ＴＩ-07-006

Revision of the Final Drive Gear Backlash and

Preload Adjustment Procedures
SERVICE NOTICE

This information is further revision to the "TI-07-002" that previously issued.

Final drive gear backlash and preload adjustment procedures in the Service
Manual has been revised to become more precise work.

Applicable model CKB450, CGB450, CWB450, CKB520, CGB520,

CWB520, CKB455, CWB455, CWB545, CKB459,
CWB459, CKB45A, CWB45A, CGB45A, CWC450,
CWC610,
CD-ROM Pub. No.: SMCRA450E2
Chassis manual Pub. No. : SMCA450E02

Points of revision
Process Points

Backlash adjustment Temporary tightening torque of the side bearing cap bolts has
been specified.

Preload adjustment Useful information for preload measurement work has been
added.

Tooth contact pattern The side bearing cap bolts are finally tightened to the specified
adjustment torque after completing the tooth contact pattern adjustment
work.

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© 2007 NISSAN DIESEL MOTOR CO., LTD. Issued Date: Aug. 10, 2007 Prepared in Japan

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Revised manuals are attached.
※The changes are shown in RED.

Note:
Basically, these procedures except for tightening torque are common
to all the models

You are kindly requested to inform dealers and workshops under your control of
the contents.

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© 2007 NISSAN DIESEL MOTOR CO., LTD. Issued Date: Aug. 14, 2007 Prepared in Japan

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 REASSEMBLY SRHM, SRHM-2, SRHP-1

3 Side bearing cap

1. Install the adjusting nuts and temporarily tighten the bearing
cap bolt.

Unit: N {kgf, lbf}

Type Temporary tightening torque
SRHM, SRHM-2, SRHP-1 196 {20, 150}

NOTE
z Observe the matching marks made prior to disassembly,
making sure that the original positioning of the cap is
maintained.

2. Adjust the drive gear backlash and preload after installing

the side bearing cap.
1) Adjust the drive gear backlash. First, loosen the right side
adjusting nut and tighten the left side adjusting nut to make the
backlash zero by using the differential wrench (99826 Z0000).
Then loosen the left side adjusting nut and adjust the backlash
by tightening the right side adjusting nut.
Unit: mm (in)
Maintenance standard Service limit
0.30 - 0.40 (0.0118 - 0.0157) 0.6 (0.024)

2) For reference, when the specified preload has been applied to

the differential side bearings, starting force at the drive gear
bolt is as shown below.
Unit: N {kgf, lbf}
Bearings Maintenance standard Remarks
New (*) 20 - 49 {2.0 - 5.0, 15 - 36} Measure at drive gear bolt
Old (*) 20 - 32 {2.0 - 3.3, 15 - 24} location.

NOTE
z Measure the preload (starting force) within the drive gear
and drive pinion backlash range.
z The “New” refers to new bearings and the “Old” refers to
used bearings.

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 REASSEMBLY SRHM, SRHM-2, SRHP-1

Adjusting gear contact pattern

Apply a thin coat of red lead to two or three of the drive gear's
teeth faces, and then check the gear contact pattern for the drive
pinion. If the gear contact pattern is incorrect, add or remove the
necessary amount of shims between the bearing retainer and differ-
ential carrier until the specified gear contact pattern is obtained.

NOTE
z When removing or adding split shims, loosen the bolt
and slide the sleeve approximately 10 mm (0.39 in) from
the sleeve assembly (just enough to insert the shim).
Sliding the sleeve too far out of the sleeve assembly may
damage the O-ring.
z Insert the split shim into the gap between the sleeve and
one-piece type shim.
z Tighten bearing retainer bolts in the order shown in the
figure to the specified torque. Finally, retighten the bolt
which was tightened first.
: 118 - 137 N·m {12 - 14 kgf·m, 87 - 100 ft·lbf}

Adjusting shims thickness

Unit: mm (in)
Type Thickness
One-piece type 0.5 (0.020), 1.0 (0.039)
Split type 0.1 (0.004), 0.15 (0.0059), 0.5 (0.020)

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 REASSEMBLY SRHM, SRHM-2, SRHP-1

Tooth contact pattern Adjustment procedure

Tooth contact pattern is

1. equally distributed over the Adjustment is not required.
tooth.

