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Removal and Installation: Installation

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  1. Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.
    GNSJPDIF09Z-009Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse boot and boot bands.
    • Cover drive shaft serration with protective tape (A) to prevent damage to boot during installation.
  2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
  3. Align matching mark (A) on spider assembly (1) with matching mark on shaft (2). Install spider assembly to shaft with chamfer (B) facing shaft.
    GNSJPDIF0017Z-017Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Secure spider assembly onto shaft with snap ring (1) using a suitable tool.
    GNSJPDIF0014Z-014Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse snap ring.
  5. Assemble housing onto spider assembly making sure to align matching marks made during disassembly, and fill with specified amount of new Genuine NISSAN Grease.

    Grease quantity

    : Refer to Drive Shaft .
    NOTE: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
  6. Install new stopper ring to housing.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse stopper ring.
  7. After installation, pull shaft to check engagement between housing and stopper ring.
  8. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as shown, below.
    GNSJPDIF0144Z-144Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by * marks) on shaft or housing, boot may come off. Clean all grease from surfaces.
  9. Make sure boot installation length (L) is length specified below. Insert a suitable tool into large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

    Boot installation length (L)

    : Refer to Drive Shaft .
    CAUTION:
    • Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.
    • Be careful that suitable tool does not contact inside surface of boot.
  10. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.
    G04076454Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Tool number

    : KV40107300 (J-51751)
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands.
    NOTE: Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specification as shown, below.
    G04076455Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Dimension (M)

    : Refer to Boot Bands .
  11. Install new dust shield to housing.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse dust shield.
  12. Install new circular clip to housing.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clip.
  13. After installing housing and shaft, make sure boot position is correct. If boot position is not correct, remove old boot bands, then reposition boot and secure with new boot bands.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands.
  14. Install drive shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation (LH)  or Removal and Installation (RH) .
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