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Transaxle Side (TS79C And T86)

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  1. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
    • Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to boot during installation. 
    Fig 1: Covering Drive Shaft Serration With Tape
    G00903291Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Install spider assembly securely, making sure the matching marks which were made during disassembly are properly aligned.
  3. Install new snap ring.
    Fig 2: Installing New Snap Ring
    G00903292Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
    1. Specified amount of grease: QG18DE 154 - 164 g (5.43 - 5.78 oz): QR25DE A/T 145 - 165 g (5.11 - 5.82 oz): QR25DE M/T D86+B 135 - 155 g (4.76 - 5.47 oz): QR25DE M/T T86 140 - 160 g (4.94 - 5.64 oz) 
  5. Install slide joint housing.
  6. Set boot so that it does not swell and deform when its length is "L2".
    1. Length "L2"QG18DE: 102.5 mm (4.035 in) 
    2. QR25DE A/T: 98 mm (3.86 in) 
    3. QR25DE M/T D86+B: 98 mm (3.86 in) 
    4. QR25DE M/T T86: 98.5 mm (3.88 in) 
    • Make sure the boot is properly installed on the drive shaft groove. 
    Fig 3: Installing On Drive Shaft Groove
    G00903293Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Lock new large and small boot bands securely with a suitable tool.
    Fig 4: Installing Boot Bands Securely With A Suitable Tool
    G00903294Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.