RAX-1
REAR AXLE
D DRIVELINE/AXLE
CONTENTS
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RAX
Revision: 2004 November 2004.5 G35 Sedan
REAR AXLE
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Caution ..................................................................... 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools (SST) ..................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 5
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 5
WHEEL HUB .............................................................. 6
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service .......................... 6
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION ......................... 6
Removal and Installation .......................................... 6
REMOVAL ............................................................. 6
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 7
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7
Disassembly and Assembly ...................................... 7
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 7
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY .................. 8
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 8
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ........................ 9
REAR DRIVE SHAFT ............................................... 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 11
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 12
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 13
SERVICE DATA ........................................................ 16
Wheel Bearing ........................................................ 16
Drive Shaft .............................................................. 16
Tightening Torque ................................................... 16