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Transaxle Side

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  1. Cover serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot and boot band onto shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
    CAUTION:
    • Discard old boot and boot band; replace with new ones.
    Fig 1: Installing Boot & Boot Band Onto Shaft
    G02447455Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
  3. Install spider assembly securely, making sure the matching marks which were made during disassembly are properly aligned.
  4. Install new snap ring.
    Fig 2: Installing Snap Ring
    G02447456Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent).
    • Grease amount: 134 -144 g (4.73 - 5.08 oz.) 
  6. Install new stopper ring to slide joint assembly.
  7. After installation, pull shaft to check engagement between slide joint assembly and stopper ring.
  8. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure.
    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.
  9. Make sure boot installation length "L" is the length indicated below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.
    • Boot installation length "L": 189.30 mm (7.45 in) 
    Fig 3: Bleeding Air From Boot
    G02447457Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.
    • Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
  10. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as shown.
    CAUTION: Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
  11. Install new dust shield to slide joint housing.
    Fig 4: Installing Dust Shield
    G02447458Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. 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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