2012 Nissan Xterra Drivetrain Parts

This table covers the Axle Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

BECK/ARNLEY supplies both parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra.

In the Economy grade, BECK/ARNLEY supplies 1 part: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is BECK/ARNLEY 0514270.

The Standard Replacement section lists 1 option from BECK/ARNLEY — built to original-equipment specification. BECK/ARNLEY 0514113 is listed in this group.

Listed part numbers: BECK/ARNLEY 0514270 and BECK/ARNLEY 0514113.

This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

12 Axle Shaft Seal parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 6 brands — TIMKEN, NATIONAL, SKF and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is NATIONAL 710922.

This table covers the Axle Shaft Seal retainers. Read more

This group shows a single part: DANA 36797.

This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes. Read more

5 CV Axle parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 4 brands — TRAKMOTIVE, APWI, GSP and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is TRAKMOTIVE NI8229.

In the Specialty - For Lifted Vehicles grade, TRAKMOTIVE supplies 1 part: grouped under the catalog's "Specialty - For Lifted Vehicles" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is TRAKMOTIVE NI8229XTT.

Standard Replacement: 4 parts, from TRAKMOTIVE, APWI, GSP and 1 other brand. A representative part number is TRAKMOTIVE NI8229.

This group includes TRAKMOTIVE NI8229, TRAKMOTIVE NI8229XTT and APWI NI8364 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the constant-velocity joints at each end of a drive axle. Read more

3 CV Joint parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 3 brands — DANA, DORMAN and SKP.

Listed part numbers: DANA 2510140093, DORMAN 932002 and SKP SK932002.

This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn. Read more

4 CV Joint Boot parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 2 brands — BECK/ARNLEY and MEVOTECH.

This group includes BECK/ARNLEY 1032505, BECK/ARNLEY 1032867 and MEVOTECH DX308 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the carriers that hold the differential gears in the axle. Read more

3 Differential Carrier parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 2 brands — DANA and USA STANDARD GEAR.

In the Heavy Duty grade, USA STANDARD GEAR supplies 1 part: rated for severe service. A representative part number is USA STANDARD GEAR USA26029.

Standard Replacement: 2 parts, from DANA. A representative part number is DANA 2016950.

This group includes USA STANDARD GEAR USA26029, DANA 2016950 and DANA 2006637.

This table covers the bearings and races that support the differential carrier. Read more

10 Differential Carrier Bearing / Race parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 6 brands — WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA, ULTRA-POWER and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT30208.

The Economy section: 4 options from WJB / INMOTION PARTS and ULTRA-POWER. WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT30208 is listed in this group.

Standard Replacement: 6 parts, from BCA, TIMKEN, DANA and 1 other brand. A representative part number is TIMKEN 30208.

This table covers the Differential covers. Read more

6 Differential Cover parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from DANA and USA STANDARD GEAR. DANA 2016953 carries the "Popular" badge.

This group includes DANA 2016953, USA STANDARD GEAR USA32334 and DANA 2016952 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the Differential Cover bolts. Read more

This group shows a single part: DANA 34279.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the Differential Cover. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

This group shows a single part: VICTOR REINZ 711961500.

This table covers the Differential Cover plugs. Typical signs include a leak at the drain or glow-plug hole, or a plug that has rounded off. Replace the crush washer and torque to the spec in the notes. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra — DANA 43180.

This table covers the Differential Cross pins. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra — RICHMOND CSPD44.

This table covers the Differential Crush sleeves. Read more

4 Differential Crush Sleeve parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from DANA, MOTIVE GEAR, SKF and 1 other brand.

Part numbers include DANA 46925, MOTIVE GEAR 1234726 and SKF KRS149, among others listed above.

This table covers the Differential Fill drain plugs. Read more

This group shows a single part: DANA 2001762.

This table covers the Differential Lock springs. Typical signs include a sagging corner, a broken coil, or a clunk from the spring pocket. Replace springs in axle pairs and inspect the seats. Read more

This group shows a single part: USA STANDARD GEAR SLSPRINGSM.

This table covers the slingers that keep gear oil off the pinion seal. Read more

This group shows a single part: DANA 2002305.

This table covers the bearings and races on the differential pinion. Read more

26 Differential Pinion Bearing / Race parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA, SKF and 7 other brands. WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTM88010 carries the "Popular" badge. Economy and Standard Replacement are all represented, and Standard Replacement alone accounts for 19 parts.

This table covers the flanges that connect the driveshaft to the differential pinion. Read more

This group shows a single part: DANA 2006269.

This table covers the Differential Pinion nuts. Read more

This group shows a single part: DANA 30271.

This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a grooved pinion seal surface. Read more

7 Differential Pinion Repair Sleeve parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 3 brands — BCA, NATIONAL and WJB / INMOTION PARTS. The "Popular" part is NATIONAL 99157.

Listed part numbers: NATIONAL 99157, NATIONAL 99177 and BCA NS99157, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the seals at the differential pinion yoke. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

15 Differential Pinion Seal parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 7 brands — SKF, NATIONAL, WJB / INMOTION PARTS and 4 other brands. The "Popular" part is SKF 15882.

This table covers the Differential Pinion shims. Read more

2 Differential Pinion Shim parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 2 brands — MOTIVE GEAR and RICHMOND.

Part numbers include MOTIVE GEAR 1100 and RICHMOND 1600901.

