Disassembly and Assembly (RH): Assembly
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Transaxle Side
- Install new boot and new small boot band onto shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.CAUTION:
- Do not reuse boot and boot bands.
- Cover drive shaft serration with protective tape (A) to prevent damage to boot during installation.
- Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
- Align matching mark (A) on spider assembly (1) with matching mark on shaft (2). Install spider assembly to shaft with chamfer (B) facing shaft.
- Install new snap ring (1) using a suitable tool.CAUTION: Do not reuse snap ring.
- Assemble housing onto spider assembly making sure to align matching marks made during disassembly, and fill with specified amount of Genuine NISSAN Grease.
Grease quantity
: Refer to Drive Shaft .
NOTE: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information. - Install new stopper ring to housing.CAUTION: Do not reuse stopper ring.
- After installation, pull shaft to check engagement between housing and stopper ring.
- Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as shown, below.CAUTION: If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by * marks) on shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from surfaces.
- Make sure boot installation length (L) is the length indicated below. Insert a suitable tool into the 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.
- Install new boot bands securely.CAUTION: Do not reuse boot band.
- Install new dust shield to housing.CAUTION: Do not reuse dust shield.
- Install new circular clip to housing.CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clip.
- After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correct. If boot position is not correct, remove old boot bands then reposition the boot and secure with new boot bands.CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands.
Wheel Side
- Insert Genuine NISSAN Grease into joint sub-assembly (1) serration hole until grease begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole.CAUTION: After inserting grease, use a paper shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.NOTE: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
- Install new boot and new small boot band onto shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.CAUTION:
- Do not reuse boot and boot bands.
- Cover drive shaft serration with protective tape (A) to prevent damage to boot during installation.
- Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
- Attach new circular clip to shaft. Circular clip must fit securely into shaft groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.
Use a suitable tool to press-fit.
CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clip. - Insert the amount of new Genuine NISSAN Grease listed below into housing from large end of boot.
Grease quantity
: Refer to Drive Shaft .
- Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as shown, 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.
- Make sure boot installation length (L) is the specified length. Insert a suitable tool into the 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.
- Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.
Tool number
: KV40107300 (J-51751)
CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands.NOTE: Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specification as shown, below.Dimension (M)
: Refer to Boot Bands .
- Attempt to rotate boot to check whether or not boot bands are securing it. If boot is not secure, remove boot bands, reposition boot, and install new boot bands.CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands.
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