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VK50VE: Disassembly

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  1. Remove drain plug and filler plug.
  2. Remove harness brackets.
  3. Remove main shaft oil seal from front case.
    CAUTION: Never damage the front case and main shaft.
  4. Remove front oil seal from front case.
    CAUTION: Never damage the front case and front drive shaft.
  5. Remove self-lock nut.
  6. Put a matching mark (A) on main shaft. The mark should be in line with the mark (B) on the companion flange.
    CAUTION: For the matching mark, use paint. Never damage main shaft.
    Fig 1: Identifying Matching Marks On Main Shaft And Companion Flange
    G05979338Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the companion flange with a puller and a replacer.
    CAUTION: Never damage the companion flange.
    Fig 2: Removing Companion Flange Using Puller And Replacer
    G09002618Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove rear oil seal from rear case with the replacer (A) [SST: KV381054S0 (J-34286)].
    CAUTION: Never damage the rear case.
  9. Remove spacer from main shaft.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Oil Seal Using Puller
    G05979333Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove front case and rear case fixing bolts, then remove harness bracket.
    Bolts symbol Quantity
    A 14
    T (TORX bolt) 1
    *: With harness bracket.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front And Rear Case Fixing Bolts
    G05979359Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove front case (1) from rear case by levering it up with a suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Never damage the mating surface.
    Fig 5: Removing Front Case From Rear Case Using Tool
    G05979360Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove snap ring (1) from front case.
    CAUTION: Never damage front case.
    Fig 6: Locating Snap Ring
    G05979361Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove main shaft bearing from front case.
    CAUTION: Never use tools. Always remove by hand.
  14. Remove snap ring (1) from main shaft.
    CAUTION: Never damage main shaft.
    Fig 7: Locating Snap Ring
    G05979362Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove spacer (1) and steel ball (2) from main shaft.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the steel ball.
  16. Remove Oil pump from main shaft.
  17. Remove drive chain and front drive shaft.
    CAUTION: Never use tools. Always remove by hand.
    Fig 8: Locating Spacer And Steel Ball
    G05979363Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove transfer fluid temperature sensor bolt from rear case. And then, remove transfer fluid temperature sensor (1).
    Fig 9: Locating Transfer Fluid Temperature Sensor
    G06626629Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove oil cover bolts from rear case. And then, remove oil cover (1).
  20. Remove retainer from AWD solenoid harness connector.
  21. Remove AWD solenoid harness connector from rear case.
  22. Remove O-ring from AWD solenoid harness connector.
    Fig 10: Locating Oil Cover
    G06626630Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  23. Using a press, remove main shaft assembly from rear case.
    Fig 11: Removing Main Shaft Assembly
    G05979400Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove snap ring (1) from rear case.
    Fig 12: Locating Snap Ring
    G05979367Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove rear bearing from rear case.
    CAUTION: Never use tools. Always remove by hand.
  26. Remove baffle plate (1) from rear case.
    Fig 13: Locating Baffle Plate
    G05979368Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove breather tube from rear case.
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