in B

R

section

NVH in S

T

section

Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS

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PROPELLER S

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AXLE AND S

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PENSION

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ROAD WHEE

L

DRIVE SHAFT

BRAKE

STE

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RING

Symptom

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

Inspection

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OIL LEAKS

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

OIL LEVEL

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking oil level.
1. Remove and discard filler plug (1).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse filler plug.

2. Oil level should be level with the bottom of filler plug hole. Add

oil if necessary. Refer to

MA-15, "FOR USA AND CANADA :

Fluids and Lubricants"

(United States and Canada) or

MA-16,

"FOR MEXICO : Fluids and Lubricants"

(Mexico).

3. Install filler plug (1) and tighten to specified torque. Refer to

DLN-131, "Exploded View"

.

Draining

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CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking oil level.
1. Remove and discard drain plug (1), and drain gear oil.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse drain plug.

2. Install drain plug (1) and tighten to specified torque. Refer to

DLN-131, "Exploded View"

.

Refilling

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CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking oil level.
1. Remove and discard filler plug (1).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse filler plug.

2. Fill with new oil to the specified level near the filler plug hole.

: Front

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: Front

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: Front

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< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R145K1]

REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

3. Install filler plug (1) and tighten to specified torque. Refer to

DLN-131, "Exploded View"

.

Oil grade and viscosity : Refer to

MA-15, "FOR USA

AND CANADA : Fluids and Lu-
bricants"

(United States and

Canada) or

MA-16, "FOR MEXI-

CO : Fluids and Lubricants"

(Mexico).

Oil capacity

: Refer to

DLN-136, "General

Specification"

.

TORSIONAL DAMPER

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< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R145K1]

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TORSIONAL DAMPER

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove rear propeller shaft from the torsional damper, and support the end of the propeller shaft. Refer to

DLN-103, "Exploded View"

.

2. Remove torsional damper lock nuts (

), using suitable tool.

3. Remove torsional damper.

INSTALLATION

1. Install torsional damper. (When torsional damper has been reused.)

CAUTION:

Clean the mounting surface.

2. Install torsional damper. (When torsional damper has been replaced.)

Degrease the mounting surface of electric controlled coupling, according to the following instruction.

1.

Final drive assembly

2.

Torsional damper

: Vehicle front

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

JSDIA3029GB

: Front

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