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Reassembly (Inner Joint)

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  1. Mount axle shaft into soft-jaw vise, with inner joint facing up.
  2. Wrap vinyl tape around shaft splines.
  3. Install boot and clamp onto shaft. See Figure and Figure .
  4. Install spider assembly, aligning marks made during disassembly. Install NEW snap ring.
  5. Pack joint with specified amount of grease. See BOOT GREASE CAPACITY  .
  6. Install slide joint housing, aligning marks made during disassembly. Install NEW stopper ring.
  7. After installation, pull axle shaft to check engagement between slide joint and stopper ring.
  8. Install boot.
  9. Ensure boot is properly positioned on axle shaft groove. Set boot so that it does not swell and deform when its length is set to specified length. See BOOT LENGTH SPECIFICATIONS  table. See Fig 1 .
    BOOT LENGTH SPECIFICATIONS

    Application In. (mm)
    Left Axle
    5-Speed A/T 6.61 (167.9)
    4-Speed A/T 7.56 (191.9)
    Right Axle 7.45 (189.3)
    Fig 1: Installing Axle Shaft Boot
    G00310021Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Lock boot clamps securely with suitable tool. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Installing Inner Joint Boot Clamps
    G96A30791Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Install NEW dust shield to slide joint housing. See Figure and Figure .
  12. After installation, ensure boot is in correct position. If boot is not in correct position, remove boot clamps and reposition boot. Secure boot with new clamps.
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