NTB17-003B

Classification:
Reference:
TF16-001B
Date:
NTB17-003B
May 27, 2021
FLUID LEAK CAUSED BY TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT SEAL
This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
2014 Pathfinder Hybrid (R52H)
2019-2021 Altima (L34)
2014-2020 Rogue (T32)
2015-2021 Murano (Z52)
2016 Murano Hybrid (Z52H) 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid (T32H)
2013-2020 Pathfinder (R52) 2017-2021 Rogue Sport (J11)
APPLIED DRIVELINE: AWD only
NOTE: Bulletin does not apply to S35 series Rogue/Rogue Select.
APPLIED VEHICLES:
IF YOU CONFIRM
ACTION
Fluid is leaking from the right side of the
transfer assembly (see Figure 1).
RH drive
shaft
Transfer
assembly
NOTE: The fluid leak is not caused by
the seal shown in Figure 1.
ACTION
1. DO NOT REPLACE the transfer
assembly.
Fluid leaks
from here
Fluid leak
not caused
by this seal
2. Reseal the transfer assembly.

Figure 1
Refer to the Electronic Service
Manual (ESM), section
DLN – Driveline or TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > DRIVELINE > TRANSFER:
TY21C - UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > TRANSFER ASSEMBLY for
transfer assembly removal, reseal, and installation information.

