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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Wheel Side 

  1. Insert the amount of grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) into joint sub-assembly (1) until grease begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After inserting grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
    GNSJPDIF08Z-008Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Cover serrated part of shaft with tape (A), then install a new boot and boot band onto shaft.
    GNSJPDIF09Z-009Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot and boot bands.
  3. Remove protective tape wrapped around the serration part on shaft.
  4. Attach new circlip to shaft. The circlip 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.
  5. Install joint sub-assembly to shaft using plastic hammer.
    G04076452Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while rotating drive shaft.
  6. Insert the specified amount of grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from large diameter side of boot.

    Grease quantity

    : Refer to Drive Shaft .
  7. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by "*" marks) shown below.
    GNSJPDIF0222Z-222Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: If there is grease on the boot mounting surface (indicated by "*" mark) of the shaft or joint sub-assembly, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the boot mounting surface.
    • To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length (L) to the specified value 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 be damaged if the installation length exceeds or is less then standard value.
      • Be careful that suitable tool does not contact inside surface of boot.
  8. Install new large and small boot bands securely to specification and using Tool.
    G04076454Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Tool number

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

    Dimension (M)

    : Refer to Drive Shaft .
  9. After installing joint sub-assembly and shaft, make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. 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.

Final Drive Side 

  1. Install new boot and new small boot band to shaft.
    GNSJPDIF09Z-009Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Cover drive shaft serration with tape (A) to prevent damage to boot during installation.
    • Do not reuse boot or boot band.
  2. Remove protective tape wrapped around serrated part of shaft.
  3. Install the spider assembly (1).
    • Align it with the matching marks (A) on the shaft (2) made during disassembly and direct the serration mounting surface (B) onto the shaft.
    GNSJPDIF0017Z-017Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install new snap ring (1) using suitable tool onto shaft.
    GNSJPDIF0014Z-014Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse snap ring.
  5. Pack housing with the specified amount of new grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent).

    Grease amount

    : Refer to Drive Shaft .
  6. Align matching marks made during disassembly and install the housing onto spider assembly.
  7. After installation, pull shaft to check engagement between slide joint assembly and circular clip.
  8. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by "*" marks) as shown below.
    GNSJPDIF0224Z-224Courtesy 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 the boot mounting surfaces (*).
  9. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the 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 exceeds or is less then the standard value.
    • Be careful that suitable tool does not contact inside surface of the 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 band.
    • Secure boot band so the dimension (M) meets specifications as shown below.
    G04076455Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Dimension (M)

    : Refer to Drive Shaft .
  11. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to validate position is correct. If boot position is incorrect, remove boot bands and reposition the boot, then secure with new boot bands.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot band.
  12. Install a new dust shield.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse dust shield.
  13. Install a new circular clip.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clip.
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