2005 NISSAN X-TRAIL boot

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
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THE LARGE ILLUSTRATIONS are exploded views (see the following) and contain tightening torques,
lubrication points, section number of the PARTS CATALOG (e.g. SEC. 440) and other information neces-
sary to perform repairs.
The illustrations should be used in reference to service matters only. When ordering parts, refer to the
appropriate PARTS CATALOG .
Components shown in an illustration may be identified by a circled number. When this style of illustration
is used, the text description of the components will follow the illustration.
SYMBOLS
1. Union bolt 2. Copper washer 3. Brake hose
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Piston seal 8. Piston 9. Piston boot
10. Cylinder body 11. Sliding pin 12. Torque member mounting bolt
13. Washer 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Bushing
16. Torque member 17. Inner shim cover 18. Inner shim
19. Inner pad 20. Pad retainer 21. Pad wear sensor
22. Outer pad 23. Outer shim 24. Outer shim cover
1: PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease
or silicone-based grease2: Rubber grease : Brake fluid
Refer to GI section for additional symbol definitions.
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SAIA0749E

PR-4
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

Removal and InstallationEDS0027C
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Move A/T selector lever to N range position or set M/T shift lever to neutral position.
2. Release parking brake.
3. Put matching marks onto propeller shaft flange yoke and final
drive and transfer companion flanges.
CAUTION:
For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage propeller
shaft flange and companion flanges.
4. Loosen mounting nuts of center bearing mount brackets.
5. Remove fixing nuts and bolts from propeller shaft companion
flanges.
6. Remove center bearing mounting bracket fixing nuts.
7. Remove propeller shaft.
CAUTION:
If constant velocity joint was bent during propeller shaft assembly removal, installation, or trans-
portation, its boot may be damaged. Wrap boot interference area to metal part with shop cloth or
rubber to protect boot from breakage.
INSPECTION

Inspect propeller shaft runout at measuring points. If runout
exceeds specifications, replace propeller shaft assembly.
1. Center bearing mounting bracket
(Upper)2. Propeller shaft (1st shaft) 3. Center bearing mounting bracket
(Lower)
4. Propeller shaft (2nd shaft)
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Propeller shaft runout limit : 0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

4. Remove cotter pin. Use a hub lock nut wrench to remove lock
nut from drive shaft.
5. Remove disc rotor from wheel hub.
6. Remove cotter pin. Use a ball joint remover to remove tie rod
from steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
When using a ball joint remover, install nuts temporarily.
7. Remove steering knuckle from strut.
8. Remove drive shaft from steering knuckle.
9. Remove cotter pin. Use a ball joint remover to remove trans-
verse link from steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
When using a ball joint remover, install nuts temporarily.
INSPECTON AFTER REMOVAL
Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each parts, replace if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection

Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of transverse link ball joint. Refer to FSU-10,
"INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION

Refer to FAX-7, "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.
Disassembly and AssemblyEDS0005T
DISASSEMBLY
1. Set steering knuckle on bench vise at point where strut is
attached. Use a sliding hammer (SST) and attachment (SST) to
remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
When placing onto vise, be careful not to damage strut
mounting surface of steering knuckle. Use an aluminum
plate or another suitable tool.
2. As shown in the figure, use a puller (suitable tool), drift (SST),
and bearing replacer (SST) to remove inner race of outer wheel
bearing from wheel hub.
3. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool to remove snap ring.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the steering knuckle.
4. Fix steering knuckle to bench vise. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver
and hammer to remove splash guard from steering knuckle.
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SDIA0588E

FAX-12
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

×: Applicable
–: Not applicable

Remove installation bolts from right-side drive shaft support bearing bracket. Then remove bracket from
engine.

Remove installation bolts from right-side drive shaft and remove drive shaft from side shaft.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Move joint in up/down, left/right, and axial directions. Check for
motion that is not smooth and for significant looseness.

