2001 NISSAN ALMERA service

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Dropping Resistor (Cont'd)
AT-486

FRONT & REAR AXLE
SECTION
AX
CONTENTS
FRONT AXLE..................................................................2
Precautions ..................................................................2
PRECAUTIONS.........................................................2
Preparation ..................................................................2
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS........................................2
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLS................................2
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting ...........................................................3
NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHART............................3
On-vehicle Service.......................................................3
FRONT AXLE PARTS................................................3
FRONT WHEEL BEARING.........................................3
DRIVE SHAFT...........................................................4
Wheel Hub and Knuckle ..............................................5
COMPONENTS.........................................................5
REMOVAL.................................................................5
INSTALLATION..........................................................7
DISASSEMBLY..........................................................7
INSPECTION.............................................................8
ASSEMBLY...............................................................8
Drive Shaft .................................................................10
COMPONENTS.......................................................10
REMOVAL............................................................... 11
INSTALLATION........................................................12
DISASSEMBLY........................................................13
INSPECTION...........................................................15
ASSEMBLY.............................................................16
Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................20
DRIVE SHAFT.........................................................20
DYNAMIC DAMPER (WHERE FITTED).....................21
WHEEL BEARING (FRONT).....................................21
REAR AXLE...................................................................22
Precautions ................................................................22
PRECAUTIONS.......................................................22
Preparation ................................................................22
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS......................................22
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLS..............................22
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting .........................................................23
On-vehicle Service.....................................................23
REAR AXLE PARTS.................................................23
REAR WHEEL BEARING.........................................23
Wheel Hub .................................................................24
COMPONENTS.......................................................24
REMOVAL...............................................................24
INSTALLATION........................................................25
Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................27
WHEEL BEARING (REAR).......................................27

SBR686C
Precautions
PRECAUTIONSNJAX0001+When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.
+After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.
+Use flare nut wrench when removing or installing brake
tubes.
+Always torque brake lines when installing.
Preparation
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLSNJAX0002
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
HT72520000
Ball joint remover
NT146
Removing tie-rod outer end and lower ball joint
KV38106800
Differential side oil seal
protector
NT147
Installing drive shaft
KV38106800
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLSNJAX0003
Tool name Description
1 Flare nut crowfoot
2 Torque wrench
NT360
Removing and installing each brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
FRONT AXLE
Precautions
AX-2

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
=NJAX0004NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTNJAX0004S01Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference pageÐ
AX-15
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AX-5, 24
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AX-3, 23
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SU-4
SU-4
SU-4
BR-7
ST-5
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
Wheel bearing damage
DRIVE SHAFT
AXLE
SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomDRIVE SHAFTNoise, Vibration´´ ´ ´´´´´
Shake´ ´ ´ ´´´´´
AXLENoise´´ ´ ´´´´´
Shake´´ ´ ´´´´´
Vibration´´ ´ ´´ ´
Shimmy´´ ´´´´´
Judder´ ´´´´´
Poor quality ride or
handling´´´ ´´´
´: Applicable
SMA525A
On-vehicle Service
FRONT AXLE PARTSNJAX0005Check front axle and front suspension parts for excessive play,
cracks, wear or other damage.
+Shake each front wheel to check for excessive play.
+Make sure that cotter pin is inserted.
+Retighten all axle and suspension nuts and bolts to the speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque:
Refer to SU-9, ªFRONT SUSPENSIONº.
SFA805B
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGNJAX0006+Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
+Check axial end play.
Axial end play:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
If out of specification or wheel bearing does not turn smoothly,
replace wheel bearing assembly.
Refer to ªWheel Hub and Knuckleº, ªFRONT AXLEº, AX-5.
FRONT AXLE
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting
AX-3

SFA108A
DRIVE SHAFTNJAX0007Check for grease leakage or other damage.
FRONT AXLE
On-vehicle Service (Cont'd)
AX-4

