2006 INFINITI FX35 wheel

REAR DRIVE SHAFT RAX-11
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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.
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.
SFA514A
SDIA0606E

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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

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) RAX-15
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Wheel BearingNDS000CM
Drive ShaftNDS000CN
Axial end play 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Rotational torque At a load of 49,033 N (5,000 kg, 11,000 lb)
Less than 2.7 N·m (0.28 kg-m, 24 in-lb)
Measurement of spring scale Less than 26.6 N (2.7 kg, 5.95 lb)
Measuring point (Brake caliper installation points)
SDIA0801E
Joint Wheel side Final drive side
Engine model VQ35DE VK45DE VQ35DE VK45DE
Grease quantity 86
− 96 g
(3.03 − 3.39 oz) 140
− 160 g
(4.93 − 5.64 oz) 124
− 134 g
(4.37 − 4.73 oz) 175
− 195 g
(6.17 − 6.88 oz)
Boots installed length 97 mm (3.82 in) 141.5 mm (5.57 in) 93.9 mm (3.697 in) 147.9 mm (5.82 in)

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING RFD-7
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNDS000BK
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
× : Applicable Reference page
Refer to
RFD-26, "
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
" .
Refer to RFD-20, "
Tooth Contact
" .
Refer to RFD-26, "
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
" .
Refer to RFD-21, "
Backlash
" .
Refer to RFD-22, "
Companion Flange Runout
" .
Refer to RFD-9, "
Checking Differential Gear Oil
" .
NVH in PR section.
NVH in FAX, RAX, FSU and RSU sections.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in FAX and RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Gear tooth rough
Gear contact improper
Tooth surfaces worn
Backlash incorrect
Companion flange excessive runout
Gear oil improper
PROPELLER SHAFT
AXLE AND SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom Noise ×××××××××××××

RFD-10
FRONT OIL SEAL
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
FRONT OIL SEALPFP:38189
Removal and InstallationNDS000CV
CAUTION:
Verify identification stamp of replacement frequency put in the lower part of gear carrier to determine
replacement for collapsible spacer when replacing front oil seal. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION
STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL" . If necessary collapsible spacer
replacement, remove final drive assembly and disassemble it to replace front oil seal and collapsible
spacer. Refer to RFD-16, "
Removal and Installation" and RFD-18, "Disassembly and Assembly" .
NOTE:
The reuse of collapsible spacer is prohibited in principle. However, it is reusable on a one-time basis
only in cases when replacing front oil seal.
IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL

The diagonally shaded area in the figure shows stamping point
for replacement frequency of front oil seal.

The following table shows if collapsible spacer replacement is
needed before replacing front oil seal.
When collapsible spacer replacement is required, disassemble
final drive assembly to replace collapsible spacer and front oil
seal. Refer to RFD-18, "
Disassembly and Assembly" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.

After replacing front oil seal, make a stamping on the stamping point in accordance with the table below in
order to identify replacement frequency.
CAUTION:
Stamping shall be made from left to right.
REMOVAL
1. Drain gear oil. Refer to RFD-9, "DRAINING" .
2. Make a judgment if a collapsible spacer replacement is required. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION
STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL" .
3. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
5. Remove drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT"
.
Stamp collapsible spacer replacement
No stamp Not required
“0” or “0” on the far right of stamp Required
“01” or “1” on the far right of stamp Not required
PDIA0976E
Stamp before stamping Stamping on the far right Stamping
No stamp 00
“0”
(Front oil seal was replaced once.) 101
“01”
(Collapsible spacer and front oil seal were replaced last time.) 0 010
“0” is on the far right.
(Only front oil seal was replaced last time.) 1...01
“1” is on the far right.
(Collapsible spacer and front oil seal were replaced last time.) 0 ...010

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4. Apply anti-corrosion oil to the thread and seat of new drive pin- ion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive pinion lock nut to drive
pinion.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
5. Tighten to drive pinion lock nut, while adjust total preload torque.
CAUTION:

Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-
ening torque first.

If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace
collapsible spacer and tighten it again to adjust. Do not
loosen drive pinion lock nut to adjust the preload torque.
6. Make a stamping for identification of front oil seal replacement frequency. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT
OIL SEAL" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.
7. Install propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Install side flange with the following procedure.
a. Attach the protector to side oil seal.
b. After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.
c. Put a suitable drift on the center of side flange, then drive it until sound changes.
NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole final drive.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flange installation (Mea- surement A) in the figure comes into the following.
9. Install drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
10. Install rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SEN-
SORS" .
11. Install center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
12. Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to RFD-9, "
FILLING" .
13. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to RFD-9, "
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL" .
Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Drive pinion lock nut tightening torque: 147 - 323 N·m (15 - 32 kg-m, 109 - 238 ft-lb)
Total preload torque: Total preload torque should equal the measurement
taken during removal plus an additional 0.1 - 0.4 N·m
(0.01 - 0.04 kg-m, 1 - 3 in-lb).
Tool number : KV38107900 (J-39352)
PDIA0981E
SDIA0822E
Measurement A: 326 - 328 mm (12.83 - 12.91 in)
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SIDE OIL SEAL
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
SIDE OIL SEALPFP:33142
Removal and InstallationNDS000BP
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
2. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
3. Remove drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT"
.
4. Install attachment to side flange, and then pull out the side flange with the sliding hammer.

For VQ35DE models
NOTE:
Circular clip installation position: Final drive side

For VK45DE models
NOTE:
Circular clip installation position: Final drive side
5. Remove side oil seal, using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to side oil seal lips.
2. Install side oil seal until it becomes flush with the case end, using the drift.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse oil seal.

When installing, do not incline oil seal. Tool number A: KV40104100 ( — )
B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)
SDIA1582E
Tool number A: KV40101000 ( — )B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)
SDIA1583E
SDIA1584E
Tool number : KV38100200 (J-26233)
SDIA1585E

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3. Install side flange with the following procedure.
a. Attach the protector to side oil seal.
b. After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.
c. Put a suitable drift on the center of side flange, then drive it until sound changes.
NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole final drive.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flange installation (Mea- surement A) in the figure comes into the following.
4. Install drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
5. Install rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SEN-
SORS" .
6. Install center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Components" .
7. When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installation. Refer to RFD-9, "
DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR OIL" .
Tool number : KV38107900 (J-39352)
SDIA0822E
Measurement A: 326 - 328 mm (12.83 - 12.91 in)
SDIA1039E