oil INFINITI QX56 2008 Factory Manual Online

DLN-204
< PREPARATION >[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: M205]
PREPARATION
KV40104810
(—)
Drift Installing drive pinion front bearing outer
race.
a: 68 mm (2.68 in) dia.
b: 55 mm (2.17 in) dia.
KV38102200
(—)
Drift Installing front oil seal.
a: 55.3 mm (2.18 in) dia.
b: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
ST33081000
(—)
Adapter Removing and installing side bearing inner
race.
a: 43 mm (1.69 in) dia
.
b: 33.5 mm (1.32 in) dia.
KV38108300
(J-44195)
Companion flange wrench Removing and installing drive pinion nut.
ST3127S000
(J-25765-A)
Preload gauge
1. GG91030000
(J-25765)
Torque wrench
2. HT62940000
( — )
Socket adapter (1/2 ″)
3. HT62900000
( — )
Socket adapter (3/8 ″) Inspecting drive pinion bearing preload and
total preload
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(C-4040)
Installer Installing drive pinion rear bearing inner race.
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name
Description
ZZA1003D
NT660
ZZA1000D
NT771
NT124
SDIA2607E
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PREPARATIONDLN-205
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Commercial Service ToolINFOID:0000000001604441
KV40105230
(—)
Drift Installing drive pinion rear bearing outer race.
a: 92 mm (3.62 in) dia.
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(C-4171)
Handle • Removing drive pinion front bearing outer
race
• Removing drive pinion rear bearing outer race
—
(D-103)
Remover Removing drive pinion front bearing outer
race
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(C-4307)
Remover Removing drive pinion rear bearing outer
race
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name
Description
ZZA0898D
LDIA0134E
LDIA0135E
LDIA0135E
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name
Description
(SP8P)
Slide hammer • Removing front oil seal
• Removing side oil seal
Power tool Loosening bolts and nuts
LDIA0133E
PBIC0190E
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DLN-206
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: M205]
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000001604442
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the sy mptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly
"
DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly
"
DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly
"
DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly
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DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly
"
DLN-207, "
Changing Differential Gear Oil
"
DLN-182, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
FAX-5, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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FSU-6, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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WT-41, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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WT-41, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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FAX-5, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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BR-6, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
ST-12, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Gear tooth rough
Gear contact improper
Tooth surfaces worn
Incorrect backlash
Companion flange excessive runout
Gear oil improper
PROPELLER SHAFT
FRONT AXLE
FRONT SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom
Noise××××××××××××××
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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OILDLN-207
< ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE > [FRONT FINAL DRIVE: M205]
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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
Changing Differential Gear OilINFOID:0000000001604443
DRAINING
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug from the front final drive assembly to drain the differential gear oil.
3. Install the drain plug with sealant applied on the thr eads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the
specified torque. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-15, "
Recommended Chemical Prod-
ucts and Sealants".
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug from the front final drive assembly.
2. Fill the front final drive assembly with new differential gear oil
until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.
3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-15, "
Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
Checking Differential Gear OilINFOID:0000000001604444
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL
1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the front final drive assembly or around it.
2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as
shown.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checki ng differential gear oil level.
3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-15, "
Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
Differential gear oil
grade and capacity
: Refer to
MA-12, "
Fluids
and Lubricants".
LDIA0176E
LDIA0176E
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DLN-208
< ON-VEHICLE REPAIR >[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: M205]
SIDE OIL SEAL
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
SIDE OIL SEAL
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001604445
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front final drive assembly. Refer to
DLN-212, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the differential side shaft and differential side flange using suitable tool.
3. Place a small hole in the side oil seal case using suitable tool.
4. Remove the side oil seal using suitable tool as shown.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal. Then drive the new side oil seal in evenly to
the gear carrier using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse side oil seal.
• Do not incline the new side oil seal when installing.
• Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal.
2. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION:
Check the differential gear oil level after installation. Refer to DLN-207, "
Checking Differential Gear
Oil".
BDIA0006E
LDIA0129E
LDIA0130E
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FRONT OIL SEALDLN-209
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FRONT OIL SEAL
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001604446
REMOVAL
1. Remove the drive shafts from the front final drive assembly. Refer to FA X - 9 , "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the front propeller shaft from the front final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-184, "
Removal and
Installation".
