2007 NISSAN 350Z differential

RFD-1
REAR FINAL DRIVE
D DRIVELINE/AXLE
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REAR FINAL DRIVE
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Service Notice or Precautions .................................. 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 6
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 7
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 7
DESCRIPTION ............................................................ 8
Cross-Sectional View ............................................... 8
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL ........................................ 9
Changing Differential Gear Oil ................................. 9
DRAINING ............................................................. 9
FILLING ................................................................. 9
Checking Differential Gear Oil .................................. 9
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL ........................... 9
FRONT OIL SEAL .................................................... 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT
FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL ................. 10
REMOVAL ............................................................ 11
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
SIDE OIL SEAL ........................................................ 15
Removal and Installation ........................................ 15
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY ............................ 17
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17COMPONENTS ................................................... 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18
Disassembly and Assembly (R200 2-pinion) .......... 19
COMPONENTS ................................................... 19
ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ... 20
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 24
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 28
ADJUSTMENT AND SELECTION OF ADJUST-
ING WASHERS ................................................... 28
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 33
Disassembly and Assembly (R200V LSD) ............. 39
COMPONENTS ................................................... 39
ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ... 40
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 44
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 48
ADJUSTMENT AND SELECTION OF ADJUST-
ING WASHERS ................................................... 48
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 53
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 59
General Specifications ............................................ 59
Inspection and Adjustment ..................................... 59
DRIVE GEAR RUNOUT ...................................... 59
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR CLEARANCE ....... 59
PRELOAD TORQUE ........................................... 59
BACKLASH ......................................................... 59
COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT ....................... 59
SELECTIVE PARTS ............................................ 60

RFD-4
PREPARATION
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KV38100800
(J-25604-01)
Attachment
a: 541 mm (21.30 in)
b: 200 mm (7.87 in)Fixing unit assembly
ST3127S000
(J-25765-A)
Preload gauge
1: GG91030000
(J-25765)
Torque wrench
2: HT62940000
(—)
Socket adapter (1/2″)
3: HT62900000
(—)
Socket adapter (3/8″)Measuring pinion bearing preload and total
preload
K V 1 0 1111 0 0
(J-37228)
Seal cutterRemoving rear cover
ST3306S001
(J-22888-D)
Differential side bearing puller set
1: ST33051001
(J-22888-20)
Puller
2: ST33061000
(J-8107-2)
Base
a: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia.
b: 38 mm (1.50 in) dia.Removing and installing side bearing inner
race
ST30031000
(J-22912-01)
ReplacerRemoving pinion rear bearing inner race
KV40105230
(—)
Drift
a: 92 mm (3.62 in) dia.
b: 86 mm (3.39 in) dia.
c: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.Installing pinion rear bearing outer race Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
SDIA0267E
NT124
S-NT046
NT072
ZZA0700D
PDIA0591E

PREPARATION
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ST30613000
(J-25742-3)
Drift
a: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.
b: 48 mm (1.89 in) dia.Installing pinion front bearing outer race
ST30611000
(J-25742-1)
Drift barInstalling pinion front bearing outer race (Use
with ST30613000)
ST30901000
(J-26010-01)
Drift
a: 79 mm (3.11 in) dia.
b: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
c: 35.2 mm (1.386 in) dia.Installing pinion rear bearing inner race
KV38100300
(J-25523)
Drift
a: 54 mm (2.13 in) dia.
b: 46 mm (1.81 in) dia.
c: 32 mm (1.26 in) dia.Installing side bearing inner race
(J-8129)
Spring gaugeMeasuring turning torque
(J-34309)
Differential shim selector toolAdjusting bearing preload and pinion gear
height
(J-25269-4)
Side bearing disc (2 Req'd) Selecting pinion height adjusting washer Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
ZZA1000D
S-NT090
ZZA0978D
ZZA1046D
NT127
NT134
NT136

RFD-8
DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTIONPFP:00000
Cross-Sectional ViewNDS0000D
R200 (2-pinion)
R200V (LSD)
PDIA0627E
1. Side flange 2. Pinion mate gear 3. Drive gear
4. Pinion mate shaft 5. Differential case 6. Side bearing
7. Drive pinion 8. Pinion front bearing 9. Companion flange
10. Collapsible spacer 11. Pinion rear bearing 12. Side gear
PDIA0628E
1. Side flange 2. Pinion mate gear 3. Drive gear
4. Pinion mate shaft 5. Differential case 6. Side bearing
7. Side gear 8. Drive pinion 9. Pinion front bearing
10. Companion flange 11. Collapsible spacer 12. Pinion rear bearing
13. Viscous coupling

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OILPFP:KLD30
Changing Differential Gear OilNDS0000E
DRAINING
1. Stop engine.
2. Remove drain plug and drain gear oil.
3. Set a gasket on drain plug and install it to final drive assembly
and tighten to the specified torque. Refer to RFD-19, "
COMPO-
NENTS" (R200 2-pinion) or RFD-39, "COMPONENTS" (R200V
LSD).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove filler plug. Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches
the specified level near filler plug mounting hole.
2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a gasket to filler plug, then
install it to final drive assembly. Refer to RFD-19, "
COMPO-
NENTS" (R200 2-pinion) or RFD-39, "COMPONENTS" (R200V
LSD).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking Differential Gear OilNDS0000F
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL

Make sure that oil is not leaking from final drive assembly or around it.

