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Differential Assembly

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  1. Drain gear oil, if necessary.
  2. Remove carrier cover mounting bolts.
  3. Remove carrier cover to insert the seal cutter between gear carrier and carrier cover.
    1. Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228) 
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
    • Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this way damage the mating surface.
    Fig 1: Inserting Seal Cutter Between Gear Carrier And Carrier Cover
    G02367986Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove side retainer mounting bolts.
    Fig 2: Removing Side Retainer Mounting Bolts
    G02367987Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove side retainer.
  6. Remove side bearing adjusting shim.
  7. Remove O-ring from side retainer.
    Fig 3: Removing Side Retainer
    G02367988Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove differential case assembly from gear carrier.
    Fig 4: Removing Differential Case Assembly From Gear Carrier
    G02367989Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove side oil seal (right side) from side retainer.
    Fig 5: Removing Side Oil Seal (Right Side) From Side Retainer
    G02367990Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove side bearing outer race with puller.
    1. Tool number: KV381054S0 (J-34286) 
  11. Remove O-ring from gear carrier.
  12. Remove side oil seal (left side) from gear carrier.
    Fig 6: Removing Side Bearing Outer Race With Puller
    G02367991Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove side bearing outer race with puller.
    1. Tool number: KV381054S0 (J-34286) 
    Fig 7: Removing Side Bearing Outer Race With Puller
    G02367992Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Remove side bearing inner race.

    To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in groove.

    1. Tool number A: ST33051001 (J-22888-20) 
      1. 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 8: Removing Side Bearing Inner Race
    G02367993Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. 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.
  16. Remove drive gear mounting bolts.
  17. Tap drive gear off differential case assembly with a soft hammer.
    CAUTION: Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.
    Fig 9: Identifying Paint Matching Mark On One Differential Case Assembly
    G02367994Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Remove lock pin of pinion mate shaft with a punch from drive gear side.
    Fig 10: Removing Lock Pin Of Pinion Mate Shaft With Punch From Drive Gear Side
    G02367995Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  19. Remove pinion mate shaft.
    Fig 11: Removing Pinion Mate Shaft
    G02367996Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  20. Turn pinion mate gear, then remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears and side gear thrust washers from differential case.
    Fig 12: Removing Pinion Mate Gears
    G02367997Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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