Removal and Installation (RH): Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Infiniti QX60. 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 reuse cotter pin.

Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to specification. Refer to Exploded View (RH) .
CAUTION: Do not reuse wheel hub lock nut.
Tighten retaining bracket bolts and support bearing bracket bolts to specifications. Refer to Exploded View (RH) .

In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool (A) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown, below. Slide drive shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

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Tool number (A)

: KV38107900 (--)

Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circular clip groove on transaxle side. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly (RH) .

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.

To ensure the circular clip is properly engaged, grasp the housing (1) and pull back and forth in axial direction while listening for clicking sounds.

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Pull the joint sub-assembly in the axial direction away from transaxle assembly ( ). Confirm that the joint sub assembly cannot be pulled out.

Tighten the wheel nuts to specification. Refer to Adjustment .