final drive INFINITI FX35 2007 Owner's Manual

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAX-17
[AWD]
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45

Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.

If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.
INSTALLATION

Refer to FAX-16, "Removal and Installation (Right Side)" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order
of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Check the following item after service.
–Installation condition of wheel sensor harness.

Place the protector [SST: KV38107900 ( – )] onto front final
drive assembly to prevent damage to the oil seal while inserting
drive shaft. Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer
to install securely. (right side)
CAUTION:
Be sure to check that circular clip is securely fastened.
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FAX-18
[AWD]
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)NDS000C8
COMPONENTS
DISASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. Press drive shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining shaft in a vice, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands.
3. If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and drive it out with a plastic hammer.
4. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft. CAUTION:
Use paint for matching mark, but don’t damage to spider
assembly and drive shaft.
1. Plug 2. Housing 3. Snap ring
4. Spider assembly 5. Boot band 6. Boot
7. Shaft 8. Circular clip 9. Joint sub-assembly
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the following for the symbols in the figure.
: Fill Nissan genuine grease or equivalent.
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FAX-20
[AWD]
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
ASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. If plug has been removed, use a drift (SST) to press in a new one.
NOTE:
Discard old plug; replace with new ones.
2. Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install boot band and boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
NOTE:
Discard old boot band and boot; replace with each new one.
3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
4. Line up alignment marks which were made when spider assem- bly was removed. Install spider assembly, with serration chamfer
facing shaft.
5. Secure spider assembly with snap ring. NOTE:
Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
6. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to spider assembly and sliding surface.
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FAX-22
[AWD]
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)NDS000C9
COMPONENTS
DISASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. Press drive shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always use copper or aluminum plates between a vise and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands.
3. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft. CAUTION:
Use paint for matching mark, but don’t damage to spider
assembly and shaft.
1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circular clip 3. Boot band
4. Boot 5. Shaft 6. Spider assembly
7. Snap ring 8. Housing 9. Dust shield
10. Circular clip
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the following for the symbols in the figure.
: Fill NiSSAN genuine grease or equivalent.
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SFA963

FAX-24
[AWD]
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
ASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. Wind serrated part of drive shaft with tape. Install boot band and boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
NOTE:
Discard old boot band and boot; replace with each new one.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
3. Line up alignment marks which were made when spider assem- bly was removed. Install spider assembly, with serration chamfer
facing dive shaft.
4. Secure spider assembly with snap ring. NOTE:
Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
5. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to spider assembly and sliding surface.
6. Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to housing.
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SFA023A
Grease amount : 113 − 123 g (3.99 − 4.34 oz)
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FAX-26
[AWD]
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Wheel BearingNDS000CA
Drive ShaftNDS000CB
Axial end play0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Joint Wheel side Front final drive assembly side
Engine type VQ35DE models VK45DE models VQ35DE models VK45DE models
Grease quantity LH side
77 – 97 g (2.71 – 3.42 oz) 95 – 105 g (3.35 – 3.70 oz)
RH side 113 – 123 g (3.99 – 4.34 oz)
Boots installed length LH side
136 mm (5.35 in) 150.9 – 152.9 mm
(5.94 – 6.02 in) 95 – 97 mm
(3.74 – 3.82 in)
RH side 157.8 – 159.8 mm (6.21 – 6.29 in)

FFD-1
FRONT FINAL DRIVE
D DRIVELINE/AXLE
CONTENTS
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SECTION
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FFD
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
FRONT FINAL DRIVE
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Service Notice or Precautions ............................. ..... 2
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 3
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 3
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 5
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 6
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 6
DESCRIPTION ....................................................... ..... 7
Cross-Sectional View .......................................... ..... 7
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL ................................... ..... 8
Changing Differential Gear Oil ............................ ..... 8
DRAINING ........................................................ ..... 8
FILLING ............................................................ ..... 8
Checking Differential Gear Oil ............................. ..... 8
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL ...................... ..... 8
FRONT OIL SEAL ................................................. ..... 9
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 9
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 9
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 10
SIDE OIL SEAL ..................................................... ....11
Removal and Installation ..................................... .... 11
REMOVAL ........................................................ .... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................ .... 11
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY ....................... ... 13
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models) ....... ... 13 COMPONENTS ................................................
... 13
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 13
Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models) ....... ... 15
COMPONENTS ................................................ ... 15
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 15
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ... 17
COMPONENTS (VQ35DE MODELS) .............. ... 17
COMPONENTS (VK45DE MODELS) .............. ... 19
ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ... 20
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 24
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 28
ADJUSTMENT AND SELECTION OF ADJUST-
ING WASHERS (SHIMS) ................................. ... 29
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 32
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... ... 39
General Specifications ......................................... ... 39
Inspection and Adjustment .................................. ... 39
DRIVE GEAR RUNOUT ................................... ... 39
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR CLEARANCE .... ... 39
PRELOAD TORQUE ........................................ ... 39
BACKLASH ...................................................... ... 39
COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT .................... ... 39
SELECTIVE PARTS ......................................... ... 39

