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Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove pinion bearing assembly mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Pinion Bearing Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G08856137Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Lightly tap companion flange with a plastic hammer to remove drive pinion assembly (1).
    Fig 2: Locating Drive Pinion Assembly
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  3. Remove the O-ring from pinion bearing.
  4. Remove the pinion lock nut.
  5. Remove drive pinion from pinion bearing assembly with drift (A) (commercial service tool) and replacer (B) (commercial service tool).
    Fig 3: Removing Drive Pinion From Pinion Bearing Assembly Using Suitable Tool
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  6. Remove adjusting shim.
  7. Remove companion flange.
  8. Remove the dust cover.
  9. Remove the oil seal.
  10. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to INSPECTION .