Removal and Installation - Front Oil Seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- This front oil seal (1) has pre-drilled slots (A) in the casing, covered with rubber molding. These slots are designed into the seals to aid with removal, so drilling of the seals is not necessary. NOTE: The front cover does not need to be removed to remove and install the front oil seal.
- Clean the surface of the front oil seal.
- Push a suitable tool (A) through the dimples to further identify the locations of the pre-drilled slots in the front oil seal (1).NOTE:
- The rubber molding over the pre-drilled slots in the seal casing is recessed. "Dimples" that identify the pre-drilled slots are visible on the front oil seal surface.
- Be certain that debris does not fall into the front gear cover.
- Install 3.5 x 35 mm (0.14 x 1.38 in) self-tapping screws (B) into the pre-drilled slots (A) in the front oil seal (1).
- Use a suitable tool (A) to grip the screws (B) and pull the front oil seal (1) out.CAUTION: Do not reuse the front oil seal.