Increase backlash by loosening

Tooth contact pattern is
2. toward the “toe” of the tooth.
the left adjusting nut and tight-
ening the right one.

Decrease backlash by loosen-

Tooth contact pattern is
3. toward the “heel” of the tooth.
ing the right adjusting nut and
tightening the left one.

Move the pinion closer to the

Tooth contact pattern is high
4. on the tooth.
drive gear using a thinner
adjusting shim.

Tooth contact pattern is low on Move the pinion away from the
5. the tooth. drive gear using a thicker shim.

NOTE
z If the contact patterns on both surfaces of the tooth are extremely different, the drive gear and
drive pinion should be replaced as a unit.
z After adjusting gear contact, be sure to recheck the backlash.

3) Tighten the side bearing cap bolts to the specified torque.

: 442 - 490 N·m {45 - 50 kgf·m, 320 - 360 ft·lbf}

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 REASSEMBLY SRHQ-2

5 Drive pinion assembly

Fit the shims and O-ring at the outside periphery of the bearing
sleeve and install the bearing sleeve assembly.
NOTE
z Do not install the O-ring in the wrong sequence. Install
the O-ring so that it is not twisted.
z To prevent oil leaks, attach a thicker adjusting shim on
the O-ring side.
z Do not attach a thinner or split type adjusting shim on
this O-ring side.

4 Differential case assembly

Install the differential case assembly.
NOTE
z Be careful not to drop the side bearing outer race into the
case assembly.

3 Side bearing cap

1. Install the adjusting nuts and temporarily tighten the bearing
cap bolts.
Unit: N {kgf, lbf}
Type Temporary tightening torque
SRHM, SRHM-2, SRHP-1 196 {20, 150}

NOTE
z Observe the matching marks made prior to disassembly,
making sure that the original positioning of the cap is
maintained.

DF-5-11
 REASSEMBLY SRHQ-2

2. Adjust the drive gear backlash and preload after installing

the side bearing cap.
1) Adjust the drive gear backlash. First, loosen the right side
adjusting nut and tighten the left side adjusting nut to make the
backlash zero by using the differential wrench (99826 Z0000).
Then loosen the left side adjusting nut and adjust the backlash
by tightening the right side adjusting nut.
Unit: mm (in)
Maintenance standard Service limit
0.30 - 0.40 (0.0118 - 0.0157) 0.6 (0.024)

2) For reference, when the specified preload has been applied to

the differential side bearings, starting force at the drive gear
bolt is as shown below.
Unit: N {kgf, lbf}
Bearings Maintenance standard Remarks
New (*) 20 - 49 {2.0 - 5.0, 15 - 36} Measure at drive gear bolt
Old (*) 20 - 32 {2.0 - 3.3, 15 - 24} location.

NOTE
z Measure the preload (starting force) within the drive gear
and drive pinion backlash range.
z The “New” refers to new bearings and the “Old” refers to
used bearings.

DF-5-12
 REASSEMBLY SRHQ-2

Adjusting gear contact pattern

Apply a thin coat of red lead to two or three of the drive gear's
teeth faces, and then check the gear contact pattern for the drive
pinion. If the gear contact pattern is incorrect, add or remove the
necessary amount of shims between the bearing retainer and dif-
ferential carrier until the specified gear contact pattern is obtained.

NOTE
z When removing or adding split shims, loosen the bolt
and slide the sleeve approximately 10 mm (0.39 in) from
the sleeve assembly (just enough to insert the shim).
Sliding the sleeve too far out of the sleeve assembly may
damage the O-ring.
z Insert the split shim into the gap between the sleeve and
one-piece type shim.
z Tighten bearing retainer bolts in the order shown in the
figure to the specified torque. Finally, retighten the bolt
which was tightened first.
: 118 - 137 N·m {12.0 - 14.0 kgf·m, 87 - 101 ft·lbf}

Adjusting shims thickness

Unit: mm (in)
Type Thickness
One-piece type 0.5 (0.020), 1.0 (0.039)
Split type 0.1 (0.004), 0.15 (0.0059), 0.5 (0.020)

DF-5-13
 REASSEMBLY SRHQ-2

Tooth contact pattern Adjustment procedure

Tooth contact pattern is

1. equally distributed over the Adjustment is not required.
tooth.

