Infiniti G35 (V35) Sedan. Manual - part 423

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[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: F160A]

DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY

1.

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.

2.

Install side gears and thrust washers into differential case.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse circular clip.
• Make sure that the circular clip is installed to side gear

(side retainer side).

3.

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.

4.

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

5.

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.

SDIA0193J

SDIA2025E

SDIA0195J

PDIA0460E

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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.

6.

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.

7.

Align the matching mark of drive gear with the mark of differen-
tial case, then place drive gear.

Standard

Side gear back clearance

: Refer to 

DLN-144, "Differ-

ential Side Gear Clear-
ance"

.

When the back clearance 
is large:

Use a thicker thrust wash-
er.

When the back clearance 
is small:

Use a thinner thrust wash-
er.

PDIA0576E

SPD030

SDIA2593E

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8.

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

equivalent. Refer to 

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical

Products and Sealants"

.

CAUTION:

Drive gear back and threaded holes shall be cleaned and
degreased sufficiently.

9.

Install drive gear on the mounting bolts.

CAUTION:

Tighten bolts in a crisscross fashion.

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

and the base.

CAUTION:

Never reuse side bearing inner race.

11. Press-fit side bearing outer race into side retainer with the drift

and the drift bar.

CAUTION:

• At first, using a hammer, tap bearing outer race until it

becomes flat to side retainer.

• Never reuse side bearing outer race.

12. Press-fit side bearing outer race into gear carrier with the drift

and the drift bar.

CAUTION:

• At first, using a hammer, tap bearing outer race until it

becomes flat to gear carrier.

• Never reuse side bearing outer race.

SDIA2594E

SDIA0247J

A: Drift [SST: ST33230000 (J-25805-01)]

B: Base [SST: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)]

PDIA0810J

A: Drift bar [SST: ST30611000 (J-25742-1)]

B: Drift [SST: KV31103000 (J-38982)]

PDIA0811J

A: Drift bar [SST: ST30611000 (J-25742-1)]

B: Drift [SST: KV31103000 (J-38982)]

PDIA0812J

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13. Place the differential case assembly into gear carrier.

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

ate side bearing adjusting shim. Refer to 

DLN-130, "Adjust-

ment"

.

15. Install selected side bearing adjusting shim (1).
16. Apply multi-purpose grease to O-ring (2), and install it to side

retainer.

CAUTION:

Never reuse O-ring.

17. Install side retainer assembly to gear carrier.

18. Install side retainer mounting bolts.

19. 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.
• Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil

onto the circumference of oil seal.

20. 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 gear carrier.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse oil seal.
• When installing, never incline oil seal.
• Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil

onto the circumference of oil seal.

21. Apply multi-purpose grease to O-ring, and install it to gear car-

rier.

CAUTION:

PDIA0671E

PDIA0813E

PDIA0669E

PDIA0787J

PDIA0788J