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Final Drive Side

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  1. Wrap the serrated part of the drive shaft with tape. Install the boot band and boot to drive shaft.
    NOTE: Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for assembly.
    Fig 1: Installing Boot Band And Boot To Drive Shaft
    G04876506Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the drive shaft.
  3. Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the drive shaft, and secure them tightly using a new snap ring.
    NOTE: Discard the old snap ring and use a new one for assembly.
    Fig 2: Identifying Ball Cage, Steel Ball And Drive Shaft
    G04876507Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, onto the housing (indicated by * marks), and install it onto shaft. Refer to "FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".

    Grease capacity: Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

    Fig 3: Identifying Grease Applying Areas On Shaft Housing
    G04876508Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the stopper ring onto the housing.
  6. After installation, pull on the shaft to check engagement between the sliding joint and the stopper ring.
  7. Install the boot securely into the 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.
  8. Check that the boot installation length (L) is the length indicated below. Insert a suitable tool into the large end of the boot. Bleed air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.
    CAUTION:
    • The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified value.
    • Do not to touch the tip of the suitable tool to the inside of the boot.

    Boot installation length (L): Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

    Fig 4: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
    G04902006Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Secure the large and small ends of the boot with the new boot bands as shown below.
    NOTE: Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.
    Fig 5: Securing Large And Small Ends Of Boot Using Boot Band
    G04876510Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. After installing the sliding joint housing to the drive shaft, rotate the boot to check that the boot is positioned correctly. If the boot is not positioned correctly, reposition the boot and secure the boot using a new boot band.
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