This table covers kits that group the bearings, races and seals for a differential rebuild. Read more

8 Differential Rebuild Kit parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from MOTIVE GEAR, BCA and USA STANDARD GEAR. MOTIVE GEAR RA28RHDMKT carries the "Popular" badge.

In the Master Kit grade, MOTIVE GEAR, USA STANDARD GEAR and BCA supply 5 parts: grouped under the catalog's "Master Kit" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is MOTIVE GEAR RA28RHDMKT.

The Standard Kit section lists 3 options from MOTIVE GEAR and BCA — grouped under the catalog's "Standard Kit" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. MOTIVE GEAR RA28RHD is listed in this group.

Part numbers include MOTIVE GEAR RA28RHDMKT, BCA NBDRK339NMK and MOTIVE GEAR RA28RHDMK, among others listed above.

This table covers the ring-and-pinion gear sets that set the axle ratio. Read more

7 Differential Ring and Pinion parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 3 brands — DANA, MOTIVE GEAR and USA STANDARD GEAR.

Part numbers include DANA 20025515, DANA 20025565 and DANA 20025615, among others listed above.

This table covers the Differential Ring Gear bolts. Read more

This group shows a single part: DANA 2003431.

This table covers the spools that lock the differential side gears together. Read more

One part is listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra — USA STANDARD GEAR SLNTITAN32.

This table covers the Differential washers. Read more

This group shows a single part: DANA 49692.

This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case. Read more

8 Drive Shaft parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from DORMAN, SKP, TOP NOTCH and 2 other brands. SKP SK938209 carries the "Popular" badge.

Listed part numbers: SKP SK938209, TOP NOTCH TN5311PS and CARDONE 656002, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle. Read more

29 Gear Oil parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 5 brands — VALVOLINE, LUCAS OIL, MOBIL and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is VALVOLINE VV982. They are grouped as SAE 75W-140, SAE 75W-90 and SAE 80W-90, with SAE 75W-90 the largest group at 12 parts from VALVOLINE, LUCAS OIL, MOBIL and 1 other brand.

This table covers the Gear Oil additives. Read more

This group shows a single part: USA STANDARD GEAR USA15018.

This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable. Read more

14 Transfer Case Fluid parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 5 brands — VALVOLINE, PENTOSIN, LUCAS OIL and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is ACDELCO 109243.

The ATF +4 section lists 2 options from PENTOSIN — grouped under the catalog's "ATF +4" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. PENTOSIN 1058112 is listed in this group.

The Dexron section lists 4 options from VALVOLINE and ACDELCO — grouped under the catalog's "Dexron" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. ACDELCO 109243 is listed in this group.

In the Matic S grade, IDEMITSU supplies 1 part: grouped under the catalog's "Matic S" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is IDEMITSU 30040101750.

The Mercon section lists 1 option from VALVOLINE — grouped under the catalog's "Mercon" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. VALVOLINE 822345 is listed in this group.

The Multi-Vehicle section lists 6 options from VALVOLINE and LUCAS OIL — grouped under the catalog's "Multi-Vehicle" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. VALVOLINE VV3246 is listed in this group.

This table covers the Transfer Case Input Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

6 Transfer Case Input Shaft Bearing parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 6 brands — NATIONAL, NSK, BCA and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is NATIONAL 110CC.

This group includes NATIONAL 110CC, NSK 6010DDUC3 and BCA NB110CC and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Transfer Case Input Shaft seal surface. Read more

4 Transfer Case Input Shaft Repair Sleeve parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from BCA, NATIONAL, SCHAEFFLER and 1 other brand.

This group includes BCA NS99189, NATIONAL 99189 and SCHAEFFLER SR3507 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Input Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

3 Transfer Case Input Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from NATIONAL, SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

Listed part numbers: NATIONAL 710696, SKF 18903 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS710696.

This table covers the Transfer Case motors. Typical signs include no motion, a squeal, or a motor that only runs on one speed. Confirm power, ground and the control module before replacing the motor. Read more

5 Transfer Case Motor parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from DORMAN, ACKOJA, LARES and 2 other brands. DORMAN 600919 carries the "Popular" badge.

This group includes DORMAN 600919, ACKOJA A38860001 and LARES 30905 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the Transfer Case Output Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

10 Transfer Case Output Shaft Bearing parts are listed for the 2012 Nissan Xterra, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA, NATIONAL and 2 other brands. WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB6207 carries the "Popular" badge.

Economy: 2 parts, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS. A representative part number is WJB / INMOTION PARTS RB6207.

The Standard Replacement section: 8 options from BCA, NATIONAL, SCHAEFFLER and 1 other brand. BCA WE61445 is listed in this group.

This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Transfer Case Output Shaft seal surface. Read more

4 Transfer Case Output Shaft Repair Sleeve parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 4 brands — BCA, NATIONAL, SCHAEFFLER and 1 other brand.

This group includes BCA NS99177, NATIONAL 99177 and SCHAEFFLER SR3499 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Output Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

7 Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal parts for the 2012 Nissan Xterra come from 4 brands — NATIONAL, SKF, WJB / INMOTION PARTS and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is NATIONAL 710665.

Listed part numbers: NATIONAL 710665, NATIONAL 710917 and BCA NS710665, plus the other parts above.