2005 INFINITI FX35 Service Manual

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INFINITI FX35 2005  Service Manual FFD-18
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COMPONENTS (VK45DE MODELS)
1. Drive pinion lock nut 2. Companion flange 3. Front oil seal  
4. Pinion front bearing 5. Drive pinion bearin

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34. Side shaft bearing 35. Extension tube retainer  36. Side shaft oil seal 
37. Dust sealed 38. S

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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Before inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.
Total Preload Torque
1. Rotate drive pinion back and

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Tooth Contact
1. Remove carrier cover. Refer to FFD-24, "Differential Assembly" . 
2. Apply red le

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4. If tooth contact is improperly adjusted, follow the procedure 
below to adjust the pinion height (dimension X).
PDIA0667E
SDIA0517E

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If the tooth contact is near the face (face contact), or near the 
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c. If the runout value is still outside of the limit after the check and repair, replace companion flange.
DISASSEMBLY 
Side Shaft Assembl

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5. Remove side retainer. 
6. Remove side bearing adjusting shim.
7. Remove O-ring from side retain