3. Measure the total preload torque. Refer to DLN-231, "
Inspection and Adjustment".
NOTE:
Record the total preload torque measurement.
4. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using Tool.
5. Put matching marks on the companion flange and drive pinion using paint.
CAUTION:
Use paint to make the matching marks. Do not damage the
companion flange or drive pinion.
6. Remove companion flange using suitable tool.
7. Place a small hole in the front oil seal case using suitable tool.
8. Remove the front oil seal using Tool as shown. Tool number : KV38108300 (J-44195)
BDIA0001E
LDIA0171E
LDIA0129E
Tool number : SP8P
LDIA0130E
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DLN-210
< ON-VEHICLE REPAIR >[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: M205]
FRONT OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new front oil seal.
Then drive the new front oil seal in evenly to the gear carrier
using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse front oil seal.
• Do not incline the new front oil seal when installing.
• Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new front oil
seal.
2. Install the companion flange to the drive pinion while aligning the matching marks.
3. Apply anti-corrosive oil to the threads of the drive pinion and the seating surface of the new drive pinion lock nut. Then adjust the
drive pinion lock nut tightening torque using Tool (A), and check
the total preload torque using Tool (B).
• The total preload torque should be within the total preloadtorque specification. When not replacing the collapsible
spacer, it should also be equal to the measurement taken dur-
ing removal plus an additional 0.56 N·m (0.06 Kg-m, 5 in-lb).
• If the total preload torque is low, tighten the drive pinion lock
nut in 6.8 N·m (0.69 Kg-m, 5 ft-lb) increments until the total
preload torque is met.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
• Apply anti-corrosive oil to the threads of the drive pinion and the seating surface of the new drive pinion lock nut.
• Adjust the drive pinion lock nut tightening torque to the lower limit first. Do not exceed the drive pinion lock nut
specified torque. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Do not loosen drive pinion lock nu t to adjust the total preload torque. If the drive pinion lock nut
torque or the total preload torque exceeds the sp ecifications, replace the collapsible spacer and
tighten it again to adjust. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• After adjustment, rotate drive pinion back and fo rth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise, rota-
tion malfunction, and other malfunctions.
4. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION:
Check the differential gear oil level after installation. Refer to DLN-207, "
Checking Differential Gear
Oil".
Tool number : KV38100500 (J-25273)
BDIA0003E
Tool number A: KV38108300 (J-44195)
B: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Total preload torque: Refer to DLN-231, "
Inspection
and Adjustment".
WDIA0381E
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CARRIER COVERDLN-211
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CARRIER COVER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001604447
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-212, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the carrier cover bolts and separate the carrier cover from the gear carrier using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not damage the mating surface.
• Do not insert flat-bladed screw driver, this will damage the
mating surface.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealant to the mating surface of the carrier cover as shown.
• Use Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to GI-15,
"Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
CAUTION:
Remove any old sealant adheri ng to the mating surfaces.
Also remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering
to the application and mating surfaces.
2. Install the carrier cover to the gear carrier. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-214, "
Disassembly and
Assembly".
3. Install the front final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-212,
"Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Fill the front final drive assem bly with recommended differential gear oil. Refer to DLN-207,
"Checking Differential Gear Oil".
Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)
PDIA0699E
SDIA3204E
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2008 QX56

DLN-212
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: M205]
FRONT FINAL DRIVE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT FINAL DRIVE
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001604448
REMOVAL
1. Drain the differential gear oil. Refer to
DLN-207, "Changing Differential Gear Oil".
2. Remove the drive shafts from the front final drive assembly. Refer to FAX-9, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the front cross member.
4. Remove the front propeller shaft from the front final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-184, "
Removal and
Installation".
5. Disconnect the vent hose from the front final drive assembly.
6. Support the front final drive assembly using a suitable jack.
1. Front final drive assembly 2. Front cross member
AWDIA0019GB
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FRONT FINAL DRIVEDLN-213
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7. Remove the front final drive assembly bolts, then remove the front final drive assembly.
CAUTION:
Support the front final drive assembly while removing using
a suitable jack.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by folding or bend-ing when installing it.
• Fill the front final drive assembly with differe ntial gear oil after installation. Refer to DLN-207,
"Checking Differential Gear Oil".
BDIA0008E
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