1998 NISSAN PATROL light

f. Remove counter gear by tapping it lightly with a soft hammer.
g. Remove main gear by tapping it lightly with a soft hammer.
SMT261D
SMT262D
DISASSEMBLY
TF-18

1. Install cross shaft.
2. Assemble front case.
a. Install main gear assembly by tapping it lightly with a soft ham-
mer.
b. Apply sealant to the mating surface and bolts of front case
cover and install it on front case.
+Apply recommended sealant to these ten bolts.
+Tightening torque
A:
:16-21Nzm (1.6 - 2.1 kg-m, 12 - 15 ft-lb)
B:
:19-24Nzm (1.9 - 2.4 kg-m, 14 - 17 ft-lb)
c. Apply gear oil to needle bearing and install it into main gear.
d. Install counter gear assembly by tapping it lightly with a soft
hammer.
SMT151B
SMT152B
SMT153B
SMT326A
SMT264D
ASSEMBLY
TF-27

b. Select suitable shim using SDS table as a guide.
Counter gear rear bearing shim:
Refer to SDS, TF-33.
4. Place suitable shim on counter gear rear bearing with grease.
5. Apply gear oil to each part in front case.
6. Install mainshaft on center case.
a. Install mainshaft on center case by tapping it lightly.
+Apply gear oil to mainshaft front bearing.
b. Install bearing retainer.
c. Install low gear and its bearing to mainshaft.
+Apply gear oil to needle bearing.
SMT157B
SMT158B
SMT159B
SMT407A
SMT160B
ASSEMBLY
TF-29

d. Install L & H hub and snap ring to mainshaft.
+Pay attention to direction of L & H hub.
e. Measure end play of low gear.
Standard:
0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in)
7. Apply sealant to mating surface and put center case assembly
onto front case and tighten bolts.
8. Assemble center case assembly.
a. Put drive chain onto front drive sprocket and front drive shaft,
and then put them in center case.
b. Install front drive shaft by tapping it lightly with a soft hammer.
+Make sure shafts are lined up in case.
SMT161B
SMT117B
SMT163B
SMT164B
SMT165B
ASSEMBLY
TF-30