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Drive Pinion: Disassembly

  1. Remove electric controlled coupling assembly. Refer to "DISASSEMBLY ".
  2. Remove differential case assembly. Refer to "DISASSEMBLY ".
  3. Fit drive pinion socket (A) [SST: KV38108500 (-)] onto drive pinion spline. Remove drive pinion nut, using the pinion nut wrench (B) [SST: KV38108400 (-)].
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Pinion Nut
    G05370316Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Press drive pinion assembly out of gear carrier.
    CAUTION: Never drop drive pinion assembly.
    Fig 2: Pressing Drive Pinion Assembly Out Of Gear Carrier
    G04921392Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove pinion front bearing inner race.
  6. Remove collapsible spacer.
  7. Remove pinion rear bearing inner race from drive pinion, using puller and bearing puller.
    Fig 3: Identifying Pinion Rear Bearing Inner Race From Drive Pinion
    G04921393Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Using a brass rod, tap pinion front bearing outer race evenly from the 2 cutouts on gear carrier and remove pinion front bearing outer race.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
    Fig 4: Identifying Pinion Front Bearing Outer Race
    G04921394Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Using a brass rod, tap drive pinion adjusting shim evenly from the 2 cutouts on gear carrier and remove drive pinion adjusting shim and pinion rear bearing outer race.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the gear carrier.