Oil Seals
Replacement
PROCEDURE
Axle Shaft Oil Seal1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands.
2. Drain the oil from the transmission.
3. Remove the axle shaft from the transmission case (see subsection 10.2), move it aside and secure it. Do not loosen the axle shaft nut.

4. Carefully remove the seal by prying it out with a screwdriver.
5. Clean the surface, then press in the new seal with a driver until it seats against the shoulder. Lubricate the seal beforehand.
6. Install the axle shaft.
7. Fill the transmission with oil.
Input Shaft Oil Seal
8. Replacing this seal requires transmission disassembly. Perform this work at a service station.
Shift Shaft Oil Seal
9. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Drain the oil from the transmission.
10. Remove the nut and pull out the shaft, then disconnect the select rod from the transmission.

11. To access the pins, slide back the boot (arrow indicates one of the fork retaining pins).
12. Drive out the small inner pin first, then the outer pin, and remove the fork.
13. Remove the boot, carefully pry out and remove the seal.
14. Check the shaft surface. Smooth out minor defects by grinding.
15. Lubricate the new seal and press it in until it seats.
16. Install the boot, align the holes, and press in new pins.
17. Install the rod and tighten the shaft nut.
18. Lower the vehicle and fill the transmission with oil.
Test yourself
A quick Nissan Sunny quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.