Removal and Installation

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)

FFD-14 COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. Remove three engine mounting bracket upper bolts.
2. Remove three way catalyst (right bank).
3. Remove stabilizer assembly with power tool.
4. Remove steering gearbox mounting bolts with power tool.
5. Remove front drive shaft both.
6. Remove side shaft assembly.
7. Remove front propeller shaft.
8. Remove front suspension member with power tool.
9. Remove breather hose and tube.
10. Remove mounting bolts and remove front final drive assembly from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ Refer to "COMPONENTS" about each tightening torque.
^ When installing the side shaft, apply multi-purpose grease to contact surface of side shaft and side shaft oil seal.





^ Tighten mounting bolts in the order as described below when installing front final drive assembly: side of gear carrier (1), upper side of gear carrier (2), part of carrier cover (3), lower part of gear carrier (4).

CAUTION: Align the mating faces of gear carrier and oil pan for installation.





^ When installing breather hoses (1) and tube (2), refer to the figure.

CAUTION: Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.

- Make sure the paint mark facing up (<---)
- Securely install the hose until it seats the rounded portion of the tube (<---).





- Install breather connector as shown in the figure.
<---: Vehicle front
Angle "A": 0 - 30°





- Seat the breather tube bracket end (A) to the machined face (B) of gear carrier boss.
^ When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation.