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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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Differential Case Assembly 

  1. Drain the differential gear oil. Refer to Draining .
  2. Remove side oil seals. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove snap ring (1) from axle tube assembly.
    GNSALDIA0750Z-750Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove intermediate shaft using Tool (A) and Tool (B) as shown.
    GNSAWDIA1390Z-390Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Tool (A)

    : - (J-26941)

    Tool (B)

    : - (J-51870)
  5. Remove the carrier cover bolts and separate the carrier cover from the gear carrier.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the gasket.
    NOTE: Do not disassemble the differential case assembly, it is not serviceable. Replace it as an assembly (if necessary).
  6. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks (A) on one side of the side bearing cap and gear carrier.
    GNSDB122790Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • For matching marks, use paint. Do not damage side bearing cap or gear carrier.
    • Side bearing caps are line-board during manufacture. The matching marks are used to reinstall them in their original positions.
  7. Remove the side bearing cap bolts and remove side bearing caps (A).
    GNSALDIA0754Z-754Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Lift the differential case assembly (1) out of the gear carrier case (2).
    GNSALDIA0755Z-755Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing inner races. Do not mix them up.
  9. Remove side bearing inner race (A) using suitable tool (B) and (C) as shown.
    GNSAWDIA1391Z-391Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not remove side bearing inner race unless it is being replaced.
    • Place copper plates between the vise and the side bearing inner race and drive gear to prevent damage.
    • Engage puller jaws in groove to prevent damage to bearing.
    • Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing inner races. Do not mix them up.
  10. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks (A) on the differential case assembly and drive gear.
    GNSALDIA0757Z-757Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Use paint for matching marks. Do not damage differential case assembly or drive gear.
  11. Remove the drive gear bolts (A).
    GNSALDIA0758Z-758Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Drive gear bolts are left hand threaded.
  12. Tap the drive gear off the differential case assembly using suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.

Drive Pinion Disassembly 

  1. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using suitable tool (A).
    GNSAWDIA1392Z-392Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Put matching mark (B) on the end of the drive pinion that aligns with matching mark (A) on the companion flange (1).
    GNSJSDIA0038Z-038Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Use paint to make the matching marks. Do not damage the companion flange or drive pinion.
  3. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool (A).
    GNSAWDIA1393Z-393Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Press the drive pinion assembly in the direction shown (SYMBOL ) (with rear inner bearing race and collapsible spacer) out of the gear carrier.
    GNSDB122463Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Do not drop drive pinion assembly.
  5. Remove the drive pinion rear bearing inner race and drive pinion height adjusting washer using suitable tool (A).
    GNSAWDIA1394Z-394Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front oil seal using suitable tool (A).
    GNSAWDIA1387Z-387Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the drive pinion front bearing inner race.
  8. Remove the drive pinion front bearing outer race using suitable tool (A) as shown. Locate the suitable tool on the back edge of the drive pinion front bearing outer race, then drive the drive pinion front bearing outer race out.
    GNSAWDIA1395Z-395Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Do not damage gear carrier.
  9. Remove the drive pinion rear bearing outer race using suitable tools (A) and (B) as shown. Locate the suitable tool on the back edge of the drive pinion rear bearing outer race, then drive the drive pinion rear bearing outer race out.
    GNSAWDIA1396Z-396Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Do not damage gear carrier.

INSULATOR BUSHINGS 

  1. Fit Tool (A) onto insulator bushing to put mark (B) on carrier case in proper position for installation.
    GNSAWDIA1397Z-397Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Use paint to make the matching marks.

    Tool set (A)

    : --- (J-51879)
  2. Install Tool (A) onto insulator bushing, install Tool (B) on the opposite side of insulator bushing and attach Tool (A) and Tool (B) using Tool (C).
    GNSAWDIA1398Z-398Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Using Tools (A/B/C) press insulator bushing out.

    Tool set (A/B/C)

    : --- (J-51879)
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