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VQ40DE: Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Final Drive Side

  1. Wrap the serrated part of the shaft with tape. Install the boot band and boot to shaft.
    NOTE: Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for assembly.
  2. Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.
    Fig 1: Removing Tape Wound Around Serrated Part Of Shaft
    G04876506Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the shaft, and secure them using the snap ring.
    NOTE: Discard the old snap ring and use a new one for assembly.
    Fig 2: Identifying Ball Cage, Shaft And Snap Ring
    G04876507Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the housing. Refer to "FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (United States and Canada), "FOR MEXICO: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (Mexico).

    Grease capacity: Refer to  "VQ40DE: DRIVE SHAFT ".

    CAUTION: If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated by * marks) on shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from surfaces.
    Fig 3: Identifying Grease Applying Areas On Boot
    G04899092Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the stopper ring onto the housing.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse stopper rings.
    • Make sure that housing and stopper ring are fully engaged.
  6. Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by * marks) as shown in illustration below.
    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.
  7. Check that the boot installation length (L) is the length indicated below. Insert a suitable tool into the large side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

    Boot installation length (L): Refer to  "VQ40DE: DRIVE SHAFT ".

    Fig 4: Checking Boot Installation Length (L) Using Tool
    G07120000Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified value.
    • Do not to touch the tip of the suitable tool to the inside of the boot.
  8. Secure the big and small ends of the boot with the new boot bands as shown in illustration below.
    NOTE: Discard not reuse boot bands.
    Fig 5: Securing Big And Small Ends Of Boot With Boot Bands
    G05378027Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Secure housing and shaft and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Use a new boot band if the boot band needs to be loosened to reposition the boot.
  10. Install circlip and dust cover to housing.
NOTE: Do not reuse circlip and dust cover.

Wheel Side

  1. Insert the Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the joint sub-assembly serration hole until the grease begins to ooze from the ball groove and serration hole. Refer to "FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (United States and Canada), "FOR MEXICO: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (Mexico). After inserting the grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off the grease that has oozed out.
    Fig 6: Applying Grease Into Joint Sub-Assembly
    G04876511Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Wrap the serrated part of the shaft with tape. Install the boot band and boot onto the shaft. Do not damage the boot.
    NOTE: Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for assembly.
  3. Remove the protective tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.
    Fig 7: Removing Tape Wound Around Serrated Part Of Shaft
    G04876506Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Attach the circlip to the shaft. The circlip must fit securely into the shaft groove. Attach the nut to the joint sub-assembly. Use a soft hammer to press-fit the circlip.
    NOTE: Discard the old circlip and use a new one for assembly.
  5. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the joint sub-assembly and the large end of the boot. Refer to "FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (United States and Canada), "FOR MEXICO: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (Mexico).

    Grease capacity: Refer to  "VQ40DE: DRIVE SHAFT ".

    Fig 8: Installing Circlip To Drive Shaft
    G07019352Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by the * marks) as shown in illustration below.
    CAUTION: If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated by the * marks) of the shaft and joint sub-assembly, the boot may come off. Remove all grease from the drive shaft surfaces.
  7. Check that the boot installation length (L) is the specified length. Insert a suitable tool into the large side of the boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.

    Boot installation length (L): Refer to  "VQ40DE: DRIVE SHAFT ".

    Fig 9: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
    G05892947Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified length.
    • Do not contact inside surface of boot with the tip of the suitable tool.
  8. Secure large and small ends of the boot using new boot bands using a boot band crimping tool as shown in illustration below.

    Tool number: KV40107300 (-) 

    NOTE: Do not reuse boot bands.
    Fig 10: Tightening Boot Band Using Boot Band Crimping Tool
    G04902012Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specification as shown in illustration below.

      Dimension (M): Refer to  "VQ40DE: BOOT BANDS ".

  9. After installing the housing to the shaft, rotate the boot to check that it is positioned correctly. If the boot is not positioned correctly, remove the old boot bands then reposition the boot and secure the boot with new boot bands.
    Fig 11: Identifying Boot Band Dimension
    G07015951Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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