2011 INFINITI QX56 check oil

REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OILDLN-193
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
InspectionINFOID:0000000006222411
OIL LEAKAGE
Check that differential gear oil is not leaking fr om the rear final drive assembly or around it.
OIL LEVEL
 Remove filler plug (1) and check oil level from filler plug mounting
hole as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Never start engine while checking oil level.
 Set a gasket on filler plug (1) and install it on final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-203, "
Exploded View".
CAUTION:
Never reuse gasket.
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1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove drain plug (1) and drain gear oil.
3. Set a gasket on drain plug (1) and install it to final drive assem- bly and tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-203,
"Exploded View".
CAUTION:
Never reuse gasket.
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1. Remove filler plug (1). Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches the specified level near filler plug mounting hole.
2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a gasket to filler plug (1), then install it to final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-203,
"Exploded View".
CAUTION:
Never reuse gasket.
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Oil grade and viscosity : Refer to MA-10, "Fluids and
Lubricants".
Oil capacity : Refer to DLN-222, "
General
Specification".
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FRONT OIL SEALDLN-197
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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 t he drift (A) [SST: ST15310000 (J-
25640-B)].
CAUTION:
 Never reuse front oil seal.
 Never incline the new front oil seal when installing.
2. Align the matching mark (B) of drive pinion with the matching mark (A) of companion flange (1), and then install the compan-
ion flange.
3. Apply anti-corrosion oil to the thread and seat of new drive pin- ion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive pinion lock nut to drive
pinion, using a flange wrench (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
Never reuse drive pinion lock nut.
4. Tighten drive pinion lock nut within the limits of specified torque so as to keep the pinion bearing preload within a standard val-
ues, using the preload gauge (A) [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-
A)].
CAUTION:
 Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-
ening torque first.
 If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace
collapsible spacer and tighte n it again to adjust. Never
loosen drive pinion lock nut to adjust the preload torque.
5. Fit a test indicator to the inner side of companion flange (socket diameter).
6. Rotate companion flange to check for runout.
 If the runout value is outside the runout limit, follow the proce-dure below to adjust.
- Check for runout while changing the phase between compan-
ion flange and drive pinion by 90 ° step, and search for the
position where the runout is the minimum.
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Total preload torque : A value that add 0.1 – 0.4
N·m (0.01 – 0.04 kg-m, 0.9 –
3.5 in-lb) to the measured
value before removing.
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Companion flange runout : Refer to DLN-222, "Com-
panion Flange Runout".
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DLN-198
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FRONT OIL SEAL
- If the runout value is still outside of the limit
after the phase has been changed, possible cause will be an
assembly malfunction of drive pinion and pinion bearing and malfunction of pinion bearing. Check for
these items and repair if necessary.
- If the runout value is still outside of the limit after the check and repair, replace companion flange.
7. Make a stamping for identification of front oil seal replacement frequency. Refer to “Identification stamp of
replacement frequency of front oil seal”.
CAUTION:
Make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.
8. Install rear propeller shaft. Refer to DLN-144, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Install side flange with the following procedure.
a. Attach the protector [SST: KV38108000 ( — )] to side oil seal.
b. After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.
c. Put a suitable drift on the center of side flange, then drive it until sound changes.
NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound that seems to affect the whole final drive.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flanges (1) installation measurement (A) in the figure comes into the following.
10. Install drive shaft. Refer to RAX-11, "
Removal and Installation".
11. Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to DLN-
193, "Refilling".
12. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to DLN-193, "
Inspec-
tion".
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A : 342.2 mm (13.47 in)
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SIDE OIL SEAL
1. Install side oil seal until it becomes flush with the case end,
using the drift (A) [SST: ST35271000 (J-26091)].
CAUTION:
 Never reuse side oil seal.
 Never incline the new side oil seal when installing.
 Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil
seal.
2. Install the side flange with the following procedure.
a. Install the protector [SST: KV38108000 ( — )] to the side oil seal as shown.
b. Insert the side flange until the se rrated part of the side flange
has engaged the serrated part of the side gear and remove the
Tool.
c. Drive in the side flange using suitable tool. NOTE:
Installation is completed when the driving sound of the side
flange turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole rear
final drive assembly.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flanges (1) installation measurement (A) in the figure comes into the following.
3. Install drive shaft. Refer to RAX-11, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Refill gear oil to final drove and check oil level. Refer to DLN-
193, "Refilling".
5. When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installa- tion. Refer to DLN-193, "
Inspection".
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A : 342.2 mm (13.47 in)
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DLN-202
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REAR FINAL DRIVE
5. Set a suitable jack to rear final drive assembly.
CAUTION:
Never place a jack under the rear cover (aluminum case).
6. Remove the mounting bolts and nuts connecting to the suspen- sion member with power tool. And then, remove rear final drive
assembly.
CAUTION:
Secure rear final drive assembly to a suitable jack while
removing it.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Check that there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or wind-
ing when installing it.
 In (A) position, install the breather hose (1) until dimension (D) shown as follows.
CAUTION:
 Never reuse hose clamp.
 Install the hose clamp, wit h the tab facing downward.
 In (B) position, install the breather hose (2) until hose reaches the
plane tube surface connector.
CAUTION:
 Never reuse hose clamp.
 Install the hose clamp, with the tab facing righ tward and upward direction of the vehicle at 45°.
 In (C) position, install the breather hose (2) until dimension (E) shown as follows.
 Install breather hose (1) and (2), breather tube (3) and metal con- nector (4) as shown in the figure.
- Fix breather hose (2) with clip in (A) position CAUTION:
Never reuse clip.
- Install metal connector (4) to rear cover with a part to insert breather hose with facing vehicle left.
CAUTION:
Never reuse metal connector.
- Fix a point with paint mark (B) of breather tube (3) in (C) position.
- Fix breather tube (3) in (D) position.
 When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to DLN-193, "
Inspection".
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: Vehicle front
D : 20 mm (0.79 in)
E : 20 mm (0.79 in)
: Vehicle front
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DLN-210
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DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
16. Using the drift [SST: ST35271000 (J-26091)], drive side oil seals
until it becomes flush with the case end.
CAUTION:
 Never reuse oil seal.
 When installing, n ever incline oil seal.
 Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil
onto the circumference of oil seal.
17. Check and adjust drive gear runout, tooth contact, drive gear to drive pinion backlash, and total preload torque. Refer to DLN-
210, "Adjustment".
Recheck above items. Readjust the above description, if neces-
sary.
18. Apply sealant to mating surface of rear cover.  Use Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to GI-22,
"Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
CAUTION:
Remove old sealant adhering to mounting surfaces. Also
remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering to
application and mounting surfaces.
19. Install rear cover on gear carrier and tighten mounting bolts.
20. Install side flange with the following procedure.
a. Attach the protector [SST: KV38108000 ( — )] to side oil seal.
b. After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.
c. Insert the side flange until the se rrated part of the side flange
has engaged the serrated part of the side gear and remove the
protector.
NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound that seems to affect the whole final drive.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flanges (1) installation measurement (A) in the figure comes into the following.
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TOTAL PRELOAD TORQUE
Before inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.
1. Secure final drive assembly onto an attachment [SST: KV38100800 ( — )].
2. Remove side flanges.
3. Rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise and rotation malfunction.
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A : 342.2 mm (13.47 in)
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DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLYDLN-211
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4. Rotate drive pinion at least 20 times to check for smooth opera- tion of the bearing.
5. Measure total preload with the preload gauge (A) [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].
NOTE:
Total preload torque = Pinion bearing preload torque + Side
bearing preload torque
 If measured value is out of the specification, disassemble it to
check and adjust each part. Adjust the pinion bearing preload and side bearing preload.
Adjust the pinion bearing preload firs t, then adjust the side bearing preload.
SIDE BEARING PRELOAD
Before inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.
1. Remove rear cover. Refer to DLN-204, "
Disassembly".
2. Make sure all parts are clean. Also, make sure the bearings are well lubricated with gear oil.
3. Place the differential case, with side bearings and bearing races installed, into gear carrier.
4. Insert left and right original side bearing adjusting washers in place between side bearings and gear carrier.Total preload torque : Refer to
DLN-222, "
Pre-
load Torque".
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When the preload torque is large
On pinion bearings: Replace the collapsible spacer.
On side bearings: Use thinner side bearing adjusting washers by the same amount to
each side. For selecting adjusting wash er, refer to the latest parts in-
formation.
When the preload is small On pinion bearings: Tighten the drive pinion lock nut.
On side bearings: Use thicker side bearing adjusting washers by the same amount to
each side. For selecting adjusting wash er, refer to the latest parts in-
formation.
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DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
5. Install bearing caps in their correct locations and tighten bearing
cap mounting bolts.
6. Turn the carrier several times to seat the bearings.
7. Measure the turning torque of the carrier at the drive gear mounting bolts with a spring gauge [SST: — (J-8129)].
8. If the turning torque is outside the specification, use a thicker/ thinner side bearing adjusting washer to adjust. For selecting
adjusting washer, refer to the latest parts information.
CAUTION:
Select a side bearing adjust ing washer for right and left
individually.
9. Record the total amount of washer thickness required for the correct carrier side bearing preload.
DRIVE GEAR RUNOUT
1. Remove rear cover. Refer to DLN-204, "Disassembly".
2. Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear back face.
3. Rotate the drive gear to measure runout.
 If the runout is outside of the repair limit, check drive gearassembly condition; foreign material may be caught between
drive gear and differential case, or differential case or drive
gear may be deformed, etc.
CAUTION:
Replace drive gear and dri ve pinion gear as a set.
TOOTH CONTACT
Before inspection and adjustment, drain gear oil.
1. Remove rear cover. Refer to DLN-204, "
Disassembly".
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Specification : 34.2 – 39.2N (3.5 – 4.0 kg,
7.7 – 8.8 lb) of pulling force
at the drive gear bolt
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If the turning torque is less
than the specified range:Use a thicker thrust wash-
er.
If the turning torque is
greater than the specifica-
tion: Use a thinner thrust wash-
er.
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Drive gear runout : Refer to
DLN-222, "Drive
Gear Runout".
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