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Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Clean old grease on housing with paper waste.
  2. Plug has been removed, install a plug to housing with a screw. (Left side)
    Fig 1: Identifying Plug And Housing
    G00469370Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install dust shield to housing. (Right side)
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse dust shield.

  4. Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect boot from damage. Install boot and boot bands to shaft.
    Fig 2: Wrapping Serration On Shaft With Tape
    G05224303Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse boot and boot band.

  5. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
  6. Install the spider assembly, align it with the matching marks on the shaft during the removal, and direct the serration mounting surface to the shaft.
    Fig 3: Aligning Spider Assembly With Matching Marks On Shaft
    G05224281Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Secure spider assembly onto shaft with snap ring.
    Fig 4: Removing Snap Ring
    G05224277Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    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 balance of the specified amount grease.
    Grease amount : Refer to DRIVE SHAFT .
  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 contacts 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
    G06305782Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    G05892972Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. To prevent the 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 of the boot.
    • Never touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool.
  13. Install boot bands securely.
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse boot band.

    For one-touch clamp band type

    1. Install boot bands securely as shown in the figure below.
      Fig 5: Installing Boot Bands
      G05224306Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    For low profile band type

    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 and guide slit at first.

      Fig 6: Identifying Fit Projection And Guide Slit
      G05892973Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.
    3. Insert the tip of band into the lower part of pawl (marked with dotted circle) as shown in the figure below.
      Fig 7: Inserting Tip Of Band Into Lower Part Of Pawl
      G05892974Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Align matching marks painted when housing was removed.
  15. Check that location stays in the correct position when housing and shaft are secured and boot is rotated.
    CAUTION:
    • Install again when location does not stay in the correct position.
    • Never reuse boot band.
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