Check for cracking and damage of boots, and for grease leak-
age.
INSTALLATION

Install support bearing bracket onto engine and tighten installation bolts to specified torque. Refer to FA X -
11 , "Removal and Installation" .

Install drive shaft to side shaft and tighten installation bolts to specified torque. Refer to FA X - 11 , "Removal
and Installation" .
1. In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, first fit a
protector onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft. Slide drive
shaft slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.
CAUTION:
Be sure to check that circular clip is securely fastened.
2. Insert drive shaft into steering knuckle. Install lock nut and then
temporarily tighten lock nut. Refer to FA X - 11 , "
Removal and
Installation" .
3. Install installation bolts for steering knuckle and strut.
4. Use lock plate to fix brake hose to strut.
5. Install tie rod to steering knuckle.
6. Install wheel sensor.
7. Tighten lock nuts to specified torque. Refer to FAX-11, "
Removal
and Installation" .
8. Install cotter pin.
CAUTION:
Discard the old cotter pin; replace with a new one.
Engine typeDrive shaft with circular clip
Right Left
QR20DE and QR25DE –×
YD22DDTi –×
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Model type Protector SST No.
RH KV38107800
LH KV38105500
SDIA0593E
SDIA0603E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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Disassembly and AssemblyEDS0005V
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Remove boot bands.
2. Fix shaft to bench vise.
CAUTION:
When fixing shaft to bench vise, be sure to protect it with a copper or aluminum sheet.
3. Put match marks on shaft and spider assembly.
CAUTION:
Use paint or similar substance for alignment marks. Do not
scratch the surface.
4. Remove snap ring. Remove spider assembly from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Remove dynamic damper from shaft.
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Wheel Side
1. As shown in the figure, use a bearing replacer (suitable tool) and
puller (suitable tool) to remove sensor rotor from drive shaft.
2. Press shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or alumi-
num plates between vise and shaft.
3. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assem-
bly.
4. Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 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 the entire drive
shaft assembly.

Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling directly.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Remove circular clip from shaft.
7. While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assembly 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 sub-assembly.

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.
Slide Joint Side
Housing and spider assembly

If roller or roller surface of spider assembly has scratch or wear, replace housing and spider assembly.

If there is circumferential looseness or rough rotation of spider roller, replace spider assembly.
NOTE:
Housing and spider assembly are components which are used as a set.
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Wind serrated part of drive shaft with tape. Install boot band and
boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
CAUTION:
Discard the old boot band and boot: replace with new ones.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
3. Line up alignment marks which were made when spider assem-
bly was removed. Install spider assembly, with serration chamfer
facing drive shaft.
4. Secure spider assembly with snap ring.
CAUTION:
Discard the old snap ring: replace with new ones.
5. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to spider assembly
and sliding surface.
6. Install sliding joint housing to spider assembly. Add remaining
grease up to the amount listed below.
7. 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 joint, boot may come off. Remove all grease from
surfaces.
8. Check that boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert flat bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Remove 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.
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Grease amount : 132 - 142 g (4.69 - 5.04 oz)
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Boot installation length:
84 - 86 mm (3.31 - 3.39 in)
SDIA0600E

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

9. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as
shown in figure.
CAUTION:
Rotate housing and check that boot installation position
does not change. If position changes, reinstall boot bands.
Wheel Side
1. Use a drift (SST) to press-fit sensor rotor into joint sub-assem-
bly.
CAUTION:

Discard the old sensor rotor; replace with a new one.
2. 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 inserting grease,
use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
3. Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot band and
boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
CAUTION:
Discard old boot band; replace with new ones.
4. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
5. Attach new circular clip to shaft. At this time, circular clip must fit
securely into shaft groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.
CAUTION:
Discard old circular clip; replace with new ones.
6. Insert the amount of new grease (NISSAN genuine grease or
equivalent) listed below into housing from large end of boot.
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Grease amount : 115 – 125 (4.01 – 4.41 oz)
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