Main Shaft: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Infiniti M56 and 2013 Infiniti M37. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install needle bearing to main shaft.
CAUTION: Apply transfer fluid to the periphery of needle bearing.
Install sprocket to main shaft.
Install spacer (1) and steel ball (2) to main shaft.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the steel ball.
Install snap ring to main shaft.
CAUTION: Never reuse snap ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Main Shaft Spacer And Steel Ball
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Install circlip (1) to notch (A) of the electric controlled coupling.

Fig 2: Identifying Electric Controlled Coupling Circlip And Notch
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CAUTION:
- Never install the circlip to the notches other than notch (A).
- Never install the circlip from the electric controlled coupling rear side.
- Never reduce the outer diameter of circlip to less than 43.2 mm (1.701 in).
- Never damage electric control coupling spline, bush, etc.
- Never reuse circlip.
Install electric controlled coupling to main shaft.
CAUTION: Securely insert it until locked.
Install spacer (1) and steel ball (2) to main shaft.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the steel ball.

Fig 3: Identifying Main Shaft Spacer And Steel Ball
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Install snap ring (1) to main shaft.
CAUTION: Never reuse snap ring.
Install main shaft assembly to rear case, then install front case and rear case. Refer to "ASSEMBLY ".

Fig 4: Identifying Main Shaft Snap Ring

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