2001 NISSAN ALMERA differential

INSPECTION...........................................................37
ASSEMBLY.............................................................37
Mainshaft and Gears .................................................39
DISASSEMBLY........................................................39
INSPECTION...........................................................41
ASSEMBLY.............................................................42
Final Drive..................................................................44
DISASSEMBLY........................................................44
INSPECTION...........................................................44
ASSEMBLY.............................................................45
Shift Control Components .........................................46
INSPECTION...........................................................46
Case Components .....................................................46
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY..............................46
ADJUSTMENT...............................................................49
Differential Side Bearing Preload ..............................49
Mainshaft Bearing Preload ........................................50
ASSEMBLY....................................................................51
RS5F70A
OVERHAUL...................................................................54
Case Components .....................................................54
Gear Components .....................................................55
Shift Control Components .........................................56
Final Drive Components ............................................57
DISASSEMBLY..............................................................58
Transaxle Case ..........................................................58
Clutch Housing ..........................................................60
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS...........................64
Input Shaft and Gears ...............................................64
DISASSEMBLY........................................................64
INSPECTION...........................................................65
ASSEMBLY.............................................................66
Mainshaft and Gears .................................................69
DISASSEMBLY........................................................69
INSPECTION...........................................................70
ASSEMBLY.............................................................72
Final Drive..................................................................77
PRE-INSPECTION...................................................77
DISASSEMBLY........................................................78
INSPECTION...........................................................79
ASSEMBLY.............................................................79
Shift Control Components .........................................81
INSPECTION...........................................................81
ASSEMBLY....................................................................82
Clutch Housing ..........................................................82
Transaxle Case ..........................................................86
RS5F50A
OVERHAUL...................................................................92
Case Components .....................................................92
Gear Components .....................................................93
Shift Control Components .........................................94DISASSEMBLY..............................................................95
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS...........................98
Input Shaft and Gears ...............................................98
DISASSEMBLY........................................................98
INSPECTION...........................................................99
ASSEMBLY...........................................................100
Mainshaft and Gears ...............................................103
DISASSEMBLY......................................................103
INSPECTION.........................................................104
ASSEMBLY...........................................................105
Final Drive................................................................107
DISASSEMBLY......................................................107
INSPECTION.........................................................107
ASSEMBLY...........................................................108
Shift Control Components .......................................109
INSPECTION.........................................................109
Case Components ...................................................109
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.............................109
ADJUSTMENT............................................................. 111
Input Shaft End Play and Differential Side
Bearing Preload ....................................................... 111
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE............................................. 111
INPUT SHAFT SIDE............................................... 112
Mainshaft Bearing Preload ...................................... 112
ASSEMBLY.................................................................. 114
RS5F30A
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)....... 118
General Specifications ............................................. 118
TRANSAXLE......................................................... 118
FINAL GEAR......................................................... 118
Gear End Play ......................................................... 119
Clearance Between Baulk Ring and Gear .............. 119
1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH & 5TH BAULK RING............... 119
1ST AND 2ND DOUBLE BAULK RING (WHERE
FITTED)
................................................................ 119
Available Check Plugs ............................................. 119
REVERSE CHECK PLUGS..................................... 119
Available Snap Rings ..............................................120
INPUT SHAFT FRONT BEARING...........................120
INPUT SHAFT 5TH SYNCHRONIZER HUB.............120
INPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING..............................120
Available C-rings......................................................120
MAINSHAFT C-RING.............................................120
Available Washers ...................................................121
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER......121
Available Shims - Mainshaft and Differential Side
Bearing Preload and Adjusting Shim.......................121
BEARING PRELOAD (REUSED BEARING).............121
TURNING TORQUE (NEW BEARING).....................121
MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING ADJUSTING SHIMS..121
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING ADJUSTING
SHIMS
..................................................................122
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
MT-2