Check oil level from filler plug mounting hole as shown in the fig-
ure.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checking oil level.

Set a gasket on filler plug and install it on final drive assembly.
Refer to RFD-19, "
COMPONENTS" (R200 2-pinion) or RFD-39,
"COMPONENTS" (R200V LSD).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
PDIA0493E
Oil grade and Viscosity:
Refer to MA-11, "
Fluids and Lubricants" .
Oil capacity:
Approx. 1.4 (3 US pt, 2-1/2 Imp pt)
PDIA0494E
PDIA0494E

RFD-18
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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6. Set a suitable jack to rear final drive assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not place a suitable jack on the rear cover (aluminum
case).
7. Remove the mounting bolts and nuts connecting to the suspen-
sion member, and remove rear final drive assembly.
CAUTION:
Secure rear final drive assembly to a suitable jack while
removing it.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Refer to RFD-19, "COMPONENTS" (R200 2-pinion) or RFD-39, "COMPONENTS" (R200V LSD) about
each tightening torque.

When installing breather hoses, refer to the figure.
CAUTION:
Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the
breather hose caused by bending or winding when install-
ing it.
–For installation, the vehicle side end shall be inserted to suspen-
sion member. Install metal connector side of this hose to rear
cover by inserting it with aiming painted marking to the front of
vehicle.

When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil
level after the installation. Refer to RFD-9, "
Checking Differential
Gear Oil" .
PDIA0690E
SDIA1970J
PDIA0633E

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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Disassembly and Assembly (R200 2-pinion)NDS0000J
COMPONENTS
1. Drive pinion lock nut 2. Companion flange 3. Front oil seal
4. Pinion front bearing 5. Gear carrier 6. Side oil seal
7. Side flange 8. Collapsible spacer 9. Pinion rear bearing
10. Pinion height adjusting washer 11. Drive pinion 12. Side bearing adjusting washer
13. Side bearing 14. Side gear thrust washer 15. Circular clip
16. Side gear 17. Lock pin 18. Pinion mate gear
19. Pinion mate thrust washer 20. Pinion mate shaft 21. Drive gear
22. Differential case 23. Bearing cap 24. Filler plug
25. Gasket 26. Rear cover 27. Drain plug
A: Oil seal lip
B: Screw hole
C: After tightening the bolts to the specified torque, tighten the bolts additionally by turning the bolts 31 to 36 degrees.
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
:Apply gear oil.
:Apply anti-corrosion oil.
:Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to GI-45, "
Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants" .
:Apply Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-45, "
Recommended Chemical Prod-
ucts and Sealants" .
PDIA1134E

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REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

Before inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.
Total Preload Torque
1. Secure final drive assembly onto an attachment.
2. Remove side flanges.
3. Rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise and rotation malfunction.
4. Rotate drive pinion at least 20 times to check for smooth opera-
tion of the bearing.
5. Measure total preload with the preload gauge.
NOTE:
Total preload torque = Pinion bearing preload torque + Side
bearing preload torque

If measured value is out of the specification, disassemble it to
check and adjust each part. Adjust the pinion bearing preload and side bearing preload.
Adjust the pinion bearing preload first, then adjust the side bearing preload.
Drive Gear Runout
1. Remove rear cover. Refer to RFD-24, "Differential Assembly" .
2. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear back face.
3. Rotate the drive gear to measure runout.

If the runout is outside of the repair limit, check drive gear
assembly condition; foreign material may be caught between
drive gear and differential case, or differential case or drive gear
may be deformed, etc.
CAUTION:
Replace drive gear and drive pinion gear as a set.Tool number : KV38100800 (J-25604-01)
Tool number : ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Total preload torque:
2.85 – 3.75 N·m (0.29 – 0.38 kg-m, 26 – 33 in-lb)
PDIA0635E
When the preload torque is large
On pinion bearings: Replace the collapsible spacer.
On side bearings: Use thinner side bearing adjusting washers by the same amount to
each side. Refer to RFD-60, "
Side Bearing Adjusting Washer" .
When the preload is small
On pinion bearings: Tighten the drive pinion lock nut.
On side bearings: Use thicker side bearing adjusting washers by the same amount to
each side. Refer to RFD-60, "
Side Bearing Adjusting Washer" .
Runout limit: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less
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