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Drive Pinion: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Infiniti QX50. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove differential case assembly. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .
  2. Remove drive pinion lock nut with a flange wrench (commercial service tool).
    G04076250Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Put matching mark (B) on the end of drive pinion. The matching mark should be in line with the matching mark (A) on companion flange (1).
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    CAUTION:

    For matching mark, use paint. Never damage companion flange and drive pinion.

    NOTE:

    The matching mark on the final drive companion flange indicates the maximum vertical runout position.

    When replacing companion flange, matching mark is not necessary.

  4. Remove companion flange using the suitable puller (commercial service tool).
    G04076252Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Press drive pinion assembly out of gear carrier.
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    CAUTION:

    Never drop drive pinion assembly.

  6. Remove front oil seal.
  7. Remove pinion front bearing inner race.
  8. Remove drive pinion bearing adjusting washer and drive pinion adjusting washer.
  9. Remove pinion rear bearing inner race and pinion height adjusting washer with replacer (A) (commercial service tool).
    G04076254Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Tap pinion front/rear bearing outer races uniformly a brass rod or equivalent to removed.
    G04076255Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Never damage gear carrier.

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