Owner's Manual

MT-58
[RS5F51A]
FINAL DRIVE
Revision: March 2005 2005 Altima
FINAL DRIVE PFP:38411
Disassembly and Assembly ECS0094H
PRE-INSPECTION
Check the clearance between side gear and differential case using
Tool and a dial indicator as follows:
1. Clean final drive assembly sufficiently to prevent side gear thrust washer, differential case, side gear, and
other parts from sticking by gear oil.
2. Upright the differential case so that the side gear to be measured faces upward.
3. Place final drive adapter and dial indicator onto side gear. Move
side gear up and down, and measure the clearance.
CAUTION:
There should be no resistance with the gears rotating freely.
4. If not within specification, adjust the clearance by changing thrust washer thickness.
5. Turn differential case upside down, and measure the clearance between side gear and differential case on
the other side in the same way.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove mounting bolts. Then, separate the final gear from differential case.
2. Remove speedometer drive gear.
3. Remove the differential side bearing (clutch housing side) using
the pullers and Tool as shown.
Tool number : — (J-39713)
WCIA0261E
Clearance between side gear and
differential case
: 0.1 - 0.2 mm
(0.004 - 0.008 in)
SMT611A
Tool number A: Commercial service tool
B: Commercial service tool
C: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)
WCIA0302E