2006 INFINITI QX56 Factory Service Manual

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INFINITI QX56 2006  Factory Service Manual FFD-10
SIDE OIL SEAL
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
SIDE OIL SEALPFP:33142
Removal and InstallationEDS00454
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-12, "REMOVAL" .
2. Remove t

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INFINITI QX56 2006  Factory Service Manual CARRIER COVERFFD-11
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CARRIER COVERPFP:38351
Removal and InstallationEDS00455
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-

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INFINITI QX56 2006  Factory Service Manual FFD-12
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYPFP:38500
Removal and InstallationEDS00456
REMOVAL
1. Drain the differential gear oil. Refer to FFD-7, "DIF

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INFINITI QX56 2006  Factory Service Manual FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYFFD-13
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7. Remove the front final drive assembly bolts, then remove the
front final drive assembly.
CAUTION:
Suppo

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INFINITI QX56 2006  Factory Service Manual FFD-14
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
Disassembly and AssemblyEDS00457
COMPONENTS
1. Side bearing adjuster2. Side bearing 3. Side gear thrust washer
4. Side gear 5. Lock p

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INFINITI QX56 2006  Factory Service Manual FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYFFD-15
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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Drain the differential gear oil before inspection and adjustment. Refe

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INFINITI QX56 2006  Factory Service Manual FFD-16
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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Tooth Contact
1. Apply red lead to the drive gear.
NOTE:
Apply red lead to both faces of three to four gears, at four loca-
tions eve

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If the tooth contact is near the flank (flank contact), or near the
toe (toe contact), use a thinner driv