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Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste.
  2. Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly with NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball groove become full to the brim.
    Fig 1: Filling Joint Sub-Assembly With Grease
    G05224307Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    After applying grease, use a paper waste to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.

  3. Install boot and boot bands to shaft.
    Fig 2: Wrapping Serration On Shaft With Tape
    G05224303Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect the boot from damage.
    • Never reuse boot and boot band.
  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.

  6. Align both center axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly. Then assemble shaft with circular clip joint sub-assembly.
  7. Install joint sub-assembly to shaft using plastic hammer.
    Fig 3: Attaching Circlip To Drive Shaft
    G04076452Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while rotating drive shaft.

  8. Apply the balance of 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.
    Fig 4: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
    G05915122Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    If grease contacts the boot mounting surface (indicated by " * " mark) on the shaft or joint sub-assembly, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the surface.

  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 installation length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage of the boot.
    • Never 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).
    Fig 5: Securing Boot With Boot Bands Using Boot Band Crimping Tool
    G05224271Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Never reuse boot band.
    • Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification as shown in the figure below.
      Fig 6: Identifying Boot Band Dimension
      G04076455Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    M : 2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.079 - 0.118 in)
  12. Check that location stays in the correct position when joint hub assembly and shaft are secured and boot is rotated.
    CAUTION:
    • Install again when location does not stay in the correct position.
    • Never reuse boot band.
  13. Install dust shield to joint sub-assembly.
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse dust shield.

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