1999 NISSAN PRIMERA boot

Wheel side
lInstall drive shaft into knuckle.
lTighten upper knuckle nut and wheel bearing lock nut. Refer
to ªFRONT AXLEº, ªWheel Hub and Knuckleº, FA-11.
COMPONENTS
NFA054
Wheel side
(90AC type and 98AC type)Spacer ring
ABS rotor
Boot band
Drive shaft
Boot
Spider assembly Circulair clip:
Make sure circular clip is properly meshed with side gear
(transaxle side) and joint assembly (wheel side), and will
not come out.
Be careful not to damage boots. Use suitable protector
or cloth during removal and installation.
All M/T modelsJoint assembly
Boot
Circular clip B
Boot band
Snap ring C
Side joint housing
Dust shield
Circular clip
Transaxle side
(GI69 type and GI82 type) SEC. 391
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-17

p1Joint assembly
p2Boot band
p3Boot
p4Circular clip B
p5Drive shaft
p6Boot band
p7Boot
p8Snap ring A
p9Snap ring B
p10Inner race
p11Cage
p12Ball
p13Snap ring C
p14Slide joint housing
p15Dust shield
p16Circular clip A
p17Slide joint housing with
extention shaft
p18Snap ring E
p19Dust shield
p20Support bearing
p21Support bearing retainer
p22Bracket
p23Snap ring D
p24Dust shield
NFA055 For type with support bearing Circular clip:
Make sure circular clip is properly meshed with side gear (transaxle
side) and joint assembly (wheel side), and will not come out.
Wheel side (B86 type)
Right drive shaftTransaxle side (D83/T83 type)
25 - 35 (2.6 - 3.6, 19 - 26)
25 - 35 (2.6 - 3.6, 19 - 26)
43-58
(4.4 - 5.9, 32 - 43)
13 - 19 (1.3 - 1.9, 9 - 14)
: N´m (kg-m, ft-lb)Left drive shaft All CVT models Be careful not to damage boots. Use suitable protector
or cloth during removal and installation.
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-18

DISASSEMBLY
TRANSAXLE SIDE (GI69 type and GI82 type)
1. Remove boot bands.
2. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and drive shaft
before separating joint assembly.
3. Put matching marks on spider assembly and drive shaft.
4. Pry off snap ring, then remove spider assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble spider assembly.
5. Draw out boot.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to
the boot.
TRANSAXLE SIDE (D83/T83 type)
1. Remove boot bands.
2. Put matchmarks on slide joint housing and inner race, before
separating joint assembly.
3. Remove snap ring ªAº with a screwdriver, and pull out slide
joint housing.
4. Put matchmarks on inner race and drive shaft.
5. Remove snap ring ªCº, then remove ball cage, inner race and
balls as a unit.
6. Remove snap ring ªBº.
7. Draw out boot.
Cover drive shaft serrations with tape so as not to damage
the boot.
WHEEL SIDE (90AC, 98AC and B86 type)
CAUTION:
The joint on the wheel side cannot be disassembled.
lBefore separating joint assembly, put matching marks on
drive shaft and joint assembly.
lSeparate joint assembly with a suitable tool.
Be careful not to damage threads on drive shaft.
lRemove boot bands and draw out boot.
SFA963 Matching mark
SFA612 Snap ring
SFA476
SFA514A
SFA092A Suitable tool
(Sliding hammer)
Wheel bearing
lock nut
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-19

