Front Case

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear case assembly. Refer to "REAR CASE ".
Remove the lock pin nut.
Remove the lock pin using suitable tool.

Fig 1: Tapping Lock Pin
Remove the shift lever.
Remove the side oil seal from the front case using suitable tool.
WARNING: Do not damage front case or shift cross.

Fig 2: Identifying Side Oil Seal From Front Case
Remove the check plug, check spring and check ball.

Fig 3: Identifying Check Plug, Check Spring And Check Ball
Remove the wait detection switch.
Remove the self-lock nut from the companion flange using Tool.
Tool number : KV40104000 ( - )

Fig 4: Identifying Self-Lock Nut
Put a matching mark on top of the front drive shaft thread in line with the mark on the companion flange.
CAUTION: Use paint to make the matching mark on the front drive shaft thread. Never damage the front drive shaft.

Fig 5: Aligning Front Drive Shaft Matching Mark With Companion Flange Mark
Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.

Fig 6: Identifying Companion Flange
Remove the center case bolts, harness bracket and air breather.

Fig 7: Identifying Center Case Bolts
Remove the filler plug and gasket.
Separate the center case from the front case. Then remove the center case from the front case by prying it up using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Do not damage the mating surfaces.

Fig 8: Separating Center Case From Front Case
Remove the shift rod components together with the 2-4 sleeve and L-H sleeve.

Fig 9: Identifying Shift Rod Assembly To Front Case
Remove the shift cross from the front case.
Remove the 2-4 sleeve and L-H sleeve from the 2-4 fork and LH fork respectively.

Fig 10: Identifying 2-4 Sleeve And L-H Sleeve To Each Fork
Drive out the retaining pin from the shift rod using suitable tool.

Fig 11: Tapping Drive Out Retaining Pin From Shift Rod
Remove the L-H fork, 2-4 fork, shift fork spring and fork guide from the shift rod.

Fig 12: Identifying Fork Guide, Shift Fork Spring, 2-4 Fork, And L-H Fork To Shift Rod
Remove the input oil seal from the front case using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Do not damage front case or sun gear.

Fig 13: Identifying Input Oil Seal From Front Case
Remove the snap ring from the sun gear.
CAUTION: Do not damage front case or sun gear.

Fig 14: Identifying Snap Ring To Sun Gear Assembly
Remove the sun gear assembly and planetary carrier assembly from the front case using Tool.
Tool number : ST35300000 ( - )

Fig 15: Identifying Sun Gear Assembly And Planetary Carrier Assembly From Front Case
Remove the snap ring and internal gear using suitable tool.

Fig 16: Identifying Snap Ring And Internal Gear
Remove the front oil seal using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Do not damage front case.

Fig 17: Identifying Front Oil Seal
Remove the snap ring from the front case.

Fig 18: Identifying Snap Ring
Remove the input bearing from the front case using Tool.
Tool number : ST33200000 (J-26082)

Fig 19: Identifying Input Bearing From Front Case
Remove the snap ring from the planetary carrier assembly using suitable tool.

Fig 20: Identifying Snap Ring From Planetary Carrier Assembly
Remove the sun gear assembly from the planetary carrier assembly.

Fig 21: Identifying Sun Gear Assembly From Planetary Carrier Assembly
Remove the snap ring from the sun gear assembly using suitable tool.

Fig 22: Identifying Snap Ring To Sun Gear Assembly
Remove the carrier bearing from the sun gear using Tools.
Tool number A: ST35300000 ( - )

B: ST30031000 ( - )

Fig 23: Identifying Carrier Bearing From Sun Gear
Remove the needle bearing from the sun gear using Tool.
Tool number : ST33710000 ( - )

Fig 24: Identifying Needle Bearing On Sun Gear
Remove the metal bushing from the sun gear using Tools.
Tool number A: ST33710000 ( - )

B: ST35325000 ( - )

C: ST33290001 (J-34286)

Fig 25: Identifying Metal Bushing From Sun Gear