2008 INFINITI QX56 Factory Service Manual

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• Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing
inner races. Do not mix them up.
12. For proper reinstallat

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Drive Pinion Assembly
1. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to "Differential Assem

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7. Place a small hole in the front oil seal case using suitable tool.
8. Remove the front oil seal using Tool as shown.

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• Drive pinion and drive gear are supplied in matched sets only. Matching numbers on

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2. Using feeler gauges, measure the clearance between the side
gear back and differential case at three different points

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Drive Pinion Assembly
1. Install drive pinion rear bearing outer race using To

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4. Install the selected drive pinion height adjusting washer to the
drive pinion. Press the drive pinion rear bearing in