Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Final Drive Side

If the plug (1) has been removed, use Tool to press in a new one.
Tool number A: KV38100500 (-)

B: KV38102200 (-)

NOTE: Discard the old plug and use a new one for assembly.

Fig 1: Removing Final Drive Side Plug Using Tool
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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.

Fig 2: Installing Boot Band And Boot To Shaft
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Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.
Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the shaft, and secure them tightly using the snap ring.
NOTE: Discard the old snap ring and use a new one for assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Ball Cage, Shaft And Snap Ring
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Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, onto the housing (indicated by * marks), and install it onto shaft. Refer to "FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (United States and Canada), "FOR MEXICO: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (Mexico).
Grease capacity: Refer to "DRIVE SHAFT ".

Fig 4: Identifying Genuine NISSAN Grease Applying Areas On Housing
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Install the stopper ring onto the housing.
After installation, pull on the shaft to check engagement between the joint sub-assembly and the stopper ring.
Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by * marks) as shown.
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.
Check that the boot installation length (L) is the length indicated below. Insert a suitable tool into larger side of boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent any boot deformation.
Boot installation length (L): Refer to "DRIVE SHAFT ".

Fig 5: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
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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.
Secure the large and small ends of the boot with the new boot bands as shown.
NOTE: Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.

Fig 6: Securing Boot Using Bands
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After installing the housing and shaft, rotate the boot to check that the boot is positioned correctly. If the boot is not positioned correctly, reposition the boot and secure the boot using a new boot band.

Wheel Side

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 7: Applying Grease Into Joint Sub-Assembly
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Wind 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.
Remove the protective tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.

Fig 8: Installing Boot Band And Boot To Shaft
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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.
Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the housing from 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 "DRIVE SHAFT ".

Fig 9: Press-Fitting Circlip To Drive Shaft Using Hammer
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Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by the * marks) as shown.
CAUTION: If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated by the * marks) of the shaft and housing, the boot may come off. Remove all grease from the shaft surfaces.
Check that the boot installation length (L) is the specified length. Insert a suitable tool into the larger side of the boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.
Boot installation length (L): Refer to "DRIVE SHAFT ".

Fig 10: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
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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.
Secure large and small ends of the boot using new boot bands using Tool as shown.
Tool number: KV40107300 (-)

NOTE: Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.

Fig 11: Tightening Boot Band Using Tool
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- Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specification as shown.
  Dimension (M): Refer to "DRIVE SHAFT ".
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Boot Band Dimension
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After installing the joint sub-assembly and shaft, rotate the boot to check that it is positioned correctly. If the boot is not positioned correctly, reposition the boot and secure the boot using a new boot band.