Disassembly and Assembly: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti QX56. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Contact Surfaces
- Clean the disassembled parts in a suitable solvent and blow dry using compressed air.
- If the following surfaces are burred or scratched, smooth them using an oil stone.
- Differential case
- Side gear
- Pinion mate gear
- Pinion mate shaft
Bearing
- Thoroughly clean the bearing.
- Check the bearing for wear, scratches, pitting, or flaking.
- Check the tapered roller bearing for smooth rotation. If damaged, replace the outer race and inner race as a set.