Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly: Journal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Assemble the journal bearings. Apply multipurpose grease on the bearing inner surface.
NOTE: During assembly, use caution so that the needle bearings do not fall down.

Fig 1: Climping Flange Yoke In Vise
Select new snap rings that will provide the specified play in an axial direction of the journal, and install them. Refer to "SNAP RING ".
CAUTION: Do not reuse snap rings

NOTE: Select snap rings with a difference in thickness at both sides within 0.02 mm (0.0008 in).

Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring
Adjust the thrust clearance between the bearing and snap ring to zero by tapping the yoke.

Fig 3: Tapping Yoke
Make sure that the journal moves smoothly and is below the joint flex effort specification.
Joint flex effort : 1.96 N.m (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb) or less

Fig 4: Checking Joint Flex Effort