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Side Shaft

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  1. Press side shaft bearing to side shaft.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse bearing.
  2. Install snap ring (shaft side).
  3. Install side shaft assembly into gear carrier.
  4. Install snap ring (hole side).
    Fig 1: Pressing Drive Side Shaft Bearing To Side Shaft
    G03595617Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Using the drift, drive side oil seals until it becomes flush with the case end.

    Tool number A: ST30720000 (J-25405) 

    B: ST27863000 ( - ) 

    Fig 2: Driving Side Oil Seals Until It Becomes Flush With The Case End
    G03595618Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse oil seal.
    • When installing, do not incline oil seal.
    • Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.