Inspection After Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Check items below. If necessary, replace them with new ones.

Gear and Shaft

Check gear face and shaft for wear, cracks, damage, and seizure.

CAUTION: Replace ring gear and drive pinion as a set (hypoid gear set) if any malfunction is detected on the ring gear or drive pinion.

Bearing

Check for seizure, peeling, wear, corrosion, sticking, unusual noise, roughness in hand turning, and other damage.

Shim

Check for seizure, damage, and unusual wear.