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Differential Assembly

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  1. Remove side shaft assembly. Refer to "SIDE SHAFT ".
  2. Remove rear cover bolts.
  3. Remove rear cover to insert seal cutter between gear carrier and rear cover.

    Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228) 

    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
    • Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the mating surface.
      Fig 1: Removing Rear Cover
      G03595565Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one side of the bearing cap.
    CAUTION:
    • For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage bearing caps and gear carrier.
    • Bearing caps are line-board during manufacture. The matching marks are used to reinstall them in their original positions.
      Fig 2: Identifying Paint Matching Marks On One Side Of Bearing Cap
      G03595566Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove bearing caps.
    Fig 3: Removing Bearing Caps
    G03595567Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Lift differential case assembly out with suitable tool.
    Fig 4: Lifting Differential Case Assembly Out With Suitable Tool
    G03595568Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Keep side bearing outer races together with inner race. Do not mix them up.

      Also, keep side bearing adjusting washers together with bearings.

      Fig 5: Removing Differential Case Assembly
      G03595569Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Remove housing spacer.
  8. Remove side bearing inner races, using pullers and the base.

    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 6: Removing Side Bearing Inner Races
      G03595570Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. 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.
  10. Remove drive gear bolts.
  11. Tap drive gear off differential case assembly with a soft hammer.
    CAUTION: Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.
    Fig 7: Tapping Drive Gear Off Differential Case Assembly
    G03595571Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Remove lock pin of pinion mate shaft with punch from drive gear side.
    Fig 8: Removing Lock Pin Of Pinion Mate Shaft
    G03595572Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove pinion mate shaft.
    Fig 9: Removing Pinion Mate Shaft
    G03595573Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Turn pinion mate gear, then remove pinion mate gear, pinion mate thrust washer, side gear and side gear thrust washer from differential case.
    Fig 10: Removing Side Gear
    G03595574Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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