Transfer Cover: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Select the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side). Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
- Install the selected ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side) (1) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer cover side) (2) using drift (commercial service tool).CAUTION:
- Never reuse ring gear bearing.
- Apply gear oil to the ring gear bearing.
- Install gasket onto drain plug and install them to transfer cover.CAUTION:
Never reuse gasket.
- Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats on the mounting bolts. Then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.
A : M10 bolt B : M8 bolt NOTE:At this timing, O-ring installing to transfer cover is not necessary. Install O-ring after tooth contact is checked.
- Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to ADJUSTMENT .CAUTION:
Measure the total preload without oil seals of transfer cover and transfer case.
- Remove transfer cover to install O-ring.
- Apply multi-purpose grease lightly and evenly onto an O-ring, and install it to the transfer cover.CAUTION:
- Never reuse O-ring.
- When installing O-ring, never use a tool.
- Never damage O-ring.
- Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats on the mounting bolts. Then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.
A : M10 bolt B : M8 bolt - Using drift (commercial service tool), drive the transfer cover oil seals.
A : 10.3 +0.6/-0 mm (0.406 +0.024/-0 in) B : 0 +0.6/-0 mm (0 +0.024/-0 in) CAUTION:- When checking the total preload torque, measure it without the oil seal, then install the oil seal.
- Never reuse the oil seal.
- When installing, never incline oil seal.
- Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.
- Install gasket onto filler plug and install them to transfer cover.CAUTION:
- Never reuse gasket.
- Install filler plug after oil is filled.