checking oil NISSAN PATROL 1998 Y61 / 5.G Propeller Shaft And Differential Carrier Workshop Manual

10. Install differential case assembly with side bearing outer races
into gear carrier.
11. Position side bearing adjusters on gear carrier with threads
properly engaged; screw in adjusters lightly at this stage of
assembly.
Tool number:
ST32580000
12. Align mark on bearing cap with that on gear carrier and install
bearing cap on gear carrier.
+Do not tighten at this point to allow further tightening of side
bearing adjusters.
13. Tighten both right and left side bearing adjusters alternately and
measure ring gear backlash and total preload at the same time.
Adjust right and left side bearing adjusters by tightening them
alternately so that proper ring gear backlash and total preload
can be obtained.
Ring gear-to-drive pinion backlash:
0.15 - 0.20 mm (0.0059 - 0.0079 in)
+When checking preload, turn drive pinion in both direc-
tions several times to set bearing rollers.
Tool number: ST3127S000
Total preload (with front oil seal):
Drive pinion bearing
New parts
1.7 - 2.5 Nzm (17 - 25 kg-cm, 15 - 22 in-lb)
Used parts
1.5 - 1.7 Nzm (15 - 17 kg-cm, 13 - 15 in-lb)
PD383
SPD684
SPD265
SPD246
SPD149
ASSEMBLY
Differential Carrier (Cont'd)
PD-35