SFA730
Ð For A/T models Ð
+Insert screwdriver into transaxle opening for right drive shaft
and strike with a hammer.
Be careful not to damage pinion mate shaft and side gear.
SFA482-D
INSTALLATIONNJAX0015Transaxle SideNJAX0015S011. Drive a new oil seal to transaxle. Refer to MT-20 or AT-353,
ªReplacing Oil Sealº or ªDifferential Side Oil Seal
Replacementº, ªON-VEHICLE SERVICEº.
2. Set Tool along the inner circumference of oil seal.
SFA483-D
3. Insert drive shaft into transaxle. Be sure to properly align the
serrations and then withdraw Tool.
4. Push the drive shaft until the circular clip on the drive shaft fits
into the circular clip groove of the side gear.
5. After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by
hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is not properly meshed with
the side gear.
Wheel SideNJAX0015S02+Install drive shaft into knuckle.
+Tighten upper knuckle nut and wheel bearing lock nut. Refer
to section Installation in ªWheel Hub and Knuckleº, ªFRONT
AXLEº, AX-5.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont'd)
AX-12

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
DRIVE SHAFT=NJAX0020
Applied modelEngine QG15DE QG18DE YD22T
Body Hatchback Sedan All All
Transaxle M/T All M/T
Joint typeTransaxle side GI2000I TS70C TS79C GI2300I DS90 + B
Wheel side AC2000I ZF80 ZF90 AC2300I BF90
Grease Quality Nissan genuine grease or equivalent*2
Capacity
g (oz)Transaxle side 90 (3.17)110 - 120
(3.88 - 4.23)155 - 165
(5.47 - 5.82)125.5 - 135.5
(4.42 - 4.77)145 - 165
(5.11 - 5.82)
Wheel side 118 (4.16)71-81
(2.50 - 2.86)Ð*340-50
(1.41 - 1.76)100 - 120
(3.53 - 4.23)
Boot length
mm (in)Transaxle side ªL
2º 90 (3.54)*195.5 - 97.5
(3.760 - 3.839)101.5 - 103.5
(3.996 - 4.075)98 - 100
(3.86 - 3.94)*197-99
(3.82 - 3.90)
Wheel side ªL
1º 90 (3.54)*190.5 - 92.5
(3.563 - 3.642)Ð*394-96
(3.70 - 3.78)*184.5 - 96.5
(3.327 - 3.799)
SFA961AA
SFA962A
*1: Fit boot to boot groove in bar shaft
*2: Use grease sachet 39209 BM510 in service for wheel side and 39709 BM500 for transaxle side. (Genuine GKN grease for 20001
joints)
*3: ZF90F type joint assembly cannot be disassembled because a plastic boot and special boot band are used. Do not use other drive
shaft boots. If the boot or joint is damaged, replace the drive shaft assembly.
FRONT AXLE
Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
AX-20

DYNAMIC DAMPER (WHERE FITTED)=NJAX0033Unit: mm (in)
Applied
modelEngineQG15DE
QG18DE YD22T
Hatchback Sedan
Drive shaft LH RH LH RH LHRH (TS79C
& ZF90)RH (AC/
GI2300I)LH RH
LengthªAº175 - 185
(6.89 -
7.28)432 - 442
(17.01 -
17.40)175 - 185
(6.89 -
7.28)420 - 430
(16.54 -
16.93)175 - 185
(6.89 -
7.28)420 - 430
(16.54 -
16.93)375 - 381
(14.76 -
15.00)161 - 167
(6.34 -
6.57)200 - 206
(7.87 -
8.11)
ªBº 62 (2.44) 62 (2.44) 70 (2.76) 64 (2.52) 70 (2.76) 64 (2.52) 70 (2.76) 70 (2.76)
SAX015
WHEEL BEARING (FRONT)NJAX0021
Wheel bearing axial end play limit mm (in) 0.05 (0.0020)
Wheel bearing lock nut tightening torque N´m (kg-m,
ft-lb)QG engineSedan 197 - 274 (20 - 28, 145 - 202)
Hatchback 226 - 313 (23 - 32, 167 - 231)
YD engine 255 - 333 (26 - 34, 188 - 245)
FRONT AXLE
Service Data and Specifications (SDS) (Cont'd)
AX-21