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Final Drive: Assembly

  1. Install final gear, and then tighten final gear mounting bolts to the specified torque.
    CAUTION: Replace final gear and differential case as a set.
  2. Install speedometer drive gear.
  3. Install differential side bearing inner race (clutch housing side), using a drift (A) [Commercial service tool].
    CAUTION: Replace differential side bearing inner race (clutch housing side) and differential side bearing outer race (clutch housing side) as a set.
    Fig 1: Installing Speedometer Drive Gear
    G05915000Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install differential side bearing inner race (transaxle case side), using a drift (A) [Commercial service tool].
    CAUTION: Replace differential side bearing inner race (transaxle case side) and differential side bearing outer race (transaxle case side) as a set.
    Fig 2: Installing Differential Side Bearing Inner Race (Transaxle Case Side) Using Drift
    G05915001Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.