Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Differential side oil seal
Exploded View
- Transaxle assembly
- Differential side oil seal (left side)
- 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.
- 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).
- 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:
| Location | Commercial Service Tools |
| Transaxle case side | Commercial service tool with outer dia. 56 mm (2.20 in) and inner dia. 50 mm (1.97 in) |
| Converter housing side |
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".
Output speed sensor
Exploded View
Transaxle assembly
Output speed sensor
O-ring
: Vehicle front
: Always replace after every
disassembly.
: NВ·m (kg-m, in-lb)
: Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
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Water hose
Exploded View
Water outlet
Heater thermostat assembly
Hose clamp
CVT oil warmer
Water hose
To thermostat housing
To engine oil cooler
: Always replace after every
disass ...
Other materials:
Brake fluid
Inspection
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
Make sure that the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank is between
the MAX and MIN lines.
Visually check around the reservoir tank for brake fluid leakage.
If the brake fluid level is excessively low, check the brake system
for leakage.
If brake warning ...
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG"
and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER"
The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the
driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. Information necessary to service the system ...
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN Intelligent Key® system)
Apply the parking brake.
Continuously Variable Transmission:
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral).
P (Park) is recommended.
The starter is designed not to operate if
the shift lever is in any of the driving
positions.
Manual Transmission:
Move the shift lever to N ( ...
