2003 Nissan Xterra - Transfer (Section TF) (42 pages)
Download Transfer (Section TF)
Manual Description
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) 40, sPROCKET AND COUPLING SLEEVE 40, the actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here, installing center case oil seal.
Installing front case cover oil seal, selecting counter gear rear bearing shim, removing front drive shaft front bearing, removing front drive shaft rear bearing.
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING, cHECK SPRING AND CHECK BALL (Worn damaged), hard to shift will not shift, use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom.
If necessary, repair replace these parts, oil; oil level may be okay, but, oil color is dark small metallic, the transfer case oil (Nissan-Matic-D) may turn dark color after.
Vehicle accumulates miles or after operating high temperatures, small metal debris are residual material from the transfer case components, inspect the tires different sizes, by tire wear excessive load.
All tires must be the same "height" "distance around" (circumference), if there are differences in the size, or if one or more tires are excessively worn when compared to the other tires, make corrections, *Size = tire height circumference (distance "around"), when engaging the 2-4 coupling sleeve has resistance when.
Parts attempting to bring stationary parts (parts that are not moving) "up speed" (transfer case, if difficulty in shifting/clunk noise is gone when vehicle stationary, (not moving), inform the customer this is a normal characteristic, cAUTION: never attempt shifting to 4H above 25 mph (50 mph.
If difficulty in shifting/clunk noise can be duplicated when vehicle, stopped, refer to TF-5, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart", this is a normal characteristic when there is more than usual torque, "Whine" noise while driving in 4H on dry, hard surface (i.
When the vehicle is driven in 4H on a dry, hard surface, above normal, torque is applied to the mainshaft, front driveshaft, transfer case, instruct the customer not to drive the vehicle in 4H on dry, hard surface, yoke to stick against transfer.
"engages" the main low gear, inspect the rear prop shaft u-joint (transfer case end) determine, there is excessive friction of the u-joint (u-joint feels "notchy"), refer to "NVH Troubleshooting Chart".
This is a normal characteristic of the transfer case due all, instruct the customer to depress the transfer case lever, then, quickly and smoothly shift from 4H to 4L or 4L 4H, without stopping, determine which hub is "ratcheting" and inspect opposite hub.
To check Automatic Hub operation, place the vehicle on lift with, one of automatic hubs may, causing the other hub make, hand turn the front propshaft to observe both wheels "lock-in".
Reversing direction of the propshaft should first "un-lock", wheels and then "lock" them again, this action should repeat each time propshaft reversed, refer to "NVH Troubleshooting Chart" , RAX-5, "NVH.
Remove companion flange nut using Tool, shown, remove companion flange using Tool, shown, remove center case oil seal using Tool, shown.
Manual Description
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) 40, sPROCKET AND COUPLING SLEEVE 40, the actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here, installing center case oil seal.
Installing front case cover oil seal, selecting counter gear rear bearing shim, removing front drive shaft front bearing, removing front drive shaft rear bearing.
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING, cHECK SPRING AND CHECK BALL (Worn damaged), hard to shift will not shift, use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom.
If necessary, repair replace these parts, oil; oil level may be okay, but, oil color is dark small metallic, the transfer case oil (Nissan-Matic-D) may turn dark color after.
Vehicle accumulates miles or after operating high temperatures, small metal debris are residual material from the transfer case components, inspect the tires different sizes, by tire wear excessive load.
All tires must be the same "height" "distance around" (circumference), if there are differences in the size, or if one or more tires are excessively worn when compared to the other tires, make corrections, *Size = tire height circumference (distance "around"), when engaging the 2-4 coupling sleeve has resistance when.
Parts attempting to bring stationary parts (parts that are not moving) "up speed" (transfer case, if difficulty in shifting/clunk noise is gone when vehicle stationary, (not moving), inform the customer this is a normal characteristic, cAUTION: never attempt shifting to 4H above 25 mph (50 mph.
If difficulty in shifting/clunk noise can be duplicated when vehicle, stopped, refer to TF-5, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart", this is a normal characteristic when there is more than usual torque, "Whine" noise while driving in 4H on dry, hard surface (i.
When the vehicle is driven in 4H on a dry, hard surface, above normal, torque is applied to the mainshaft, front driveshaft, transfer case, instruct the customer not to drive the vehicle in 4H on dry, hard surface, yoke to stick against transfer.
"engages" the main low gear, inspect the rear prop shaft u-joint (transfer case end) determine, there is excessive friction of the u-joint (u-joint feels "notchy"), refer to "NVH Troubleshooting Chart".
This is a normal characteristic of the transfer case due all, instruct the customer to depress the transfer case lever, then, quickly and smoothly shift from 4H to 4L or 4L 4H, without stopping, determine which hub is "ratcheting" and inspect opposite hub.
To check Automatic Hub operation, place the vehicle on lift with, one of automatic hubs may, causing the other hub make, hand turn the front propshaft to observe both wheels "lock-in".
Reversing direction of the propshaft should first "un-lock", wheels and then "lock" them again, this action should repeat each time propshaft reversed, refer to "NVH Troubleshooting Chart" , RAX-5, "NVH.
Remove companion flange nut using Tool, shown, remove companion flange using Tool, shown, remove center case oil seal using Tool, shown.
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