Drive Gear RUNOUT
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the oil.
- Remove the rear cover. Refer to "REMOVAL OF DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY ".
- Attach dummy cover set. Refer to
"DRIVE GEAR TO DRIVE PINION BACKLASH ".
Tool Number: KV381086S1 ( - )
- Fit a dial gauge to the drive gear back face.
- Rotate the drive gear to measure runout.
Runout limit: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less
- If outside the repair limit, check drive gear assembly condition; foreign material may be caught between drive gear and differential case, or differential case or drive gear may be deformed, etc.
CAUTION:
Replace the drive gear and drive pinion gear as a set.