Infiniti EX35. Manual - part 553

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[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R200]

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

1.

Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove stabilizer bar with a power tool. Refer to 

RSU-16, "Exploded View"

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3.

Remove rear propeller shaft from the final drive. Refer to 

DLN-81, "Exploded View"

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4.

Remove drive shaft from final drive with a power tool. Then sus-
pend it by wire, etc. Refer to 

RAX-9, "Exploded View"

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5.

Remove breather hose from the final drive.

6.

Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to 

BRC-107, "FRONT

WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View"

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7.

Set a suitable jack to rear final drive assembly.

CAUTION:

Never place a jack on the rear cover (aluminum case).

8.

Remove the mounting bolts and nuts connecting to the suspen-
sion member, and remove rear final drive assembly with a power
tool.

CAUTION:

Secure rear final drive assembly to a suitable jack while
removing it.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• When installing breather hose (1), refer to the figure.

CAUTION:

Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the
breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing
it.

- Insert the resin connector into rear suspension member (2). Install

the metal connector (3) in rear cover so that a paint mark becomes
forward of the vehicle as shown in the figure. Arrange the breather
hose then to pass by over wheel sensor harness.

• When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level

after the installation. Refer to 

DLN-143, "Inspection"

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DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY

2WD

2WD : Exploded View

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1.

Drive pinion lock nut

2.

Companion flange

3.

Front oil seal

4.

Pinion front bearing

5.

Gear carrier

6.

Side oil seal

7.

Side flange

8.

Collapsible spacer

9.

Pinion rear bearing

10. Pinion height adjusting washer

11.

Drive pinion

12. Side bearing adjusting washer

13. Side bearing

14. Side gear thrust washer

15. Circular clip

16. Side gear

17. Lock pin

18. Pinion mate gear

19. Pinion mate thrust washer

20. Pinion mate shaft

21. Drive gear

22. Differential case

23. Bearing cap

24. Filler plug

25. Gasket

26. Rear cover

27. Drain plug

A.

Oil seal lip

B.

 Screw hole

C.

For the tightening torque, refer to 

DLN-166, "2WD : Assembly"

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: Apply gear oil.

: Apply anti-corrosion oil.

: Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

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: Apply Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Products 

and Sealants"

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Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described above.

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1.

Drain gear oil, if necessary.

2.

Remove side flange.

3.

Remove rear cover mounting bolts.

4.

Remove rear cover to insert the seal cutter (A) [SST:
KV10111100 (J-37228)] between gear carrier and rear cover.

CAUTION:

• Never damage the mating surface.
• Never insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this may damage the

mating surface.

5.

Using two 45 mm (1.77 in) spacers, mount carrier on the attach-
ment (A) [SST: KV38100800 (J-25604-01)].

6.

For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one side of
the bearing cap.

CAUTION:

• For matching marks, use paint. Never damage bearing

caps and gear carrier.

• Bearing caps are manufactured as integral molding. Use

the matching marks to them in their original positions.

7.

Remove bearing caps.

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Lift differential case assembly out with a suitable tool.

• Keep side bearing outer races together with inner race. Never

mix them up.
Also, keep side bearing adjusting washers together with bear-
ings.

9.

Remove side bearing inner race.
To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in groove
(

).

CAUTION:

• To prevent damage to the side bearing and drive gear,

place copper plates between these parts and vise.

• It is not necessary to remove side bearing inner race

except when it is replaced.

10. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one differen-

tial case assembly.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Never damage differential
case and drive gear.

11. Remove drive gear mounting bolts.
12. Tap drive gear off differential case assembly with a soft hammer.

CAUTION:

Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.

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: Puller [SST: ST33051001 (J-22888-20)]

B

: Base [SST: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)]

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