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Front Final Drive: Inspection: Bearing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Thoroughly clean bearing.
  2. Check bearing for wear, scratches, pitting or flaking.

    Check tapered roller bearing for smooth rotation. If damaged, replace outer race and inner cone as a set.

    Fig 1: Checking Tapered Roller Bearing For Smooth Rotation
    G02034052Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.