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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.
SDIA2336E
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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.
SDIA0595E
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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.
SDIA0597E
Grease amount : 132 - 142 g (4.69 - 5.04 oz)
SDIA0598E
SDIA0599E
Boot installation length:
84 - 86 mm (3.31 - 3.39 in)
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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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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 shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surface.
8. 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 brake if boot installation length is than standard value.
Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
9. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a suit-
able tool.
CAUTION:
Secure boot band so that dimension “M” shown at right
satisfies the following:
10. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether
or not the actual position is correct, secure boot with new boot
bands again.
Dynamic Damper
When dynamic damper has been removed, secure with bands
as shown in the figure so that measurements from fixed-joint
side are as listed below.
CAUTION:
Discard the old dynamic damper: replace with a new one.Boot installation length “L” : 100 – 103 mm (3.94 –
4.06 in)
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RAC1133D
Dimension “M” : 2.0 – 3.0 mm (0.079 – 0.018 in)
DSF0047D
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Mounting Dimensions
Drive shaft model Applied model Specification Dimension A Dimension B
ZF100SS86 All Left 205 - 215 mm (8.07 - 8.46 in) 70 mm (2.76 in)
ZF100SS86F+BLHD: QR20DE A/T models
RHD: QR25DE A/T models
QR25DE: M/T modelsRight 207 - 213 mm (8.15 - 8.39 in)70 mm (2.76 in)
QR20DE/YD22DDTi: M/T models 50 mm (1.97 in)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Wheel BearingEDS000IG
Drive ShaftEDS000IH
ZF100SS86, ZF100SS86F, ZF100SS86F+B
Dynamic DamperEDS000II
Axial end play 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Rotating torque 1.645 N·m (0.17 kg-m, 15 in-lb) or less
Spring balance reading 10.6 N (1.1 kg, 2.4 lb) or less
Installation location of spring scale
SDIA0148E
Joint type Wheel side Transaxle side
Grease amount 115 - 125 g (4.01 - 4.41 oz) 132 - 142 g (4.69 - 5.04 oz)
Boot length 100 - 103 mm (3.94 - 4.06 in) 84 - 86 mm (3.31 - 3.39 in)
Drive shaft model Applied model Specification Dimension A Dimension B
ZF100SS86 ALL Left 205 - 215 mm (8.07 - 8.46 in) 70 mm (2.76 in)
ZF100SS86F+ BRHD: QR25DE A/T models
QR25DE: M/T models
Right 267 - 273 mm (10.51 - 10.75 in)70 mm (2.76 in)
QR20DE/YD22DDTi M/T models 50 mm (1.97 in)
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