1998 NISSAN PICK-UP boot

2. Install spider assembly securely, making sure marks are
properly aligned.
lPress-fit with spider assembly serration chamfer facing
shaft.
3. Install new snap ring.
4. Pack with grease.
Specified amount of grease:
95 - 105 g (3.35 - 3.70 oz)
5. Make sure that the boot is properly installed on the drive
shaft groove. Set the boot so that it does not swell or deform
when its length is ``L
1''.
Length ``L
1'': 95 - 97 mm (3.74 - 3.82 in)
6. Lock new large boot band securely with a suitable tool, then
lock new small boot band.
7. Install new plug seal to slide joint housing by lightly tapping
it.
Apply sealant to mating surface of plug seal.
Wheel side (ZF100)
1. Install new small boot band and boot on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damaging
boot during installation.
2. Set joint assembly onto drive shaft by lightly tapping it.
Install joint assembly securely, ensuring that marks which
were made during disassembly are properly aligned.
SFA397
SFA460BA
SFA443B
SFA800
SFA884
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft Ð 4WD Ð (Cont'd)
FA-24

3. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
135 - 145 g (4.76 - 5.11 oz)
4. Make sure that the boot is properly installed on the drive
shaft groove. Set the boot so that it does not swell or deform
when its length is ``L
2''.
Length ``L
2'': 96 - 98 mm (3.78 - 3.86 in)
5. Lock new large boot band securely with a suitable tool.
6. Lock new small boot band.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease.
2. Install bearing spacer onto drive shaft.
Make sure that the bearing spacer is facing in the proper
direction.
3. After installing wheel hub and wheel bearing, adjust wheel
bearing preload. Refer to ``PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT'',
``Front Wheel Bearing'', ``ON-VEHICLE SERVICE'', FA-6.
4. When installing drive shaft, adjust drive shaft axial end play
by selecting a suitable snap ring.
a. Temporarily install new snap ring on drive shaft in the same
thickness as it was installed before removal.
b. Set dial gauge on drive shaft end.
c. Measure axial end play of drive shaft.
Axial end play:
0.45 mm (0.0177 in) or less
d. If axial end play is not within the specified limit, select another
snap ring.
1.1 mm (0.043 in) 1.3 mm (0.051 in)
1.5 mm (0.059 in) 1.7 mm (0.067 in)
1.9 mm (0.075 in) 2.1 mm (0.083 in)
2.3 mm (0.091 in)
SFA473BA
SFA887
SFA846
SFA940
SFA847
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft Ð 4WD Ð (Cont'd)
FA-25

DRIVE SHAFT (4WD)
Drive shaft joint type
Final drive side TS82F
Wheel side ZF100
Fixed joint axial end play
limit mm (in)1 (0.04)
Diameter mm (in)
Wheel side (D
1) 29.0 (1.142)
Grease
QualityNissan genuine grease or
equivalent
Capacity g (oz)
Final drive side 95 - 105 (3.35 - 3.70)
Wheel side 135 - 145 (4.76 - 5.11)
Boot length mm (in)
Final drive side (L
1) 95 - 97 (3.74 - 3.82)
Wheel side (L
2) 96 - 98 (3.78 - 3.86)
SFA877A
Drive shaft axial end play
Drive shaft axial end play
mm (in)0.45 (0.0177) or less
Drive shaft end snap ring
Thickness mm (in) Part No.
1.1 (0.043)
1.3 (0.051)
1.5 (0.059)
1.7 (0.067)
1.9 (0.075)
2.1 (0.083)
2.3 (0.091)39253-88G10
39253-88G11
39253-88G12
39253-88G13
39253-88G14
39253-88G15
39253-88G16
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Inspection and Adjustment (Cont'd)
FA-38

