2008 INFINITI QX56 check oil

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OILDLN-207
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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
Changing Differential Gear OilINFOID:0000000001604443
DRAINING
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug from the front final drive assembly to drain the differential gear oil.
3. Install the drain plug with sealant applied on the thr eads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the
specified torque. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-15, "
Recommended Chemical Prod-
ucts and Sealants".
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug from the front final drive assembly.
2. Fill the front final drive assembly with new differential gear oil
until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.
3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-15, "
Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
Checking Differential Gear OilINFOID:0000000001604444
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL
1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the front final drive assembly or around it.
2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as
shown.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checki ng differential gear oil level.
3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-15, "
Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
Differential gear oil
grade and capacity
: Refer to
MA-12, "
Fluids
and Lubricants".
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DLN-208
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SIDE OIL SEAL
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
SIDE OIL SEAL
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001604445
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front final drive assembly. Refer to
DLN-212, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the differential side shaft and differential side flange using suitable tool.
3. Place a small hole in the side oil seal case using suitable tool.
4. Remove the side oil seal using suitable tool as shown.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal. Then drive the new side oil seal in evenly to
the gear carrier using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse side oil seal.
• Do not incline the new side oil seal when installing.
• Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal.
2. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION:
Check the differential gear oil level after installation. Refer to DLN-207, "
Checking Differential Gear
Oil".
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DLN-210
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FRONT OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new front oil seal.
Then drive the new front oil seal in evenly to the gear carrier
using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse front oil seal.
• Do not incline the new front oil seal when installing.
• Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new front oil
seal.
2. Install the companion flange to the drive pinion while aligning the matching marks.
3. Apply anti-corrosive oil to the threads of the drive pinion and the seating surface of the new drive pinion lock nut. Then adjust the
drive pinion lock nut tightening torque using Tool (A), and check
the total preload torque using Tool (B).
• The total preload torque should be within the total preloadtorque specification. When not replacing the collapsible
spacer, it should also be equal to the measurement taken dur-
ing removal plus an additional 0.56 N·m (0.06 Kg-m, 5 in-lb).
• If the total preload torque is low, tighten the drive pinion lock
nut in 6.8 N·m (0.69 Kg-m, 5 ft-lb) increments until the total
preload torque is met.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
• Apply anti-corrosive oil to the threads of the drive pinion and the seating surface of the new drive pinion lock nut.
• Adjust the drive pinion lock nut tightening torque to the lower limit first. Do not exceed the drive pinion lock nut
specified torque. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Do not loosen drive pinion lock nu t to adjust the total preload torque. If the drive pinion lock nut
torque or the total preload torque exceeds the sp ecifications, replace the collapsible spacer and
tighten it again to adjust. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• After adjustment, rotate drive pinion back and fo rth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise, rota-
tion malfunction, and other malfunctions.
4. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION:
Check the differential gear oil level after installation. Refer to DLN-207, "
Checking Differential Gear
Oil".
Tool number : KV38100500 (J-25273)
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Tool number A: KV38108300 (J-44195)
B: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Total preload torque: Refer to DLN-231, "
Inspection
and Adjustment".
WDIA0381E
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CARRIER COVERDLN-211
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CARRIER COVER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001604447
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-212, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the carrier cover bolts and separate the carrier cover from the gear carrier using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not damage the mating surface.
• Do not insert flat-bladed screw driver, this will damage the
mating surface.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealant to the mating surface of the carrier cover as shown.
• Use Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to GI-15,
"Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
CAUTION:
Remove any old sealant adheri ng to the mating surfaces.
Also remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering
to the application and mating surfaces.
2. Install the carrier cover to the gear carrier. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and
Assembly".
3. Install the front final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-212,
"Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Fill the front final drive assem bly with recommended differential gear oil. Refer to DLN-207,
"Checking Differential Gear Oil".
Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)
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7. Remove the front final drive assembly bolts, then remove the front final drive assembly.
CAUTION:
Support the front final drive assembly while removing using
a suitable jack.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by folding or bend-ing when installing it.
• Fill the front final drive assembly with differe ntial gear oil after installation. Refer to DLN-207,
"Checking Differential Gear Oil".
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ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
• Drain the differential gear oil before inspection and adjustment. Refer to DLN-207, "Changing Differential
Gear Oil".
• Remove and install the carrier cover as necessary for inspection and adjustment. Refer to DLN-211,
"Removal and Installation".
Total Preload Torque
1. Install the differential side shaft and differential side flange if necessary.
CAUTION:
The differential side shaft and differential side flange must be installed in order to measure total
preload torque.
