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FFD-10
FRONT OIL SEAL
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INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to front oil seal lips.
2. Using the drift, install front oil seal as shown in figure.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil seal.
When installing, do not incline oil seal.
3. Align the matching mark of drive pinion with the matching mark A of companion flange, then install the companion flange.
4. Apply gear oil on the screw part of drive pinion and the seating surface of drive pinion lock nut.
5. Install drive pinion lock nut with a flange wrench, tighten to the specified torque. Refer to FFD-16, "
COMPONENTS (VQ35DE
MODELS)" , FFD-18, "COMPONENTS (VK45DE MODELS)" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
6. Install front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-5, "
Removal and Instal-
lation" .
Tool number A: ST33400001 (J-26082)
B: KV38102510 ( — )
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PDIA0650E
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Removal and InstallationADS0019O
NOTE:
Left side oil seal is attached to engine assembly. Replace it when front final drive assembly is removed
from vehicle.
REMOVAL
Right Side:
1. Remove the front drive shaft. Refer to FAX-13, "Removal and Installation (Right Side)" .
2. Remove the side oil seal using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
Left Side:
1. Remove the front final drive assembly from vehicle. Refer to FFD-12, "Removal and Installation (VQ35DE
Models)" or FFD-14, "Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)" .
2. Remove the side oil seal using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
INSTALLATION
Right Side:
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to sealing lips of side oil seal.
2. Using the drift, press-fit side oil seal so that its surface comes face to face with the end surface of the side retainer.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil seal.
When installing, do not incline oil seal.
3. Install the front drive shaft. Refer to FAX-13, "
Removal and
Installation (Right Side)" .
Left Side:
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to sealing lips of side oil seal.
2. Using the drift, press-fit side oil seal so that its surface comes face to face with the end surface of the gear carrier.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil seal.
When installing, do not incline oil seal.
3. Install the front final drive assembly on vehicle. Refer to FFD-12,
"Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)" or FFD-14,
"Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)" .
4. Install the front drive shaft. Refer to FAX-12, "
Removal and
Installation (Left Side)" .
PDIA0655E
Tool number : ST33400001 (J-26082)
SDIA1646E
Tool number : KV38102100 (J-25803-01)
SDIA1662E
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FFD-12
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYPFP:38500
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)ADS0019P
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove three engine mounting bracket upper bolts. Refer to EM-117, "Components (AWD Model)" .
2. Remove three way catalyst (right bank). Refer to EM-26, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CAT-
ALYST" .
3. Remove stabilizer assembly with power tool. Refer to FSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
4. Remove steering gearbox mounting bolts with power tool. Refer to PS-19, "
POWER STEERING GEAR
AND LINKAGE" .
5. Remove front drive shaft both. Refer to FAX-12, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
6. Remove side shaft assembly.
7. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" .
8. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
9. Remove breather hose and tube.
10. Remove mounting bolts and remove front final drive assembly from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to FFD-12, "COMPONENTS" about each tightening torque.
When installing the side shaft, apply multi-purpose grease to contact surface of side shaft and side shaft
oil seal.
1. Front final drive assembly 2. Side shaft 3. Bushing
4. Front propeller shaft 5. Breather hose 6. Breather tube
7. Breather connector 8. Engine mounting bracket 9. Insulator
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When installing breather hoses, refer to the figure.
CAUTION:
Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the
breather hose caused by bending or winding when install-
ing it.
Install breather connector as shown in the figure.
Seat the breather tube bracket end to the machined face of gear
carrier boss.
When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil
level after the installation. Refer to FFD-8, "
Checking Differential
Gear Oil" .
PDIA0660E
Angle “A”: 0 - 30°
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FFD-14
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)ADS0019Q
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove three way catalyst (right bank). Refer to EM-182, "EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY
CATALYST" .
2. Remove stabilizer assembly with power tool. Refer to FSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
3. Remove steering gearbox mounting bolts with power tool. Refer to PS-19, "
POWER STEERING GEAR
AND LINKAGE" .
4. Remove front drive shaft both. Refer to FAX-12, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
5. Remove side shaft assembly.
6. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" .
7. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
8. Remove engine wire harness clamp bolts from front final drive.
9. Remove breather hose and tube.
10. Remove mounting bolts and remove front final drive assembly from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to FFD-14, "COMPONENTS" about each tightening torque.
When installing side shaft, apply multi-purpose grease to contact surface of side shaft and side shaft oil
seal.
1. Front final drive assembly 2. Side shaft 3. Bushing
4. Front propeller shaft 5. Breather tube 6. Breather hose
7. Breather connector 8. Harness bracket
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When installing breather hoses, refer to the figure.
CAUTION:
Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the
breather hose caused by bending or winding when install-
ing it.
Install breather connector as shown in the figure.
When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil
level after the installation. Refer to FFD-8, "
Checking Differential
Gear Oil" .
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Angle “A”: 22.5°
“B”: 22.5 - 45 °
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FFD-16
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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Disassembly and AssemblyADS0019Y
COMPONENTS (VQ35DE MODELS)
1. Drive pinion lock nut 2. Companion flange 3. Front oil seal
4. Pinion front bearing 5. Drive pinion bearing adjusting washer 6. Drive pinion adjusting washer
7. Gear carrier 8. Pinion rear bearing 9. Pinion height adjusting washer
10. Drive pinion 11. Drive gear 12. Side oil seal (right side)
13. Side retainer 14. O-ring 15. Side bearing adjusting shim
16. Side bearing 17. Differential case 18. Breather connector
19. Dowel pin 20. Filler plug 21. Drain plug
22. Gasket 23. Carrier cover 24. Gear oil defence
25. Side gear thrust washer 26. Side gear 27. Circular clip
28. Pinion mate thrust washer 29. Pinion mate gear 30. Pinion mate shaft
31. Lock pin 32. Side bearing adjusting washer 33. Side oil seal (left side)
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34. Side shaft bearing 35. Extension tube retainer 36. Side shaft oil seal
37. Dust sealed 38. Side shaft