Nissan Rogue (T33) 2021-Present Service Manual: Transfer Case

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Exploded View

	Drive pinion lock nut		Companion flange		Dust shield
	Drive pinion oil seal		Pinion bearing assembly		O-ring
	Drive pinion adjusting shim		Drive pinion		O-ring
	Transfer case oil seal		Dowel pin		Plug
	Gasket		Transfer case		Baffle plate
	Ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side)		Ring gear bearing (transfer case side)		Ring gear
	Ring gear shaft		Drive shaft oil seal		Ring gear bearing (transfer cover side)
	Ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side)		Transfer cover oil seal		O-ring
	Transfer cover		Transfer cover dust seal		Filler plug
	Drain plug		Transfer oil temperature sensor		Gasket
	Oil seal lip		Comply with the assembly procedure when tightening. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.
: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
: Always replace after every disassembly.
: Select with proper thickness.
: Apply transfer oil.
*: Apply anti-corrosive oil.
: Apply multi-purpose grease.

Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY

Remove transfer cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Remove ring gear shaft assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Remove drive pinion assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Remove O-ring from transfer case.

CAUTION:

• Never use a tool.

• Never damage transfer case.

Remove transfer case oil seals .

CAUTION:

Never damage transfer case.

Remove baffle plate .

Remove the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer case side) by tapping from the 2 cutouts () on the transfer case.

CAUTION:

Never damage transfer case.

Remove plug and gasket.

Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to Inspection.

ASSEMBLY

Select the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side). Refer to Adjustment.

Install the selected ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer case side) using drift (A) (commercial service tool).

CAUTION:

• Never reuse ring gear bearing (transfer case side).

• Apply transfer oil to the ring gear bearing (transfer case side).

Install baffle plate .

• For tightening torque, refer to Exploded View.

Install ring gear shaft assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

CAUTION:

Protect transfer case oil seals beforehand from being damaged by the spline of ring gear shaft.

Install drive pinion assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Install transfer cover to check and adjust each part. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

NOTE:

At this timing, O-ring installing to transfer cover is not necessary. Install O-ring after backlash and tooth contact are 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.

Reinstall transfer cover to install O-ring. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.

Install transfer case oil seals using drift (commercial service tool).

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 transfer oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.

• Never damage oil seals by spline of ring gear shaft.

After installing transfer case oil seals to transfer case, remove wrapped vinyl from the spline of ring gear shaft.

Install O-ring to the transfer case.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse O-ring.

• Apply multi-purpose grease lightly and evenly onto O-ring.

• When installing O-ring, never use a tool.

• Never damage O-ring.

Inspection

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Check items below. If necessary, replace them with new ones.

Case

Check the bearing mounting surface for wear, cracks and damages.