Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD and 2018 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage spline, companion flange and front oil seal when removing propeller shaft.
Before removing rear final drive assembly or rear axle assembly, disconnect ABS sensor harness connector from the assembly and move it away from rear final drive assembly/rear axle assembly area. Failure to do so may result in sensor wires being damaged and sensor becoming inoperative.

Drain rear final drive gear oil. Refer to Draining .
Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove rear axle shafts (LH/RH). Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove the carrier cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove differential lock solenoid harness connector (B) bolt and disconnect differential lock position harness connector (A) from the differential lock position switch.

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: Front
For installation, apply a paint matching mark (1) on one side of side bearing cap.

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CAUTION:
- Side bearing caps are line-board for initial assembly. The matching marks are used to install them in their original positions.
- For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage side bearing cap.
Remove side bearing caps using suitable tool.

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CAUTION: Do not use power tool to remove side bearing caps.

Install Tool (A) and Tool (B) to spread the gear carrier.

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Tool (A)	: - (J-51043)
(B)	: - (J-24385-C)

Support differential case assembly with strap and remove enough to disengage differential lock position switch.

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Remove differential lock position switch.