INFINITI QX56 2011 Factory Service Manual

FRONT OIL SEALDLN-159
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3. 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, using flange wrench (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
Never reuse drive pinion lock nut.
4. Tighten drive pinion lock nut within the limits of specified torque so as to keep the pinion bearing preload within a standard val-
ues, using preload gauge (A) [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].
CAUTION:
 Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-
ening torque first.
 If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace collapsible spacer and tighte n it again to adjust. Never
loosen drive pinion lock nut to adjust the preload torque.
5. Fit a dial indicator onto the companion flange face (inner side of the propeller shaft mounting bolt holes).
6. Rotate the companion flange to check for runout.
7. Fit a test indicator to the inner side of the companion flange (socket diameter).
8. Rotate the companion flange to check for runout.
9. If the runout value is outside the repair limit, follow the procedure below to adjust.
a. Check for runout while changing the phase between companion flange and drive pinion gear by 90 ° step,
and search for the position where the runout is the minimum.
b. If the runout value is still outside of the limit after the phase has been changed, possible causes are be an
assembly malfunction of drive pinion and pinion bear ing and malfunction of pinion bearing. Check for
these items and repair if necessary.
c. If the runout value is still outsi de of the limit after the check and repair, replace companion flange.
10. Install front propeller shaft. Refer to DLN-129, "
Removal and Installation".
11. Install drive shaft. Refer to FAX-22, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to DLN-155, "
Refilling".
13. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to DLN-155, "
Inspection".
Total preload torque: A value
that add 0.1 – 0.4 N·m
(0.01 – 0.04 kg-m, 1 – 3 in-lb) to
the measured value when re-
moving.
PDIA1003E
Companion flange runout : Refer to DLN-185, "Com-
panion Flange Runout".
Companion flange runout : Refer to DLN-185, "
Com-
panion Flange Runout".
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SIDE OIL SEAL
SIDE OIL SEAL
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REMOVAL
1. Drain gear oil. Refer to
DLN-155, "Draining".
2. Remove the drive shafts from the front final drive assembly. Refer to FAX-22, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the side oil seal using suitable tool. CAUTION:
Never damage gear carrier.
INSTALLATION
1. Drive the new side oil seal in evenly until it becomes flush withthe gear carrier using drifts (A and B).
CAUTION:
 Never reuse side oil seal.
 Never incline the new side oil seal when installing.
 Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips and differential gear oil to the circumference of the new side oil seal.
1. Front final drive assembly 2. Side oil seal
A. Oil seal lip
: Apply gear oil.: Apply multi-purpose grease.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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LDIA0173E
A: Drift [SST: ST30720000 (J-25405)]
B: Drift [SST: ST27863000 ( — )]
PDIA0826E
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SIDE OIL SEALDLN-161
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2. Install drive shaft. Refer to FAX-22, "Removal and Installation".
3. Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to DLN-155, "
Refilling".
4. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to DLN-155, "
Inspection".
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DLN-162
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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
1. Drain the differential gear oil. Refer to
DLN-155, "Draining".
2. Remove the drive shafts. Refer to FAX-22, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the front propeller shaft from the front final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-129, "
Removal and
Installation".
4. Disconnect the breather hose from the front final drive assembly.
5. Support the front final drive assembly using a suitable jack.
6. Remove the front final drive assembly bolts, then remo ve the front final drive assembly with a power tool.
CAUTION:
Secure the front final drive assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Check that there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or wind-
ing when installing it.
1. Front final drive assembly
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols in figure.
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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYDLN-163
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 Install the breather hose (1) as shown in the figure.
- Install the breather hose (1) of final side with the paint mark (A) facing vehicle front, and insert the breather hose until dimension
(B) shown as follows.
CAUTION:
 Never reuse hose clamp.
 Install the hose clamp with th e tab facing vehicle front.
- Be sure to fix the breather hose in (C) position.
 If remove the bracket (2), align stopper part (D) to part (E) of sus-
pension mounting bracket (3), and tighten the mounting bolt (4) to
specified torque.
 When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to DLN-142, "
Inspection".
