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Removal and Installation: Installation

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  1. Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper shop cloth.
  2. Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly with NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent.
    CAUTION: After applying grease, use a paper shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
  3. Install boot and boot bands to housing assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Wrap serration on housing assembly with tape to protect the boot from damage.
    • Do not reuse boot and boot band.
  4. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on housing assembly.
  5. Position the circular clip on groove at the housing assembly edge.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clip.
  6. Align both center axles of the housing assembly edge and joint sub-assembly. Then assemble housing assembly with joint sub-assembly holding circular clip.
  7. Install joint sub-assembly (1) to housing assembly using suitable tool.
    GNSJPDIF0011Z-011Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    WARNING: Ensure that circular clip is properly engaged, otherwise the joint subassembly could pull away from transaxle during vehicle operation resulting in loss of drive force and possible drive shaft damage, which may cause a crash and serious injury or damage the drive shaft.
  8. Pull the joint sub-assembly in the axial direction away from transaxle assembly. Confirm that the joint sub assembly cannot be pulled out.
  9. Apply the specified amount of grease into the large diameter side opening of the boot.

    Grease amount

    : Refer to Drive Shaft .
  10. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by "*" marks) shown in the figure, below.
    GNSJPDIF0222Z-222Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: If grease contacts the boot mounting surface (indicated by "*" mark) on the housing assembly or joint sub-assembly, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the boot mounting surface.
  11. 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 not within standard value.
    • Be careful that suitable tool does not contact inside surface of boot.
  12. 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.
    NOTE: Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification as shown, below.
    G04076455Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Dimension (M)

    : Refer to Boot Bands .
  13. Secure joint sub-assembly and housing assembly, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Reinstall them using boot bands when boot installation positions become incorrect.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot band.
  14. Clean the mating surface of wheel hub lock nut and front wheel hub.
    CAUTION: Do not apply lubricating oil to these mating surfaces.
  15. Clean the mating surface of drive shaft (A) and front wheel hub.
    GNSJPDIG0122Z-122Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  16. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then temporarily tighten front wheel hub lock nut.
  17. Install strut assembly to steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
  18. Install disc rotor.
    • Align the index marks made on the rotor and front wheel hub during disassembly.
  19. Install brake caliper assembly to steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
  20. Install wheel sensor to steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View - Front Wheel Sensor .
  21. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View .
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse wheel hub lock nut.
    • Do not use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut.
    • Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing.
  22. Install the nut retainer.
  23. Install a new cotter pin. Refer to Exploded View .
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse cotter pin.
    • Bend cotter pin securely to prevent any looseness.
  24. Install the front wheel and tire. Refer to Adjustment .
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