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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove mounting bolts. Then, separate the final gear from differential case.
  2. Remove speedometer drive gear.
  3. Using a drift and puller, remove differential side bearing (clutch housing side).
    Fig 1: Pressing Differential Side Bearing Off (Clutch Housing Side)
    G02023121Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Using a drift and puller, remove differential side bearing (transaxle case side).
    Fig 2: Pressing Differential Side Bearing Off (Transaxle Case Side)
    G02023122Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Using a pin punch, pull out lock pin and pinion mate shaft.
    Fig 3: Removing Pinon Lock Pin
    G02023123Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Rotate pinion mate gears, and remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears, and side gear thrust washers from differential case.