D DRIVELINE/AXLE

SECTION FAX FRONT AXLE

B

FAX

E
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2 DRIVE SHAFT ............................................................. 7 F
Precautions .............................................................. 2 Removal and Installation .......................................... 7
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3 REMOVAL ............................................................. 7
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 7 G
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3 INSTALLATION ..................................................... 8
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) Disassembly and Assembly ...................................... 8
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4 DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 8
H
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 4 INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY .................. 9
WHEEL HUB .............................................................. 5 ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 10
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service .......................... 5 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 13
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION ......................... 5 Wheel Bearing ........................................................ 13 I
Removal and Installation .......................................... 5 Drive Shaft .............................................................. 13
REMOVAL ............................................................. 5 Boot Bands ............................................................. 13
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 6 J
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6

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 PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS PFP:00001

Precautions EDS001Q6

Observe the following precautions when disassembling and servicing the wheel hub and drive shafts.
● Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible.
● Before disassembling and servicing, clean the outside of parts.
● Prevention of the entry of foreign objects must be taken into account during disassembly of the compo-
nent parts.
● Disassembled parts must be carefully reassembled in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean
cover must be placed over parts.
● Paper shop cloths must be used. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adher-
ing to parts.
● Disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) should be cleaned with a suitable solvent which shall be
removed by blowing with air or wiping with paper shop cloths.

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 PREPARATION

PREPARATION PFP:00002
A
Special Service Tools EDS003DQ

The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Tool number Description
B
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name
ST29020001 Removing ball joint for steering knuckle
(J-24319-01) a: 34 mm (1.34 in) C
Gear arm puller b: 6.5 mm (0.256 in)
c: 61.5 mm (2.421 in)

FAX

NT694

KV40107300 Installing boot bands E

( — )
Boot band crimping tool

ZZA1229D
G
Commercial Service Tools EDS003DR

Tool name Description

H
Power tools Removing bolts and nuts

PBIC0190E
J

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 Symptom

×: Applicable
Reference page

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WHEEL HUB
DRIVE SHAFT

Noise
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS

Shake
Shake

Shimmy

handling
Shudder
Vibration
NVH Troubleshooting Chart

Noise, Vibration

Poor quality ride or

Excessive joint angle FAX-7

×
×
×
Joint sliding resistance FAX-9

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Imbalance FAX-9

FAX-4
Improper installation, looseness FAX-7

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×
×
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×

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×
×
×
×
Parts interference —

×
Wheel bearing damage FAX-5

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×
×
×
× PROPELLER SHAFT PR-3, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

FRONT FINAL DRIVE FFD-6, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

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×

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×
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DRIVE SHAFT Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart.
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×

WHEEL HUB Refer to WHEEL HUB in this chart.

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×

SUSPENSION FSU-4, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

TIRES WT-5, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

×
×
×
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×
×
×
×

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×
×
×
×
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×

ROAD WHEEL WT-5, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

×
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×
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BRAKES BR-5, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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×
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×

STEERING PS-5, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

PFP:00003

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EDS001Q9
 WHEEL HUB

WHEEL HUB PFP:43202

A
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service EDS001QA

Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal. B
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
● Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there
is no looseness of wheel bearing. C

Axial end play limit : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

● Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or FAX
other irregular conditions. If there are any irregular conditions,
replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.
E

SMA571A
F
Removal and Installation EDS001QB

L
WDIA0328E

1. Disc rotor 2. Wheel hub and bearing assembly 3. Wheel stud

4. Splash guard 5. Steering knuckle ⇐ Front M
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
2. Remove engine undercover if equipped, using power tool.
3. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the torque member bolts using power tool. Then repo-
sition brake caliper aside with wire. Refer to BR-25, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc
Rotor" .
NOTE:
Do not press brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

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 WHEEL HUB

4. Put alignment mark on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.

WDIA0044E

5. For 4WD model, perform the following:

● Remove cotter pin, then lock nut from drive shaft using power tool. Refer to FAX-7, "Removal and
Installation" .
● Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to FAX-7, "Removal and Installation" .

