2009 INFINITI QX56 Factory Service Manual

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INFINITI QX56 2009  Factory Service Manual 
CARRIER COVERDLN-249
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear final dri

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REAR FINAL DRIVE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REAR FINAL DRIVE
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005877761
REMOVAL
1. Remove the spare tir

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7. Place a suitable jack under the rear final drive assembly. CAUTION:
Do not place the

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INFINITI QX56 2009  Factory Service Manual 
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REAR FINAL DRIVE
REAR FINAL DRIVE BREATHER
 Fill the rear final drive assembl
y with differential gear oil after installation. Refer to D

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REAR FINAL DRIVE
ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
 Drain the differential gear oil before inspection and adjustment. Refer to 
DLN-244,

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1. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear back face.
2. Rotate the drive gear to measure

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REAR FINAL DRIVE
 If the tooth contact is near the face (face contact), or near the heel
(heel contact), use a thicker drive pinion heigh