2001 NISSAN ALMERA TINO boot

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2. Remove brake caliper assembly and rotor.
Brake hose need not be disconnected from brake caliper. In
this case, suspend caliper assembly with wire so as not to
stretch brake hose. Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or
piston will pop out.
Make sure brake hose is not twisted.
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3. Separate tie-rod from knuckle with Tool.
Install stud nut on stud bolt to prevent damage to stud bolt.
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4. Separate drive shaft from knuckle by lightly tapping it. If it is
hard to remove, use a puller.
Cover boots with shop towel so as not to damage them when
removing drive shaft.
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5. Remove strut lower mounting bolts.
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6. Loosen lower ball joint tightening nut.
7. Separate knuckle from lower ball joint stud with Tool.
8. Remove knuckle from transverse link.
FRONT AXLE
Wheel Hub and Knuckle (Cont’d)
AX-6

Drive Shaft
COMPONENTS=NLAX0016
NAX007
1. Joint assembly
2. Boot
3. Boot band
4. Circular clip
5. Drive shaft
6. Dynamic damper band (where fit-
ted)
7. Dynamic damper (where fitted)
8. Boot
9. Boot band
10. Stopper ring11. Inner race
12. Cage
13. Ball
14. Snap ring
15. Slide joint housing
16. Circular clip
17. Spider assembly
18. Snap ring
19. Slide joint housing
20. Circular clip21. Slide joint housing with extension
shaft
22. Dust shield
23. Snap ring
24. Support bearing
25. Support bearing retainer
26. Bracket
27. Snap ring
28. Dust shield
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft
AX-10

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REMOVALNLAX00141. Remove wheel bearing lock nut.
Brake caliper need not be disconnected. Do not twist or
stretch brake hose when moving components.
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2. Remove strut lower mount bolts.
3. Remove brake hose clip.
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4. Separate drive shaft from knuckle by lightly tapping it. If it is
hard to remove, use a puller.
Cover boots with shop towel so as not to damage them
when removing drive shaft.
Refer to“Wheel Hub and Knuckle”,“FRONT AXLE”, AX-5.
5. Remove right drive shaft from transaxle.
NAX004
6. Remove left drive shaft from transaxle.
+Pry off drive shaft from transaxle as shown at left.
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INSTALLATIONNLAX0015Transaxle SideNLAX0015S011. Drive a new oil seal to transaxle. Refer to MT-15 or AT-204,
“Replacing Oil Seal”or“Differential Side Oil Seal
Replacement”,“ON-VEHICLE SERVICE”.
2. Set Tool along the inner circumference of oil seal.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont’d)
AX-11

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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 SideNLAX0015S02+Install drive shaft into knuckle.
+Tighten upper knuckle nut and wheel bearing lock nut. Refer
to section Installation in“Wheel Hub and Knuckle”,“FRONT
AXLE”, AX-5.
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DISASSEMBLYNLAX0017Transaxle Side (D90—types)NLAX0017S011. Remove boot bands.
2. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and inner race,
before separating joint assembly.
3. Remove stopper ring with a screwdriver, and pull out slide joint
housing.
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4. Put matching marks on inner race and drive shaft.
5. Remove snap ring, then remove ball cage, inner race and balls
as a unit.
6. Draw out boot.
Cover drive shaft serrations with tape so as not to damage the
boot.
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Transaxle Side (T83, T86C & GI2300I)NLAX0017S041. 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.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont’d)
AX-12

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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.
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Wheel Side (B83, B90 & AC2300I)NLAX0017S02CAUTION:
Z100 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.
1. Before separating joint assembly, put matching marks on drive
shaft and joint assembly.
2. Separate joint assembly with a suitable tool.
Be careful not to damage threads on drive shaft.
3. Remove boot bands.
4. Draw out boot.
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Support BearingNLAX0017S031. Remove dust shield.
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2. Remove snap ring.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont’d)
AX-13

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3. Press support bearing assembly off of drive shaft.
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4. Separate support bearing from retainer.
INSPECTIONNLAX0018Thoroughly clean all parts in cleaning solvent, and dry with
compressed air. Check parts for evidence of deformation or
other damage.
Drive ShaftNLAX0018S01Replace drive shaft if it is twisted or cracked.
BootNLAX0018S02Check boot for fatigue, cracks or wear. Replace boot with new boot
bands.
Joint Assembly (Transaxle side)NLAX0018S03+Check spider assembly for needle bearing and washer dam-
age. Replace if necessary. (Tripod type)
+Check roller surfaces for scratches, wear or other damage.
Replace if necessary. (Tripod type)
+Replace any parts of double offset joint which show signs of
scorching, rust, wear or excessive play. (Double offset type)
+Check serration for deformation. Replace if necessary.
+Check slide joint housing for any damage. Replace if neces-
sary.
Joint Assembly (Wheel side)NLAX0018S04Replace joint assembly if it is deformed or damaged.
Support BearingNLAX0018S05Make sure wheel bearing rolls freely and is free from noise, cracks,
pitting or wear.
Support Bearing BracketNLAX0018S06Check support bearing bracket for cracks with a magnetic explora-
tion or dyeing test.
ASSEMBLYNLAX0019+After drive shaft has been assembled, ensure that it
moves smoothly over its entire range without binding.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont’d)
AX-14

+Use grease according to AX-19, SDS.
SFA800
Wheel Side (B83, B90 & AC2300I)NLAX0019S011. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape so as not to damage boot
during installation.
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2. Set joint assembly onto drive shaft by lightly tapping it.
Install joint assembly securely, ensuring marks which were
made during disassembly are properly aligned.
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3. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
Refer to AX-19, SDS
4. Make sure that boot is properly installed on the drive shaft
groove.
Set boot so that it does not swell and deform when its length
is“L
1”.
Length“L
1”:
Refer to AX-19, SDS
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5. Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a suit-
able tool.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont’d)
AX-15

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Dynamic Damper (where fitted)NLAX0019S021. Use new damper bands when installing.
2. Install dynamic damper from stationary-joint side while holding
it securely.
Length:
Refer to AX-20, SDS.
SFA800
Transaxle Side (D90)NLAX0019S031. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape so as not to damage boot
during installation.
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2. Install ball cage, inner race and balls or spider assembly as a
unit, making sure the marks which were made during disas-
sembly are properly aligned.
3. Install new snap ring.
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4. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
Refer to AX-19, SDS
5. Install slide joint housing, then install new snap ring.
6. Make sure that boot is properly installed on the drive shaft
groove.
Set boot so that it does not swell and deform when its length
is“L
2”.
Length“L
2”:
Refer to AX-19, SDS
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7. Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a suit-
able tool.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont’d)
AX-16