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Removal of Differential Assembly

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  1. Using flat tip screwdriver, remove side oil seal from the gear carrier assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the gear carrier and rear cover.
  2. Remove rear cover mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Removing Side Oil Seal From Gear Carrier Assembly Using Flat Tip Screwdriver
    G01199759Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Fit a drift to the right and left side bearing adjusting shims individually. Compress differential case assembly and side bearing to remove gear carrier assembly and rear cover.

    Tool number: KV40100610 (J26089) 

    CAUTION: The pressure shall be as low as possible to remove gear carrier assembly and rear cover. The maximum pressure shall be 10 kN (1 ton, 1.1 US ton, 1.0 lmp ton).
    Fig 2: Compressing Differential Case Assembly And Side Bearing To Remove Gear Carrier Assembly And Rear Cover
    G01199760Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    NOTE: The differential case assembly, side bearings, and adjusting shims are compressed and integrated in the gear carrier and rear cover.
  4. Remove side bearing adjusting shims and side bearing outer race.
    CAUTION: Mark the side bearing adjusting shims so that the original mounting positions (right/left) can be identified later.
  5. Remove ring gear mounting bolts, and remove ring gear from the differential case.
  6. Using a puller and a drift, remove side bearing inner race.

    Tool number A: Commercial service tool 

    B: Commercial service tool 

    C: ST33052000 ( - ) 

    D: Commercial service tool 

    E: Commercial service tool 

    Fig 3: Removing Side Bearing Inner Race Using Puller
    G01199761Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Using a pin punch, pull the lock pin out of the pinion mate shaft.
    Fig 4: Removing Lock Pin From Pinion Mate Shaft Using Pin Punch
    G01199762Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Tool number: ST23550000 ( - ) 

  8. Remove pinion mate shaft, pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears, side gear thrust washers from the differential case.
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