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Nissan Pathfinder (2010 year). Manual - part 227

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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Side bearing adjuster

Side bearing

Side gear thrust washer

Side gear

Lock pin

Pinion mate thrust washer

Pinion mate gear

Pinion mate shaft

Drive pinion

10. Drive pinion height adjusting

washer

11. Drive pinion rear bearing

12. Collapsible spacer

13. Breather tube

14. Differential side flange

15. Dust shield

16. Circular clip

17. Side oil seal

18. Drive pinion front bearing

19. Front oil seal

20. Companion flange

21. Drive pinion lock nut

22. Drain plug

23. Differential side shaft

24. Differential side shaft bearing

25. Extension tube

26. O-ring

27. Gear carrier

28. Plate

29. Differential case

30. Drive gear

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Disassembly and Assembly

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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

• Drain the differential gear oil before inspection and adjustment. Refer to

DLN-382

• Remove and install the carrier cover as necessary for inspection and adjustment. Refer to

DLN-386

Total Preload Torque

1. Install the differential side shaft and differential side flange if necessary.

CAUTION:

The differential side shaft and differential side flange must be installed in order to measure total

preload torque.

2. Rotate the drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise and rotation malfunction.
3. Rotate the drive pinion at least 20 times to check for smooth operation of the bearings.
4. Measure total preload torque using Tool.

NOTE:

Total preload torque = Drive pinion bearing preload torque +

Side bearing preload torque

• If the measured value is out of the specification, check and adjust each part. Adjust the drive pinion

bearing preload torque first, then adjust the side bearing preload torque.

Drive Gear Runout

1. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear back face.
2. Rotate the drive gear to measure runout.

• If the runout is outside of the limit, check the condition of the drive

gear assembly. Foreign material may be caught between the drive

gear and differential case, or the differential case or drive gear may

be deformed.

CAUTION:

Replace drive gear and drive pinion as a set.

Tooth Contact

31. Side bearing cap

32. Filler plug

33. Carrier cover

34. Bushing

35. Bearing

Screw

Dowel pin

Tool number

: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)

Total preload torque: Refer to

DLN-406, "Inspection

and Adjustment"

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If the total preload torque is greater than specification

On drive pinion bearings: Replace the collapsible spacer.
On side bearings:

Loosen the side bearing adjuster by the same amount on each
side.

If the total preload torque is less than specification

On drive pinion bearings: Tighten the drive pinion lock nut.
On side bearings:

Tighten the side bearing adjuster by the same amount on each
side.

Runout limit:

Refer to

DLN-406, "Inspection and

Adjustment"

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1. Apply red lead to the drive gear.

NOTE:

Apply red lead to both faces of three to four gears, at four loca-

tions evenly spaced on the drive gear.

2. Rotate the drive gear back and forth several times. Then check

for correct drive pinion to drive gear tooth contact as shown.

CAUTION:

Check tooth contact on drive side and reverse side.

3. If the tooth contact is improperly adjusted, follow the procedure

below to adjust the drive pinion height (dimension X).

• If the tooth contact is near the face (face contact), or near the heel

(heel contact), use a thicker drive pinion height adjusting washer to

move drive pinion closer to the drive gear.

Refer to

DLN-406, "Inspection and Adjustment"

• If the tooth contact is near the flank (flank contact), or near the toe

(toe contact), use a thinner drive pinion height adjusting washer to

move the drive pinion farther from the drive gear.

Refer to

DLN-406, "Inspection and Adjustment"

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Backlash

1. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear face to measure the back-

lash.

• If the backlash is outside of the specification, adjust each side

bearing adjuster.

CAUTION:

Do not change the side bearing adjusters by different

amounts as it will change the side bearing preload torque.

Companion Flange Runout

1. Rotate companion flange and check for runout on the compan-

ion flange face (inner side of the bolt holes) and companion

flange inner side (socket diameter) using suitable tool.

2. If the runout is outside the runout limit, follow the procedure

below to adjust.

a. Rotate the companion flange on the drive pinion by 90

, 180

and 270

while checking for the position

where the runout is minimum.

b. If the runout is still outside of the runout limit after the companion flange has been rotated on the drive pin-

ion, possible cause could be an assembly malfunction of drive pinion and drive pinion bearing or a mal-

functioning drive pinion bearing.

If the runout is still outside of the runout limit after repair of the assembly of drive pinion and drive pinion

bearing or drive pinion bearing, replace the companion flange.

DISASSEMBLY

Differential Assembly

1. Drain the differential gear oil if necessary.

Backlash:

Refer to

DLN-406, "Inspection and

Adjustment"

SPD513

If the backlash is greater than specification:

Loosen side bearing adjuster A and tighten side bear-
ing adjuster B by the same amount.

If the backlash is less than specification:

Loosen side bearing adjuster B and tighten side bear-
ing adjuster A by the same amount.

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Runout limit
Companion
flange face:

Refer to

DLN-406, "Inspection

and Adjustment"

Companion
flange inner side:

Refer to

DLN-406, "Inspection

and Adjustment"

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2. Remove the differential side shaft and differential side flange

using suitable tool.

3. Remove the extension tube and O-ring from the gear carrier.

4. Place a small hole in the side oil seal case using suitable tool.

5. Remove the side oil seal using Tool as shown.

6. Remove the carrier cover bolts and separate the carrier cover

from the gear carrier using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage the mating surface.

• Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the

mating surface.

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Tool number

: —

SP8P

LDIA0130E

Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

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7. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one side of

the side bearing cap and gear carrier.

CAUTION:

• For matching marks, use paint. Do not damage side bear-

ing cap or gear carrier.

• Side bearing caps are line-board during manufacture. The

matching marks are used to reinstall them in their original

positions.

8. Remove the side bearing caps.

9. Remove the side bearing adjuster.

10. Lift the differential case assembly out of the gear carrier.

CAUTION:

Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing

inner races. Do not mix them up.

11. Remove side bearing inner race using Tools as shown.

CAUTION:

• Do not remove side bearing inner race unless it is being

replaced.

• Place copper plates between the vise and the side bearing

inner race and drive gear to prevent damage.

• Engage puller jaws in groove to prevent damage to bear-

ing.

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PDIA0701E

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Tool number

A: ST33081000 ( — )
B: ST30021000 ( — )

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• Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing

inner races. Do not mix them up.

12. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on the differential

case and drive gear.

CAUTION:

Use paint for matching marks. Do not damage differential

case or drive gear.

13. Remove the drive gear bolts.
14. Tap the drive gear off the differential case using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.

15. Remove the lock pin of the pinion mate shaft from the drive gear

side using suitable tool.

16. Remove the pinion mate shaft.

17. Turn the pinion mate gear, then remove the pinion mate gear,

pinion mate thrust washer, side gear and side gear thrust

washer from the differential case.

SPD022

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Drive Pinion Assembly

1. Remove the differential assembly.
2. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using suitable tool.
3. Put matching marks on the companion flange and drive pinion

using paint.

CAUTION:

Use paint to make the matching marks. Do not damage the

companion flange or drive pinion.

4. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.

5. Press the drive pinion assembly (with rear inner bearing race

and collapsible spacer) out of the gear carrier.

CAUTION:

Do not drop drive pinion assembly.

6. Remove the drive pinion rear bearing inner race and drive pinion

height adjusting washer using Tool.

PDIA0702E

PDIA0703E

SDIA2234E

Tool number

: ST30021000 ( — )

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