Infiniti F50. Manual - part 726

SIDE OIL SEAL

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4.

Install the side flange with the following procedure.

a.

Attach the protector to side oil seal.

b.

After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side
gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.

c.

Put suitable drift on the center of side flange, then drive it until
sound changes.

NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole final drive.

5.

Confirm that the dimension of the side flange installation (Mea-
surement A) in the illustration comes into the following, then
install the drive shaft.

6.

Align the installing position of the ABS wheel sensnor.Refer to

BRC-68, "WHEEL SENSORS"

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Tool number

: KV38107900 (J39352)

SDIA0822E

Measurement A

: Approx. 326 - 328 mm (12.83 - 12.91 in)

SDIA1039E

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REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove exhaust center tube with power tool. Refer to 

EX-4, "REMOVAL"

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2.

Remove rear stabilizer bar with power tool. Refer to 

RSU-16, "REMOVAL"

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3.

Remove rear propeller shaft from the final drive. Refer to 

PR-3, "REMOVAL"

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4.

Remove rear drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc. with power tool.

5.

Remove breather hose from the final drive.

6.

Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to 

BRC-68, "REMOVAL"

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7.

Place a transmission jack on the final drive.

CAUTION:

Do not place a transmission jack on the rear cover (aluminum case).

8.

Remove the mounting bolts and nuts connecting to the suspension member, and remove the rear final
drive.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

After installation, check the final drive oil level.

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REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

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Components

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R200 2–PINION

SDIA1173E

RFD-12

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

Pre-Inspection

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Before disassembling final drive, perform the following inspection.

TOTAL PRELOAD

1.

Turn drive pinion in both directions several times to set bearing
rollers.

2.

Check total preload with Tool.

RING GEAR TO DRIVE PINION BACKLASH

Check ring gear to drive pinion backlash with a dial indicator at sev-
eral points.

RING GEAR RUNOUT

Check runout of ring gear with a dial indicator.

TOOTH CONTACT

Check tooth contact. Refer to 

RFD-12, "TOOTH CONTACT"

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1.

Drive pinion nut

2.

Companion flange (Rebro joint type) 3.

Front oil seal

4.

Pinion front bearing 

5.

Pinion bearing adjusting spacer
 (Collapsible spacer)

6.

Pinion rear bearing 

7.

Pinion height adjusting washer

8.

Drive pinion

9.

Side oil seal 

10. Ring gear

11.

Pinion mate shaft

12. Look pin

13. Pinion mate gear

14. Pinion mate thrust washer

15. Side gear

16. Side gear thrust washer

17. Differential case

18. Side bearing

19. Side bearing adjusting washer

20. Bearing cap

21. Rear cover

22. Filler plug

23. Drain plug

24. Gear carrier

25. Circular clip

26. Gasket

Tool number

: ST3127S000 (see J25765-A)

Total preload

: 2.84 - 3.75 N·m (0.29 - 0.38 kg-m, 26 - 
33 in-lb)

SDIA1007E

Ring gear backlash:

0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.0039 - 0.0059 in)

SPD513

Runout limit:  

0.05 mm (0.0020 in) less

SPD886