2007 INFINITI M35 Factory Service Manual

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INFINITI M35 2007  Factory Service Manual FFD-26
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3. Press-fit side bearing outer race into gear carrier with tool.
CAUTION:
At first, using a hammer, tap bearing outer race until it

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9. If the turning torque is outside the specification, use a thicker/
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3. Temporarily tighten removed drive pinion lock nut to drive pinion.
NOTE:
Use removed drive pinion lock nut only for the preload me

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2. Temporarily install pinion height adjusting washer (1).
When hypoid gear set has been replaced
Select

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10. Install companion flange (1).
NOTE:
When reusing drive pinion, align the matching mark (B) of drive
pinion with the matching mark

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2. Install side gears and thrust washers into differential case.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse circular clip.
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9. Install drive gear on the mounting bolts, and then tighten to the
specified torque. Refer to FFD-15, "
COMPONENTS" .
CAUTION:
Tigh

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15. Install selected side bearing adjusting shim (1).
16. Apply multi-purpose grease to O-ring (2), and in