2004 INFINITI FX35 Service Manual

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INFINITI FX35 2004  Service Manual FFD-22
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL OF DRIVE PINION ASSEMBLY
1. Hold the companion flange using cam sprocket wrench or flange wrench, remove the pinion loc

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Be careful not to confuse left-hand and right-hand parts.
Keep bearing and bearing race for each si

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INFINITI FX35 2004  Service Manual FFD-24
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d. Check mating surfaces of differential case, side gears, pinion
mate gears, pinion mate shaft and thrust washers.
INSPECTION

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3. Install the side gear, thrust washers, pinion mate gears and
thrust washers to differential case.

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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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11. If clearance exceed limit, adjust the clearance by selecting adjusting shim.
If clearance too large, increase thrust washe

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Installation Drive Pinion AssemblyADS000NP
1. Press-fit the drive pinion bearing outer race into the

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INFINITI FX35 2004  Service Manual FFD-28
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
CAUTION:
Do not install the drive pinion adjusting washer and drive pinion bearing adjusting washer at this
time.
c. Install th

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6. Turn the companion flange more than 20 times, measure the
preload using preload gauge.
If the pr