Wheel Side

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Insert the Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the joint sub-assembly serration hole until the grease begins to ooze from the ball groove and serration hole. Refer to "FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ". After inserting the grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off the grease that has oozed out.

Fig 1: Inserting Grease Into Joint Sub-Assembly Serration Hole
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Wrap the serrated part of the drive shaft with tape. Install the new boot band and boot onto the shaft. Do not damage the boot.
NOTE: Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for assembly.
Remove the protective tape wound around the serrated part of the drive shaft.

Fig 2: Installing Boot Band And Boot On Shaft
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Attach the circlip to the drive shaft. The circlip must fit securely into the drive shaft groove. Attach the nut to the joint sub-assembly.
Use a soft hammer to press-fit the circlip.

NOTE: Discard the old circlip and use a new one for assembly.
Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the joint sub-assembly and the large end of the boot. Refer to "FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".
Grease capacity: Refer to "DRIVE SHAFT ".

Fig 3: Attaching Circlip To Drive Shaft Using Tool
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Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by the * marks) as shown below.
CAUTION: If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated by the * marks) of the drive shaft and joint sub-assembly, the boot may come off. Remove all grease from the drive shaft surfaces.
Check that the boot installation length (L) is the specified length. Insert a suitable tool into the large end of the boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.
Boot installation length (L): Refer to "DRIVE SHAFT ".

Fig 4: Installing Boot Securely Into Groove
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CAUTION:
- The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified length.
- Do not contact inside surface of boot with the tip of the suitable tool.
Secure large and small ends of the boot using new boot bands using Tool as shown below.
Tool number: KV40107300 (-)

NOTE: Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.

Fig 5: Securing Large And Small Ends Of Boot Using Tool
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- Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specification as shown below.
  Dimension (M): Refer to "BOOT BANDS ".
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Boot Band Dimension
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After installing the housing to the shaft, rotate the boot to check that it is positioned correctly. If the boot is not positioned correctly, remove the old boot bands then reposition the boot and secure the boot with new boot bands.