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Final Drive: Assembly

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  1. Apply gear oil to sliding area of differential case, each gear, and thrust washer.
  2. Install side gear thrust washer and side gear into differential case.
  3. Position pinion mate gear and pinion mate thrust washer diagonally, and install them into differential case while rotating.
    Fig 1: Installing Side Gear Thrust Washer And Side Gear Into Differential Case
    G00777389Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Insert pinion mate shaft into differential case.
    Fig 2: Inserting Pinion Mate Shaft Into Differential Case
    G00777390Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Upright the differential case so that its side gear to be measured faces upward.
  6. Place preload adapter and dial gauge onto side gear. Move side gear up and down, and measure the clearance using Tool.
  7. Turn differential case upside down, and measure the clearance between side gear and differential case on the other side in the same way using Tool.

    Clearance of side gear and differential case: 0.1 - 0.2 mm (0.004 - 0.008 in) 

    Differential side gear thrust washers:   Refer to . "AVAILABLE WASHERS "

    Fig 3: Measuring Clearance Between Side Gear And Differential Case
    G00777391Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Install retaining pin using Tool.
    • Make sure that retaining pin is flush with case. 
      Fig 4: Installing Retaining Pin
      G00777392Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Align and install speedometer drive gear into differential case.
  10. Install speedometer stopper.
    Fig 5: Aligning And Installing Speedometer Drive Gear Into Differential Case
    G00777393Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Install differential side bearing using Tool.
  12. Turn differential case upside down, and install another differential side bearing on the other side in the same way using Tool.
    Fig 6: Installing Differential Side Bearing
    G00777394Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Install differential gear into differential case. Apply sealant onto mounting bolts, and tighten them in order as shown in the figure with specified torque.

    Differential gear mounting bolts:   Refer to . "FINAL DRIVE COMPONENTS ".

    Fig 7: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Differential Gear Mounting Bolts
    G00777395Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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