FFD-8
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OILPFP:KLD30
Changing Differential Gear OilNDS000CP
DRAINING
1. Stop engine.
2. Remove drain plug (1) and drain gear oil.
3. Set a gasket on drain plug (1) and install it to final drive assem- bly and tighten to the specified torque. Refer to FFD-17, "
COM-
PONENTS (VQ35DE MODELS)" , FFD-19, "COMPONENTS
(VK45DE MODELS)" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove filler plug (1). Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches
the specified level near filler plug mounting hole.
2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a gasket to filler plug (1), then install it to final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-17, "
COMPO-
NENTS (VQ35DE MODELS)" , FFD-19, "COMPONENTS
(VK45DE MODELS)" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking Differential Gear OilNDS000CQ
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL

Make sure that oil is not leaking from final drive assembly or around it.

Remove filler plug (1) and check oil level from filler plug mount-
ing hole as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checking oil level.

Set a gasket on filler plug (1) and install it on final drive assem-
bly. Refer to FFD-17, "
COMPONENTS (VQ35DE MODELS)" ,
FFD-19, "
COMPONENTS (VK45DE MODELS)" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
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Oil grade and Viscosity:
Refer to MA-12, "
Fluids and Lubricants" .
Oil capacity:
Approx. 0.65 (1-3/8 US pt, 1-1/8 Imp pt)
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FRONT OIL SEAL FFD-9
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
FRONT OIL SEALPFP:38189
Removal and InstallationNDS000CR
REMOVAL
1. Drain gear oil. Refer to FFD-8, "DRAINING" .
2. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove front drive shaft both. Refer to FAX-16, "
Removal and Installation (Right Side)" , FAX-15,
"Removal and Installation (Left Side)" .
4. Remove side shaft assembly.
5. Remove drive pinion lock nut using a flange wrench.
6. Put matching mark (B) on the end of the drive pinion. The matching mark (B) should be in line with the matching mark (A)
on companion flange (1).
CAUTION:
For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage companion
flange and drive pinion.
NOTE:
The matching mark (A) on the final drive companion flange (1)
indicates the maximum vertical runout position.
7. Remove companion flange using a puller.
8. Remove front oil seal using the puller. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
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Tool number A: KV381054S0 (J-34286)
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FFD-10
FRONT OIL SEAL
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to front oil seal lips.
2. Using the drifts, install front oil seal as shown in figure.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse oil seal.

When installing, do not incline oil seal.
3. Align the matching mark (B) of drive pinion with the matching mark (A) of companion flange, and then install the companion
flange (1).
4. Apply anti-corrosion oil to the thread and seat of new drive pin- ion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive pinion lock nut to drive
pinion.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
5. Tighten to drive pinion lock nut, while adjust total preload torque.
CAUTION:

Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-
ening torque first.

After adjustment, rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3
times to check for unusual noise, rotation malfunction,
and other malfunctions.

If measured value is out of the specification, remove final
drive assembly and disassemble drive pinion parts to check
and adjust each part. Refer to FFD-13, "
Removal and Installa-
tion (VQ35DE Models)" ,FFD-15, "Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)" and FFD-17, "Disas-
sembly and Assembly" .
6. Install front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Install side shaft assembly.
8. Install front drive shaft both. Refer to FAX-15, "
Removal and Installation (Left Side)" , FAX-16, "Removal
and Installation (Right Side)" .
9. Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to FFD-8, "
FILLING" .
10. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to FFD-8, "
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL" .
Tool number A: ST33400001 (J-26082)
B: KV38102510 ( — )
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Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Drive pinion lock nut tightening torque: 127.4 - 245.0 N·m (13.0 - 25.0 kg-m, 94 - 181 ft-lb)
Total preload torque: 1.56 - 2.65 N·m (0.16 - 0.27 kg-m, 14 - 23 in-lb)
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