NIARMADA Nissan Armada manuals & owner information
Nissan Armada owner resource

Manuals, service information and practical owner guidance.

Fast access to Nissan Armada owner manuals, service procedures, maintenance references, technical information and practical guides for different Armada generations.

Browse manuals →
Nissan Armada manual library

Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Rear Differential Gear Oil: R240 (dl)

Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual / Maintenance. Maintenance Procedures / Chassis Maintenance / Rear Differential Gear Oil: R240 (dl)

Inspection

WARNING:

  • Jacking up or lift up the vehicle may the vehicle height to go down which cause a personal injury and/or damage to the air suspension component parts. Refer to Precaution for when Jacking and Lifting Up the vehicle with Electronic Air Suspension System.

OIL LEAKAGE

Make sure that oil is not leaking from final drive assembly or around it.

OIL LEVEL

Check oil level from filler plug mounting hole as shown in the figure after removing filler plug and gasket from final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

The ignition switch OFF while checking oil level.

  • Oil level should be level with bottom of filler plug hole. Add gear oil if necessary. Refer to Refilling.

Set a gasket on filler plug and install it on final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

Tighten filler plug to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

Draining

WARNING:

  • Jacking up or lift up the vehicle may the vehicle height to go down which cause a personal injury and/or damage to the air suspension component parts. Refer to Precaution for when Jacking and Lifting Up the vehicle with Electronic Air Suspension System.

The ignition switch OFF.

Remove drain plug and gasket.

Drain gear oil.

Set a gasket on drain plug and install it to final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

Tighten drain plug to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

Refilling

WARNING:

  • Jacking up or lift up the vehicle may the vehicle height to go down which cause a personal injury and/or damage to the air suspension component parts. Refer to Precaution for when Jacking and Lifting Up the vehicle with Electronic Air Suspension System.

Remove filler plug and gasket. Then fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches the specified level near filler plug mounting hole.

Recommended oil and capacity Refer to Fluids and Lubricants.

Set a gasket on filler plug and install it on final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

Tighten filler plug to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

    Other materials

    Cold weather driving
    Freeing a frozen door lock To avoid door lock freezing in cold conditions, it is recommended to apply a suitable deicer into the keyhole of your Nissan Armada before temperatures drop significantly. If the lock on your Nissan Armada becomes frozen, gently warm the key before inserting it int ...

    Passing Assist (ProPILOT Assist 2.1)
    Basic information Passing Assist in the Nissan Armada is an advanced feature of ProPILOT Assist 2.1, engineered to support safer and more efficient overtaking maneuvers on highways. Before using this function, it is strongly recommended to review the full ProPILOT Assist section to fully unde ...

    Precautions
    PRECAUTIONS FOR PROCEDURE WITHOUT COWL TOP COVER When performing the procedure after removing cowl top cover, cover the lower end of windshield with urethane, etc to prevent damage to windshield. PRECAUTIONS FOR REMOVING BATTERY TERMINAL When disconnecting the 12V battery terminal, turn off the ...