2004 INFINITI FX35 Service Manual

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INFINITI FX35 2004  Service Manual RFD-14
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT
1. Fit a dial gauge onto the companion flange face (inner side of
the propeller shaft mounting bolt hole

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3. Remove bearing caps.
4. Lift differential case assembly out with tool.
Keep the side bearing oute

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3. Remove companion flange using the suitable puller .
4. Take out drive pinion (together with rear bearing inner race, pin-
ion

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DISASSEMBLY OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove side bearing inner race.
To prevent damage to bea

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4. Drive out pinion mate shaft lock pin with punch from drive gear
side.
5. Remove the pinion mate shaft.
6. Turn the pinion mat

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ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE 
Thrust Washer Selection
1. Apply gear oil to contact surfaces of eac

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5. Adjust clearance between rear face of side gear and thrust
washer by selecting side gear thrust washer. Refer to RFD-31,
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6. Measure the turning torque of the carrier at the drive gear retain-
ing bolts with a spring gauge,