Changing Oil Filter
1. Remove oil filter with a suitable tool.
WARNING:
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine and the engine
oil are hot.
2. Before installing a new oil filter, clean the oil filter mounting
surface on cylinder block, and coat the rubber seal of oil fil-
ter with a little engine oil.
3. Screw in the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then
tighten additionally more than 2/3 turn.
4. Add engine oil.
Refer to ``Changing Engine Oil'', MA-19.
Checking and Changing Spark Plugs
1. Disconnect ignition wires from spark plugs at boot.
Do not pull on the wire.
2. Remove spark plugs with spark plug wrench.
3. Clean plugs in sand blast cleaner.
4. Check insulator for cracks or chips, gasket for damage or
deterioration and electrode for wear and burning. If they are
excessively worn away, replace with new spark plugs.
Spark plug:
Make NGK
Standard type ZFR5E-11
Hot type ZFR4E-11
Cold type ZFR6E-11
SMA946C
SMA010
SMA229B
SMA017-A
SMA581C
ENGINE MAINTENANCEKA
MA-20

LINING
Check wear or damage.
Lining wear limit (Minimum thickness):
1.5 mm (0.059 in)
TEMPORARY METHOD FOR CHECKING LINING
WEAR
Remove inspection hole plug and check for lining wear.
Checking Steering Gear and Linkage
STEERING GEAR
lCheck gear housing and boots for looseness, damage or
grease leakage.
lCheck connection with steering column for looseness.
STEERING LINKAGE
lCheck ball joint, dust cover and other component parts for
looseness, wear, damage or grease leakage.
Checking Power Steering Fluid and Lines
lCheck fluid level with engine off.
lCheck fluid level with dipstick on reservoir cap. Use ``HOT''
range at fluid temperatures of 50 to 80ÉC (122 to 176ÉF). Use
``COLD'' range at fluid temperatures of 0 to 30ÉC (32 to
86ÉF).
CAUTION:
lDo not overfill.
lRecommended fluid is Automatic Transmission Fluid
type ``DEXRONTMIIE'', ``DEXRONTMIII'' or equivalent.
lCheck lines for improper attachment, leaks, cracks, damage,
loose connections, chafing or deterioration.
SBR564C
SMA929C
SMA927C
SST280B
SMA488C
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Checking Drum Brake (Cont'd)
MA-37

Removal
2WD MODEL
1. Remove battery negative terminal and starter motor. Refer to
EL section (``Removal and Installation'', ``STARTING SYS-
TEM'').
2. Remove transmission shift knob, dust rubber boot, hole
cover and transmission shift lever.
3. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PD section (``Removal and
Installation'', ``PROPELLER SHAFT'').
4. Remove exhaust tube.
5. Remove back-up lamp switch and neutral position switch
harness connectors.
6. Remove clutch operating cylinder from transmission. Refer to
CL section (``Operating Cylinder'', ``HYDRAULIC CLUTCH
CONTROL'').
lInsert plug into rear oil seal after removing propeller
shaft.
lBe careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil
seal when removing propeller shaft.
7. Support engine by placing a jack under oil pan and transmis-
sion. Then center member.
lDo not place jack under oil pan drain plug.
8. Separate transmission from engine.
WARNING:
Support manual transmission while removing it.
9. Lower transmission.
4WD MODEL
1. Remove battery negative terminal and starter motor. Refer to
EL section (``Removal and Installation'', ``STARTING SYS-
TEM'').
2. Remove transfer control knob, dust rubber boot, hole cover,
transmission shift lever and transfer control lever.
3. Remove front and rear propeller shafts. Refer to PD section
(``Removal and Installation'', ``PROPELLER SHAFT'').
4. Remove exhaust tube.
5. Remove torsion bar springs. Refer to FA section (``Torsion
Bar Spring'', ``FRONT SUSPENSION''). Then remove sec-
ond crossmember.
6. Remove clutch operating cylinder from transmission. Refer to
CL section (``Operating Cylinder'', ``HYDRAULIC CLUTCH
CONTROL'').
7. Remove back-up lamp switch and neutral position switch
harness connector.
lInsert plug into front and rear oil seals of transfer after
removing propeller shafts.
lBe careful not to damage splines, sleeve yokes and front
and rear oil seals of transfer when removing propeller
shafts.
8. Remove engine gusset (FS5R30A model only).
SMT099A
SMT478A
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONFS5W71C & FS5R30A
MT-11

Wiper Linkage
REMOVAL
1. Remove 4 bolts that secure wiper motor.
2. Detach wiper motor from wiper linkage at ball joint.
3. Remove wiper linkage.
Be careful not to break ball joint rubber boot.
INSTALLATION
lGrease ball joint portion before installation.
1. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
GEL194
FRONT WIPER AND WASHER
EL-129