Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti QX56. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply multi-purpose grease to the sealing lips of the new oil seal, then press the front oil seal into the carrier using Tool as shown.
1. Tool number: ST15310000 ( - )
CAUTION:
- Keep the oil seal even when installing, do not tilt the oil seal when pressing it in.
- Discard the old oil seal, always install a new oil seal.
Fig 1: Pressing The Front Oil Seal Into The Carrier Using Tool (ST15310000)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Align the matching mark of the drive pinion with the matching mark "B" of the companion flange as shown, then install the companion flange.
Apply oil or multi-purpose grease on the drive pinion threads and the seating surface of drive pinion nut.

Fig 2: Aligning Matching Mark Of Drive Pinion With Matching Mark "B" Of The Companion Flange
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install drive pinion nut using Tool.
- Tighten the drive pinion nut to the minimum specified torque. Final drive pinion nut torque will be determined when adjusting the total preload. Refer to "TOTAL PRELOAD ".
  1. Tool number: KV40104000 ( - )
  2. Drive pinion nut: 167 - 372 N.m (17 - 38 kg-m, 124 - 274 ft-lb)
CAUTION: The drive pinion nut is not reusable. Use a new drive pinion nut for installation.

Fig 3: Installing Drive Pinion Nut Using Tool (KV40104000)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Connect the rear drive shafts to the rear final drive. Tighten the drive shaft inside flange bolts to specification.
1. Drive shaft inside flange bolt: 118 N.m (12 kg-m, 87 ft-lb
Check the rear final drive fluid and add fluid as necessary. Refer to "CHECKING FINAL DRIVE OIL ".