differential INFINITI QX4 2001 Factory Workshop Manual

NBST0043
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNBST0043S01Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference pageST-8
ST-9
ST-21
ST-21
ST-21
ST-8
ST-7
ST-9
MA-13
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ST-13
ST-8
ST-13
ST-13
ST-17
PD-3
PD-3
AX-3
AX-3
SU-3
SU-3
SU-3
BR-6
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Fluid level
Air in hydraulic system
Tie-rod ball joint swinging force
Tie-rod ball joint rotating torque
Tie-rod ball joint end play
Steering gear fluid leakage
Steering wheel play
Steering gear rack sliding force
Drive belt looseness
Improper steering wheel
Improper installation or looseness or tilt lock lever
Mounting rubber deterioration
Steering column deformation or damage
Improper installation or looseness of steering column
Steering linkage looseness
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
DRIVE SHAFT
AXLE
SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
BRAKES
Symp-
tomSTEERINGNoise´´´´´´´´´ ´´´´´´´´
Shake´´´ ´ ´´´´´´
Vibration´´´´´ ´ ´´´´
Shimmy´´´ ´ ´´´´´
Judder´ ´ ´´´´´
´: Applicable
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
ST-6

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
=NBSU0035NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTNBSU0035S01Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference page
SU-4, 16
SU-8, 18
Ð
Ð
Ð
SU-8, 18
SU-6
SU-10, 20
SU-6
Ð
Ð
Ð
Ð
Ð
Ð
PD-3
PD-3
AX-3
AX-3
Refer to SUSPENSION
in this chart.
Refer to TIRES
in this chart.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL
in this chart.
BR-6
ST-6
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED
PA R T S
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation,
damage or deflection
Bushing or mounting deterioration
Parts interference
Spring fatigue
Suspension looseness
Incorrect wheel alignment
Stabilizer bar fatigue
Out-of-round
Imbalance
Incorrect air pressure
Uneven tire wear
Deformation or damage
Non-uniformity
Incorrect tire size
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
DRIVE SHAFT
AXLE
SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
BRAKES
STEERING Symptom
SUSPENSION
Noise´ ´ ´´´´ ´´´´ ´ ´ ´´
Shake´´´´´ ´´´ ´´´´
Vibration´ ´ ´´´ ´ ´´ ´ ´
Shimmy´´´´ ´ ´ ´ ´´´
Judder´´´ ´ ´ ´´´
Poor quality
ride or han-
dling´ ´ ´´´ ´´ ´ ´ ´
TIRES
Noise´ ´´´´´´ ´´´´ ´ ´ ´´
Shake´ ´´´´´ ´´ ´´ ´ ´ ´´
Vibration´´´´´´ ´
Shimmy´ ´´´´´´´ ´ ´ ´ ´´
Judder´ ´´´´´ ´ ´ ´ ´ ´´
Poor quality
ride or han-
dling´ ´´´´´ ´ ´ ´ ´
ROAD WHEEL
Noise´ ´´ ´ ´´´´ ´ ´ ´´
Shake´ ´´ ´ ´ ´´ ´ ´ ´´
Shimmy,
Judder´´´´´´´´´
Poor quality
ride or han-
dling´´´´´´´
´: Applicable
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
AT
TF
PD
AX
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
FRONT SUSPENSION
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting
SU-3

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
KV32101100
(Ð)
Pin punch
NT410
Removing and installing L-H fork, 2-4 fork
a: 6 mm (0.24 in) dia.
ST3306S001
(J22888-D)
Differential side bearing
puller set
1: ST33051001
(Ð)
Puller
2: ST33061000
(J8107-2)
Adapter
NT072
Installing mainshaft rear bearing
Removing sun gear assembly
a: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia.
b: 38 mm (1.50 in) dia.
ST30911000
(Ð)
Puller
NT664
Installing mainshaft and planetary carrier assembly
a: 98 mm (3.86 in) dia.
b: 40.5 mm (1.594 in) dia.
KV381054S0
(Ð)
Outer race puller
NT665
Removing rear oil seal
KV40105230
(Ð)
Adapter
NT666
Installing planetary carrier assembly
a: 92 mm (3.62 in) dia.
b: 86 mm (3.39 in) dia.
c: 12 mm (0.47 in)
KV40105310
(Ð)
Support ring
NT661
Installing planetary carrier assembly
a: 89.1 mm (3.508 in) dia.
b: 80.7 mm (3.177 in) dia.
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
AT
PD
AX
SU
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
PREPARATION
Special Service Tools (Cont'd)
TF-7