2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL Service Repair Manual

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Disassembly and AssemblyEDS001YQ
COMPONENTS
1. Pinion lock nut 2. Companion flange 3. Pinion sleeve oil seal
4. Pinion rear bearing 5. Dust cover 6.

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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION
Backlash
1. Install a bolt to the companion flange.
2. Fit a dial gauge onto the bolt.
3. Measure the circumference backlash of the companion flange,
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6. If tooth contact is poorly adjusted, adjust pinion height (dimen-
sion X) in the following manner.
SDIA0520E
SDIA0517E

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If the tooth contact is near the face (face contact), or near the
heal (heel contact), thin the pinion sleeve shims to move the
drive pinion closer to the drive gear.
Refer

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4. Using a preload gauge, measure the preload torque of the pin-
ion bearing.
CAUTION:
Every rotational part shall rotate smoothly with the speci-
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DISASSEMBLY
Pinion Sleeve Assembly
1. Remove pinion sleeve mounting bolts.
2. Using a plastic hammer, tap companion flange to remove pinion
sleeve assembly.
3. Remove the pin

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10. Using a puller, remove the pinion rear bearing outer race.
11. Using a puller, remove the pinion front bearing outer race.
12. Remove dust cover

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2. Using a plastic hammer, tap the adapter case to remove.
3. Remove the O-ring.
4. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the adapter case oil
seal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not