Nissan Silvia. Manual - part 308

PROPELLER SHAFT &

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

SECTION

PD

CONTENTS

PROPELLER SHAFT ......................................................2

Preparation ..................................................................2

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS

........................................2

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting ...........................................................3

NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

............................3

Components.................................................................4
On-vehicle Service.......................................................4

CHECKING PROPELLER SHAFT

...............................4

PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATION

...............................5

APPEARANCE CHECKING

........................................5

Removal and Installation .............................................5
Inspection.....................................................................7
Disassembly.................................................................7

CENTER BEARING

....................................................7

Assembly .....................................................................8

CENTER BEARING

....................................................8

Service Data and Specifications (SDS).......................9

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

.....................................9

SERVICE DATA

.........................................................9

R200

REAR FINAL DRIVE .....................................................10

Preparation ................................................................10

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS

......................................10

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting .........................................................12

On-vehicle Service.....................................................12

CHECKING DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

.....................12

CHANGING DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

.....................12

FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

...........................12

SIDE OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

..............................13

Components...............................................................15
Removal and Installation ...........................................16

REMOVAL

...............................................................16

INSTALLATION

........................................................16

Disassembly...............................................................16

PRE-INSPECTION

...................................................16

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

........................................17

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

..............................................19

Inspection...................................................................19

RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION

.............................19

DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY

...........................19

BEARING

................................................................20

Adjustment .................................................................20

DRIVE PINION HEIGHT

...........................................21

SIDE BEARING PRELOAD

.......................................23

TOOTH CONTACT

...................................................26

Assembly ...................................................................27

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

..............................................27

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

........................................28

Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................32

R200H AND R200V

..................................................32

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IDX

Preparation

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS

NMPD0001

Tool number
Tool name

Description

KV38108300
Companion flange
wrench

NT771

Removing and installing propeller shaft lock nut,
and drive pinion lock nut

ST3090S000
Drive pinion rear inner
race puller set
1 ST30031000
Puller
2 ST30901000
Base

NT527

Removing center bearing
a: 79 mm (3.11 in) dia.
b: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
c: 35 mm (1.38 in) dia.

PROPELLER SHAFT

Preparation

PD-2

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting

=NMPD0049

NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

NMPD0049S01

Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

Reference page

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PD-5

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PD-5

PD-5

PD-19

PD-26

PD-19

PD-16

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AX-3

AX-3

SU-4

SU-4

SU-4

BR-5

ST

-5

Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS

Uneven

rotation

torque

Center

bearing

improper

installation

Excessive

center

bearing

axial

end

play

Center

bearing

mounting

(insulator)

cracks,

damage

or

deterioration

Excessive

joint

angle

Rotation

imbalance

Excessive

runout

Rough

gear

tooth

Improper

gear

contact

T

ooth

surfaces

worn

Incorrect

backlash

Companion

flange

excessive

runout

Improper

gear

oil

PROPELLER

SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAL

DRIVE

SHAFT

AXLE

SUSPENSION

TIRES

ROAD

WHEEL

BRAKES

STEERING

Symptom

PROPEL-
LER
SHAFT

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Vibration

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

DIFFER-
ENTIAL

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

: Applicable

GI

MA

EM

LC

EC

FE

CL

MT

AT

AX

SU

BR

ST

RS

BT

HA

SC

EL

IDX

PROPELLER SHAFT

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting

PD-3

Components

NMPD0002

SPD530A

1.

Propeller shaft 2nd tube

2.

Center bearing upper mounting
bracket

3.

Clip

4.

Center bearing

5.

Center bearing lower mounting
bracket

6.

Washer

7.

Companion flange

8.

Lock nut

9.

Propeller shaft 1st tube

10. Floor tunnel stay

SMA922B

On-vehicle Service

CHECKING PROPELLER SHAFT

NMPD0053

Check propeller shaft and center bearing for damage, looseness or
grease leakage. If greasing points are provided, supply grease as
necessary.

PROPELLER SHAFT

Components

PD-4