2009 INFINITI QX56 torque

PRECAUTIONSDLN-237
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5. When the repair work is completed, return the ignition switch to the ″LOCK ″ position before connecting
the battery cables. (At this time, the steering lock mechanism will engage.)
6. Perform a self-diagnosis check of al l control units using CONSULT-III.
Precaution for Servicing Rear Final DriveINFOID:0000000004193549
 Before starting diagnosis of the vehicle, understand the symptoms well. Perform correct and systematic
operations.
 Check for the correct installation status prior to removal or disassembly. When matching marks are required,
be certain they do not interfere with the function of the parts they are applied to.
 Overhaul should be done in a clean work area, a dust proof area is recommended.
 Before disassembly, completely remove sand and mud fr om the exterior of the unit, preventing them from
entering into the unit during disassembly or assembly.
 Always use shop paper for cleaning the inside of components.
 Avoid using cotton gloves or a shop cloth to prevent the entering of lint.
 Check appearance of the disassembled parts for damage, deformation, and abnormal wear. Replace them with new ones if necessary.
 Gaskets, seals and O-rings should be replaced any time the unit is disassembled.
 Clean and flush the parts sufficiently and blow them dry.
 Be careful not to damage sliding surfaces and mating surfaces.
 When applying sealant, remove the old sealant from t he mating surface; then remove any moisture, oil, and
foreign materials from the application and mating surfaces.
 In principle, tighten nuts or bolts gradually in several steps working diagonally from inside to outside. If a tightening sequence is specified, observe it.
 During assembly, observe the specified tightening torque.
 Add new differential gear oil, petroleum jell y, or multi-purpose grease, as specified.
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DLN-240
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PREPARATION
Commercial Service Tool
INFOID:0000000004193551
ST3127S000
(J-25765-A)
Preload gauge
1: GG91030000 (J-25765)
Torque wrench
2: HT62940000 (—)
Socket adapter (1/2 ″)
3: HT62900000 (—)
Socket adapter (3/8 ″) Measuring drive pinion bearing preload torque
and total preload torque
ST3306S001
(—)
Differential side bearing puller set
1: ST33051001 (J-22888-20)
Puller
2: ST33061000
(J-8107-2)
Base Removing and installing side bearing inner
race
a: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia.
b: 38 mm (1.50 in) dia.
ST33081000
(—)
Adapter Install differential carrier side bearings
a: 43 mm (1.69 in) dia.
b: 33.5 mm (1.319 in) dia.
ST35325000
(—)
Drift bar Installing drive pinion front and rear bearing
races
ST36230000
(J-25840-A)
Sliding hammer Removing side flange
—
(J-8129)
Spring gauge Measuring turning torque
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name
Description
NT124
NT072
NT431
ZZA1140D
ZZA0803D
NT127
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DLN-244
< ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE >[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
Changing Differential Gear OilINFOID:0000000004193554
DRAINING
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket from the rear final drive
assembly to drain the differential gear oil.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-253,
"Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket from the rear final drive assembly.
2. Fill the rear 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 a new gasket on it to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-253,
"Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking Differential Gear OilINFOID:0000000004193555
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL
1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaki ng from the rear 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 a new gasket on it to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-253,
"Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
LLIA0068E
Differential gear oil
grade and capacity : Refer to
MA-12, "Fluids and
Lubricants".
LLIA0068E
LLIA0068E
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FRONT OIL SEALDLN-245
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ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
FRONT OIL SEAL
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005877760
REMOVAL
1. Remove the drive shafts from the rear final drive assembly. Refer to RAX-9, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the side flanges and side oil seals. Refer to DLN-247, "Removal and Installation"
.
3. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to DLN-196, "Removal and Installation"
.
4. Measure the total preload torque. Refer to DLN-253, "Disassembly and Assembly"
.
NOTE:
Record the total preload torque measurement.
5. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using suitable tool.
6. Put matching marks on the companion flange and drive pinion using paint. CAUTION:
Use paint to make the matching marks. Do not da mage the companion flange or drive pinion.
7. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.
8. Remove the front oil seal using Tool.
INSTALLATION
SDIA1142E
SDIA1054E
Tool number : KV381054S0 (J-34286)
SDIA0485E
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DLN-246
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FRONT OIL SEAL
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new front oil seal.
Then drive the new front oil seal in evenly until it becomes flush
with the gear carrier using Tool.
CAUTION:
 Do not reuse front oil seal.
 Do not incline the new fron t 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 suitable 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, 5ft-lb) increments until the total pre-
load torque is met.
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-253, "Disassembly and
Assembly".
 Do not loosen drive pinion lock nu t to adjust the total preload torque. If the total preload torque
exceeds the specifications, replace the collapsible sp acer and tighten it again to adjust. Refer to
DLN-253, "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-244, "Checking Differential Gear
Oil".
Tool number : ST15310000 ( — )
PDIA0565E
Tool number B: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Total preload torque: Refer to
DLN-253, "Disassem-
bly and Assembly".
WDIA0380E
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CARRIER COVERDLN-249
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CARRIER COVER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000004193558
REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-250, "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 a 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-249, "Removal and Installa-
tion".
3. Install the rear final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-250, "Removal
and Installation".
CAUTION:
Fill the rear final drive assembly with reco mmended differential gear oil. Refer to DLN-244,
"Checking Differential Gear Oil".
Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)
WDIA0123E
WDIA0282E
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DLN-254
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REAR FINAL DRIVE
ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
 Drain the differential gear oil before inspection and adjustment. Refer to
DLN-244, "Changing Differential
Gear Oil".
 Remove and install the carrier cover as neces sary for inspection and adjustment. Refer to DLN-249,
"Removal and Installation".
Total Preload Torque
1. Remove the side flanges if necessary. Refer to DLN-247, "Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
The side flanges must removed in or der 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 the 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.
CAUTION:
Select a side bearing adjusting wash er for right and left individually.
Drive Gear Runout
1. Drive pinion lock nut 2. Companion flange 3. Front oil seal
4. Drive pinion front bearing 5. Collapsible spacer 6. Drive pinion rear bearing
7. Drive pinion height adjusting washer 8. Drive pinion 9. Gear carrier
10. Drive gear 11. Pinion mate shaft 12. Lock pin
13. Pinion mate gear 14. Pinion mate thrust washer 15. Side gear
16. Side gear thrust washer 17. Differential case 18. Side bearing
19. Side bearing adjusting washer 20. Bearing cap 21. Carrier cover
22. Filler plug 23. Drain plug 24. Side oil seal
Tool number : ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Total preload torque
: Refer to DLN-270, "Inspection and Adjustment"
SPD884
If the total preload torque is greater than specification
On drive pinion bearings: R eplace the collapsible spacer.
On side bearings: Use thinner side b earing adjusting washers by the same
amount on each side. Refer to DLN-270, "Inspection and Adjust-
ment".
If the total preload torque is less than specification On drive pinion bearings: Tighten the drive pinion lock nut.
On side bearings: Use thicker side b earing adjusting washers by the same
amount on each side. Refer to DLN-270, "Inspection and Ad-
justment".
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DLN-256
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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 height adjusting washers
to move the drive pinion closer to the drive gear.
Refer to DLN-270, "Inspection and Adjustment"
.
 If the tooth contact is near the flank (flank contact), or near the toe (toe contact), use a thinner drive pinion height adjusting washers to
move the drive pinion farther from the drive gear.
Refer to DLN-270, "Inspection and Adjustment"
.
Backlash
1. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear face to measure the back-
lash.
 If the backlash is outside of the specification, change the thickness of the side bearing adjusting washers.
CAUTION:
Do not change the total thickness of side bearing adjusting washers as it will change the side bearing
preload torque.
Companion Flange Runout
PDIA0440E
PDIA0441E
Backlash : Refer to DLN-270, "Inspection and
Adjustment"
If the backlash is greater than specification:
Make side bearing adjusting washer thicker on drive
gear back side, and side bearing adjusting washer
thinner on drive gear toot h side by the same amount.
Refer to DLN-270, "Inspection and Adjustment"
.
If the backlash is less than specification: Make side bearing adjusting washer thinner on drive
gear back side, and side bearing adjusting washer
thicker on drive gear tooth side by the same amount.
Refer to DLN-270, "Inspection and Adjustment"
.
SPD513
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