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6. Install dust shield B and C to housing using a brass rod and flat-
bladed screwdriver.
NOTE:
Do not reuse dust shield.
Dynamic Damper
Secure dynamic damper with bands in the following specified posi-
tion when removing.
NOTE:
Do not reuse bands.
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Dimension A : 199 – 202 mm (7.83 – 7.95 in)
Dimension B : 70 mm (2.76 in)
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FAX-28
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Disassembly and Assembly (Models With VQ35DE and QR20DE: RH)BDS0007S
COMPONENT
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle side
1. For transaxle side housing is non-disassemble, removing boots from shaft is done after removing dynamic
damper and band, and after procedure of disassembly instruction 1 to 5 for wheel side.
2. Remove boots band, then remove boots from housing, and remove boots from shaft the above service
Wheel Side
1. Place shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When securing in a vise using aluminum or copper plates.
2. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more
over the thread on joint sub-assembly, and pull joint sub-assem-
bly out of shaft.
CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assembly if joint sub-assembly
cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful
attempts.
Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling firmly and uniformly.
4. Remove circular clip from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Clean old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels while rotating ball cage.
1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circular clip 3. Boot band (wheel side)
4. Boot (Wheel side) 5. Dynamic damper (For QR20DE
models)6. Band (For QR20DE models)
7. Boot (Transaxle side) 8. Boot band (Transaxle side) 9. Housing assembly
10. Dust shield A 11. Snap ring 12. Support bearing
13. Retainer 14. Snap ring 15. Dust shield B
16. Dust shield C
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Fill NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent
PDIA1240E
SDIA0606E
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Support Bearing
1. Remove dust shield B and C from housing using a brass rod and
flat-bladed screwdriver.
2. Remove snap ring from housing using a pair of snap ring pliers
(suitable tool).
3. Press out retainer and support bearing from housing.
4. Remove snap ring, and then remove support bearing from
retainer using the drift [SST].
5. Remove dust shield A from housing.
Dynamic Damper
Remove band. Then, remove dynamic damper from shaft.
SFA442B
SFA692
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FAX-30
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft
Check shaft for runout, cracks, or other damage. Replace if there are.
Joint-sub-Assembly (Wheel Side)
Check joint sub-assembly for rough rotation and excessive axial looseness.
Check the inside of joint sub-assembly for entry of foreign material.
Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks, and fractures inside of joint sub-assembly.
Replace joint sub-assembly if there are any non-standard conditions.
Support Bearing
Check support bearing for wear and other damage.
Check retainer for cracks and other damage.
ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Wrap shaft serration with tape to protect boot from damage.
Install new boot and boot bands to shaft.
2. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
3. Apply the specified amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease
or equivalent) to housing inside, and then install housing to
shaft.
4. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by *marks) shown in
the figure.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.
5. Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below.Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.
CAUTION:
Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.
Take care not to touch the tip of screwdriver to inside surface of boot.
6. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely.
NOTE:
Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.Grease amount
QR20DE models : 132 – 142 g (4.66 – 5.00 oz)
VQ35DE models : 134 – 144 g (4.73 – 5.08 oz)
PDIA1157E
Boot installation length “L”
QR20DE models : 176.8 – 178.8 mm (6.96 – 7.04 in)
VQ35DE models : 186.8 mm (7.35 in)SDIA1760E
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7. Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls
into holes to temporary installation.
8. Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.
9. Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.
10. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether
or not the actual position is correct. If boot position is not correct,
secure boot with new boot bands again.
11. Install circular clip and dust shield to housing.
NOTE:
Do not reuse circular clip and dust shield.
Wheel Side
Assemble in step 14 to 32 of FAX-8, "DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT" , “On-Vehicle Inspection and
Service”.
SDIA3053J
SDIA3054J
SDIA3055J
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Support Bearing
1. Install support bearing into retainer using the drift [SST].
2. Install snap ring to retainer.
NOTE:
Do not reuse snap ring.
3. Install dust shield A to housing.
NOTE:
Do not reuse dust shield A.
4. Install support bearing and retainer to housing using the drift
[SST].
5. Install snap ring to housing using a pair of snap ring pliers (suit-
able tool).
NOTE:
Do not reuse snap ring.
FAC0150D
FAC0147D
FAC0152D
SFA692
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6. Install dust shield B and C to housing using a brass rod and flat-
bladed screwdriver.
NOTE:
Do not reuse dust shield.
Dynamic Damper (QR20DE models)
Secure dynamic damper with bands in the following specified posi-
tion when removing.
NOTE:
Do not reuse bands.
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Dimension A : 205 – 215 mm (8.07 – 8.46 in)
Dimension B : 50 mm (1.97 in)
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FAX-34
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Wheel BearingBDS0007T
Drive ShaftBDS0007U
Dynamic DamperBDS0007V
Axial end play0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Joint Wheel side Transaxle side
Grease quantityQR20DE models
88 – 108 g (3.10 – 3.80 oz)132 – 142 g (4.66 – 5.00 oz)
VQ23DE models 124 – 134 g (4.37 – 4.73 oz)
VQ35DE models 115 – 125 g (4.06 – 4.41 oz) 134 – 144 g (4.73 – 5.08 oz)
Boots installed
lengthQR20DE models
141.7 – 143.7 mm (5.58 – 5.66 in)180.7 – 182.7 mm (7.11 – 7.19 in) (Left side)
176.8 – 178.8 mm (6.96 – 7.04 in) (Right side)
VQ23DE models194.5 – 196.5 mm (7.66 – 7.74 in) (Left side)
190.6 – 192.6 mm (7.50 – 7.58 in) (Right side)
VQ35DE models 155.3 – 161.3 mm (6.11 – 6.35 in)190.7 mm (7.51 in) (Left side)
186.8 mm (7.35 in) (Right side)
Dimension AQR20DE modelsLeft side
205 – 215 mm (8.07 – 8.46 in)
Right side
VQ23DE modelsLeft side 205 – 215 mm (8.07 – 8.46 in)
Right side 199 – 202 mm (7.83 – 7.95 in)
VQ35DE modelsLeft side 205 – 215 mm (8.07 – 8.46 in)
Right side —
Dimension BQR20DE modelsLeft side
50 mm (1.97 in)
Right side
VQ23DE modelsLeft side
70 mm (2.76 in)
Right side
VQ35DE modelsLeft side 70 mm (2.76 in)
Right side —
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