: Vehicle front
B: 20 mm (0.79 in)
Specified torque: 8.3 Nm (0.85 kg-m, 73 in-lb)
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DLN-164
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SIDE SHAFT
UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
SIDE SHAFT
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1. Bushing 2. Bearing cap 3. Side bearing
4. Side bearing adjusting washer 5. Drive pinion 6. Pinion height adjusting washer
7. Pinion rear bearing 8. Collapsible spacer 9. Gasket
10. Drain plug 11. Side oil seal (left side) 12. Pinion front bearing
13. Front oil seal 14. Companion flange 15. Drive pinion lock nut
16. Gear carrier 17. Side shaft 18. Side shaft bearing
19. Snap ring 20. Snap ring 21. Side oil seal (right side)
22. Drive gear 23. Differential case assembly 24. Housing spacer
25. Filler plug 26. Carrier cover
A: Oil seal lip B: Screw hole C. Comply with the assembly proce-
dure when tightening. Refer to DLN-
169, "Assembly".
: Apply gear oil. : Apply anti-corrosion oil.
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SIDE SHAFTDLN-165
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1. Drain the differential gear oil if necessary.
2. Remove the carrier cover bolts
3. Remove carrier cover to insert the seal cutter (A) [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] between gear carrier and carrier cover.
CAUTION:
 Never damage the mating surface.
 Never insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage themating surface.
4. Remove side oil seal (right side) with a suitable tool. CAUTION:
Never damage gear carrier.
5. Remove snap ring (hole side) with a suitable tool.
6. Remove differential side shaft assembly out of gear carrier with a suitable tool.
NOTE:
Tap on differential side shaft assembly from side gear side.
7. Remove snap ring (differential side shaft side).
: Apply multi-purpose grease.
: Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to GI-22, "
Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
: Apply Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-22, "
Recommended Chemical Products
and Sealants".
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described above.
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SIDE SHAFT
8. Press differential side shaft out of differential side shaft bearing.
CAUTION:
Never drop differential side shaft.
9. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to DLN-166,
"Inspection".
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1. Press differential side shaft bearing to differential side shaft.
CAUTION:
Never reuse differential side shaft bearing.
2. Install snap ring (differential side shaft side).
3. Install differential side shaft assembly into gear carrier.
4. Install snap ring (hole side).
5. Install side oil seal (right side) until it becomes flush with the gear carrier, with the drifts (A and B).
CAUTION:
 Never reuse side oil seal.
 When installing, n ever incline oil seal.
 Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Side Shaft
 If it is chipped (by friction), cracked, damaged, or unusually worn, replace.
Bearing
 Clean up the disassembled parts.
 If any chipped (by friction), pitted, worn, rusted or scratched marks, or unusual noise from the bearing is
observed, replace as a bearing assembly (as a new set).
Oil Seal
 Whenever disassembled, replace.
 If wear, deterioration of adherence (sealing force lips) , or damage is detected on the lips, replace them.
PDIA0718E
PDIA0719E
A: Drift [SST: ST30720000 (J-25405)]
B: Drift [SST: ST27863000 ( — )]
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DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLYDLN-167
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DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
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1. Bushing 2. Bearing cap 3. Side bearing
4. Side bearing adjusting washer 5. Drive pinion 6. Pinion height adjusting washer
7. Pinion rear bearing 8. Collapsible spacer 9. Gasket
10. Drain plug 11. Side oil seal (left side) 12. Pinion front bearing
13. Front oil seal 14. Companion flange 15. Drive pinion lock nut
16. Gear carrier 17. Side shaft 18. Side shaft bearing
19. Snap ring 20. Snap ring 21. Side oil seal (right side)
22. Drive gear 23. Differential case assembly 24. Housing spacer
25. Filler plug 26. Carrier cover
A: Oil seal lip B: Screw hole C. Comply with the assembly proce- dure when tightening. Refer to DLN-
169, "Assembly".
: Apply gear oil. : Apply anti-corrosion oil.
: Apply multi-purpose grease.
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DLN-168
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DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
Disassembly
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1. Remove bushing with drift (commercial service tool).
2. Remove differential side shaft assembly. Refer to DLN-165, "
Disassembly".
3. Remove side oil seal (left side) from gear carrier with a suitable tool.
4. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one side of the side bearing cap and gear carrier.
CAUTION:
 For matching marks, use paint. Never damage side bear-ing cap and gear carrier.
 Bearing caps are manufactured as integral molding. Use the matching marks to them in their original positions.
5. Remove the side bearing caps.
6. Lift the differential case assembly out of the gear carrier with sliding hammer (commercial service tool).
7. Remove the differential case assembly with the side bearing outer race and side bearing adjusting washer.
CAUTION:
 Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing
inner races. Do not mix them up.
 Keep side bearing adjusting washers together with side
bearings.
: Apply Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to GI-22, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
: Apply Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-22, "
Recommended Chemical Products
and Sealants".
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described above.
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