2008 INFINITI QX56 Factory Service Manual

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5. Press the drive pinion assembly (with rear inner bearing race and collapsible spacer)

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Gear Carrier
• If any wear or cracks are found on the contact sides of gear carrier, replace with new one.
Companion Fla

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1. Apply differential gear oil to the side bearings, and install the dif- ferential case

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7. If the pulling force is outside the specification, use a thicker or
thinner side bearing adjusting washer to adjust. Re

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4. Assemble the collapsible spacer to the drive pinion. CAUTION:
Do not reuse collapsible

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10. Apply anti-corrosive oil to the threads of the drive pinion and the
seating surface of the new drive pinion lock nut.

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10. Press the side bearing inner races into the differential case
using Tools.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse side bearing inner ra