INSPECTION
Thoroughly clean all parts in cleaning solvent, and dry with com-
pressed air. Check parts for evidence of deformation or other
damage.
Drive shaft
Replace drive shaft if it is twisted or cracked.
Boot
Check boot for fatigue, cracks or wear. Replace boot with new
boot bands.
Joint assembly (Transaxle side)
GI69 and GI82 type
lCheck spider assembly for needle bearing and washer dam-
age. Replace if necessary.
lCheck roller surfaces for scratches, wear or other damage.
Replace if necessary.
lCheck serration for deformation. Replace if necessary.
lCheck slide joint housing for any damage. Replace if neces-
sary.
D83/T83 type
lReplace joint assembly if it is deformed or damaged.
Joint assembly (Wheel side)
Replace joint assembly if it is deformed or damaged.
Support bearing
Make sure bearing rolls freely, and is free from noise, cracks,
pitting or wear.
Support bearing bracket
Check support bearing bracket for cracks with a magnetic explo-
ration or dyeing test.
ASSEMBLY
lAfter drive shaft has been assembled, ensure that it
moves smoothly over its entire range without binding.
lUse NISSAN GENUINE GREASE or equivalent after every
overhaul.
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-21

Wheel side (90AC, 98AC and B86 type)
1. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape so as not to damage
boot during installation.
2. Set joint assembly onto drive shaft by lightly tapping it.
Install joint assembly securely, ensuring marks which were
made during disassembly are correctly aligned.
3. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
90AC type
80 - 110 m(2.8 - 3.9 Imp fl oz)
98AC type
110 - 130 m(3.9 - 4.6 Imp fl oz)
B86 type
95 - 115 m(3.3 - 4.0 Imp fl oz)
4. Make sure that boot is correctly installed on the drive shaft
groove.
Set boot so that it does not swell and deform when its length
is ªL
1º.
Length ªL
1º:
90AC type
89 - 91 mm (3.50 - 3.58 in)
98AC type
96 - 98 mm (3.78 - 3.86 in)
5. Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a
suitable tool.
SFA800 Tape
SFA942A Wheel bearing lock nut
SFA885
SFA886L1
SFA395 Boot band
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-22

Transaxle side (GI69 type and GI82 type)
1. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to
boot during installation.
2. Install spider assembly securely, making sure the marks
which were made during disassembly are properly aligned.
3. Install new snap ring.
4. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
GI69 type
165 - 175 m(5.8 - 6.2 Imp fl. oz)
GI82 type
160 - 170 m (5.6 - 6.0 Imp fl. oz)
5. Install slide joint housing.
6. Make sure that boot is properly installed on the drive shaft
groove.
Set boot so that it does not swell and deform.
7. Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a
suitable tool.
SFA472.SFA472 Suitable
tool
SFA800 Tape
SFA023A Snap ring
SFA065A Shaft groove
SFA395 Boot band
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-23

Transaxle side (D83/T83 type)
1. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage
boot during installation.
2. Install ball cage, inner race and balls as a unit, making sure
the matching marks which were made during disassembly
are properly aligned.
3. Install new snap ring ªCº.
4. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
115 - 135 m(4.0 - 4.8 Imp fl oz)
5. Install slide joint housing, then install new snap ring ªAº.
6. Make sure that boot is properly installed on the drive shaft
groove.
Set boot so that it does not swell and deform.
7. Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a
suitable tool.
Support bearing
lPress bearing into retainer.
SFA800 Tape
SFA514A
NFA050
SFA395 Boot band
SFA618 Suitable tool
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-24

General Specifications
Suspension type Independent multi-link strut with coil spring
Strut type Double-acting hydraulic
Stabilizer bar Standard equipment
DRIVE SHAFT
Applied modelQG16DE/
QG18DECD20TSR20DE
M/T CVT
Joint type
Transaxle side GI82 D83/T83
Wheel side 98AC B86
Diameter (Serration) mm (in)
Transaxle side ªD
1º 26 (1.02) 25 (0.98)
Wheel side ªD
2º 28 (1.10) 27 (1.06)
Grease
Quality Nissan Genuine Grease or equivalent
Capacity m(Imp fl oz)
Transaxle side 175 - 185 (6.2 - 6.5) 115 - 135 (4.0 - 4.8)
Wheel side 110 - 130 (3.9 - 4.6) 95 - 115 (3.3 - 4.0)
Boot length mm (in)
Wheel side ªLº 96 - 98 (3.78 - 3.86) 96 - 98 (3.78 - 3.86)
SFA928A
Wheel side
Transaxle side
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
FA-34