Infiniti EX35. Manual - part 537

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< PREPARATION >

[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: F160A]

PREPARATION

ST3306S001
(J-22888-D)
Differential side bearing puller set
1: ST33051001

(J-22888-20)
Puller

2: ST33061000

(J-8107-2)
Base
a: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia.
b: 38 mm (1.50 in) dia.

Removing and installing side bearing inner 
race

ST33230000
(J-25805-01)
Drift
a: 51 mm (2.01 in) dia.
b: 41 mm (1.61 in) dia.
c: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia.

Installing side bearing inner race

ST30611000
(J-25742-1)
Drift bar

Installing side bearing outer race (Use with 
KV31103000)

KV31103000
(J-38982)
Drift
a: 49 mm (1.93 in) dia.
b: 70 mm (2.76 in) dia.

Installing side bearing outer race

ST3127S000
(J-25765-A)
Preload gauge

Measuring pinion bearing preload and total 
preload

(J-8129)
Spring gauge

Measuring turning torque

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

NT072

ZZA1046D

S-NT090

ZZA1113D

ZZA0806D

NT127

PREPARATION

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Drift
a: 39 mm (1.54 in) dia.
b: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.

Installing pinion front and rear bearing outer 
race

KV38102510
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Drift
a: 71 mm (2.80 in) dia.
b: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.

Installing front oil seal

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

ZZA0836D

ZZA0838D

Tool name

Description

Flange wrench

Removing and installing drive pinion lock nut

Replacer

Removing pinion rear bearing inner race

Spacer
a: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.
b: 36 mm (1.42 in) dia.
c: 30 mm (1.18 in)

Installing pinion front bearing inner race

Power tool

Loosening bolts and nuts

NT035

ZZA0700D

ZZA1133D

PBIC0190E

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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

System Diagram

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CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW

1.

Side retainer

2.

Side bearing

3.

Differential case

4.

Drive gear

5.

Pinion mate shaft

6.

Pinion mate gear

7.

Side gear

8.

Side shaft

9.

Gear carrier

10. Drive pinion

11.

Companion flange

12. Pinion front bearing

13. Pinion rear bearing

14. Extension tube retainer

15. Engine assembly

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FRONT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

Inspection

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OIL LEAKAGE

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

OIL LEVEL

• Remove filler plug (1) and check oil level from filler plug mounting

hole as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

Never start engine while checking oil level.

• Set a gasket on filler plug (1) and install it on final drive assembly.

Refer to 

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CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

Draining

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1.

Stop engine.

2.

Remove drain plug (1) and drain gear oil.

3.

Set a gasket on drain plug (1) and install it to final drive assem-
bly and tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-108,

"Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

Refilling

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1.

Remove filler plug (1). Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches
the specified level near filler plug mounting hole.

2.

After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a gasket to filler plug (1),
then install it to final drive assembly. Refer to 

DLN-108,

"Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

Never reuse gasket.

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Oil grade and Viscosity

: Refer to 

MA-10, "Fluids 

and Lubricants"

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Oil capacity

: Refer to 

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