Drive Gear Runout
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 back face.
- Rotate the drive gear to measure runout.
Runout limit: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
- If the runout is outside of the repair limit, check drive gear assembly condition; foreign material may be caught between drive gear and differential case, or differential case or drive gear may be deformed, etc.CAUTION: Replace drive gear and drive pinion gear as a set.
- If the runout is outside of the repair limit, check drive gear assembly condition; foreign material may be caught between drive gear and differential case, or differential case or drive gear may be deformed, etc.