2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL Service Repair Manual

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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Drive pinion adjusting shim
In case of face contact or heel contact, thicken the drive pinion
gear adjusting shims to move the drive pini

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual RFD-22
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Disassembly and AssemblyEDS001ZD
DISASSEMBLY
Removal of Electric Controlled Coupling Assembly
1. Using a drive pinion flange wrench, remove companion flange lock nut

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CAUTION:
Mark the side bearing adjusting shims so that the original mounting positions (right/left) can be
identified later.
5. Remove dri

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual RFD-24
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8. Using a puller, remove pinion rear bearing inner race from the
drive pinion.
9. Using a brass rod, tap the pinion front bearing outer race evenly
from the 2 cutou

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ASSEMBLY
Assembly of Drive Pinion Assembly
1. Assemble with a drive pinion adjusting shim of the same thick-
ness as was installed prior t

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual RFD-26
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b. Assemble a pinion front bearing inner race to the drive pinion.
Using the drifts and press stand, press the pinion nut as far as it
can be tightened.
c. Temporari

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6. Using the drifts and press stand, press the pinion front bearing
inner race to the drive pinion  as far as a pinion nut can be tight-
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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual RFD-28
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9. Install center oil seal as shown in the right figure.
10. Install the differential case assembly. Refer to RFD-28, "
Installa-
tion of Differential Assembly"  .
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