2001 INFINITI QX4 Factory Service Manual

Page 2041 of 2395

INFINITI QX4 2001  Factory Service Manual SPD736
5. Apply multi-purpose grease to cavity at sealing lips of oil seal.
Press front oil seal into carrier.
6. Install companion flange and drive pinion nut.
7. Install propeller shaft.
Tool number

Page 2042 of 2395

INFINITI QX4 2001  Factory Service Manual ComponentsNBPD0016
SPD357AD
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
AT
TF
AX
SU
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
FRONT FINAL DRIVER200A
Components
PD-17

Page 2043 of 2395

INFINITI QX4 2001  Factory Service Manual Removal and InstallationNBPD0017REMOVALNBPD0017S01IRemove front of propeller shaft.
Plug front end of transfer.
IRemove drive shaft. Refer to AX-11, ªRemovalº.
IRemove front final drive mounting bol

Page 2044 of 2395

INFINITI QX4 2001  Factory Service Manual SPD524
IRing gear runout
Check runout of ring gear with a dial indicator.
Runout limit:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
ITooth contact
Check tooth contact. Refer to ªTOOTH CONTACTº, PD-29.
SPD665
ISide gear to

Page 2045 of 2395

INFINITI QX4 2001  Factory Service Manual SPD526
4. Put matchmarks on one side of side bearing cap with paint or
punch to ensure that it is replaced in proper position during
reassembly.
Bearing caps are line-bored during manufacture and shou

Page 2046 of 2395

INFINITI QX4 2001  Factory Service Manual SPD670
9. Take out drive pinion together with rear bearing inner cone,
drive pinion bearing spacer and pinion bearing adjusting
washer.
10. Remove front oil seal and pinion front bearing inner cone.
P

Page 2047 of 2395

INFINITI QX4 2001  Factory Service Manual SPD024
2. Loosen ring gear bolts in a criss-cross pattern.
3. Tap ring gear off the differential case with a soft hammer.
Tap evenly all around to keep ring gear from binding.
SPD025
4. Punch off pini

Page 2048 of 2395

INFINITI QX4 2001  Factory Service Manual SPD647
SPD781
3. Remove grease seal and oil seal.
InspectionNBPD0019RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINIONNBPD0019S01Check gear teeth for scoring, cracking or chipping.
If any damaged part is evident, replace rin