Infiniti G35 (V35) Sedan. Manual - part 420

DLN-114

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[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: F160A]

SIDE OIL SEAL

RIGHT SIDE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-23, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove the side oil seal using a puller (A) [SST: KV381054S0
(J-34286)].

CAUTION:

Never damage gear carrier.

INSTALLATION

1.

Apply multi-purpose grease to sealing lips of side oil seal.

2.

Using the drift (A) [SST: ST33400001 (J-26082)], press-fit side
oil seal so that its surface comes face to face with the end sur-
face of the side retainer.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse oil seal.
• When installing, never incline oil seal.

3.

Install the front drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-23, "Exploded View"

.

4.

When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installa-
tion. Refer to 

DLN-112, "Inspection"

.

LEFT SIDE

LEFT SIDE : Exploded View

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28. Pinion mate thrust washer

29. Pinion mate gear

30. Pinion mate shaft

31. Lock pin

32. Side bearing adjusting washer

33. Side oil seal (left side)

34. Side shaft bearing

35. Extension tube retainer 

36. Side shaft oil seal

37. Dust sealed

38. Side shaft

A: Oil seal lip

B: Screw hole

:

Apply gear oil.

:

Apply anti-corrosion oil.

:

Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

 

:

Apply Genuine Medium Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described on the above.

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SIDE OIL SEAL

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Drive pinion lock nut

2.

Companion flange

3.

Front oil seal 

4.

Pinion front bearing

5.

Drive pinion bearing adjusting wash-
er

6.

Drive pinion adjusting washer

7.

Gear carrier

8.

Pinion rear bearing

9.

Pinion height adjusting washer 

10. Drive pinion

11.

Drive gear

12. Side oil seal (right side)

13. Side retainer

14. O-ring

15. Side bearing adjusting shim

16. Side bearing

17. Differential case

18. Breather connector 

19. Dowel pin

20. Filler plug

21. Drain plug

22. Gasket

23. Carrier cover

24. Gear oil defense

25. Side gear thrust washer

26. Side gear

27. Circular clip

28. Pinion mate thrust washer

29. Pinion mate gear

30. Pinion mate shaft

31. Lock pin

32. Side bearing adjusting washer

33. Side oil seal (left side)

34. Side shaft bearing

35. Extension tube retainer 

36. Side shaft oil seal

37. Dust sealed

38. Side shaft

A: Oil seal lip

B: Screw hole

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SIDE OIL SEAL

LEFT SIDE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front final drive assembly from vehicle with power tool. Refer to 

DLN-117, "Exploded View"

.

NOTE:
Left side oil seal is attached to engine assembly. Replace it after removing front final drive assem-
bly from vehicle.

2.

Remove the side oil seal using a flat-bladed screwdriver.

CAUTION:

Never damage gear carrier.

INSTALLATION

1.

Apply multi-purpose grease to sealing lips of side oil seal.

2.

Using the drift (A) [SST: KV38102100 (J-25803-01)], press-fit
side oil seal so that its surface comes face to face with the end
surface of the gear carrier.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse oil seal.
• When installing, never incline oil seal.

3.

Install the front final drive assembly on vehicle. Refer to 

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4.

Install the front drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-23, "Exploded View"

.

5.

When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installa-
tion. Refer to 

DLN-112, "Inspection"

.

:

Apply gear oil.

:

Apply anti-corrosion oil.

:

Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

 

:

Apply Genuine Medium Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described on the above.

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Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front drive shaft both. Refer to 

FAX-23, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove front crossbar with power tool.

3.

Separate steering outer socket and steering knuckle. Refer to 

ST-33, "AWD : Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove side shaft.

5.

Remove three way catalyst (right bank) with power tool. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

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6.

Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to 

DLN-80, "Exploded View"

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7.

Separate power steering solenoid valve connector.

8.

Separate power steering hydraulic line. Refer to 

ST-56, "AWD : Exploded View"

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9.

Remove stabilizer assembly with power tool. Refer to 

FSU-39, "Exploded View"

.

10. Separate steering lower joint and steering gear assembly. Refer to 

ST-33, "AWD : Exploded View"

.

11. Set a suitable jack to engine.

12. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to 

FSU-39, "Exploded View"

.

13. Remove breather hose and tube.
14. Remove engine mounting bracket (RH) (Lower) and engine mounting insulator (RH) with power tool.

Refer to 

EM-81, "AWD : Exploded View"

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15. Remove final drive assembly mounting bolts with power tool and separate front final drive assembly from

engine.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Breather tube

2.

Breather hose

3.

Front final drive assembly

4.

Bushing

5.

Side shaft

: Vehicle front

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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