FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY FFD-13
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Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYPFP:38500
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)NDS000BC
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove three engine mounting bracket upper bolts. Refer to EM-118, "Components (AWD Models)" .
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-17, "
POWER STEERING GEAR
AND LINKAGE" .
5. Remove front drive shaft both. Refer to FA X - 1 2 , "
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-13, "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
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY FFD-15
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Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)NDS000BD
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove three way catalyst (right bank). Refer to EM-183, "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-17, "
POWER STEERING GEAR
AND LINKAGE" .
4. Remove front drive shaft both. Refer to FA X - 1 2 , "
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-15, "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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