Nissan Titan A60. Manual - part 309

FRONT FINAL DRIVE

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2. Remove the differential side shaft and differential side flange

using suitable tool.

3. Remove the extension tube and O-ring from the gear carrier.

4. Place a small hole in the side oil seal case using suitable tool.

5. Remove the side oil seal using Tool as shown.

6. 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 screwdriver, this will damage the

mating surface.

BDIA0006E

SDIA3205E

LDIA0129E

Tool number

: SP8P

LDIA0130E

Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

PDIA0699E

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7. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one side of

the side bearing cap and gear carrier.

CAUTION:

• For matching marks, use paint. Do not damage side bear-

ing cap or gear carrier.

• Side bearing caps are line-board during manufacture. The

matching marks are used to reinstall them in their original

positions.

8. Remove the side bearing caps.

9. Remove the side bearing adjuster.

10. Lift the differential case assembly out of the gear carrier. 

CAUTION:

Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing

inner races. Do not mix them up.

11. Remove side bearing inner race using Tools as shown.

CAUTION:

• Do not remove side bearing inner race unless it is being

replaced.

• Place copper plates between the vise and the side bearing

inner race and drive gear to prevent damage.

• Engage puller jaws in groove to prevent damage to bear-

ing.

PDIA0700E

PDIA0701E

SDIA2230E

SPD527

Tool number

A: ST33081000 ( — )
B: ST30021000 ( — )

SDIA2237E

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• Keep side bearing outer races together with side bearing inner races. Do not mix them up.

12. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on the differential

case and drive gear.

CAUTION:

Use paint for matching marks. Do not damage differential

case or drive gear.

13. Remove the drive gear bolts.
14. Tap the drive gear off the differential case using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.

15. Remove the lock pin of the pinion mate shaft from the drive gear

side using suitable tool.

16. Remove the pinion mate shaft.

17. Turn the pinion mate gear, then remove the pinion mate gear,

pinion mate thrust washer, side gear and side gear thrust

washer from the differential case.

Drive Pinion Assembly

1. Remove the differential assembly. 

PDIA0496E

SPD025

SDIA0031J

SDIA0032J

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2. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using suitable tool.
3. 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.

4. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.

5. Press the drive pinion assembly (with rear inner bearing race

and collapsible spacer) out of the gear carrier.

CAUTION:

Do not drop drive pinion assembly.

6. Remove the drive pinion rear bearing inner race and drive pinion

height adjusting washer using Tool.

7. Place a small hole in the front oil seal case using suitable tool.

PDIA0702E

PDIA0703E

SDIA2234E

Tool number

: ST30021000 ( — )

S-PD179

LDIA0129E