Assembly Inspection And Adjustment: Backlash

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Infiniti M45 and 2008 Infiniti M35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove carrier cover. Refer to "DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY ".
Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear face to measure the backlash.
Backlash: 0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.0039 - 0.0059 in)
- If the backlash is outside of the specified value, change the thickness of side bearing adjusting washer.
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Backlash
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  When the backlash is large:
  
  Decrease side bearing adjusting washer thickness.
  
  Refer to "SIDE BEARING ADJUSTING WASHER ".
  
  When the backlash is small:
  
  Increase side bearing adjusting washer thickness.
  
  Refer to "SIDE BEARING ADJUSTING WASHER ".