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Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Clean old grease on housing with paper waste.
  2. Plug (1) has been removed. Install a plug to housing (2) with a screw. (Left side)
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  3. Install dust shield to housing. (Right side)
  4. Wrap serration on shaft with tape (A) to protect boot from damage. Install boot and boot bands to shaft.
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    CAUTION:

    Never reuse boot and boot band.

  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.
    G05224281Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Secure spider assembly onto shaft with snap ring (1).
    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 illustration.
    CAUTION:

    If grease sticks to the boot mounting surface (indicated by " * " mark) on shaft or housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the surface.

    Right side Left side
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  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.
    • 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 low profile type band.
      1. Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls (ARROWF ) into holes to temporary installation.
        G05227713Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
        NOTE:

        For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit (B) at first.

      2. Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.
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      3. Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.
    2. For one-touch type band.
      1. Install boot bands securely as shown in the illustration.
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  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.
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