Refer to page 2 and 3 for additional information.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the transfer assembly right side drive shaft seal
when reinstalling the drive shaft.
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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Typical TY21C Transfer Assembly – Exploded View
Do not disassemble
this section for the
repairs in this bulletin
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 2
* 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
Ring gear
shaft
Fluid leak caused by this seal
(33114-xxxxx); drive shaft oil seal
/ ring gear shaft oil seal *
Figure 3
* 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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PARTS INFORMATION
Altima
SYSTEM GROUP
DESCRIPTION
SEAL-OIL, DRIVE PINION
(Ring Gear Shaft Oil Seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
GASKET – FILLER PLUG
(Gasket)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing, Transfer
cover side)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing, Transfer
cover side)
BOLT
(Front and Rear Prop Shaft)
NUT (Rear Prop Shaft)
PART # PREFIX (1) QUANTITY
33114
1
33142
1
33142
1
38343
1
33111
2
33118
1
11026
2
38440
1
38440
1
37120
8
37171
4
NUT (Center Bearing)
01223
1
GASKET-EXHAUST
20692
2
GASKET-EXHAUST
20691
2
NUT
01225
4
NUT
01223
1
PIN-COTTER
40073
1
NUT-HEX
40262
1
Strut
NUT
01223
2
Transfer Oil
Genuine Nissan Super
Hypoid GL-5 80W-90
999MP-1XGPP0P
(2)
Transfer assembly
Exhaust
Drive shaft
5
/8 pint
(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) Order this item through the Nissan Maintenance Advantage program:
Phone: 877-NIS-NMA1 (877-647-6621). Website order via link on dealer portal
www.NNAnet.com and click on the “Maintenance Advantage” link.
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PARTS INFORMATION (continued)
Murano and Murano Hybrid
SYSTEM GROUP
DESCRIPTION
SEAL-OIL, DRIVE PINION
(Drive shaft oil seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
GASKET – FILLER PLUG
(Gasket)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing,
Transfer cover side)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing,
Transfer cover side)
BOLT
(Front and Rear Prop Shaft)
NUT (Rear Prop Shaft)
PART # PREFIX (1) QUANTITY
33114
1
33142
1
33142
1
38343
1
33111
2
33118
1
11026
2
38440
1
38440
1
37120
8
37171
4
NUT (Center Bearing)
01223
1
GASKET-EXHAUST
20692
1
GASKET-EXHAUST
20691
2
NUT
01223
3
NUT
01225
4
PIN-COTTER
40073
1
NUT-KNUCKLE SPINDLE
40262
1
Strut
NUT
54588
2
Transfer Oil
Genuine Nissan Super
Hypoid GL-5 80W-90
999MP-1XGPP0P
(2)
Transfer assembly
Exhaust
Drive shaft
5
/8 pint
(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) Order this item through the Nissan Maintenance Advantage program:
Phone: 877-NIS-NMA1 (877-647-6621). Website order via link on dealer portal
www.NNAnet.com and click on the “Maintenance Advantage” link.
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PARTS INFORMATION (continued)
Pathfinder and Pathfinder Hybrid
SYSTEM GROUP
DESCRIPTION
SEAL-OIL, DRIVE PINION
(Drive shaft oil seal)
Transfer assembly
Exhaust
Drive shaft
Strut
Transfer Oil
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
GASKET – FILLER PLUG
(Gasket)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing, Transfer
cover side)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing, Transfer
cover side)
BOLT
(Front and Rear Prop Shaft)
NUT (Rear Prop Shaft)
PART # PREFIX (1) QUANTITY
33114
1
33142
1
33142
1
38343
1
33111
2
33118
1
11026
2
38440
1
38440
1
37120
8
37171
4
01223
1
NUT (Center Bearing)
BEARING SEAL, EXHAUST
JOINT
GASKET-EXHAUST
20695
1
20691
2
NUT
01225
2
NUT
01223
3
BOLT
01125
3
PIN-COTTER
NUT-LOCK, FRONT WHEEL
BEARING
NUT
40073
1
40262
1
54588
2
Genuine Nissan Super
Hypoid GL-5 80W-90
999MP-1XGPP0P
(2)
5
/8 pint
(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) Order this item through the Nissan Maintenance Advantage program:
Phone: 877-NIS-NMA1 (877-647-6621). Website order via link on dealer portal
www.NNAnet.com and click on the “Maintenance Advantage” link.
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PARTS INFORMATION (continued)
Rogue and Rogue Hybrid
SYSTEM GROUP
DESCRIPTION
SEAL-OIL, DRIVE PINION
(Ring gear shaft oil seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
GASKET – FILLER PLUG
(Gasket)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing,
Transfer cover side)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing,
Transfer cover side)
BOLT
(Front and Rear Prop
Shaft)
NUT (Rear Prop Shaft)
PART # PREFIX (1) QUANTITY
33114
1
33142
1
33142
1
38343
1
33111
2
33118
1
11026
2
38440
1
38440
1
37120
8
37171
4
NUT (Center Bearing)
01223
1
GASKET-EXHAUST
20692
2
GASKET-EXHAUST
20691
2
NUT
01225
4
NUT
01223
1
PIN-COTTER
40073
1
NUT-HEX
40262
1
Strut
NUT
01223
2
Transfer Oil
Genuine Nissan Super
Hypoid GL-5 80W-90
999MP-1XGPP0P
(2)
Transfer assembly
Exhaust
Drive shaft
5
/8 pint
(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) Order this item through the Nissan Maintenance Advantage program:
Phone: 877-NIS-NMA1 (877-647-6621). Website order via link on dealer portal
www.NNAnet.com and click on the “Maintenance Advantage” link.
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PARTS INFORMATION (continued)
Rogue Sport
SYSTEM GROUP
DESCRIPTION
SEAL-OIL, DRIVE PINION
(Ring gear shaft oil seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
SEAL-OIL
(Oil Seal)
SEAL-O RING
(O-ring)
GASKET – FILLER PLUG
(Gasket)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing,
Transfer cover side)
BEARING
(Ring Gear Bearing,
Transfer cover side)
BOLT
(Front and Rear Prop Shaft)
NUT (Rear Prop Shaft)
PART # PREFIX (1) QUANTITY
33114
1
33142
1
33142
1
38343
1
33111
2
33118
1
11026
2
38440
1
38440
1
37120
4
37171
4
NUT (Center Bearing)
01223
1
GASKET-EXHAUST
20692
2
GASKET-EXHAUST
20691
2
NUT
01225
4
NUT
01223
1
PIN-COTTER
40073
1
NUT-HEX
40262
1
Strut
NUT
01223
2
Transfer Oil
Genuine Nissan Super
Hypoid GL-5 80W-90
999MP-1XGPP0P
(2)
Transfer assembly
Exhaust
Drive shaft
5
/8 pint
(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) Order this item through the Nissan Maintenance Advantage program:
Phone: 877-NIS-NMA1 (877-647-6621). Website order via link on dealer portal
www.NNAnet.com and click on the “Maintenance Advantage” link.
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CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION
PFP
OP CODE SYM DIA
R & I Transfer Assembly
(1)
KA01AA
ZR
32
FRT
(2)
Replace Front & Rear Oil Seals
KA041A
(2)
(1) Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog and use the Pinion Drive Seal part number
(33114-*****) as the Primary Failed Part.
(2) Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated FRT.
AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE
January 20, 2017
REFERENCE
DESCRIPTION
NTB17-003
Original bulletin published
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
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