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FINAL DRIVE SIDE: Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Clean old grease on housing with paper towels.
  2. Plug has been removed, install with the following procedure. (Left side)
    • Install plug (1) to housing (2) with screw. (VQ37VHR)
      Fig 1: Installing Plug To Housing (VQ37VHR)
      G05729235Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Install plug (1) to housing with drift. (VK50VE)
      Fig 2: Installing Plug To Housing Using Drift (VK50VE)
      G09003731Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install dust shield to housing. (Right side)
    CAUTION: Never reuse dust shield.
  4. Install boot and boot bands to shaft.
    CAUTION:
    • Wrap serration on shaft with tape (A) to protect boot from damage.
    • Never reuse boot and boot band.
    Fig 3: Wrapping Serration On Shaft With Tape
    G05224303Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
  6. Install the spider assembly (1), align it with the matching marks (A) on the shaft (2) during the removal, and direct the serration mounting surface (B) to the shaft.
    Fig 4: Locating Spider Assembly, Mounting Surface And Shaft Matching Marks
    G05224281Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Secure spider assembly onto shaft with snap ring (1).
    CAUTION: Never reuse snap ring.
  8. Apply the appropriate amount of grease to spider assembly and sliding surface.
  9. Assemble the housing onto spider assembly, and apply the specified amount grease.

    Grease amount: Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

    Fig 5: Installing Snap Ring
    G05224277Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Align matching marks painted when housing was removed.
  11. 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 shaft or housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the surface.
    Left side Right side
    G05224305
    G05224310
  12. To prevent from deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length (L) to the value shown below by inserting the suitable tool into the inside of boot from the large diameter side of boot and discharging inside air.

    L: Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

    CAUTION:
    • If the boot installation length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in boot.
    • Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool.
  13. Install boot bands securely.
    CAUTION: Never reuse boot band.
    1. For one-touch clamp band. (Left side)
      1. Install boot bands securely as shown in the figure below.
        Fig 6: Installing Boot Bands
        G05224306Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. For low profile type band. (Right side)
      1. Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls (←) into holes to temporary installation.
        NOTE: For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit (B) at first.
        Fig 7: Identifying Pawls, Projection And Guide Slit
        G05227713Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      2. Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.
      3. Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.
    Fig 8: Inserting Tip Of Band Below End Of Pawl
    G05227714Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Secure housing and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with boot band when the mounting positions become incorrect.
  15. Install dust shield to housing. (right side)
    CAUTION: Never reuse dust cover.
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