Final Drive: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove final gear.

Fig 1: Identifying Final Gear
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Press out differential side bearings using Tools.
Tool number: ST33051001 (J-22888-D)

: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)
- Be careful not to mix up the right and left bearings.
  
  Fig 2: Pressing Out Differential Side Bearings
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Remove differential side bearing outer race and side bearing adjusting shim from transaxle case using Tool.
Tool number: KV381054S0 (J-34286)

Fig 3: Identifying Differential Side Bearing Outer Race
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Drive out pinion mate shaft lock pin using Tool.
Tool number: KV32101000 (J-25689-A)

Fig 4: Driving Out Pinion Mate Shaft Lock Pin
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Draw out pinion mate shaft.
Remove pinion mate gears and side gears.

Fig 5: Identifying Pinion Mate Gears
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