Drive Gear Assembly

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Using a drift, drive the gear ring oil seal into the gear ring.
Tool number: ST33230000 (J25805-01)
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the oil seal.
- Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.
- The oil seal back position after the installation shall be 56.5 mm (2.22 in) from the gear ring end.
Fig 1: Installing Gear Ring Oil Seal
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Apply thread locking sealant into the thread hole for the drive gear.
- Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent . Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
1. Completely clean and degrease the drive gear back face, thread holes, and drive gear mounting bolts.
2. Apply thread locking sealant onto the first and second threads under the thread hole chamfering of the drive gear on 3 or more different points.
  
  Fig 2: Applying Thread Locking Sealant
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent . Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
Install the drive gear to gear ring, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto threads and seats on the mounting bolts, and then tighten to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
CAUTION:
- Temporary installation before tightening the bolts through to the completion of the tightening should be within 90 seconds.
- If the thread locking sealant is applied aside, quickly wipe it off.
Apply gear oil to gear ring bearing inner race (transfer case side). Using a drift, install gear ring bearing inner race.
Tool number A: ST30720000 (J25405)

B: ST27863000 (-)

C: KV40101630 (J35870)

Fig 3: Installing Gear Ring Bearing Inner Race
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Apply gear oil to gear ring bearing inner race (adapter case side). Using a drift, install gear ring bearing inner race.
Tool number A: ST30720000 (J25405)

B: KV38102510 (-)
Install the drive gear assembly to the transfer case.
Install the adapter case.
Check backlash, preload torque, tooth contact, and companion flange runout. Refer to "ASSEMBLY INSPECTION ".
CAUTION: Measure the Total preload torque without the oil seal.

Fig 4: Installing Drive Gear Assembly To The Transfer Case
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.