2006 INFINITI M35 check

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Secure oil pump in a vise if necessary.
CAUTION:
Use copper plates when securing in a vise.
1. Remove rear cover mounting bolts, and then remove rear cover from body assembly.
2. Remove gasket from body assembly.
3. Remove dowel pin, cartridge and side plate from body assembly.
4. Remove pulley mounting nut and washer, then remove pulley from drive shaft.
5. Remove snap ring from drive shaft and press out it.
CAUTION:
When removing snap ring, be careful not to damage drive
shaft.
6. Remove oil seal from body assembly using a flat-bladed screw-
driver.
7. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
8. Remove lock nut, and then remove copper washer, joint and O-
ring.
9. Remove connector bolt, and then remove O-ring, flow control
valve and spring from body assembly
10. Remove mounting bolts of suction pipe, and then remove suc-
tion pipe from body assembly.
11. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly and Rear Cover Inspection
Check body assembly and rear cover for internal damage. Replace rear cover if it is damaged. Replace oil
pump assembly if body assembly is damaged.
Cartridge Assembly Inspection
Check cam ring, rotor and vane for damage. Replace cartridge assembly if there are.
Side Plate Inspection
Check side plate for damage. Replace side plate if there are.
Flow Control Valve Inspection
Check flow control valve and spring for damage. Replace if there are.
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
PS-33
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When installing rotor, turn mark face on rotor to body assem-
bly.
7. Install vane to rotor so that arc of vane faces cam ring side.
8. Check if drive shaft turns smoothly.
9. Install gasket to body assembly.
10. Install rear cover to body assembly, and then tighten mounting
bolts to the specified torque.
11. Install pulley and washer to drive shaft, and then tighten lock nut
at the specified torque.
12. Install spring, flow control valve and O-ring to body assembly,
and then tighten connector bolt to the specified torque.
13. Install O-ring, joint and copper washer to connector bolt, and
then tighten lock nut to the specified torque.
14. Apply power steering fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to
body assembly.
15. Install suction pipe to body assembly.
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
PS-35
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Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Secure oil pump in a vise if necessary.
CAUTION:
Use copper plates when securing in a vise.
1. Remove rear cover mounting bolts, and then remove rear cover from body assembly.
2. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
3. Remove rear side plate from cartridge, and then remove Teflon ring and O-ring from rear side plate.
4. Remove rotor snap ring using a snap ring plier, and remove pul-
ley from body assembly.
CAUTION:
Remove pulley so as not to be damaged when removing
rotor snap ring.
5. Remove cartridge, front side plate, flow control valve A, flow
control valve spring and flow control valve B assembly from
body assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not drop and damage flow control valve A and flow con-
trol valve B assembly when removing.
6. Remove oil seal from body assembly.
7. Remove suction pipe from body assembly.
8. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
9. Remove bracket mounting bolts, and then remove bracket from
body assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly and Rear Cover Inspection
Check body assembly and rear cover for internal damage. Replace rear cover if it is damaged. Replace oil
pump assembly if body assembly is damaged.
Cartridge Assembly Inspection
Check cam ring, rotor and vane for damage. Replace cartridge assembly if there are.
Side Plate Inspection
Check side plates (front and rear) for damage. Side plates (front and rear) must be replaced as a set if they
are damaged.
Flow Control Valve Inspection
Check flow control valve A, flow control valve spring and flow control valve B assembly for damage. Replace if
there are.
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RAX-6
WHEEL HUB
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
3. Put matching mark on disc rotor and the wheel hub and bearing
assembly then removing disc rotor.
4. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut with a power tool.
5. Separate the wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft
by lightly tapping the end with a hammer (suitable tool) and
wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.
CAUTION:
Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.
Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and other parts.
NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool), if the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing
the above procedure.
6. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts.
7. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
Axle Housing
1. Refer to the procedure from 1 to 5 in “Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly”. RAX-5, "REMOVAL" .
2. Remove parking brake shoe and parking brake cable from back plate. Refer to PB-5, "
PA R K I N G B R A K E
SHOE" , Refer to PB-3, "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
3. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-16, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
4. Remove mounting bolt and nut in axle side of shock absorber with a power tool.
5. Remove axle side nuts and bolts on radius rod and front lower link with a power tool. Refer to RSU-14,
"RADIUS ROD" , RSU-15, "FRONT LOWER LINK" .
6. Remove cotter pin, then loosen suspension arm mounting nut of axle housing.
7. Remove suspension arm from axle housing so as not to damage ball joint boot using ball joint remover
(suitable tool), and then remove axle housing from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten nuts to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from coming off.
Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for counterpart such as joint sub-assem-
bly, and other parts.
8. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly from axle housing.
9. Remove anchor block mounting nuts, and then remove anchor block and backplate from axle housing.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly
Check the wheel hub and bearing assembly for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if there are.
Axle Housing
Check axle housing for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if there are.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to RSU-12, "SUS-
PENSION ARM" .
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WHEEL HUB
RAX-7
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INSTALLATION
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque refer to RAX-5, "COMPONENT" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Assemble disc rotor and the wheel hub and bearing assembly
by aligning each matching mark as shown in the figure when
installing disc rotor.
Axle Housing
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque refer to RAX-5, "COMPONENT" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Assemble disc rotor and the wheel hub and bearing assembly
by aligning each matching mark as shown in the figure when
installing disc rotor.
Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each link mounting
part (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on
level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "
Wheel
Alignment Inspection" .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking
wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-6, "
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" .
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SDIA2638E

RAX-8
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
REAR DRIVE SHAFTPFP:39600
Removal and InstallationNDS000FS
COMPONENT
VQ35DE model
Refer to GI section for symbol marks in the figure. Refer to GI-9, "HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL" .
VK45DE model
Refer to GI section for symbol marks in the figure. Refer to GI-9, "HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL" .
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut with a power tool.
3. Remove stabilizer connecting rod mounting bracket fixing bolt and free stabilizer connecting rod. Refer to
RSU-7, "
Components" .
4. Separate the wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft
by lightly tapping the end with a suitable tool hammer and wood
block, and then remove hub lock nut.
CAUTION:
Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.
Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts.
NOTE:
Using a puller (suitable tool) if the wheel hub and bearing
assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after per-
forming the above procedure.
5. Remove mounting bolts between side flange and drive shaft with a power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant
looseness.
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1. Side flange 2. Drive shaft 3. Cotter pin
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1. