Odd brake pedal travel

[beermanpete]

Is the oil seal in the speedo drive pinion part of the new cable that I bought from MSA? Could you explain further?

Thanks

Peter

No, it is not part of the cable. The seal is in the side of the transmission where the cable attaches. To replace the seal you must remove the pinion gear from the transmission.

To remove the pinion gear you remove the cable from the transmission. Next remove a small hex-head screw from the side of the transmission just below where speedo cable attaches. This screw holds on a little plate which retains the pinion gear assembly. Now you can pull the pinion assembly out. It might be tight due to having been there a long time. You can use pliers if neccessary to grab the end but be carefull so you don't damage the threads. Wrapping the threads with a rag helps.

There are 2 seals on the pinion assembly. One is an o-ring in a groove around the assembly. This one will allow oil to leak onto the ground if bad. The other is pressed into a bore at the end of the pinion assembly and will allow oil to leak into the cable. Both are still available from your Nissan dealer for a few dollars.