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Removal Of Drive Pinion Assembly

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  1. Put matching marks on companion flange and drive pinion with paint.
  2. Loosen drive pinion nut with tool.
    1. Tool number : KV40104000 ( - ) 
    Fig 1: Removing Drive pinion Nut
    G00750085Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Remove companion flange using the suitable puller.
    Fig 2: Remove Companion Flange
    G00750086Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Take out drive pinion (together with rear bearing inner race, pinion bearing adjusting spacer).
  5. Remove front oil seal. Refer to FRONT OIL SEAL .
  6. Remove pinion front bearing inner race.
  7. Fig 3: Remove Pinion Front Bearing
    G00750087Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove side oil seal. Refer to SIDE OIL SEAL .
  9. Remove pinion bearing outer races with a brass drift.
    Fig 4: Remove Pinion Bearing Outer Races
    G00750088Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove pinion rear bearing inner race and drive pinion height adjusting washer with Tool.
    1. Tool number : ST30031000 (J22912-01) 
    Fig 5: Remove Pinion Rear Bearing Inner Race
    G00750089Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.