Infiniti G35 (V35) Sedan. Manual - part 461

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Clean up the disassembled parts. Then, inspect if the parts are worn or damaged. If so, follow the measures
below.

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Conditions and Measures

Hypoid gear

• If the gear teeth do not mesh or line-up correctly, determine the cause and adjust or replace as nec-

essary.

• If the gears are worn, cracked, damaged, pitted or chipped (by friction) noticeably, replace with new 

drive gear and drive pinion as a set.

Bearing

• If any chipped (by friction), pitted, worn, rusted or scratched mark, or unusual noise from the bearing 

is observed, replace as a bearing assembly (as a new set).

Side gear and Pinion mate 
gear

• If any cracks or damage on the surface of the tooth is found, replace.
• If any worn or chipped mark on the contact sides of the thrust washer is found, replace.

Side gear thrust washer and 
pinion mate thrust washer

• If it is chipped (by friction), damaged, or unusually worn, replace.

Oil seal 

• Whenever disassembled, replace.
• If wear, deterioration of adherence (sealing force lips), or damage is detected on the lips, replace them.

Differential case

• If any wear or crack on the contact sides of the differential case is found, replace.

Companion flange

• If any chipped mark (about 0.1 mm, 0.004 in) or other damage on the contact sides of the lips of the 

companion flange is found, replace.

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

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1.

Remove differential assembly. Refer to 

DLN-247, "M/T : Disassembly"

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2.

Remove drive pinion lock nut with the flange wrench.

3.

Put matching mark (B) on the end of drive pinion. The matching
mark should be in line with the matching mark (A) on companion
flange (1).

CAUTION:

For matching mark, use paint. Never damage companion
flange and drive pinion.
NOTE:
The matching mark (A) on the final drive companion flange (1)
indicates the maximum vertical runout position.
When replacing companion flange, matching mark is not neces-
sary.

4.

Remove companion flange using the suitable pullers.

13. Side bearing

14. Drive gear

15. Differential case B

16. Side gear thrust washer

17. Circular clip

18. Side gear

19. Pinion mate shaft

20. Pinion mate thrust washer

21. Pinion mate gear

22. Viscous coupling

23. Differential case A

24. Bearing cap

25. Filler plug

26. Gasket

27. Rear cover

28. Drain plug

A: Oil seal lip

B: Screw hole

C: After tightening the bolts to the specified torque, tighten the bolts additionally by turning the bolts 31 to 36 degrees.

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Apply gear oil.

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Apply anti-corrosion oil.

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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 on the above.

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5.

Press drive pinion assembly out of gear carrier.

CAUTION:

Never drop drive pinion assembly.

6.

Remove front oil seal.

7.

Remove side oil seal.

8.

Remove pinion front bearing inner race.

9.

Remove collapsible spacer.

10. Remove pinion rear bearing inner race and pinion height adjust-

ing washer with the replacer (A) [SST: ST30031000 (J-22912-
01)].

11. Tap pinion front/rear bearing outer races uniformly a brass rod or

equivalent to removed.

CAUTION:

Never damage gear carrier.

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1.

Install front bearing outer race (1) and rear bearing outer race
(2) using drifts.

CAUTION:

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

becomes flat to gear carrier.

• Never reuse pinion front and rear bearing outer race.

2.

Select drive pinion height adjusting washer. Refer to 

DLN-282,

"A/T : Adjustment"

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3.

Install selected drive pinion height adjusting washer (2) to drive
pinion. Press pinion rear bearing inner race (1) to it, using drift
(A) [SST: ST30901000 (J-26010-01)].

CAUTION:

• Pay attention to the direction of pinion height adjusting

washer. (Assemble as shown in the figure.)

• Never reuse pinion rear bearing inner race.

4.

Assemble collapsible spacer to drive pinion.

CAUTION:

Never reuse collapsible spacer.

5.

Apply gear oil to pinion rear bearing, and assemble drive pinion
into gear carrier.

6.

Apply gear oil to pinion front bearing, and assemble pinion front
bearing inner race to drive pinion assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse pinion front bearing inner race.

7.

Using suitable spacer (A), press the pinion front bearing inner
race to drive pinion as far as drive pinion nut can be tightened.

A: Drift [SST: ST30720000 (J-25405)]

B: Drift [SST: KV40105230 (

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

D: Drift [SST: ST30613000 (J-25742-3)]

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