2001 INFINITI QX4 height adjustment

SPD209A
PINION BEARING PRELOAD WASHER SELECTION
8. Place the solid pinion bearing spacer, small end first, over the
J34309-2 gauge anvil and seat the small end squarely against
the tip of the J34309-1 gauge screw in the tool recessed por-
tion.
SPD773
SPD210A
SPD774
9. Select the correct thickness of pinion bearing preload adjust-
ing washer using a standard gauge of 3.5 mm (0.138 in) and
your J34309-101 feeler gauge. The exact measure you get
with your gauges is the thickness of the adjusting washer
required. Select the correct washer.
Drive pinion bearing preload adjusting washer:
Refer to SDS, PD-37.
10. Set your selected, correct pinion bearing preload adjusting
washer aside for use when assembling the pinion gear and
bearings into the final drive.
SPD211A
PINION HEIGHT ADJUSTING WASHER SELECTION
11. Now, position the side bearing discs, J25269-4, and arbor
firmly into the side bearing bores.
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FRONT FINAL DRIVER200A
Adjustment (Cont'd)
PD-27

SPD212A
12. Install the side bearing caps and tighten the cap bolts.
Specification:
88 - 98 N´m (9 - 10 kg-m, 65 - 72 ft-lb)
SPD204A
13. Select the correct standard pinion height adjusting washer
thickness by using a standard gauge of 3.0 mm (0.118 in) and
your J34309-101 feeler gauge. Measure the gap between the
J34309-11 ªR200Aº pinion height adapter and the arbor.
SPD775
14. Write down your exact total measurement.
SPD542
15. Correct the pinion height washer size by referring to the ªpin-
ion head numberº.
There are two numbers painted on the pinion gear. The first
one refers to the pinion and ring gear as a matched set and
should be the same as the number on the ring gear. The sec-
ond number is the ªpinion head height numberº, and it refers
to the ideal pinion height from standard for quietest operation.
Use the following chart to determine the correct pinion height
washer. Refer to SDS, PD-37.
FRONT FINAL DRIVER200A
Adjustment (Cont'd)
PD-28

Pinion Head Height NumberAdd or Remove from the Standard
Pinion Height Washer Thickness
Measurement
þ6 Add 0.06 mm (0.0024 in)
þ5 Add 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
þ4 Add 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)
þ3 Add 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
þ2 Add 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
þ1 Add 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
0 Use the selected washer thickness
+1 Subtract 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
+2 Subtract 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
+3 Subtract 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
+4 Subtract 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)
+5 Subtract 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
+6 Subtract 0.06 mm (0.0024 in)
SPD205A
16. Remove the J34309 pinion preload shim selector tool from the
final drive housing and disassemble to retrieve the pinion bear-
ings.
TOOTH CONTACTNBPD0020S03Gear tooth contact pattern check is necessary to verify correct
relationship between ring gear and drive pinion.
Hypoid gear sets which are not positioned properly in relation to
one another may be noisy, or have short life, or both. With a pat-
tern check, the most desirable contact for low noise level and long
life can be assured.
SPD357
1. Thoroughly clean ring gear and drive pinion teeth.
2. Sparingly apply a mixture of powdered ferric oxide and oil or
equivalent to 3 or 4 teeth of ring gear drive side.
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FRONT FINAL DRIVER200A
Adjustment (Cont'd)
PD-29

Total Preload AdjustmentNBPD0022S05
Total preload N´m (kg-cm, in-lb) P1+ [0.3 - 1.5 (3 - 15, 2.6 - 13.0)]
Ring gear backlash mm (in) 0.10 - 0.15 (0.0039 - 0.0059)
P1: Drive pinion preload
Drive Pinion Height AdjustmentNBPD0022S06
Available pin-
ion height
adjusting
washersThickness mm (in) Part number*
3.09 (0.1217)
3.12 (0.1228)
3.15 (0.1240)
3.18 (0.1252)
3.21 (0.1264)
3.24 (0.1276)
3.27 (0.1287)
3.30 (0.1299)
3.33 (0.1311)
3.36 (0.1323)
3.39 (0.1335)
3.42 (0.1346)
3.45 (0.1358)
3.48 (0.1370)
3.51 (0.1382)
3.54 (0.1394)
3.57 (0.1406)
3.60 (0.1417)
3.63 (0.1429)
3.66 (0.1441)38154-P6017
38154-P6018
38154-P6019
38154-P6020
38154-P6021
38154-P6022
38154-P6023
38154-P6024
38154-P6025
38154-P6026
38154-P6027
38154-P6028
38154-P6029
38154-P6030
38154-P6031
38154-P6032
38154-P6033
38154-P6034
38154-P6035
38154-P6036
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
Drive Pinion Preload AdjustmentNBPD0022S07
Drive pinion bearing preload adjusting method Adjusting washer and spacer
Drive pinion preload with front oil seal N´m (kg-cm, in-lb) [P
1] 1.1 - 1.4 (11 - 14, 9.5 - 12.2)
Available drive
pinion bearing
preload adjust-
ing washersThickness mm (in) Part number*
3.81 (0.1500)
3.83 (0.1508)
3.85 (0.1516)
3.87 (0.1524)
3.89 (0.1531)
3.91 (0.1539)
3.93 (0.1547)
3.95 (0.1555)
3.97 (0.1563)
3.99 (0.1571)
4.01 (0.1579)
4.03 (0.1587)
4.05 (0.1594)
4.07 (0.1602)
4.09 (0.1610)38125-61001
38126-61001
38127-61001
38128-61001
38129-61001
38130-61001
38131-61001
38132-61001
38133-61001
38134-61001
38135-61001
38136-61001
38137-61001
38138-61001
38139-61001
Available drive
pinion bearing
preload adjust-
ing spacersLength mm (in) Part number*
54.50 (2.1457)
54.80 (2.1575)
55.10 (2.1693)
55.40 (2.1811)
55.70 (2.1929)
56.00 (2.2047)38165-B4000
38165-B4001
38165-B4002
38165-B4003
38165-B4004
38165-61001
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
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FRONT FINAL DRIVER200A
Service Data and Specifications (SDS) (Cont'd)
PD-37