RS5F70A
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).......123
General Specifications .............................................123
TRANSAXLE.........................................................123
FINAL GEAR.........................................................123
Gear End Play .........................................................124
Clearance Coupling Sleeve .....................................124
1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH & REVERSE
COUPLING SLEEVE
..............................................124
Clearance Between Baulk Ring and Gear ..............124
3RD, 4TH, 5TH, REVERSE BAULK RING................124
1ST AND 2ND DOUBLE BAULK RING....................124
Available Snap Rings ..............................................125
SNAP RING...........................................................125
Available C-rings......................................................125
4TH INPUT GEAR C-RING.....................................125
5TH INPUT GEAR REAR C-RING...........................125
MAINSHAFT C-RING.............................................126
Available Adjusting Shims .......................................127
INPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING ADJUSTING
SHIM
....................................................................127
MAINSHAFT ADJUSTING SHIM..............................128
MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING ADJUSTING SHIM....128
Available Thrust Washer..........................................129
MAINSHAFT THRUST WASHER.............................129
Available Washers ...................................................129
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER......129
Available Shims - Differential Side Bearing
Preload and Adjusting Shim ....................................130
BEARING PRELOAD.............................................130
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING ADJUSTING
SHIMS
..................................................................130RS5F50A
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).......131
General Specifications .............................................131
TRANSAXLE.........................................................131
FINAL GEAR.........................................................131
Gear End Play .........................................................132
Clearance Between Baulk Ring and Gear ..............132
3RD, 4TH & 5TH BAULK RING...............................132
1ST AND 2ND DOUBLE BAULK RING....................132
REVERSE BAULK RING........................................132
Available Snap Rings ..............................................133
1ST & 2ND SYNCHRONIZER HUB (AT
MAINSHAFT)
.........................................................133
3RD & 4TH SYNCHRONIZER HUB (AT INPUT
SHAFT)
.................................................................133
5TH MAIN GEAR (AT MAINSHAFT)........................133
Available Thrust Washer..........................................133
4TH INPUT GEAR (AT INPUT SHAFT)....................133
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER......133
Available Shims .......................................................134
BEARING PRELOAD AND END PLAY....................134
TOTAL TURNING TORQUE (NEW BEARING)..........134
MAINSHAFT BEARING ADJUSTING SHIM..............134
TABLE FOR SELECTING MAINSHAFT BEARING
ADJUSTING SHIM(S)
.............................................134
INPUT SHAFT BEARING ADJUSTING SHIM...........135
TABLE FOR SELECTING INPUT SHAFT BEARING
ADJUSTING SHIM(S)
.............................................135
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING ADJUSTING
SHIM
....................................................................135
TABLE FOR SELECTING DIFFERENTIAL SIDE
BEARING ADJUSTING SHIM(S)
.............................136
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
MT-3

Special Service ToolsNJMT0030
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV38105900
Preload adapter
NT087
Measuring turning torque of final drive assembly
Measuring total turning torque
Measuring clearance between side gear and differ-
ential case with washer
Selecting differential side bearing adjusting shim
(Use with KV38106000.)
KV38106000
Height gauge adapter
(differential side bear-
ing)
NT418
Selecting differential side bearing adjusting shim
(Use with KV38105900.)
a: 140 mm (5.51 in)
b: 40 mm (1.57 in)
c: 16 mm (0.63 in) dia.
d: M8 x 1.25P
KV32101000
Pin punch
NT410
Removing and installing retaining pin
a: 4 mm (0.16 in) dia.
ST22730000
Puller
NT411
Removing mainshaft front and rear bearing inner
race
Removing 5th main gear
a: 82 mm (3.23 in) dia.
b: 30 mm (1.18 in) dia.
ST30031000
Puller
NT411
Removing differential side bearing inner race
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
b: 50 mm (1.97 in) dia.
ST30021000
Puller
NT411
Removing 5th synchronizer
a: 110 mm (4.33 in) dia.
b: 68 mm (2.68 in) dia.
PREPARATIONRS5F30A
Special Service Tools
MT-4

Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ST33290001
Puller
NT414
Removing differential oil seal
Removing mainshaft front bearing outer race
Removing differential side bearing outer race
a: 250 mm (9.84 in)
b: 160 mm (6.30 in)
ST33400001
Drift
NT086
Installing differential oil seal
a: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.
b: 47 mm (1.85 in) dia.
KV38102100
Drift
NT427
Installing input shaft rear bearing
a: 44 mm (1.73 in) dia.
b: 24.5 mm (0.965 in) dia.
ST33200000
Drift
NT091
Installing mainshaft front bearing outer race
a: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.
b: 44.5 mm (1.752 in) dia.
ST22350000
Drift
NT065
Installing input shaft front bearing
a: 34 mm (1.34 in) dia.
b: 28 mm (1.10 in) dia.
ST22452000
Drift
NT065
Installing 1st & 2nd synchronizer
a: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
b: 36 mm (1.42 in) dia.
ST37750000
Drift
NT065
Installing 5th main gear
Installing 3rd & 4th synchronizer
Installing input shaft oil seal
Installing 5th synchronizer
a: 40 mm (1.57 in) dia.
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia.
ST22360002
Drift
NT065
Installing mainshaft rear bearing inner race
a: 29 mm (1.14 in) dia.
b: 23 mm (0.91 in) dia.
PREPARATIONRS5F30A
Special Service Tools (Cont'd)
MT-5

Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ST30621000
Drift
NT073
Installing differential side bearing outer race
(Use with ST30611000.)
a: 79 mm (3.11 in) dia.
b: 59 mm (2.32 in) dia.
ST30611000
Drift handle
NT419
Installing differential side bearing outer race
(Use with ST30621000.)
a: 15 mm (0.59 in)
b: 335 mm (13.19 in)
c: 25 mm (0.98 in) dia.
d: M12 x 1.5P
Commercial Service ToolsNJMT0031
Tool name Description
Puller
NT077
Removing input shaft front bearing
Drift
NT065
Installing mainshaft front bearing inner race
a: 26 mm (1.02 in) dia.
b: 21 mm (0.83 in) dia.
Drift
NT065
Installing differential side bearing inner race
a: 56 mm (2.20 in) dia.
b: 50.5 mm (1.988 in) dia.
Drift
NT065
Installing striking rod oil seal
a: 38 mm (1.50 in) dia.
b: 32 mm (1.26 in) dia.
PREPARATIONRS5F30A
Special Service Tools (Cont'd)
MT-6

Special Service ToolsNJMT0032
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV38107700
Preload adapter
NT087
Measuring turning torque of final drive assembly
Measuring total turning torque
Measuring clearance between side gear and differ-
ential case with washer
Selecting differential side bearing adjusting shim
(Use with KV38106000.)
KV38106000
Height gauge adapter
(differential side bearing)
NT418
Selecting differential side bearing adjusting shim
(Use with KV38107700.)
a: 140 mm (5.51 in)
b: 40 mm (1.57 in)
c: 16 mm (0.63 in) dia.
d: M8 x 1.25P
KV32101000
Pin punch
NT410
Removing and installing retaining pin
Removing and installing lock pin
Removing selector shaft
Removing welch plug
a: 4 mm (0.16 in) dia.
KV31100300
Pin punch
NT410
Removing and installing retaining pin
a: 4.5 mm (0.177 in) dia.
ST30031000
Puller
NT411
Removing 3rd, 5th input gear
Removing 3rd & 4th and 5th & Rev synchronizer
hub
Removing mainshaft rear bearing
Removing 2nd gear, 5th gear bush
Removing 1st & 2nd synchronizer hub, 1st and
4th main gear
Removing and installing differential side bearing
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
b: 50 mm (1.97 in) dia.
ST30021000
Puller
NT411
Removing input shaft front and rear bearing
Installing input shaft front and rear bearing
Installing 5th input gear, 3rd main gear and 4th
main gear
Installing 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th and 5th & Rev syn-
chronizer hub
Installing 2nd gear bush, 5th gear bush, Rev gear
bush
Installing mainshaft rear bearing
a: 110 mm (4.33 in) dia.
b: 68 mm (2.68 in) dia.
PREPARATIONRS5F70A
Special Service Tools
MT-7

Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ST33290001
Puller
NT414
Removing idler gear bearing outer race
a: 250 mm (9.84 in)
b: 160 mm (6.30 in)
ST33230000
Drift
NT084
Removing differential oil seal
Installing differential side bearing
a: 51 mm (2.01 in) dia.
b: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia.
ST30720000
Drift
NT115
Installing differential side bearing outer race
a: 77 mm (3.03 in) dia.
b: 55.5 mm (2.185 in) dia.
ST22350000
Drift
NT065
Installing input shaft front and rear bearing
a: 34 mm (1.34 in) dia.
b: 28 mm (1.10 in) dia.
ST22452000
Drift
NT065
Installing 3rd and 4th main gear
Installing 5th gear bush
Installing 5th & Rev synchronizer hub
Installing Rev gear bush
Installing mainshaft rear bearing
a: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
b: 36 mm (1.42 in) dia.
ST37750000
Drift
NT065
Installing input shaft oil seal
Installing 5th synchronizer
Installing mainshaft rear bearing
Installing 5th main gear
Installing 3rd & 4th synchronizer hub
Installing striking rod oil seal
Installing clutch housing dust seal
a: 40 mm (1.57 in) dia.
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia.
PREPARATIONRS5F70A
Special Service Tools (Cont'd)
MT-8

Commercial Service ToolsNJMT0033
Tool name Description
Drift
NT065
Installing welch plug
a: 12 mm (0.47 in) dia.
b: 10 mm (0.39 in) dia.
Drift
NT065
Removing input shaft rear bearing
Removing mainshaft rear bearing
a: 22 mm (0.87 in) dia.
b: 16 mm (0.63 in) dia.
Drift
NT065
Installing differential oil seal
a: 58 mm (2.28 in) dia.
b: 50 mm (1.97 in) dia.
Drift
NT065
Installing differential oil seal
a: 54 mm (2.13 in) dia.
b: 50 mm (1.97 in) dia.
Drift
NT065
Installing 2nd gear bush
a: 38 mm (1.50 in) dia.
b: 33 mm (1.30 in) dia.
Drift
NT065
Installing 3rd & 4th and 1st & 2nd synchronizer
hub
Installing mainshaft front bearing
a: 50 mm (1.97 in) dia.
b: 41 mm (1.61 in) dia.
Drift
NT065
Installing input shaft oil seal
Installing 5th input gear
a: 39 mm (1.54 in) dia.
b: 30 mm (1.18 in) dia.
PREPARATIONRS5F70A
Commercial Service Tools
MT-9