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Drive Pinion Assembly

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  1. Install front and rear bearing outer races using drifts.
    1. Tool number: ST37820000 ( - ) 
    CAUTION:
    • At first, using a hammer, tap bearing outer race until it becomes flat to gear carrier.
    • Do not reuse pinion front and rear bearing outer race.
    Fig 1: Installing Front And Rear Bearing Outer Races Using Drifts
    G02368017Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Temporarily install pinion height adjusting washer.

    When hypoid gear set has been replaced 

    When hypoid gear set has been reused 

    • Temporarily install the removed pinion height adjusting washer or same thickness washer to drive pinion.
    Fig 2: Identifying Drive Pinion Height Adjusting Washer
    G02368018Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install selected drive pinion height adjusting washer to drive pinion. Press pinion rear bearing inner race to it, using drift.
    1. Tool number: ST30032000 (J-26010-01) 
    CAUTION:
    • Pay attention to the direction of pinion height adjusting washer. (Assemble as shown in the figure.)
    • Do not reuse pinion rear bearing inner race.
    Fig 3: Installing Selected Drive Pinion Height Adjusting Washer To Drive Pinion
    G02368019Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Temporarily assemble removed drive pinion adjusting washer and drive pinion bearing adjusting washer or same thickness them to drive pinion.
  5. Apply gear oil to pinion rear bearing, and assemble drive pinion into gear carrier.
  6. Apply gear oil to pinion front bearing, and assemble pinion front bearing inner race to drive pinion assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse pinion front bearing inner race.
    Fig 4: Assembling Drive Pinion Adjusting Washer And Drive Pinion Bearing Adjusting Washer
    G02368020Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Using suitable spacer, press the pinion front bearing inner race to drive pinon as far as drive pinion nut can be tightened.
  8. Adjust pinion bearing preload. If necessary, select the appropriate drive pinion adjusting washer and drive pinion bearing adjusting washer. Refer to "PINION BEARING PRELOAD ".
    Fig 5: Pressing Pinion Front Bearing Inner Race To Drive Pinon
    G02368021Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Using the drift, install front oil seal as shown in figure.
    1. Tool number A: ST33400001 (J-26082) 
      1. B: KV38102510 ( - ) 
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse oil seal.
    • When installing, do not incline oil seal.
    • Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
    Fig 6: Installing Front Oil Seal
    G02368022Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install companion flange.
    NOTE: When reusing drive pinion, align the matching mark of drive pinion with the matching mark A of companion flange, then install companion flange.
    Fig 7: Aligning Matching Mark Of Drive Pinion With Matching Mark A Of Companion Flange
    G02368023Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Apply gear oil to the thread and seat of new drive pinion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive pinion lock nut to drive pinion.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
  12. Tighten to drive pinon lock nut, while adjust pinion bearing preload torque.
    1. Tool number: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A) 
    2. Drive pinion lock nut tightening torque: 
      1. 127.4 - 245.0 N.m (13-25 kg-m, 94-181 ft-lb) 
    3. Pinion bearing preload: 
      1. 0.78 - 1.57 N.m (0.08 - 0.16 kg-m, 7-13 in-lb) 
    CAUTION:
    • Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tightening torque first.
    • After adjustment, rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise, rotation malfunction, and other malfunctions.
    Fig 8: Measuring Pinion Bearing Preload
    G02368024Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Install differential case assembly. Refer to "DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY ".
    CAUTION: Do not install carrier cover yet.
  14. Check and adjust drive gear runout, tooth contact, drive gear to drive pinion backlash, and companion flange runout. Refer to "DRIVE GEAR RUNOUT ", "TOOTH CONTACT ", "BACKLASH ", "COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT ".

    Recheck above items. Readjust the above description, if necessary. 

  15. Check total preload torque. Refer to "TOTAL PRELOAD TORQUE ".
  16. Install carrier cover. Refer to "DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY ".
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