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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Drain gear oil. Refer to "DRAINING ".
  2. Make a judgment if a collapsible spacer replacement is required. Refer to "IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL ".
  3. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to "EXHAUST SYSTEM ".
  4. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to "WHEEL SENSORS ".
  5. Remove drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc. Refer to "REAR DRIVE SHAFT ".
  6. Install attachment to side flange, and then pull out the side flange with the sliding hammer.
    Fig 1: Pulling Out Side Flange (VQ35DE MODELS)
    G04076323Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • For VQ35DE models 

      Tool number A: KV40104100 ( - ) 

      B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A) 

      NOTE: Circular clip installation position: Final drive side
    • For VK45DE models 

      Tool number A: KV40101000 ( - ) 

      B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A) 

      NOTE: Circular clip installation position: Final drive side
  7. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    Fig 2: Pulling Out Side Flange (VK45DE MODELS)
    G04076324Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Measure the total preload with the preload gauge.
    Fig 3: Measuring Total Preload With Preload Gauge
    G04076325Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A) 

    NOTE: Record the preload measurement.
  9. Put matching mark (B) on the end of the drive pinion. The matching mark (B) should be in line with the matching mark (A) on companion flange (1).
    Fig 4: Identifying Matching Mark On End Of Drive Pinion
    G04076326Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage companion flange and drive pinion.
    NOTE: The matching mark (A) on the final drive companion flange (1) indicates the maximum vertical runout position.
  10. Remove drive pinion lock nut using the flange wrench.
    Fig 5: Removing Drive Pinion Lock Nut Using Flange Wrench
    G04076327Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Remove companion flange using a puller.
    Fig 6: Removing Companion Flange Using Puller
    G04076328Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Remove front oil seal using the puller.
    Fig 7: Removing Front Oil Seal Using Puller
    G04076329Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Tool number A: KV381054S0 (J-34286) 

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