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Wheel Side

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  1. Insert the amount of grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) into joint sub-assembly (1) serration hole until grease begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After inserting grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
    G05224307Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Cover serrated part of shaft with tape (A). Install new boot band and boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
    G05224303Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse boot band and boot.

  3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
  4. Attach new circlip to shaft. The circlip must fit securely into shaft groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.
    G04076452Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Use a suitable tool to press-fit.

    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse circlip.

  5. Insert the amount of new grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from large end of boot.
    Grease quantity : Refer to DRIVE SHAFT .
  6. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as shown below.
    G05892972Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by * marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from surfaces.

  7. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the specified length indicated below. Insert a suitable tool into the large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.
    Boot installation length (L) : Refer to DRIVE SHAFT .
    CAUTION:
    • Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.
    • Be careful that suitable tool does not contact inside surface of boot.
  8. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.
    G04076454Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Tool number : KV40107300 (J-51751)
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse boot bands.
    • Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specification as shown below.
      G04076455Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      Dimension (M) : Refer to BOOT BANDS .
  9. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correct. If boot position is not correct, remove old boot bands, then reposition the boot and secure with new boot bands.
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