6. Remove wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-38, "Removal and Installation" .

● Inspect the wheel sensor O-ring, replace the wheel sensor assembly if damaged.

● Clean the wheel sensor hole and mating surface with a suitable brake cleaner and clean lint-free shop
rag. Be careful that dirt and debris do not enter the axle bearing area.
● Apply a coat of suitable grease to the wheel sensor O-ring and mounting hole.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on the wheel sensor harness.
7. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
8. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each part, replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
● When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly,
position the disc rotor according to alignment mark.
(When not using the alignment mark, refer to BR-28, "DISC
ROTOR INSPECTION" .)
● When installing wheel and tire. Refer to WT-8, "Rotation" .

WDIA0044E

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 DRIVE SHAFT

DRIVE SHAFT PFP:39100

A
Removal and Installation EDS001QC

FAX

WDIA0329E

1. Cotter pin 2. Drive shaft nut 3. Drive shaft E

REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
F
2. Remove engine under cover using power tool.
3. Remove wheel sensor harness from mount on knuckle.
CAUTION: G
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with
wire. Refer to BR-25, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor" . H
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
5. Remove coil spring and shock absorber assembly using power tool. Refer to FSU-10, "COIL SPRING I
AND SHOCK ABSORBER" .
6. Separate upper link ball joint stud from steering knuckle using
Tool.
J
● Support lower link with jack.

Tool number : ST29020001 (J-24319-01)

K
7. Remove cotter pin, then remove drive shaft nut.
8. Remove drive shaft bolts from front final drive.
9. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly. L
CAUTION:
● When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive LEIA0095E

angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to exces- M

sively extend slide joint.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

● Move joint up, down, left, right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-
ness.
● Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
● If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and
repair or replace as necessary.

RAA0030D

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 DRIVE SHAFT

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
● Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Refer to WT-8, "Rotation" .
Disassembly and Assembly EDS001QD

WDIA0054E

1. Sliding joint housing 2. Snap ring 3. Ball cage, steel ball, inner race assembly
4. Stopper ring 5. Boot band 6. Boot
7. Drive shaft 8. Circlip 9. Joint sub-assembly

DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the
drive shaft.
2. Remove the boot bands.
3. Remove the stopper ring with suitable tool as shown, and pull
the housing off.

SRA249A

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 DRIVE SHAFT

4. Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball,
inner race assembly from the drive shaft. A

SFA514A

FAX
5. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
6. Remove any old grease on the housing using paper towels.
Wheel Side E
1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the F
drive shaft.
2. Remove the boot bands, then remove the boot from the joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a suitable drive shaft puller 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into G
the threaded part of the joint sub-assembly. Pull the joint sub-
assembly off of the drive shaft as shown.
NOTE: H
Align the sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove the joint
sub-assembly by pulling directly.
CAUTION: I
● If the joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more attempts, replace the drive shaft and joint sub-
assembly as a set. J
SDIA0606E

4. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.

K
5. Remove the circlip from the drive shaft.
6. While rotating the ball cage, remove any old grease from the joint sub-assembly using paper towels.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY L
Drive Shaft
● Replace the drive shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.
M
Joint Sub-assembly
● Check for any rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.
● Clean any foreign material from inside the joint sub-assembly.
● Check for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.
CAUTION:
If any defective conditions are found in the joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire
joint sub-assembly.
Sliding Joint Side Housing
● Check for any compression scars, cracks, fractures, or unusual wear on the ball rolling surface.
● Check for any damage to the drive shaft screws.
● Check for any deformation of the boot installation components.
Ball Cage
● Check the sliding surface for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.

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 DRIVE SHAFT

Steel Ball
● Check for any compression scars, cracks, fractures, or unusual wear.
Inner Race
● Check the ball sliding surface for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.
● Check for any damage to the serrated part.
CAUTION:
If any defective conditions are found, install a new housing, ball cage, steel ball, and inner race as
a set.
ASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side

1. Wrap the serrated part of the drive shaft with tape. Install the
boot band and boot to drive shaft.
NOTE:
Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for
assembly.

