2003 NISSAN TEANA boot

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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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 steps 14 to 32 of FAX-8, "DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT" , “ON-Vehicle Inspection and
Service”.
Dynamic Damper
Secure dynamic damper with bands in the following specified posi-
tion when removing.
NOTE:
Do not reuse bands.
SDIA3053J
SDIA3054J
SDIA3055J
Dimension A : 205 – 215 mm (8.07 – 8.46 in)
Dimension B : 50 mm (1.97 in) (QR20DE models)
: 70 mm (2.76 in) (VQ35DE models)
FAC0156D

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Disassembly and Assembly (Models With VQ23DE: RH)BDS0007R
COMPONENT
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Place shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from housing.
3. Put matching marks on housing and shaft.
CAUTION:
Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Do not scratch the surfaces.
4. Remove stopper ring using a flat-bladed screwdriver, and then
pull out housing.
1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circular clip 3. Boot band (Wheel side)
4. Boot (Wheel side) 5. Shaft 6. Band
7. Dynamic damper 8. Boot band (Transaxle side) 9. Boot (Transaxle side)
10. Stopper ring 11. Ball cage, steel ball and inner race
assembly12. Snap ring
13. Housing 14. Dust shield A 15. Snap ring
16. Support bearing 17. Retainer 18. Snap ring
19. Dust shield B 20. Dust shield C
SDIA1770E
SFA476

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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5. Remove snap ring, and then remove ball cage, steel ball and
inner race assembly from shaft.
6. Remove boot from shaft.
7. Clean old grease on housing with paper towels.
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.
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).
SFA514A
SDIA0606E
SFA442B
SFA692

FAX-24
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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.
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 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 is any of non-standard conditions.
Housing (Transaxle Side)
NOTE:
Housing, ball cage, steel ball, and inner race are in a set.
Housing

Check ball rolling surface for compression scars, cracks, fractures, and excessive wear.

Check boot mount for deformation.
Ball Cage

Check sliding surface for compression scars, cracks, and fractures.
Steel Ball

Check for compression scars, cracks, fractures, and excessive wear.
Inner Race

Check ball sliding surface for compression scars, cracks, and fractures.

Check serration for damage.
Support Bearing and Retainer

Support bearing for wear and other damage.

Retainer for cracks and other damage.
Dynamic Damper
Check for cracks, and other damage. Replace if there are.
FAC0146D
FAC0148D

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect boot from damage.
Install new boot and boot bands to shaft.
NOTE:
Do not reuse boot bands and boot.
2. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
3. Install ball cage, steel ball and inner race assembly to shaft, and
then secure them with snap ring.
NOTE:
Do not reuse snap ring.
4. Apply the specified amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease
or equivalent) to housing inside, and then install housing to
shaft.
5. Install stopper ring to housing.
NOTE:

Do not reuse stopper ring.

Make sure that housing and stopper ring are fully engaged.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Secure the large and small ends of boot with new boot bands as
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Do not reuse boot bands.
9. Secure housing and shaft, and then make sure that they are in
the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with new
boot band when boot installation position become incorrect.
Wheel Side
Assemble in step 14 to 32 of FAX-8, "DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT" , “On-Vehicle Inspection and
Service”.
SFA800
Grease amount : 124 – 134 g (4.37 – 4.73 oz)
Boot installation length “L” : 190.6 – 192.6 mm
(7.50 – 7.58 in)
SDIA1125E
SDIA1760E
SFA395

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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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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

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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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