Nissan Frontier. Manual — part 1005

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

MA-47

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2. Remove the drain plug and gasket and drain the fluid.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-103, "Exploded View"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
2. Fill the transfer with new fluid until the fluid level reaches the

specified limit near the filler plug hole.

CAUTION:

Carefully fill fluid. (Fill up for approx. 3 minutes.)

3. Leave the vehicle for 3 minutes, and check fluid level again.
4. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-103,

"Exploded View"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

TRANSFER FLUID : Inspection

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CAUTION:

If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified.

Refer to

MA-10, "FOR USA AND CANADA : Periodic Maintenance"

(United States and Canada),

MA-13,

"FOR MEXICO : Periodic Maintenance"

(Mexico).

FLUID LEAKAGE AND FLUID LEVEL

1. Make sure that fluid is not leaking from the transfer assembly or around it.
2. Check fluid level from the filler plug hole as shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking fluid level.

3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-103, "Exploded View"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

PROPELLER SHAFT
PROPELLER SHAFT : Checking Propeller Shaft

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Check the front and rear propeller shafts for damage, dents, and cracks. Check the joints for looseness and

any damage. Repair or replace as necessary. Refer to

FAX-4, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

SDIA3286E

Fluid grade and capacity : Refer to

MA-16, "FOR USA

AND CANADA : Fluids and
Lubricants"

(United States

and Canada),

MA-18, "FOR

MEXICO : Fluids and Lubri-
cants"

(Mexico).

SDIA3287E

MA-48

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Front Final Drive - R180A

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING

1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket from the front final drive

assembly to drain the differential gear oil.

3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the front final drive

assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-193,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

1. Remove the filler plug and gasket from the front final drive

assembly.

2. Fill the front final drive assembly with new differential gear oil

until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified

torque. Refer to

DLN-193, "Disassembly and Assembly"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL

1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the front final drive assembly or around it.
2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as

shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the front final drive

assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-193,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Rear Final Drive - C200

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING

LDIA0175E

Differential gear oil
grade and capacity

: Refer to

MA-16, "FOR USA

AND CANADA : Fluids and
Lubricants"

(United States

and Canada),

MA-18, "FOR

MEXICO : Fluids and Lubri-
cants"

(Mexico).

LDIA0176E

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

MA-49

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1. Stop engine.
2. Remove the drain plug from the rear final drive assembly to

drain the differential gear oil.

3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the rear final drive

assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-225,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

1. Remove the filler plug from the rear final drive assembly.
2. Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil

until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the

rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer

DLN-225, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL

1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the rear final drive assembly or around it.
2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as

shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the

rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer

DLN-225, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Rear Final Drive - M226

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING

1. Stop engine.

LDIA0187E

Differential gear oil
grade and capacity

: Refer to

MA-16, "FOR USA

AND CANADA : Fluids and
Lubricants"

LDIA0127E

MA-50

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

2. Remove the drain plug from the rear final drive assembly to

drain the differential gear oil.

3. Install the drain plug with sealant applied on the threads to the

rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer

DLN-256, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

FILLING

1. Remove the filler plug from the rear final drive assembly.
2. Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil

until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the

rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer

DLN-256, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-21, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL

1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the rear final drive assembly or around it.
2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as

shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the

rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer

DLN-256, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Rear Final Drive - M226 (ELD)

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING