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4. Remove the cotter pin, then remove the nut from the drive shaft
using power tool.
Discard the cotter pin, use a new one for installation.
5. Remove the drive shaft. Refer to RAX-7, "
Removal and Installa-
tion" .
6. Remove the four wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
Discard the four wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts, use new ones for installation.
7. Pull out the wheel hub and bearing assembly for access to
remove the rear ABS sensor from the wheel hub and bearing
assembly as shown.
Inspect the ABS sensor O-ring, replace the ABS sensor
assembly if damaged.
Clean the ABS sensor hole and mounting surface with a suit-
able brake cleaner and a clean lint-free shop rag. Be careful
that dirt and debris do not enter the axle bearing area.
Apply a coat of suitable grease to the ABS sensor O-ring and
mounting hole.
CAUTION:
Do not pull on the ABS harness.
8. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Apply suitable grease to contact surface between wheel hub and
drive shaft. Use sufficient grease to completely coat contact
area.
Inspect the ABS sensor O-ring, replace the ABS sensor assem-
bly if damaged.
Clean the ABS sensor hole and mounting surface with a suitable
brake cleaner and a clean lint-free shop rag. Be careful that dirt
and debris do not enter the axle bearing area.
Apply a coat of suitable grease to the ABS sensor O-ring and
mounting hole.
Use a new cotter pin for installation.
Use new wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts for installation.
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ComponentsEDS003MA
Rear Drive Shaft
Removal and InstallationEDS001XP
REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and tire using power tool.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar clamp. Refer to RSU-25, "
Components" .
3. Remove the cotter pin and discard, then remove the drive shaft
nut from the drive shaft.
Do not reuse the cotter pin, discard after removal and use a
new cotter pin for installation.
4. Remove the six bolts from the inside flange of the drive shaft using power tool.
Do not reuse the drive shaft inside flange bolts, discard after removal and use new bolts for installation.
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1. Rear final drive assembly 2. Rear drive shaft 3. Rear brake and hub assembly
4. Cotter pin
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REAR DRIVE SHAFT
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5. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end with a suit-
able hammer and wood block. If it is difficult to separate, use a suitable puller.
6. Remove the drive shaft.
CAUTION:
When removing the drive shaft, do not bend at an excessive angle to the drive shaft joint. Do not
excessively extend the slide joint.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Move the joint up and down, left and right, and in the axial direc-
tion. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.
Check the boot for cracks or other damage, and for any grease
leakage.
If necessary, disassemble the drive shaft, and repair as neces-
sary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Do not reuse the drive shaft inside flange bolts, discard after removal and use new bolts for installation.
Do not reuse the cotter pin, discard after removal and use a new cotter pin for installation.
Disassembly and AssemblyEDS001XQ
DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the
drive shaft.
2. Remove the boot bands.
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1. Plug 2. Housing 3. Snap ring
4. Ball cage, steel ball, liner race assembly 5. Stopper ring 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Circlip
10. Joint sub-assembly
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3. If the plug needs to be removed, move the boot to the wheel side, then drive the plug out using a suitable
plastic hammer.
4. Remove the stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver as
shown, and pull the housing out.
5. Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball,
inner race assembly from the drive shaft.
6. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
7. Remove any old grease on the housing using paper towels.
Wheel Side
1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the
drive shaft.
2. Remove the boot bands, then remove the boot from the joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a suitable drive shaft puller 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into
the threaded part of the joint sub-assembly. Pull the joint sub-
assembly out of the drive shaft as shown.
CAUTION:
If the joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more attempts, replace the drive shaft and joint sub-
assembly as a set.
Align the sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove the
joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
4. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
5. Remove the circlip from the drive shaft.
6. While rotating the ball cage, remove any old grease on the joint sub-assembly using paper towels.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Drive Shaft
Replace the drive shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.
Joint Sub-assembly
Check for any rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.
Clean any foreign material from inside the joint sub-assembly.
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Check for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.
CAUTION:
If any defective conditions are found in the joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire
joint sub-assembly.
Sliding Joint Side (Housing)
Check for any compression scars, cracks, fractures, or unusual wear on the ball rolling surface.
Check for any damage to the drive shaft screws.
Check for any deformation of the boot installation components.
Ball Cage
Check the sliding surface for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.
Steel Ball
Check for any compression scars, cracks, fractures, or unusual wear.
Inner Race
Check the ball sliding surface for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.
Check for any damage to the serrated part.
CAUTION:
If any defective conditions are found, install a new housing, ball cage, steel ball, and inner race as
a set.
ASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. If the plug has been removed, use Tool to press in a new one.
NOTE:
Discard the old plug and use a new one for assembly.
2. Wrap the serrated part of the shaft with tape. Install the boot
band and boot to shaft.
NOTE:
Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for
assembly.
3. Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.
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4. Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the
shaft, and secure them tightly using the snap ring.
NOTE:
Discard the old snap ring and use a new one for assembly.
5. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent, onto the housing (indicated by * marks), and install it
onto shaft. Refer to GI-45, "
Recommended Chemical Products
and Sealants" .
6. Install the stopper ring onto the housing.
7. After installation, pull on the shaft to check engagement between the joint sub-assembly and the stopper
ring.
8. Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by * marks)
as shown.
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. Check that the boot installation length “L” is the specified length.
Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into bigger side of
boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent any boot deforma-
tion.
CAUTION:
The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified length.
Do not touch the tip of the screwdriver to the inside of the boot.
10. Secure the big and small ends of the boot with the new boot
bands as shown.
NOTE:
Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.
11. After installing the housing and shaft, rotate the boot to check that the boot is positioned correctly. If the
boot is not positioned correctly, reposition the boot and secure the boot using a new boot band.
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Grease capacity : 175 − 195 g (6.17 − 6.88 oz)
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Wheel Side
1. Insert the Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the joint
sub-assembly serration hole until the grease begins to ooze
from the ball groove and serration hole. Refer to GI-45, "
Recom-
mended Chemical Products and Sealants" . After inserting the
grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off the grease that has oozed
out.
2. Wind the serrated part of the shaft with tape. Install the boot
band and boot onto the shaft. Do not damage the boot.
NOTE:
Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for
assembly.
3. Remove the protective tape wound around the serrated part of
the shaft.
4. Attach the circlip to the shaft. The circlip must fit securely into
the shaft groove. Attach the nut to the joint sub-assembly.
Use a soft hammer to press-fit the circlip.
NOTE:
Discard the old circlip and use a new one for assembly.
5. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent, into the housing from the large end of the boot. Refer
to GI-45, "
Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants" .
6. Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by the *
marks) as shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated
by the * marks) of the shaft and housing, the boot may
come off. Remove all grease from the shaft surfaces.
7. Check that the boot installation length “L” is the specified length.
Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the bigger
side of the boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent boot
deformation.
CAUTION:
The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified length.
Do not contact inside surface of boot with the tip of the screwdriver.
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8. Secure the big and small ends of the boot using new boot bands
as shown.
NOTE:
Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.
9. After installing the joint sub-assembly and shaft, rotate the boot to check that it is positioned correctly. If
the boot is not positioned correctly, reposition the boot and secure the boot using a new boot band.
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