2004 INFINITI QX56 Factory Service Manual

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INFINITI QX56 2004  Factory Service Manual FFD-14
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Disassembly and AssemblyEDS0035N
COMPONENTS
1. Side bearing adjust nut 2. Side bearing 3. Side gear thrust washer
4. Side gear 5. Lock

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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Before inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.
Total Preload Torque
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INFINITI QX56 2004  Factory Service Manual FFD-16
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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Backlash
1. Remove carrier cover. Refer to FFD-11, "REMOVAL"  .
2. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear face to measure the back-
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5. If the runout value is outside the runout limit, follow the procedure below to adjust.
a. Check for runou

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6. Install slide hammer tool as shown and remove seal.
7. Remove rear cover from gear carrier.
8. For proper reinstallation, paint matc

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11. Keep the side bearing outer races together with inner race. Do
not mix them up. 
12. Remove side bearing

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INFINITI QX56 2004  Factory Service Manual FFD-20
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16. Remove the pinion mate shaft.
17. Turn the pinion mate gear, then remove the pinion mate gear,
pinion mate thrust washer, side gear

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5. Remove drive pinion (together with rear bearing inner race, col-
lapsible spacer.)
6. Remove pinion front