Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD and 2018 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install front final drive side oil seal before installing housing. Refer to Removal and Installation
(MA235) or Removal and Installation
(MA210).CAUTION: Do not reuse front final drive side oil seal.
- Install new circular clip on housing. Refer to Exploded View .CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clip.NOTE:
- For XD Models, the circular clip is installed on the drive shaft assembly (housing).
- For Non XD Models, the circular clip is installed in the front final drive assembly.
- Place Tool (A) onto front final drive side to prevent damage to front final drive side oil seal while installing drive shaft. Install drive shaft by tapping housing with a suitable tool.CAUTION: Check that circular clip is completely engaged.
Tool (A)
: KV38105500 (-)
- Install steering knuckle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Clean mating surfaces of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing.CAUTION: Do not apply lubricating oil to these mating surfaces.
- Install wheel hub lock nut. Refer to Exploded View .CAUTION:
- When tightening wheel hub lock nut, hold wheel hub and bearing using a suitable tool.
- Drive shaft is assembled by press fitting. Do not use a power tool to tighten wheel hub lock nut, only use a torque wrench.
- Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten wheel hub lock nut to specification.
- Install cotter pin. Securely bend cotter pin to prevent rattles.CAUTION: Do not reuse cotter pin.
- Installation of remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
- Check final drive gear oil level. Refer to Inspection (MA235) or Inspection (MA210).
- Check wheel alignment. Refer to Inspection .
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Description .