AT-358
[RE4F04B]
ASSEMBLY
Revision: November 2006
2006 Altima
11. Remove differential side bearing outer race from transaxle case
using Tool.
12. Reinstall differential side bearing outer race and shim(s)
selected from SDS table on transaxle case.
13. Reinstall converter housing on transaxle case and tighten tran-
saxle case bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
14. Measure turning torque of final drive assembly using Tool.
NOTE:
●
Turn the final drive assembly in both directions several times
to seat the bearing rollers correctly
●
When old bearing is being used again, turning torque will be
slightly less than above.
●
Make sure torque is close to the specified range.
REDUCTION PINION GEAR BEARING PRELOAD
1.
Remove transaxle case and final drive assembly from converter
housing.
2.
Select proper thickness of reduction pinion gear bearing adjust-
ing shim using the following procedures:
a.
Place reduction pinion gear on transaxle case as shown.
b.
Place idler gear bearing on transaxle case.
c.
Measure dimensions “B” “C” and “D” and calculate dimension
“A”.
Tool number
: KV381054S0 (J-34286)
SCIA5378E
Tool number
:
—
(J-39713)
Turning torque of final
drive assembly (New
bearing)
: 0.78 - 1.54 N-m (8.0 - 15.7 kg-
cm, 6.9 - 13.6 in-lb)
SCIA5401E
SAT332DA
A = D
−
(B + C)
“A”
: Distance between the surface of idler
gear bearing inner race and the
adjusting shim mating surface of
reduction pinion gear.
SAT333DA