Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 724

 

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Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 724

 

 

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

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RING GEAR RUNOUT

Check runout of ring gear with a dial indicator.

TOOTH CONTACT

Check tooth contact. Refer to 

FFD-25, "TOOTH CONTACT"

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SIDE GEAR TO DRIVE PINION GEAR BACKLASH

Measure clearance between side gear thrust washer and differ-
ential case using a feeler gauge.

Disassembly and Assembly

EDS0012H

REMOVAL OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY

1.

Using three spacers [20 mm (0.79 in)], mount final drive assem-
bly on Tool.

2.

Remove extension tube retainer bolts.

3.

Tap on the back of the flange with a hammer to remove differen-
tial side shaft assembly.

Ring gear 
runout limit

: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

SPD524

Side gear to pinion 
mate gear backlash

: Less than 0.15 mm 
(0.0059 in)

SPD665

Tool number

: KV38100800 (J34310, J25604-01)

SPD666

SPD644

FFD-14

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

4.

Remove differential side flange while holding the differential side
flange with a suitable tool.

5.

Remove rear cover and gasket.

6.

Put match marks on one side of side bearing cap with paint or
punch to ensure that it is replaced in proper position during
assembly.

NOTE:
Bearing caps are line-bored during manufacture and should be
put back in their original places.

7.

Remove side bearing caps.

8.

Remove differential case assembly with a pry bar.

SPD667

SPD526

PD343

SPD668

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

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CAUTION:

Be careful to keep the side bearing outer races together
with their respective inner cones — do not mix them up.

Side bearing spacer is placed on either the left or right
depending upon final drive gear ratio. It should be
labeled so that it may be replaced correctly.

REMOVAL OF DRIVE PINION ASSEMLBY

1.

Loosen drive pinion nut while holding companion flange using
Tool.

2.

Remove companion flange with suitable puller.

3.

Take out drive pinion together with drive pinion rear bearing
inner cone, drive pinion bearing spacer and drive pinion bearing
preload adjusting washer.

CAUTION:

Use a brass drift to prevent damage to the drive pinion
threads.

4.

Remove front oil seal and drive pinion front bearing inner cone.

5.

Remove drive pinion bearing outer races with a brass drift.

SPD527

Tool number

: KV38108300 (J-44195)

SPD477A

SPD670

PD349

FFD-16

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

6.

Remove drive pinion rear bearing inner cone and drive pinion
height adjusting washer using Tool.

DISASSEMBLY OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY

1.

Remove side bearing inner cones using Tool.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in grooves.

NOTE:

Be careful not to confuse the right-hand and left-hand parts.

Keep bearing and bearing race for each side together.

Tool number

: ST30031000 (J22912-01)

SPD209

Tool numbers

: ST33051001 (J22888-20)

: ST33061000 (J8107-2)

SPD529

SPD022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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