Disassembly

FRONT CASE AND REAR CASE


VQ35HR : Disassembly

1. Remove drain plug and filler plug.
2. Remove harness brackets.
3. Remove main shaft oil seal from front case.

CAUTION:
Never damage the front case and main shaft.
4. Remove front oil seal from front case.

CAUTION:
Never damage the front case and front drive shaft.
5. Remove self-lock nut.





6. Put a matching mark (A) on the end of main shaft. The mark should be in line with the mark (B) on the companion flange.

CAUTION:
For the matching mark, use paint. Never damage main shaft.





7. Remove companion flange with a puller (A) (commercial service tool).

CAUTION:
Never damage the companion flange.





8. Remove rear oil seal from rear case with the puller (A)
[SST:KV381054S0 (J-34286)].

CAUTION:
Never damage the rear case.
9. Remove spacer from main shaft.
10. Remove front case and rear case fixing bolts, then remove harness bracket.










11. Remove front case (1) from rear case by levering it up with a suitable tool.

CAUTION:
Never damage the mating surface.





12. Remove snap ring (1) from front case.
13. Remove main shaft bearing from front case.






CAUTION:
Never use tools. Always remove by hand.
14. Remove snap ring (1) from main shaft.





15. Remove spacer (1) and steel ball (2) from main shaft.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop the steel ball.





16. Remove Oil pump from main shaft.
17. Remove drive chain and front drive shaft.

CAUTION:
Never use tools. Always remove by hand.





18. Remove transfer fluid temperature sensor bolt from rear case.
And then, remove transfer fluid temperature sensor (1).





19. Remove oil cover bolts from rear case. And then, remove oil cover (1).
20. Remove retainer from AWD solenoid harness connector.
21. Remove AWD solenoid harness connector from rear case.
22. Remove O-ring from AWD solenoid harness connector.





23. Remove main shaft assembly from rear case with the drift (A)
[SST: ST33052000 ( -- )].





24. Remove snap ring (1) from rear case.
25. Remove rear bearing from rear case.

CAUTION:
Never use tools. Always remove by hand.





26. Remove baffle plate (1) from rear case.
27. Remove breather tube from rear case.