Classification:

Reference:

TF16-001F

Date:

NTB17-003F

December 13, 2023

FLUID LEAK CAUSED BY TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL
This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED
VEHICLES:

2019-2024 Altima (L34)
2015-2024 Murano (Z52)
2016 Murano Hybrid (Z52H)
2013-2020 Pathfinder (R52)
2014 Pathfinder Hybrid (R52H)

2014-2020 Rogue (T32)
2021-2023 Rogue (T33)
2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid (T32H)
2017-2022 Rogue Sport (J11)

APPLIED DRIVELINES: AWD only
HINT: This bulletin does not apply to S35 series Rogue/Rogue Select.
SERVICE INFORMATION

If fluid is leaking from the front
passenger (RH) side of the transfer
assembly, refer to the information
in this bulletin.


The fluid leak is NOT caused by
the dust seal shown in Figure 1.



This repair does NOT require
transfer assembly removal from
the vehicle.

Passenger (RH)
Side Drive Shaft

Transfer
assembly

Fluid visible
here

1. DO NOT REPLACE the transfer
assembly.

Fluid leak not
caused by this
dust seal

Figure 1

2. Replace the drive shaft oil seal and the dust seal.


Refer to NTB21-094 for drive shaft oil seal and dust seal replacement.

Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOL(S)
New or replacement Essential Tools are available from Tech•Mate online:
www.techmatetools.com, or by phone: 1-833-397-3493.
When ordering, keep in mind that the tool part number prefix has changed from “J” to “NI”.
For example, J-52469-1 is now NI-52469-1.

J-52469-1
Seal Protector

Figure 2

J-8092
Driver Handle

J-52280
Driver Handle
Figure 3

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J-52282
Seal
Seal
Installer
Installer
J-

Figure 4

Seal
J-52390
Installer
JSeal
Installer

Figure 5

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Typical TY21C Transfer Assembly – Exploded View for Reference Only
Do not disassemble
this section for the
repairs in this bulletin

Dust seal
Transfer
cover

Drive shaft oil seal
/ ring gear shaft oil
seal: Fits in end of
ring gear shaft *

Ring gear
shaft

Toward front
of vehicle

Figure 6

* The seal causing the leak is called “Drive shaft oil seal” in the ESM for all applied models
except Rogue, Rogue Hybrid, Rogue Sport, and Altima. For these vehicles, it is called
“Ring gear shaft oil seal”.

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Transfer cover
shown removed for
reference only

Ring gear
shaft

Transfer assembly
shown removed
for reference only

Fluid leak caused by this
seal (33114-xxxxx); drive
shaft oil seal / ring gear
shaft oil seal
Figure 7

To avoid damage to the transfer assembly and new seals, use an appropriate seal installer
and seal protector during the repair.


This repair does NOT require transfer assembly removal from the vehicle.



This repair does NOT require transfer cover removal from the transfer assembly.



Figure 7 shows the transfer assembly removed from the vehicle and the transfer
cover removed from the transfer assembly for reference only.

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Passenger (RH) Side Drive Shaft Oil Seal Replacement Recommendations


For passenger (RH) side front drive shaft removal and installation, refer to the ESM:
TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > FRONT AXLE > REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION > FRONT DRIVE SHAFT > RH > AWD
o When removing the passenger (RH) side drive shaft on a 2019-2024 Altima or on
a 2021-2023 Rogue, and you are replacing the drive shaft oil seal and the dust
seal, it is recommended to remove the drive shaft support bearing bracket for
additional clearance.

To avoid leak recurrence and damage to the transfer assembly and new seals, follow the
sequence below on 2019-2024 Altima and 2021-2023 Rogue vehicles for drive shaft
support bearing bracket reinstallation.
Finger tighten
this bolt first

1. Place and hold the drive shaft support
bearing bracket into position, ensuring it
is flat against the engine block and
transfer assembly, and loosely install the
bolts (Figure 8).

Drive shaft
support
bearing
bracket

Finger tighten
this bolt
second
Figure 8

2. While continuing to hold the drive shaft support bearing bracket into position, finger
tighten the top drive shaft support bearing bracket to engine block bolt first, and then
finger tighten the lower drive shaft support bearing bracket to engine block bolt.
3. Finger tighten the drive shaft support bearing bracket to transfer assembly bolts.

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4. While continuing to hold the drive shaft
support bearing bracket into position,
torque the top drive shaft support
bearing bracket to engine block bolt to
specification first, and then torque the
lower drive shaft support bearing bracket
to engine block bolt (Figure 9).


Torque this
bolt first

Drive shaft support bearing bracket
to engine block bolt torque:
48.0 N•m (4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lb)
Torque this
bolt second
Figure 9

5. Torque the drive shaft support bearing bracket to transfer assembly bolts to
specification.


Drive shaft support bearing bracket to transfer assembly bolt torque: 48.0 N•m
(4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lb)

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PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION

PART # PREFIX (1)

QUANTITY

SEAL-OIL, DRIVE PINION
(Drive Shaft Oil Seal/Ring Gear Shaft Oil Seal)

33114

1

SEAL-OIL
(Dust Seal)

33142

1

PIN-COTTER (2)

40073

1

NUT-HEX (axle hub nut)

40262

1

NUT (lower strut nut)
01223
2
(1) Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog and use the VIN to determine the correct complete
Part Numbers for the vehicle you are working on.
(2) All models except 2019-2024 Altima (L34) and 2021-2023 Rogue (T33).

CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION

Replace RH
Front Axle Seal

MODEL

PFP

OP CODE

SYM

DIA

FRT

Altima (L34)

2.2

Murano (Z52)

2.0

Murano Hybrid (Z52H)

1.8

Pathfinder (R52)

2.0
(1)

Pathfinder Hybrid (R52H)

KX05AA

ZR

53

1.8

Rogue (T32)

1.0

Rogue (T33)

1.4

Rogue Hybrid (T32H)

1.1

Rogue Sport (J11)
1.7
(1) Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog and use the Drive Pinion Seal part number
(33114-*****) as the Primary Failed Part.

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AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE

REFERENCE

DESCRIPTION

January 20, 2017

NTB17-003

March 25, 2020

NTB17-003A

APPLIED VEHICLES and PARTS
INFORMATION revised

May 27, 2021

NTB17-003B

APPLIED VEHICLES revised, and two
changes made to the QUANTITY column on
page 6

February 16, 2022

NTB17-003C

Changes throughout

March 1, 2022

NTB17-003D

CLAIMS INFORMATION updated

June 17, 2022

NTB17-003E

Changes throughout

December 13, 2023

NTB17-003F

APPLIED VEHICLES and Tech•Mate contact
information revised, and “NOTE” references
changed to “HINT”

Original bulletin published

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