Nissan Rogue Transfer Case Output Shaft Bearing 38120-3KA0A

A flanged output shaft bearing assembly for the transfer case (power take-off unit) on all-wheel-drive Nissans. It is sold as a direct replacement for part number 38120-3KA0A and fits the 2014-2019 Rogue, 2013-2019 Pathfinder, 2015-2019 Murano and 2017-2019 Rogue Sport. The assembly is a ball bearing pressed into a steel housing with a bolt-on flange, so it goes in as one piece.

On these vehicles the transfer case bearing is a known wear point. A failing bearing starts as a whine or growl that rises with road speed and is often blamed on tires or a wheel bearing. As it gets worse you hear grinding on acceleration and may see fluid seeping at the output seal. Low or burnt transfer case oil speeds the failure up, so check the fluid condition when you diagnose it.

On the job: drain the transfer case, remove the prop shaft from the output, and unbolt the old bearing assembly from the case. Clean the mating surface, install the new assembly with a new seal and torque the flange bolts evenly. Refill with the correct Nissan gear oil and road test for noise before returning the vehicle.