Front Carrier, Input Clutch, Rear Internal Gear: Assembly

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.

Install input clutch.
1. Install drive plates (3), driven plates (4) and retaining plate (2) in input clutch drum.
  - Snap ring (1)
    CAUTION: Take care with order of plates.
    
    NOTE: There are 7 drive plates and 7 driven plates.
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plates, Driven Plates And Retaining Plate In Input Clutch Drum
2. Install snap ring in input clutch drum using suitable tool.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring In Input Clutch Drum
3. Install needle bearing in input clutch assembly.
  CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Needle Bearing
4. Install O-ring and seal rings in input clutch assembly.
  CAUTION:
  - Do not reuse O-ring and seal rings.
  - Apply ATF to O-ring.
  - Apply petroleum jelly to seal rings.
    
    Fig 4: Identifying New O-Ring And New Seal Rings In Input Clutch Assembly
Install front carrier assembly.
1. Install snap ring to front carrier assembly.
  CAUTION: Do not excessively expand snap ring.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Snap Ring To Front Carrier Assembly
2. Install needle bearing in front carrier assembly.
  CAUTION:
  - Take care with the direction of needle bearing. Refer to "LOCATIONS OF ADJUSTING SHIMS, NEEDLE BEARINGS, THRUST WASHERS AND SNAP RINGS ".
  - Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.
    
    Fig 6: Applying Petroleum Jelly To Needle Bearing
3. Install bearing race in front carrier assembly.
  CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Bearing Race In Front Carrier Assembly
4. Install front carrier assembly to input clutch assembly.
Compress snap ring using 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
Install front carrier assembly and input clutch assembly to rear internal gear.

Fig 8: Identifying Front Carrier Assembly And Input Clutch Assembly