Nissan GT-R (R35) · Service Manual TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE

SIDE SHAFT

FRONT FINAL DRIVE: F160A

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1.
Drive pinion lock nut
2.
Companion flange
3.
Front oil seal
4.
Pinion front bearing
5.
Drive pinion bearing adjusting washer
6.
Drive pinion adjusting washer
7.
Gear carrier
8.
Pinion rear bearing
9.
Pinion height adjusting washer
10.
Drive pinion
11.
Drive gear
12.
Side oil seal (right side)
13.
Side retainer
14.
O-ring
15.
Side bearing adjusting shim
16.
Side bearing
17.
Differential case
18.
Breather connector
19.
Dowel pin
20.
Filler plug
21.
Drain plug
22.
Gasket
23.
Carrier cover
24.
Gear oil defense
25.
Gasket
26.
Side gear thrust washer
27.
Side gear
28.
Circular clip
29.
Pinion mate thrust washer
30.
Pinion mate gear
31.
Pinion mate shaft
32.
Lock pin
33.
Side bearing adjusting washer
34.
O-ring
35.
Side oil seal (left side)
36.
O-ring
37.
Side shaft bearing
38.
Extension tube retainer
39.
Side shaft oil seal
40.
Dust seal
41.
Side shaft


A:
Oil seal lip
B:
Screw hole


: Apply gear oil. Refer to Fluids and Lubricants.
: Apply anti-corrosion oil.
: Apply Genuine Medium Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants.
Refer to Components for symbols not described above.

Disassembly


    1.Hold extension tube retainer with puller, then press out side shaft using a press.
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    2.Remove side shaft oil seal (1) from extension tube retainer with a flat- blade screwdriver.
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    ■ CAUTION ■
    Never damage extension tube retainer.
    3.Remove side shaft bearing from extension tube retainer.
    4.Remove O-ring from extension tube retainer.
    5.Remove dust seal from side shaft.

Assembly


    1.Using the drift (A) [SST: KV38100200 (  —  )], install side shaft oil seal.
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    ■ CAUTION ■
    • Never reuse oil seal.
    • When installing, never incline oil seal.
    • Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.

    2.Install dust seal.
    3.Support side shaft bearing with the drift (A) [SST: ST30032000 (J-26010-01)], then press side shaft (1) into the side shaft bearing using a press.
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    4.Apply multi-purpose grease to O-ring, and install it to extension tube retainer.
    ■ CAUTION ■
    Never reuse O-ring.

Inspection After Disassembly

 
 DRIVE GEAR AND DRIVE PINION

  • Clean up the disassembled parts.
  • If the gear teeth never mesh or line-up correctly, determine the cause and adjust or replace as necessary.
  • If the gears are worn, cracked, damaged, pitted or chipped (by friction) noticeably, replace with new drive gear and drive pinion as a set.
 
 BEARING

  • Clean up the disassembled parts.
  • If any chipped (by friction), pitted, worn, rusted or scratched marks, or unusual noise from the bearing is observed, replace as a bearing assembly (as a new set).
 
 SIDE GEAR AND PINION MATE GEAR

  • Clean up the disassembled parts.
  • If any cracks or damage on the surface of the tooth is found, replace.
  • If any worn or chipped mark on the contact sides of the thrust washer is found, replace.
 
 SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHER AND PINION MATE THRUST WASHER

  • Clean up the disassembled parts.
  • If it is chipped (by friction), damaged, or unusually worn, replace.
 
 OIL SEAL

  • Whenever disassembled, replace.
  • If wear, deterioration of adherence (sealing force lips), or damage is detected on the lips, replace them.
 
 DIFFERENTIAL CASE

  • Clean up the disassembled parts.
  • If any wear or crack on the contact sides of the differential case is found, replace.
 
 COMPANION FLANGE

  • Clean up the disassembled parts.
  • If any chipped mark [about 0.1 mm, (0.004 in)] or other damage on the contact sides of the lips of the companion flange is found, replace.