Infiniti EX35. Manual - part 554

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13. Remove lock pin of pinion mate shaft with a punch from drive

gear side.

14. Remove pinion mate shaft.

15. Turn pinion mate gear, then remove pinion mate gear, pinion

mate thrust washer, side gear and side gear thrust washer from
differential case.

16. Remove circular clip from side gear.

CAUTION:

Never damage side gear.

2WD : Assembly

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1.

Install circular clip to side gear.

CAUTION:

Never damage side gear.

2.

Install side gear thrust washers with the same thickness as the
ones installed prior to disassembly or reinstall the old ones on
the side gears.

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3.

Install side gears and thrust washers into differential case.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the circular clip is installed to side gears.

4.

Align 2 pinion mate gears in diagonally opposite positions, then
rotate and install them into differential case after installing thrust
washer to pinion mate gear.

5.

Align the lock pin holes on differential case with shaft, and install
pinion mate shaft.

6.

Measure side gear end play. If necessary, select the appropriate side gear thrust washers.

a.

Place differential case straight up so that side gear to be mea-
sured comes upward.

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b.

Using feeler gauge, measure the clearance between side gear
back and differential case at 3 different points, while rotating
side gear. Average the 3 readings, and then measure the clear-
ance of the other side as well.

CAUTION:

To prevent side gear from tilting, insert feeler gauges with
the same thickness from both sides.

c.

If the back clearance is outside the specification, use a thicker/
thinner side gear thrust washer to adjust.

CAUTION:

Select a side gear thrust washer for right and left individu-
ally.

7.

Drive a lock pin into pinion mate shaft, using a punch.
Make sure lock pin is flush with differential case.

CAUTION:

Never reuse lock pin.

8.

Align the matching mark of differential case with the mark of
drive gear, then place drive gear.

9.

Apply thread locking sealant into the thread hole of drive gear.
• Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or

equivalent. Refer to 

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical

Products and Sealants"

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CAUTION:

Clean and degrease drive gear back and threaded holes
sufficiently.

Standard

Side gear back clearance

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DLN-207, "Differ-

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ance"

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When the back clearance 
is large:

Use a thicker thrust wash-
er.

When the back clearance 
is small:

Use a thinner thrust wash-
er.

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10. Install drive gear on the mounting bolts.

CAUTION:

• Tighten bolts in a crisscross fashion.
• After tightening the bolts to the specified torque, tighten

the bolts additionally by turning the bolts 31 to 36
degrees.

11. Press side bearing inner races to differential case, using the drift

(A) [SST: KV38100300 (J-25523)] and the base (B) [SST:
ST33061000 (J-8107-2)].

CAUTION:

Never reuse side bearing inner race.

12. Install differential case assembly with side bearing outer races

into gear carrier.

13. Measure side bearing preload. If necessary, select the appropri-

ate side bearing adjusting washers. Refer to 

DLN-170, "2WD :

Adjustment"

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14. Insert selected left and right side bearing adjusting washers in

place between side bearings and gear carrier. Refer to 

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170, "2WD : Adjustment"

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15. Align matching marks on bearing cap with that on gear carrier.
16. Install bearing caps and tighten bearing cap mounting bolts.

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