Nissan Ariya: Rear Final Drive: Rn1r62a

Nissan Ariya (FE0) 2023-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Transmission & Driveline / Driveline / Rear Final Drive: Rn1r62a

Preparation. Rear Final Drive
Description
Periodic Maintenance. Rear Final Drive Oil
Removal and Installation
Service Data and Specifications (sds)

Preparation. Rear Final Drive

Commercial Service Tools

Tool name		Description
Socket a: 8 mm (0.31 in) b: 5 mm (0.20 in)		Removing and installing drain plug
Oil seal remover		Removing side oil seal Removing shaft oil seal
Drift a: 55 mm (2.17 in) dia. b: 50 mm (1.97 in) dia.		Installing side oil seal (left side)
Drift a: 48.7 mm (1.917 in) dia. b: 42.3 mm (1.665 in) dia. c: 200 mm (7.87 in)		Installing side oil seal (right side)
Drift a: 46 mm (1.81 in) dia. b: 40 mm (1.57 in) dia.		Installing shaft oil seal
Power tool		Loosening bolts and nuts

Lubricant or/and Sealant

Item	Use
Lithium-based grease including molybdenum disulphide	Application to the inside of rear final drive unit input shaft (insertion part of rear traction motor shaft splines)

Periodic Maintenance. Rear Final Drive Oil

Exploded View

	Filler plug	Gasket	Drain plug
	Gasket	Rear final drive assembly
: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
: Always replace after every disassembly.

NOTE:

The tightening torque of filler plug is a reference.

Inspection

OIL LEAKAGE

Remove rear diffuser during working. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Check final drive assembly surrounding area (oil seal, drain plug, and filler plug etc.) for oil leakage.

OIL LEVEL

Remove rear diffuser during working. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Check oil level from filler plug mounting hole as shown in the figure, after removing filler plug and gasket from final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Power switch OFF while checking fluid level.

Oil level should be level with bottom of filler plug mounting hole. Add gear oil if necessary.

Set a gasket on filler plug and install it on final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

Tighten filler plug to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

Draining

Remove rear diffuser during working. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Power switch OFF.

Remove drain plug and gasket, using a socket (commercial service tool) and then drain gear oil.

NOTE:

Removing filler plug can drain oil efficiently.

Set a gasket on drain plug and install it to final drive assembly, using a socket (commercial service tool).

CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

Tighten drain plug to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

Refilling

Remove rear diffuser during working. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches the specified level near filler plug mounting hole, after removing filler plug and gasket from final drive assembly.