2004 INFINITI FX35 boot

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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18. Install large-diameter side of boot to gear housing assembly.
19. Install small-diameter side of boot to the mounting groove of
inner socket boot.
20. Install boot clamp to the small-diameter side of boot.
21. Install boot clamp to the large-diameter side of boot.
NOTE:
Do not reuse boot clamp.
a. Tighten large-diameter side of RH/LH boot with boot clamp
(stainless wire).
b. After wrapping clamp around boot groove for two turns, insert
screwdriver in loop on both ends of wire. Twist 4 to 4.5 turns
while pulling with a force of approx. 98 N (10 kg, 22.1 lb).
c. Twist boot clamp as shown in the figure, pay attention to rela-
tionship between winding and twisting directions.
22. Install cylinder tubes to gear housing assembly.
23. Install lock nut and outer socket to inner socket.Amount of vertical movement with rack Less than 0.265 mm (0.010 in)
Measuring pointAxial direction of rack 5 mm (0.197 in) away from
end of gear housing
Radius direction of rack Shaft direction of adjust-
ing screw
SGIA0550E
Wire length “L” : 390 mm (15.35 in)
SGIA0163E
SGIA0164E
SGIA0544E

RAX-6
WHEEL HUB
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10. Loosen fixing bolts and nuts of front lower link, radius rod, and rear lower link in side of suspension mem-
ber.
11. Set jack under rear lower link. Then remove fixing bolt in front lower link side of shock absorber with
power tool.
12. Remove bolt and nut in axle side of rear lower link with power tool. Then remove coil spring. Refer to
RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
13. Remove fixing bolts and nuts in axle side of front lower link, radius rod with power tool.
14. Remove suspension arm and cotter pin at axle, then loosen mounting nut.
15. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove suspension arm from axle. Be careful not to damage ball
joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.
16. Remove axle from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Ball Joint Inspection
Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to RSU-11,
"INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION

Refer to RAX-5, "Removal and Installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of installation position of suspension links (rubber bushing) under unladen condi-
tions with tires on level ground, Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
Disassembly and AssemblyADS000C6
DISASSEMBLY
Wheel Bearing
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble if wheel bearing has no trouble.
1. Remove wheel bearing fixing bolts and anchor block fixing nuts, and remove wheel hub and bearing
assembly, back plate and anchor block from axle.
2. Using a drift (SST) and a puller (suitable tool), press wheel hub
out to remove from wheel bearing.
SDIA1482E

REAR DRIVE SHAFT
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REAR DRIVE SHAFTPFP:39600
Removal and InstallationADS000C7
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.
3. Remove fixing nuts and bolts between side flange and drive shaft with power tool.
4. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end with a suitable ham-
mer and wood block. If it is hard to separate, use a suitable puller.
5. Remove drive shaft from axle.
CAUTION:
When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful
not to excessively extend slide joint.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial direction. Check
for any rough movement or significant looseness.

Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.

If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RAX-9, "Removal and Installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
1. Side flange 2. Cotter pin
SDIA1487E
RAA0030D

RAX-10
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
Disassembly and AssemblyADS000C8
DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. Press shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands.
3. If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and drive it out with a plastic hammer.
4. Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out
housing.
5. Remove snap ring, then remove ball cage/steel ball/inner race
assembly from shaft.
6. Remove boot from shaft.
7. Remove old grease on housing with paper towels.
1. Plug 2. Housing 3. Snap ring
4. Ball cage/Steel ball/Inner race
assembly5. Stopper ring 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Circular clip
10. Joint sub-assembly
SDIA1488E
SRA249A
SFA514A

REAR DRIVE SHAFT
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Wheel Side
1. Place shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a drive shaft puller 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded
part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.
CAUTION:

If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more unsuccessful attempts, replace shaft and joint sub-
assembly as a set.

Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling directly.
4. Remove boot from shaft.
5. Remove circular clip from shaft.
6. While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assem-
bly with paper towels.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft
Replace shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.
Joint sub-assembly

Make sure there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.

Make sure there is no foreign material inside joint.

Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks, or fractures.
CAUTION:
If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint
sub-assembly.
Sliding Joint Side (Housing)

Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear of ball rolling surface.

Make sure there is no damage to shaft screws.

Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts.
Ball Cage
Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks, fractures of sliding surface.
Steel Ball
Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear.
Inner Race

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

Make sure there is no damage to serrated part.
CAUTION:
If there are any irregular conditions in the component, replace with a new set of housing, ball
cage, steel ball and inner race.
SDIA0606E

RAX-12
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
ASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. If plug has been removed, use a drift (SST) to press in a new
one.
NOTE:
Discard old plug; replace with new one.
2. Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install boot band and boot
to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
NOTE:
Discard old boot band and boot; replace with each new one.
3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
4. Install ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly to shaft, and
secure them tightly with a snap ring.
NOTE:
Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
5. Insert the amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equiva-
lent) onto housing (* point) to the quantity mentioned below, and
install it to shaft.
6. Install stopper ring to housing.
7. After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between joint
sub-assembly and stopper ring.
SDIA1153E
SFA800
SDIA1125E
Grease amount
VK45DE : 175 − 195 g (6.17 − 6.88 oz)
VQ35DE : 124 − 134 g (4.37 − 4.73 oz)
RAC0678D

REAR DRIVE SHAFT
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8. 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.
9. 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 of boot.
10. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
11. 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 band again.
Wheel Side
1. Insert the amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equiva-
lent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease begins to
ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After insert grease,
use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
2. Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install boot band and boot
to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
NOTE:
Discard old boot band and boot; replace with each new one.
3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.Boot installation Length “L ”
VK45DE : 147.9 mm (5.82 in)
VQ35DE : 93.9 mm (3.697 in)
SDIA1738E
SFA395
SDIA1127E
SFA800

RAX-14
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
4. Attach circular clip to shaft. At this time, circular clip must fit
securely into shaft groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.
Use a wooden hammer to press-fit.
NOTE:
Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.
5. Insert the amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equiva-
lent) listed below into housing from large end of boot.
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.

Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
8. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
9. After installing joint sub-assembly 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.Grease amount
VK45DE : 140 − 160 g (4.93 − 5.64 oz)
VQ35DE : 86 − 96 g (3.03 − 3.39 oz)
RAC0049D
Boot installation length “L”
VK45DE : 141.5 mm (5.57 in)
VQ35DE : 97 mm (3.82 in) SDIA1739E
SFA395