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WHEEL SIDE: Removal and Installation: Installation

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Left Side

  1. Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste.
  2. Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly (1) with NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball groove become full to the brim.
    CAUTION: After applying grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
    Fig 1: Filling Serration Slot Joint Sub-Assembly With Grease
    G05224307Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install boot and boot bands to shaft.
    CAUTION:
    • Wrap serration on shaft with tape (A) to protect the boot from damage.
    • Never reuse boot and boot band.
  4. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
    Fig 2: Wrapping Serration On Shaft With Tape
    G05224303Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Position circular clip (1) on groove at the shaft edge.
    CAUTION: Never reuse circular clip.
    NOTE: Drive joint inserter is recommended when installing circular clip.
    Fig 3: Positioning Circular Clip On Groove
    G05224268Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Align both center axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly. Then assemble shaft with joint sub-assembly holding circular clip.
  7. Install joint sub-assembly (1) to shaft using plastic hammer.
    CAUTION: Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while rotating drive shaft.
    Fig 4: Installing Joint Sub-Assembly Shaft Using Plastic Hammer
    G05224269Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Apply the specified amount of grease into the boot inside from large diameter side of boot.

    Grease amount: Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

  9. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by "*" marks) shown in the figure below.
    CAUTION: If grease is on the boot mounting surface (indicated by "*" mark) on the shaft or joint sub-assembly, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the surface.
    Fig 5: Locating Boot Grooves, Installation Length And Discharging Inside Air
    G05224310Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length (L) to the specified value shown below by inserting the suitable tool into the inside of the boot from the large diameter side of the boot and discharging the inside air.

    L: Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

    CAUTION:
    • If the boot mounting length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.
    • Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of tool.
  11. Secure the ends of the boot with boot bands using the boot band crimping tool (A) [SST: KV40107300 (-)].
    CAUTION: Never reuse boot band.
    Fig 6: Securing Boot Bands Using Boot Band Crimping Tool
    G05224271Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Secure boot band so that dimension (A) meets the specification as shown in the figure below.

    A: 7.0 mm (0.276 in) or less 

    Fig 7: Identifying Boot Band Dimension
    G06933440Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with boot band when boot installation positions become incorrect.
    CAUTION: Never reuse boot band.
  13. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then temporarily tighten wheel hub lock nut.
    CAUTION:
    • The drive shaft is press-fit. When assembling the shaft, never press it, but pull it until fully seated by tightening the wheel hub lock nut.
    • Check that anticorrosive oil is applied to the thread of the drive shaft. If not, apply appropriate oil such as engine oil.
    • If sufficient oil is not applied to the thread of the drive shaft, the wheel hub lock nut may be seized and the tightening torque reaches the specified limit prematurely. It may cause looseness or abnormal noises.
  14. Install steering knuckle to upper link. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  15. Install steering outer socket to steering knuckle. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  16. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to the specified torque, and install cotter pin. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
    CAUTION:
    • Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.
    • Never reuse cotter pin.
    • Bend it at the root sufficiently to prevent any looseness.
  17. Install disc rotor. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (2 piston type), "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (4 piston type).
  18. Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE): EXPLODED VIEW " (2 piston type), "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE): EXPLODED VIEW " (4 piston type).
  19. Install brake hose bracket to steering knuckle. Refer to "FRONT: EXPLODED VIEW ".
  20. Install wheel sensor to steering knuckle. Refer to "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR: EXPLODED VIEW ".

Right Side

  1. Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste.
  2. Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly (1) with NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball groove become full to the brim.
    CAUTION: After applying grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
    Fig 8: Filling Serration Slot Joint Sub-Assembly With Grease
    G05224307Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install boot and boot bands to shaft.
    CAUTION:
    • Wrap serration on shaft with tape (A) to protect the boot from damage.
    • Never reuse boot and boot band.
    Fig 9: Wrapping Serration On Shaft With Tape
    G05224303Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
  5. Position circular clip on groove at the shaft edge.
    CAUTION: Never reuse circular clip.
    NOTE: Drive joint inserter is recommended when installing circular clip.
  6. Align both center axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly. Then assemble shaft with joint sub-assembly holding circular clip.
  7. Install joint sub-assembly (1) to shaft using plastic hammer.
    CAUTION: Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while rotating drive shaft.
    Fig 10: Installing Joint Sub-Assembly Shaft Using Plastic Hammer
    G05224269Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Apply the specified amount of grease into the boot inside from large diameter side of boot.

    Grease amount: Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

  9. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by "*" marks) shown in the figure below.
    CAUTION: If grease is on the boot mounting surface (indicated by "*" mark) on the shaft or joint sub-assembly, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the surface.
    Fig 11: Locating Boot Grooves, Installation Length And Discharging Inside Air
    G05224310Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length (L) to the specified value shown below by inserting the suitable tool into inside of the boot from the large diameter side of the boot and discharging the inside air.

    L: Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

    CAUTION:
    • If the boot mounting length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.
    • Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of tool.
  11. Secure the ends of the boot with boot bands using the boot band crimping tool (A) [SST: KV40107300 (-)].
    CAUTION: Never reuse boot band.
    Fig 12: Securing Boot Bands Using Boot Band Crimping Tool
    G05224271Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Secure boot band so that dimension (A) meets the specification as shown in the figure below.

    A: 7.0 mm (0.276 in) or less 

    Fig 13: Identifying Boot Band Dimension
    G06933440Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with boot band when boot installation positions become incorrect.
    CAUTION: Never reuse boot band.
  13. Install drive shaft to vehicle. Refer to "RIGHT SIDE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
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