■ CAUTION ■ Never disassemble other than the parts shown in Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

1.Remove drain plug to drain gear oil.

2.Remove side flange.
NOTE：
After side flange removed, comfirm that circular clip is remaining in side gear of differential assembly.

3.Remove side oil seal.
■ CAUTION ■
Never damage gear carrier and side cover.

4.Remove side cover mounting bolts, then lightly tap the part (A) of side cover with a plastic hammer to remove side cover.

5.Remove O‐ring.

6.Remove differential assembly from gear carrier.

7.Remove side bearing outer race with the puller (A), drift (B), and adapter (C).

A | : Puller (commercial service tool)
B | : Drift (commercial service tool)
C | : Adapter (commercial service tool)

■ CAUTION ■
Engage puller jaws in groove ().

8.Remove side bearing adjusting shim.
■ CAUTION ■
Distinguish and remember the installation position of the side bearing outer race and the side bearing adjusting shim. Never mix them up.

9.Measure dimension (A) to prepare for the assembling procedure. This is required for selecting side bearing adjusting shim. Refer to Adjustment (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
■ CAUTION ■
Name the measurement value (A) as “A” and write it down.

10.Paint matching marks on drive gear.
■ CAUTION ■

- For matching mark, use paint. Never damage differential case and drive gear.
- Paint matching mark to match the part (A) of differential case.
- To prevent damage to the differential case assembly, place copper plate between these parts and vise.

11.Remove drive gear mounting bolts.

12.Remove drive gear from differential case.

13.Measure dimension (B) to prepare for the assembling procedure. This is required for selecting side bearing adjusting shim. Refer to Adjustment (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
■ CAUTION ■
Name the measurement value (B) as “B” and write it down.

14.Remove side bearing inner race with the puller (A), drift (B), and replacer (C).

A | : Puller (commercial service tool)
B | : Drift [SST: ST33081000 ( — )]
C | : Replacer (commercial service tool)