2004 INFINITI FX35 Service Manual

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INFINITI FX35 2004  Service Manual FAX-16
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
NOTE:
Housing and spider assembly are components which are used as a set.
ASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. If plug has

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7. Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease
or equivalent to housing.
8. Instal

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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Wheel Side
1. Insert the amount grease (Nissan genuine grease or equivalent)
into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease b

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8. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a suit-
able tool. 
NOTE:
Discard old boot

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
3. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
CAUTION:
Use paint for matching mark, but don’t damage to spider
assembly an

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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
NOTE:
Housing and spider assembly are components which are used as a set.
ASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive A

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
7. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown
in the figure.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting sur

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2. Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install boot band and boot
to shaft. Be careful not to damag