Drive Gear Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the adapter case.
Remove the drive gear assembly from the transfer case.
Using a drift and replacer, remove the gear ring bearing inner race on the adapter case.
Tool number: ST33200000 (J26082)

Fig 1: Removing Gear Ring Bearing Inner Race On Adapter Case Using Drift And Replacer
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Using a drift and puller, remove the gear ring bearing inner race on the gear ring.
Tool number: ST33061000 (J8107-2)

Fig 2: Removing Gear Ring
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Remove the drive gear mounting bolts.
Using a plastic hammer, tap the drive gear to remove the drive gear from the gear ring.

Fig 3: Removing Drive Gear From Gear Ring Using Plastic Hammer
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Using a puller, remove the oil seal from the gear ring.

Fig 4: Removing Oil Seal From Gear Ring Using Puller
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Tool number: KV381054S0 (J34286)