SFA800

2. Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the drive shaft.

3. Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the
drive shaft, and secure them tightly using the snap ring.
NOTE:
Discard the old snap ring and use a new one for assembly.

SDIA1125E

4. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or

equivalent, onto the housing (indicated by * marks), and install it
onto shaft. Refer to MA-11, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS" .
Grease capacity : 130 − 150 g (4.58 − 5.29 oz)

RAC0678D

5. Install the stopper ring onto the housing.

6. After installation, pull on the shaft to check engagement between the sliding joint and the stopper ring.

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 DRIVE SHAFT

7. Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by * marks)

as shown. A
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove B
all grease from surfaces.
8. Check that the boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert a suitable tool into the large end of the boot, as
C
shown. Bleed air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.
Boot installation length “L ” : 145 mm (5.71 in) WDIA0287E

CAUTION: FAX
● The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified value.
● Do not contact inside surface of boot with tip of the suitable tool.
9. Secure the large and small ends of the boot with the new boot E
bands as shown.
NOTE:
Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly. F

H
SFA395

10. After installing the sliding joint housing to the drive shaft, rotate the boot to check that the boot is posi-
tioned correctly. If the boot is not positioned correctly, reposition the boot and secure the boot using a new I
boot band.
Wheel Side J
1. Insert the Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the joint
sub-assembly serration hole until the grease begins to ooze
from the ball groove and serration hole. Refer to MA-11, "REC-
OMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" . After inserting the K
grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off the grease that has oozed
out.
L

M
SDIA1127E

2. Wrap the serrated part of the drive shaft with tape. Install the
boot band and boot onto the shaft. Do not damage the boot.
NOTE:
Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for
assembly.
3. Remove the protective tape wound around the serrated part of
the drive shaft.

SFA800

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 DRIVE SHAFT

4. Attach the circlip to the drive shaft making sure circlip fits
securely into groove on drive shaft. Then install drive shaft nut to
end of joint sub-assembly, and press-fit the circlip using a suit-
able tool as shown.
NOTE:
Discard the old circlip and use a new one for assembly.
5. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent, into the joint sub-assembly and the large end of the
boot. Refer to MA-11, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS" .
: 145 − 165 g (5.11 − 5.82 oz)
RAC0049D
Grease capacity

6. Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by the *

marks) as shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated
by the * marks) of the drive shaft and joint sub-assembly,
the boot may come off. Remove all grease from the drive
shaft surfaces.
7. Check that the boot installation length “L” is the specified length.
Insert a suitable tool into the large end of the boot, as shown.
Bleed the air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.
WDIA0288E
Boot installation length “L” : 168.4 mm (6.63 in)
CAUTION:
● The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified length.

● Do not contact inside surface of boot with the tip of the suitable tool.

8. Secure large and small ends of the boot using new boot bands
using tool as shown.
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
NOTE:
Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.

RAC1133D

● Secure boot band so that dimension "M" meets specification

as shown.
Dimension "M" : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)

DSF0047D

9. After installing the housing to the shaft, rotate the boot to check that it is positioned correctly. If the boot is
not positioned correctly, remove the old boot bands then reposition the boot and secure the boot with new
boot bands.

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 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) PFP:00030

A
Wheel Bearing EDS001QE

Axial end play 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

B
Drive Shaft EDS001QF

FAX

WDIA0055E
F
Final drive side Rzeppa
Drive shaft joint type
Wheel side Rzeppa

Quality
Nissan Genuine Grease or G
equivalent
Grease
Final drive side 130 - 150 g (4.58 - 5.29 oz)
Capacity
Wheel side 145 - 165 g (5.11 - 5.82 oz) H
Final drive side "L" 145 mm (5.71 in)
Boot length
Wheel side "L " 168.4 mm (6.63 in)
I
Boot Bands EDS0045O

Unit: mm (in)
J

DSF0047D
M
Dimension "M" 1.0 - 4.0 (0.039 - 0.157)

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 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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