Increase backlash by loosening

Tooth contact pattern is
2. toward the “toe” of the tooth.
the left adjusting nut and tight-
ening the right one.

Decrease backlash by loosen-

Tooth contact pattern is
3. toward the “heel” of the tooth.
ing the right adjusting nut and
tightening the left one.

Move the pinion closer to the

Tooth contact pattern is high
4. on the tooth.
drive gear using a thinner
adjusting shim.

Tooth contact pattern is low Move the pinion away from the
5. on the tooth. drive gear using a thicker shim.

NOTE
z If the contact patterns on both surfaces of the tooth are extremely different, the drive gear and
drive pinion should be replaced as a unit.
z After adjusting gear contact, be sure to recheck the backlash.

3) Tighten the side bearing cap bolts to the specified torque.

: 442 - 490 N·m {45 - 50 kgf·m, 320 - 360 ft·lbf}

DF-5-14
 REASSEMBLY IPHM, IPHM-2

40 Side bearing cap

1. Install the adjusting nuts and temporarily tighten the bearing
cap.
Unit: N {kgf, lbf}
Type Temporary tightening torque
IPHM, IPHM-2 196 {20, 150}

NOTE
z Observe the matching marks made prior to disassembly,
making sure that the original positioning of the cap is
maintained.

2. Adjust the drive gear backlash and preload after installing

the side bearing cap.
1) Adjust the drive gear backlash. First, loosen the right side
adjusting nut and tighten the left side adjusting nut to make the
backlash zero by using the differential wrench (99826 Z0000).
Then loosen the left side adjusting nut and adjust the backlash
by tightening the right side adjusting nut.
Unit: mm (in)
Maintenance standard Service limit
0.30 - 0.40 (0.0118 - 0.0157) 0.6 (0.024)

2) For reference, when the specified preload has been applied to

the differential side bearings, starting force at the drive gear
bolt is as shown below.
Unit: N {kgf, lbf}
Bearings Maintenance standard Remarks
New (*) 20 - 49 {2.0 - 5.0, 15 - 36} Measure at drive gear bolt
Old (*) 20 - 32 {2.0 - 3.3, 15 - 24} location.

NOTE
z Measure the preload (starting force) within the drive gear
and drive pinion backlash range.
z The “New” refers to new bearings and the “Old” refers to
used bearings.

DF-6-15
 REASSEMBLY IPHM, IPHM-2

Adjusting gear contact pattern

Apply a thin coat of red lead to two or three of the drive gear's
teeth faces, and then check the gear contact pattern for the drive
pinion. If the gear contact pattern is incorrect, add or remove the
necessary amount of shims between the bearing retainer and dif-
ferential carrier until the specified gear contact pattern is obtained.
NOTE
z Tighten bearing retainer bolts in the order shown in the
figure to the specified torque. Finally, retighten the bolt
which was tightened first.
z Insert the split shim into the gap between the sleeve and
one-piece type shim.
: 118 - 137 N·m {12 - 14 kgf·m, 87 - 100 ft·lbf}

Adjusting shims thickness

Unit: mm (in)
Type Thickness
Single 0.5 (0.020)
Split 0.1 (0.004), 0.15 (0.0059), 0.5 (0.020) (R.H., L.H.)

DF-6-16
 REASSEMBLY IPHM, IPHM-2

Tooth contact pattern Adjustment procedure

Tooth contact pattern is

1. equally distributed over the Adjustment is not required.
tooth.

Increase backlash by loosening

Tooth contact pattern is
2. toward the “toe” of the tooth.
the left adjusting nut and tight-
ening the right one.

Decrease backlash by loosen-

Tooth contact pattern is
3. toward the “heel” of the tooth.
ing the right adjusting nut and
tightening the left one.

Move the pinion closer to the

Tooth contact pattern is high
4. on the tooth.
drive gear using a thinner
adjusting shim.

Tooth contact pattern is low Move the pinion away from the
5. on the tooth. drive gear using a thicker shim.

NOTE
z If the contact patterns on both surfaces of the tooth are extremely different, the drive gear and
drive pinion should be replaced as a unit.
z After adjusting gear contact, be sure to recheck the backlash.

3) Tighten the side bearing cap bolts to the specified torque.

: 442 - 490 N·m {45 - 50 kgf·m, 320 - 360 ft·lbf}

DF-6-17