RJ-0505-0

The jointing method of the rear axle casing and the differential carrier is inappropriate, and therefore, repeating severe acceleration and deceleration can break the joint bolts loose causing oil to leak, and in the worst case, the differential could burn out causing the vehicle to stall.

Case Number: 
RJ-0505-0
Issued: 
Thu, 1998-01-22
Component: 
power train
Affected: 
3 501
Correction: 
If the number of the bolts on the joint is eight, the bolts should be replaced with the factory approved replacement units, and they should additionally be fitted with the factory approved spacers and detent plates. If the number of the bolts on the joint is ten, the differential carrier and the rear axle casing should be replaced with the factory approved replacement units, and the bolts should be replaced with the factory approved replacement units and be secured with the factory approved spacers and nuts.
Identification: 
N/A
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Nissan
Type: 
U-SE28MN
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SE28MN-100430..SE28MN-301274
Make: 
Nissan
Type: 
KC-SE28MN
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SE28MN-100430..SE28MN-301274
Make: 
Nissan
Type: 
KB-SE28TN
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SE28TN-101246..SE28TN-303165
Make: 
Nissan
Type: 
KB-SS28MN
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SS28MN-300899..SS28MN-303253
Make: 
Nissan
Type: 
KB-SS28VN
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SS28VN-202520..SS28VN-305151
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
U-SE28M
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SE28M-300021..SE28M-701585
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
KC-SE28M
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SE28M-300021..SE28M-701585
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
KB-SE28T
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SE28T-100044..SE28T-305484
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
N-SEF8T
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SEF8T-251062..SEF8T-421265
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
S-SEF8T
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SEF8T-251062..SEF8T-421265
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
S-SS28M
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SS28M-600907..SS28M-702443
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
KB-SS28M
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SS28M-600907..SS28M-702443
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
KB-SS28V
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SS28V-113200..SS28V-303079
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
KC-SR59V
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SR59V-100051..SR59V-100269
Make: 
Mazda
Type: 
KC-SR5AV
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
SR5AV-101498
unique_id_feeds: 
135366