Help: Transmission Rear Oil Seal Dust Cover

jaywil

Hi all,

Summary: The dust cover that covers the transmission rear oil seal has come loose and I don't know how to reseat it onto the transmission housing. Anyone know how to remount this part? (see pics attached)

So suddenly my 370z (6MT) started making a LOUD grinding and chattering noise coming from the transmission. The noise only occurs when the car is moving and goes away above 60mph. The noise is present if the clutch is engaged or disengaged so it didn't seem like the CSC. The car shifted fine and also doesn't make any abnormal noises when stopped and revving the engine. I limp the car home and put it in the air. After spinning the wheels while in the air, I notice a metal collar flailing about right where the driveshaft mates with the transmission. Turns out this is the "Dust Cover" that protects the transmission's rear oil seal, and the Factory Service Manual makes no mention of how to reinstall this part, nor how its supposed to mount into the transmission housing. So here I am looking to the internet for advice.. Any help is appreciated!

P.S. I couldn't figure out how to embed images in the post.. Sorry for being a noob

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