2005 NISSAN NAVARA Repair Workshop Manual

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NISSAN NAVARA 2005  Repair Workshop Manual FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYPFP:38500
Removal and InstallationEDS00356
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheels and tires using power tool.
2. With

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NISSAN NAVARA 2005  Repair Workshop Manual FFD-16
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CAUTION:
Do not pull on the ABS sensor harness.
4. Support the lower link using a suitable jack.
5. Separate the upper link ball joint stud from the steering knuckle

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Disassembly and AssemblyEDS00357
COMPONENTS
1. Drive pinion lock nut 2. Companion flange 3. Front oil seal
4. Pinion front bearing 5. Gear

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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
lBefore inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.
Total Preload Torque
1. Rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check

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Tooth Contact
1. Remove rear cover. Refer toFFD-22, "Differential Assembly".
2. Apply red lead to drive gear.
CAUTION:
Applyredleadtobothth

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NISSAN NAVARA 2005  Repair Workshop Manual FFD-20
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4. If tooth contact is improperly adjusted, follow the procedure
below to adjust the pinion height (dimension X).
lIf the tooth contact is near the face (face contact

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Companion Flange Runout
1. Fit a dial indicator onto the companion flange face (inner side of
the propeller shaft bolt holes).
2. Rotate co

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NISSAN NAVARA 2005  Repair Workshop Manual FFD-22
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6. Press side shaft out of side shaft bearing.
CAUTION:
Do not drop side shaft.
Differential Assembly
1. Remove side shaft assembly. Refer toFFD-35, "Side Shaft".
2.