Front Final Drive: Adjustment: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Infiniti QX4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
For quiet and reliable final drive operation, the following five adjustments must be made correctly:
- Side bearing preload
- Pinion gear height
- Pinion bearing preload
- Ring gear-to-pinion backlash. Refer to SDS, .
- Ring and pinion gear tooth contact pattern