Side Flange

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Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal. Then drive the new side oil seal in evenly until it becomes flush with the gear carrier using Tool.
Tool number: KV38100200 (J-26233)

Fig 1: Driving Side Oil Seal Into Gear Carrier Using Tool
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse side oil seal.
- Do not incline the new side oil seal when installing.
- Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal.
Install the side flange using Tool.
1. Install the Tool to the side oil seal as shown below.
  Tool number: KV38107900 (J-39352)
  
  Fig 2: Installing Side Flange Using Suitable Tool
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
2. Insert the side flange until the serrated part of the side flange has engaged the serrated part of the side gear and remove the Tool.
3. Drive in the side flange using suitable tool.
  NOTE: Installation is completed when the driving sound of the side flange turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole rear final drive assembly.
Refill with specified fluid. Refer to "CHANGING DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL ".