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Final Drive: Assembly

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  1. Apply gear oil to sliding area of differential case, each gear, and thrust washer.
  2. Install side gear thrust washer and side gear into differential case.
    Fig 1: Installing Side Gear Thrust Washer & Gear
    G02022946Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Position pinion mate gear and pinion mate thrust washer diagonally, and install them into differential case while rotating.
  4. Insert pinion mate shaft into differential case.
    Fig 2: Inserting Pinion Mate Shaft
    G02022947Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Upright the differential case so that its side gear to be measured faces upward.
  6. Place preload adapter and dial gauge onto side gear. Move side gear up and down, and measure the clearance using Tool.
    Fig 3: Setting Side Gear Clearance
    G02022948Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Turn differential case upside down, and measure the clearance between side gear and differential case on the other side in the same way using Tool.
    1. Clearance of: 0.1 - 0.2 mm (0.004 - 0.008 in) side gear and differential case 
    2. Differential side gear: Refer to  AVAILABLE THRUST WASHERS  . 
  8. Install retaining pin using Tool.
    Fig 4: Installing Retaining Pin
    G02022949Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Make sure that retaining pin is flush with case. 
  9. align and install speedometer drive gear into differential case.
    Fig 5: Aligning & Install Speedometer Drive Gear
    G02022950Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install speedometer stopper.
  11. Install differential side bearing using Tool.
    Fig 6: Installing Differential Side Bearing
    G02022951Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Turn differential case upside down, and install another differential side bearing on the other side in the same way using Tool.
  13. Install differential gear into differential case. Apply sealant onto mounting bolts, and tighten them in order as shown in Fig 7 with specified torque.
    Fig 7: Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G02022952Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. Tightening torque: Refer to  FINAL DRIVE COMPONENTS  . 
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