Removal and Installation: Installation

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

• When installing each rear final drive breather hose, refer to the figure and following.
  CAUTION: Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.
  • Install rear final drive breather hose (1) breather connector (2), and insert it into the square hole of rear suspension.
  • Press fit metal connector (3) into final drive.
  • Check that the paint mark (A) of metal connector (3) faces forward of the vehicle as shown by the arrow.
  Fig 1: Identifying Metal Connector, Rear Final Drive Breather Hose

  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
• When installing each electric controlled coupling breather hose, refer to the figure and following.
  CAUTION: Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.
  • Install electric controlled coupling breather hose (1) to metal tube all the way to the point shown by the solid arrow (←).
  • Press fit plastic connector and clip into rear suspension.
  • Check that the coupling cover (2) of metal tube (3) faces forward of the vehicle as shown by the vehicle front arrow.
  Fig 2: Installing Electric Controlled Coupling Breather Hose

  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
• When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to "INSPECTION ".