SPD364A
9. Tighten differential case couple bolts.
10. Place ring gear on differential case and tighten ring gear bolts.
Tighten bolts in a criss-cross pattern, lightly tapping bolt head
with a hammer.
Then bend up lock straps to lock the bolts in place.
11. Install side bearing inner cone.
12. Check differential torque.
AdjustmentNBPD0040For quiet and reliable final drive operation, the following five adjust-
ments must be made correctly:
1. Side bearing preload
2. Pinion gear height
3. Side bearing preload
4. Ring gear-to-pinion backlash. Refer to SDS, PD-62.
5. Ring and pinion gear tooth contact pattern
SPD196A
PINION GEAR HEIGHTNBPD0040S011. Make sure all parts are clean and that the bearings are well
lubricated.
2. Assemble the pinion gear bearings into the pinion pre-load
shim selector tool, J34309.
SPD197A
IRear Pinion BearingÐ the rear pinion bearing pilot,
J34309-8, is used to center the rear pinion bearing only. The
rear pinion bearing locking seat, J34309-4, is used to lock the
bearing to the assembly.
IFront Pinion BearingÐ make sure the J34309-3, front pin-
ion bearing seat is secured tightly against the J34309-2 gauge
anvil. Then turn the front pinion bearing pilot, J34309-5, to
secure the bearing in its proper position.
SPD216A
3. Place the pinion preload shim selector tool gauge screw
assembly, J34309-1, with the pinion rear bearing inner cone
installed, into the final drive housing.
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REAR FINAL DRIVEH233B
Limited Slip Differential (Cont'd)
PD-53

SPD217A
4. Install the J34309-2 gauge anvil with the front pinion bearing
into the final drive housing and assemble it to the J34309-1
gauge screw. Make sure that the J34309-16 gauge plate will
turn a full 360 degrees, and tighten the two sections by hand
to set bearing pre-load.
5. Turn the assembly several times to seat the bearings.
SPD234A
6. Measure the turning torque at the end of the J34309-2 gauge
anvil using torque wrench J25765A.
Turning torque specification:
0.4 - 0.9 N´m (4 - 9 kg-cm, 3.5 - 7.8 in-lb)
SPD208A
7. Place the J34309-12 ªH233Bº pinion height adapter onto the
gauge plate and tighten it by hand.
CAUTION:
Make sure all machined surfaces are clean.
SPD286A
PINION HEIGHT ADJUSTING WASHER SELECTION
8. Position the J25269-18 side bearing discs and the arbor into
the side bearing bores.
SPD237A
9. Install the bearing caps and torque the bolts.
Specification:
93 - 103 N´m (9.5 - 10.5 kg-m, 69 - 76 ft-lb)
REAR FINAL DRIVEH233B
Adjustment (Cont'd)
PD-54

SPD204A
10. Select the correct standard pinion height adjusting washer
thickness using a standard gauge of 2.5, 3.0, or 3.5 mm
(0.098, 0.118, or 0.138 in) and your J34309-101 feeler gauge.
Measure the distance between the J34309-12 ªH233Bº pinion
height adapter and the arbor.
SPD779
11. Write down your exact total measurement.
SPD542
12. Correct the pinion height washer size by referring to the ªpin-
ion head height numberº.
There are two numbers painted on the pinion gear. The first
one refers to the pinion and ring gear as a matched set and
should be the same as the number on the ring gear. The sec-
ond number is the ªpinion head height numberº, and it refers
to the ideal pinion height from standard for the quietest opera-
tion. Use the following chart to determine the correct pinion
height washer. Refer to SDS, PD-63.
Pinion Head Height NumberAdd or Remove from the Selected
Standard Pinion Height Washer
Thickness Measurement
þ6 Add 0.06 mm (0.0024 in)
þ5 Add 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
þ4 Add 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)
þ3 Add 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
þ2 Add 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
þ1 Add 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
0 Use the selected washer thickness
+1 Subtract 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
+2 Subtract 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
+3 Subtract 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
+4 Subtract 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)
+5 Subtract 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
+6 Subtract 0.06 mm (0.0024 in)
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REAR FINAL DRIVEH233B
Adjustment (Cont'd)
PD-55

SPD322
5. Apply gear oil to gear tooth surfaces and thrust surfaces and
check to see they turn properly.
6. Install differential case assembly on ring gear.
Tighten bolts in a criss-cross pattern, lightly tapping bolt head
with a hammer.
PD244
7. Press-fit side bearing inner cones on differential case with Tool.
Tool number:
A ST33190000 (J25523)
B ST33081000 ( Ð )
SPD580
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIERNBPD0041S021. Press-fit front and rear bearing outer races with Tools.
Tool number:
A ST30611000 (J25742-1)
B ST30621000 (J25742-5)
C ST30613000 (J25742-3)
SPD377
2. Select drive pinion height adjusting washer. Refer to
ªAdjustmentº, PD-53.
3. Install drive pinion adjusting washer in drive pinion, and press-
fit pinion rear bearing inner cone in it, with press and Tool.
Tool number:
ST30901000 (J26010-01)
REAR FINAL DRIVEH233B
Assembly (Cont'd)
PD-58