2008 INFINITI FX35 differential

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYRFD-35
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7. Align the matching mark of differential case with the mark of drive gear, then place drive gear.
8. Apply thread locking sealant into the thread hole of drive gear. Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or
equivalent. Refer to GI-44
.
CAUTION:
Drive gear back and threaded holes shall be cleaned and
degreased sufficiently.
9. Install drive gear on the mounting bolts, and then tighten to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS".
CAUTION:
 Tighten bolts in a crisscross fashion.
 After tightening the bolts to the specified torque, tighten
the bolts additionally by turning the bolts 31 to 36
degrees.
10. Press side bearing inner races to differential case, using the drift and the base.
CAUTION:
Never reuse side bearing inner race.
11. Install differential case assembly with side bearing outer races into gear carrier.
12. Measure side bearing preload. If necessary, select the appropri- ate side bearing adjusting washers. Refer to "Side Bearing Pre-
load".
SDIA2593E
SDIA2594E
SDIA0247J
Tool number A: KV38100300 (J-25523)
B: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)
SPD353
SPD527
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RFD-38
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
General SpecificationINFOID:0000000001327501
Inspection and AdjustmentINFOID:0000000001327502
DRIVE GEAR RUNOUT
Unit: mm (in)
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR CLEARANCE
Unit: mm (in)
PRELOAD TORQUE
Unit: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
BACKLASH
Unit: mm (in)
COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT
Unit: mm (in)
SELECTIVE PARTS
Side Gear Thrust Washer
Unit: mm (in)
Applied modelVQ35DE VK45DE
2WD AWD
Final drive model R200
Gear ratio 3.357 3.692
Number of teeth (Drive gear/Drive pinion) 47/14 48/13
Oil capacity (Approx.) (US pt, lmp pt)1.4 (3, 2-1/2)
Number of pinion gears 2
Drive pinion adjustment spacer type Collapsible
Item Runout limit
Drive gear back face 0.05 (0.0020)
Item Specification
Side gear backlash (Clearance between side gear and differential
case) 0.2 (0.008) or less
(Each gear should rotate smoothly without excessive resistance
during differential motion.)
Item Specification
Pinion bearing (P
1) 2.65 - 3.23 (0.27 - 0.32, 24 - 28)
Side bearing (P
2) 0.20 - 0.52 (0.02 - 0.05, 2 - 4)
Side bearing to pinion bearing (Total preload)
(Total preload = P
1 + P2) 2.85 - 3.75 (0.29 - 0.38, 26 - 33)
Item Specification
Drive gear to drive pinion gear 0.10 - 0.15 (0.0039 - 0.0059)
Item Runout limit
Inner side of the companion flange 0.08 (0.0031)
Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
0.75 (0.0295)
0.78 (0.0307)
0.81 (0.0319)
0.84 (0.0331) 38424 EC000
38424 EC001
38424 EC002
38424 EC003 0.87 (0.0343)
0.90 (0.0354)
0.93 (0.0366)
38424 EC004
38424 EC005
38424 EC006
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RSU-4
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000001327551
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symp tom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
RSU-6RSU-9—
—
—
RSU-6FSU-5RSU-16
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in RAX and RSU section
NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
NVH in RAX section
NVH in BR sectionNVH in PS section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation, damage or deflection
Bushing or mounting deterioration
Parts interference
Spring fatigue
Suspension looseness
Incorrect wheel alignment
Stabilizer bar fatigue
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRE
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
STEERING
Symptom REAR SUSPENSION Noise
×××××× ××××××××
Shake ×××× × × ××××××
Vibration ××××× × ×× × ×
Shimmy ×××× × ××× ××
Judder ××× ××× ××
Poor quality ride or
handling ××××× ×× ×××
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WT-6
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000001327572
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the sy mptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: Applicable
Reference
FAX-4
,
FAX-11
, FSU-5
WT-7WT-8WT-35WT-9—
—
WT-35
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in FAX and FSU section
NVH in RAX and RSU section Refer to TIRE in this chart.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL in this chart. NVH in FAX, RAX sectionNVH in BR section
NVH in PS section
Possible cause an d SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Out-of-round
Unbalance
Incorrect tire pressure
Uneven tire wear
Deformation or damage
Non-uniformity
Incorrect tire size
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRE
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
STEERING
SymptomTIRE Noise
× ×××××× ×××× ××××
Shake ××××××××××××××
Vibration ×××××××
Shimmy × ××××××× ×× × ××
Judder ××××××× ×××××
Poor quality ride
or handling × ××××× × ×× ×
ROAD WHEEL Noise
× ×× × ××××× ×××
Shake × ×× × × ××× ×××
Shimmy, Judder ×××× ×××××
Poor quality ride
or handling ××× × ×××
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