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HOMESERVICE MANUALSNISSAN-DATSUN2003FRONTIER BASE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESREAR FINAL DRIVE (H233B)REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYDISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLYDISASSEMBLY OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE (NON LSD)
2003 Nissan-Datsun Frontier Base, Standard

Disassembly Of Differential Case (Non LSD)

2003 Nissan-Datsun Frontier Base, StandardSECTION Disassembly Of Differential Case (Non LSD)
  1. Remove lock pin and remove the side gears, pinion mate gears and pinion mate shaft.
  2. Remove side bearing inner cones.
    1. Tool number A: ST33051001 (J-22888-20) 
    2. Tool number B: ST33061000 (J-8107-2) 

    To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in groove.

    Fig 1: Removing Side Bearing Inner Cones Using Tool
    G02104127Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Be careful not to confuse the left-hand and right-hand parts.
    • Keep bearing and bearing race for each side together.
      Fig 2: Identifying Left-Hand And Right-Hand Parts
      G02104128Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Loosen ring gear bolts in a crisscross pattern.
  4. Tap ring gear off differential case with a soft hammer.
    • Tap evenly all around to keep ring gear from binding.
    Fig 3: Tapping Ring Gear Off Differential Case With A Soft Hammer
    G02104129Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Drive out pinion mate shaft lock pin, with punch from ring gear side.
    • Lock pin is caulked at pinhole mouth on differential case.
    Fig 4: Removing Pinion Mate Shaft Lock Pin
    G02104130Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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