Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Differential side oil seal

Exploded View

1. Transaxle assembly
2. Differential side oil seal (left side)
3. Differential side oil seal (right side)

: Vehicle front

: Always replace after every
disassembly.

: Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTE:

Cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

1. Remove the front drive shaft (RH/LH). Refer to FAX-21, "6M/T : Removal and Installation (RH)"(RH), FAX- 18, "6M/T : Removal and Installation (LH)"(LH) and FAX-26, "EXCEPT 6M/T : Removal and Installation" (Except 6M/T).
2. Use oil seal remover or a similar means and remove the differential side oil seal.

CAUTION:

When removing the differential side oil seal, be careful not to scratch the oil seal mounting surfaces of the transaxle case and converter housing.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse differential side oil seal.

• Apply Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 to the differential side oil seal lip and around the oil seal.

• When inserting the drive shaft, be sure to use a protector

Using Tool, drive the differential side oil seal in until the amount of oil seal projection from the case edge matches dimensions (C) and (D).

Tool number : KV38107900

CAUTION:

Be careful not to scratch the lip of the differential side oil seal when press-fitting it.

(A) : Differential side oil seal (LH)

(B) : Differential side oil seal (RH)

Dimension “C” :Height difference from case end surface is within 1.8 ± 0.5 mm (0.071 ± 0.020 in).

Dimension “D” :Height difference from case end surface is within 1.8 ± 0.5 mm (0.071 ± 0.020 in).

NOTE:

The reference is the pull-in direction of the differential side oil seal.

Drift to be used:

Inspection and Adjustment

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Drive the vehicle and check visually that there is no leakage of CVT fluid.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Adjust CVT fluid level. Refer to TM-251, "Adjustment".

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