Assembly Inspection And Adjustment: Backlash

Remove carrier cover. Refer to , "DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY ".
Fit a dial indicator to the drive gear face to measure the backlash.
Backlash: 0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.0039 - 0.0059 in)

If the backlash is outside of the specified value, change the thickness of side bearing adjusting washer.

Fig 1: Measuring Backlash To Drive Gear
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

When the backlash is large:

Decrease side bearing adjusting washer thickness.

Refer to , "SIDE BEARING ADJUSTING WASHER ".

When the backlash is small:

Increase side bearing adjusting washer thickness.

Refer to , "SIDE BEARING ADJUSTING WASHER ".