Side Shaft

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Press side shaft bearing to side shaft.
CAUTION: Do not reuse bearing.
Install snap ring (shaft side).
Install side shaft assembly into gear carrier.
Install snap ring (hole side).

Fig 1: Pressing Side Shaft Bearing To Side Shaft
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Drive side oil seal until it becomes flush with the case end using Tools.
Tool number A: ST30720000 (J-25405)

B: ST27863000 (-)
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse oil seal.
- Do not incline oil seal when installing.
- Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Drive Side Oil Seal
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.