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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 Side Shaft Bearing To Side Shaft
    G04204543Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. 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: Driving Side Oil Seal
    G04204544Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.