2. Rotate the drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise and rotation malfunction.
3. Rotate the drive pinion at least 20 times to check for smooth operation of the bearings.
4. Measure total preload torque using Tool.
NOTE:
Total preload torque = Drive pinion bearing preload torque +
Side bearing preload torque
• If the measured value is out of the specification, check and adjust each part. Adjust the drive pinion
bearing preload torque first, then adjust the side bearing preload torque.
Drive Gear Runout
1. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear back face.
2. Rotate the drive gear to measure runout.
• If the runout is outside of the limit, check the condition of the drive
gear assembly. Foreign material may be caught between the drive
gear and differential case, or the differential case or drive gear may
be deformed.
CAUTION:
Replace drive gear and drive pinion as a set.
Tooth Contact
28. Plate 29. Differential case30. Drive gear
31. Side bearing cap 32. Filler plug33. Carrier cover
34. Bushing 35. Bearing36 Screw
37 Dowel pin
Tool number : ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Total preload torque : Refer to DLN-231, "
Inspection and Adjust-
ment"
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If the total preload torque is greater than specification
On drive pinion b earings: Replace the collapsible spacer.
On side bearings: Loosen the side bearin g adjuster by the same amount on each
side.
If the total preload torque is less than specification
On drive pinion bearings: Tighten the drive pinion lock nut.
On side bearings: Tighten the side bear ing adjuster by the same amount on each
side.
Runout limit: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in) or less
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Backlash
1. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear face to measure the back-
lash.
• If the backlash is outside of the specification, adjust each sidebearing adjuster.
CAUTION:
Do not change the side bearing adjusters by different
amounts as it will change the side bearing preload torque.
Companion Flange Runout
1. Rotate companion flange and check for runout on the compan-
ion flange face (inner side of the bolt holes) and companion
flange inner side (socket diameter) using suitable tool.
2. If the runout is outside the runout limit, follow the procedure below to adjust.
a. Rotate the companion flange on the drive pinion by 90 °, 180 °
and 270° while checking for the position where the runout is minimum.
b. If the runout is still outside of the runout limit after the companion flange has been rotated on the drive pin-
ion, possible cause could be an assembly malfunction of drive pinion and drive pinion bearing or a mal-
functioning drive pinion bearing.
c. If the runout is still outside of t he runout limit after repair of the assembly of drive pinion and drive pinion
bearing or drive pinion bearing, replace the companion flange.
DISASSEMBLY
Differential Assembly
1. Drain the differential gear oil if necessary. Backlash: 0.12 - 0.20 mm (0.0050 - 0.0078 in)
SPD513
If the backlash is greater than specification:
Loosen side bearing adjuster A and tighten side bear-
ing adjuster B by the same amount.
If the backlash is less than specification: Loosen side bearing adjuster B and tighten side bear-
ing adjuster A by the same amount.
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Runout limit
Companion flange face: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Companion flange inner side: 0.13 mm (0.0051 in)
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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. Then adjust the
drive pinion lock nut tightening torque using suitable tool (A),
and check the drive pinion bearing preload torque using suitable
tool (B).
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
• Apply anti-corrosive oil to th e threads of the drive pinion
and the seating surface of the new drive pinion lock nut.
• Adjust the drive pinion lock nut tightening torque to the
lower limit first. Do not exceed the drive pinion lock nut
specified torque. Refer to " DLN-214, "
Disassembly and
Assembly"
• If the drive pinion bearing preload torque exceeds the
specified value, replace collapsible spacer and tighten it
again to adjust. Do not loo sen drive pinion lock nut to
adjust the drive pinion bearing preload torque.
• After adjustment, rotate dri ve pinion back and forth 2 to 3
times to check for unusual no ise, rotation malfunction,
and other malfunctions.
11. Check companion flange runout. Refer to DLN-231, "
Inspection and Adjustment".
12. Install the differential case assembly. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
Differential Assembly
1. Install side gear thrust washers with the same thickness as the ones installed prior to disassembly, or reinstall the old ones on
the side gears.
2. Install the side gears and side gear thrust washers into the dif- ferential case.
3. Install the pinion mate thrust washers to the two pinion mate gears. Then install the pinion mate gears with the pinion mate
thrust washers by aligning them in diagonally opposite positions
and rotating them into the differential case.Drive pinion bearing preload torque:
2.3 - 3.4 N·m (24 - 34 kg-cm, 21 - 30 in-lb)
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