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Drive Pinion Assembly

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  1. Remove the differential assembly.
  2. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using suitable tool.
  3. Put matching marks on the companion flange and drive pinion using paint.
    CAUTION: Use paint to make the matching marks. Do not damage the companion flange or drive pinion.
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Pinion Lock Nut Using Suitable Tool
    G04901865Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.
    Fig 2: Removing Companion Flange Using Suitable Tool
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  5. Press the drive pinion assembly (with rear inner bearing race and collapsible spacer) out of the gear carrier.
    CAUTION: Do not drop drive pinion assembly.
    Fig 3: Pressing Drive Pinion Assembly Out Of Gear Carrier
    G04901867Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the drive pinion rear bearing inner race and drive pinion height adjusting washer using tool.

    Tool number: ST30021000 (-) 

    Fig 4: Removing Drive Pinion Rear Bearing Inner Race And Height Adjusting Washer Using Tool
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  7. Place a small hole in the front oil seal case using suitable tool.
    Fig 5: Identifying Small Hole On Front Oil Seal
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  8. Remove the front oil seal using suitable tool as shown below.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Oil Seal Using Suitable Tool
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  9. Remove the drive pinion front bearing inner race.
  10. Remove the drive pinion front bearing outer race using tool as shown below. Locate the driver on the back edge of the drive pinion front bearing outer race, then drive the drive pinion front bearing outer race out.

    Tool number (A): - (C-4171) 

    (B): - (D-103) 

    CAUTION: Do not damage gear carrier.
    Fig 7: Removing Drive Pinion Front Bearing Outer Race Using Tool
    G04901871Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the drive pinion rear bearing outer race using tool as shown below. Locate the driver on the back edge of the drive pinion rear bearing outer race, then drive the drive pinion rear bearing outer race out.

    Tool number (A): - (C-4171) 

    (B): - (C-4307) 

    CAUTION: Do not damage gear carrier.
    Fig 8: Removing Drive Pinion Rear Bearing Outer Race Using Tool
    G04901872Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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