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.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not damage CVJ boot (1) by bending, cracking or pinching (A) propeller shaft (2) during removal and installation. Use suitable tools to prevent damage during removal and installation.
- After installation, check for vibration by driving the vehicle. Refer to NVH Troubleshooting Chart .
- If propeller shaft assembly or final drive assembly has been replaced, connect them as follows:
- Face companion flange mark (A) of the A/T assembly (1) up. With the mark (A) faced up, couple the propeller shaft and the companion flange so that the matching mark (B) of the propeller shaft (2) can be positioned as close as possible with the matching mark (C) of the A/T assembly companion flange.
- Face companion flange mark (A) of the final drive (1) up. With the mark (A) faced up, couple the propeller shaft and the companion flange so that the matching mark (B) of the propeller shaft (2) can be positioned as close as possible with the matching mark (C) of the final drive companion flange.
- Tighten propeller shaft and final drive bolts and nuts to specifications. Refer to Exploded View .CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts and nuts. Always install new ones.
- Remove suitable tool (A) after installation of propeller shaft.
(A)
: Suitable tool
(B)
: 3F(2CVJ)
(C)
: 3S(2CVJ)
- Check boots for cracks. Perform a visual inspection by pushing on the boot by hand 360 degrees around the boot. If paint in on boot, remove and then perform the visual inspection.