Infiniti FX35 / FX45. Manual - part 700

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FRONT OIL SEAL

INSTALLATION

1.

Apply multi-purpose grease to front oil seal lips.

2.

Using the drifts, install front oil seal as shown in figure.

CAUTION:

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

3.

Align the matching mark (B) of drive pinion with the matching
mark (A) of companion flange, and then install the companion
flange (1).

4.

Apply anti-corrosion oil to the thread and seat of new drive pinion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive
pinion lock nut to drive pinion.

CAUTION:

Never reuse drive pinion lock nut.

5.

Tighten to drive pinion lock nut, while adjust total preload torque.

CAUTION:

• Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-

ening torque first.

• After adjustment, rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3

times to check for unusual noise, rotation malfunction,
and other malfunctions.

• If measured value is out of the specification, remove final drive

assembly and disassemble drive pinion parts to check and
adjust each part. Refer to 

FFD-14, "Removal and Installation

(VQ35DE Models)"

,

FFD-15, "Removal and Installation

(VK45DE Models)"

 and 

FFD-17, "Disassembly and Assem-

bly"

.

6.

Install front propeller shaft. Refer to 

PR-4, "Removal and Instal-

lation"

.

7.

Install side shaft assembly.

8.

Install front drive shaft both. Refer to 

FAX-15, "Removal and Installation (Left Side)"

, 

FAX-16, "Removal

and Installation (Right Side)"

. 

Tool number

A: ST33400001 (J-26082)

B: KV38102510 (

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)

PDIA0786J

PDIA0783J

Tool number

A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)

Drive pinion lock nut tightening torque:

127.4 - 245.0 N·m (13.0 - 25.0 kg-m, 94 - 181 ft-lb)

Total preload torque:

1.56 - 2.65 N·m (0.16 - 0.27 kg-m, 14 - 23 in-lb)

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FRONT OIL SEAL

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9.

Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to 

FFD-8, "Changing Differential Gear Oil"

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10. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to 

FFD-8, "Checking Differential Gear Oil"

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SIDE OIL SEAL

SIDE OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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NOTE:
Left side oil seal is attached to engine assembly. Replace it when front final drive assembly is removed
from vehicle.

REMOVAL

Right Side:

1.

Remove the front drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Removal and Installation (Right Side)"

.

2.

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

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage gear carrier.

Left Side:

1.

Remove the front final drive assembly from vehicle. Refer to 

FFD-14, "Removal and Installation (VQ35DE

Models)"

 or 

FFD-15, "Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)"

.

2.

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

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage gear carrier.

INSTALLATION

Right Side:

1.

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

2.

Using the drift, press-fit side oil seal so that its surface comes
face to face with the end surface of the side retainer.

CAUTION:

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

3.

Install the front drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Removal and

Installation (Right Side)"

.

Left Side:

1.

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

2.

Using the drift, 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

FFD-14,

"Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)"

 or 

FFD-15,

"Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)"

.

PDIA0655E

Tool number

A: ST33400001 (J-26082)

PDIA0787J

Tool number

A: KV38102100 (J-25803-01)

PDIA0788J

SIDE OIL SEAL

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4.

Install the front drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-15, "Removal and Installation (Left Side)"

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5.

When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installation. Refer to 

FFD-8, "Checking Differential

Gear Oil"

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