Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the mounting bolts and then separate the final gear from the differential case.
- Remove speedometer drive gear.
- Using Tool and puller, remove differential side bearing (clutch housing side) as shown.
- Using Tool and puller, remove differential side bearing (transaxle case side) as shown.
- Using a pin punch, pull out lock pin and pinion mate shaft as shown.
- Rotate pinion mate gears, and remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears, and side gear thrust washers from differential case.