Disassembly

DRIVE PINION

Disassembly






1.Remove pinion sleeve mounting bolts.





2.Lightly tap adapter case with a plastic hammer to remove pinion sleeve assembly.
3.Remove the pinion sleeve shim.
4.Remove the pinion lock nut.





5.Remove drive pinion assembly from pinion sleeve with the drift (A) [SST: ST33220000 (J-25804-01)].
6.Remove companion flange.
7.Remove the O-ring from pinion sleeve.

CAUTION:
- Never use a tool.
- Never damage the pinion sleeve.
Revision: March 20122013 Infiniti JX





8.Put out the circumference of pinion sleeve oil seal from back side of pinion sleeve with punch to remove pinion sleeve oil seal.

CAUTION:
When removing oil seal, never damage the pinion sleeve by scooping it out with a tool.
9.Remove pinion rear bearing inner race.





10.Remove the pinion rear bearing outer race with the puller (A)
[SST: KV381054S0 (J-34286)].





11.Remove the pinion front bearing outer race with the puller (A)
[SST: KV381054S0 (J-34286)].
12.Remove the collapsible spacer from the drive pinion.





13.Using the replacer (A) (commercial service tool), press the pinion front bearing inner race out of the drive pinion.
14.Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.