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Differential Assembly

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  1. Drain gear oil, if necessary.
  2. Remove carrier cover mounting bolts.
  3. Remove carrier cover to insert the seal cutter between gear carrier and carrier cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Carrier Cover Mounting Bolts
    G04121432Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228) 

    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
    • Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this way damage the mating surface.
  4. Remove side retainer mounting bolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Side Retainer Mounting Bolts
    G04121433Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove side retainer.
  6. Remove side bearing adjusting shim.
  7. Remove O-ring from side retainer.
    Fig 3: Removing O-Ring From Side Retainer
    G04121434Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove differential case assembly from gear carrier.
    Fig 4: Identifying Differential Case Assembly From Gear Carrier
    G04121435Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove side oil seal (right side) from side retainer.
    Fig 5: Removing Side Oil Seal From Side Retainer
    G04121436Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove side bearing outer race with puller.
    Fig 6: Identifying Side Bearing Outer Race With Puller
    G04121437Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Tool number : KV381054S0 (J-34286) 

  11. Remove O-ring from gear carrier.
  12. Remove side oil seal (left side) from gear carrier.
  13. Remove side bearing outer race with puller.
    Fig 7: Identifying Side Bearing Outer Race With Puller
    G04121438Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Tool number : KV381054S0 (J-34286) 

  14. Remove side bearing inner race.

    To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in groove.

    Tool number A: ST33051001 (J-22888-20) 

    B: ST33061000 (J-8107-2) 

    CAUTION:
    • To prevent damage to the side bearing and drive gear, place copper plates between these parts and vise.
    • It is not necessary to remove side bearing inner race except it is replaced.
    Fig 8: Removing Side Bearing Inner Race
    G04121439Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. For proper reinstallation, paint matching mark on one differential case assembly.
    CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage differential case and drive gear.
  16. Remove drive gear mounting bolts.
    Fig 9: Identifying Drive Gear Mounting Bolts
    G04121440Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Tap drive gear off differential case assembly with a soft hammer.
    CAUTION: Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.
  18. Remove lock pin of pinion mate shaft with a punch from drive gear side.
    Fig 10: Removing Lock Pin
    G04121441Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  19. Remove pinion mate shaft.
    Fig 11: Identifying Pinion Mate Shaft
    G04121442Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  20. Turn pinion mate gear, then remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears and side gear thrust washers from differential case.
    Fig 12: Identifying Pinion Mate Gears
    G04121443Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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