Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 876

RFD-12

[C200]

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

1.

Axle case

2.

Front oil seal

3.

ABS sensor unit

4.

Rear wheel sensor rotor

5.

Companion flange

6.

Inner cone

7.

Outer race

8.

Drive pinion front bearing

9.

Drain plug

10. Collapsible spacer

11.

Washer

12. Pinion height adjusting washer

13. Pinion mate thrust washer

14. Thrust block

15. Side gear

16. Side gear thrust washer

17. Side bearing adjusting shim

18. Side bearing spacer

19. Outer race

20. Inner cone

21. Side bearing

22. Lock pin

23. Pinion mate shaft

24. Pinion mate gear

25. Drive pinion

26. Ring gear

27. Hypoid gear set

28. Filler plug

29. Carrier cover bolt

30. Carrier cover

31. Carrier cover gasket

32. Differential case

33. Inner cone

34. Outer race

35. Drive pinion rear bearing

36. Side bearing cap

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

RFD-13

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RFD

1.

Axle case

2.

Front oil seal

3.

Companion flange

4.

Inner cone

5.

Outer race

6.

Drive pinion front bearing

LDIA0020E

RFD-14

[C200]

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

Pre-Inspection

EDS0012V

Before disassembling final drive, perform the following inspections.

TOTAL PRELOAD

1.

Turn drive pinion in both directions several times to set bearing rollers.

2.

Check total preload with Tool number ST3127S000 (J25765-A).

RING GEAR-TO-DRIVE PINION BACKLASH

Check backlash of ring gear with a dial indicator at several points.

RING GEAR RUNOUT

Check runout of ring gear with a dial indicator.

TOOTH CONTACT

Check tooth contact. Refer to 

RFD-29, "TOOTH CONTACT"

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7.

Drain plug

8.

Collapsible spacer

9.

Washer

10. Pinion height adjusting washer

11.

Pinion mate thrust washer

12. Pinion mate gear

13. Pinion mate thrust washer

14. Side gear

15. Side bearing adjusting shim

16. Outer race

17. Inner cone

18. Side bearing

19. Differential case A

20. Side gear thrust washer

21. Pinion mate shaft

22. Drive pinion

23. Ring gear

24. Hypoid gear set

25. Filler plug

26. Carrier cover bolt

27. Carrier cover

28. Carrier cover gasket

29. Side bearing spacer

30. Differential case B

31. Inner cone

32. Outer race

33. Drive pinion rear bearing

34. Side bearing cap

Total preload

: 1.4 - 2.9 N·m (15 - 29 kg-cm, 
13 - 25 in-lb)

PD245

Ring gear-to-drive pinion backlash

Gear ratio 4.636

: 0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.0041 - 0.0059 in)

Gear ratio 3.900, 
4.625

: 0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in)

SPD196

Runout limit

: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)

SPD702

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

RFD-15

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SIDE GEAR-TO-PINION MATE GEAR BACKLASH

Measure clearance between side gear thrust washer and differential
case with a feeler gauge.

Disassembly and Assembly

EDS0012W

REMOVAL OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE

1.

Remove rear cover and rear cover gasket.

2.

Put match marks on one side of side bearing cap with paint or
punch to ensure that it is replaced in proper position during reas-
sembly.

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Bearing caps are line-bored during manufacture and
should be put back in their original places.

3.

Remove side bearing caps.

4.

Remove differential case assembly with pry bar.

Clearance between 
side gear thrust washer 
and differential case

: 0.10 - 0.20 mm (0.0039 - 
0.0079 in)

SPD198

SPD714

SPD202

SPD193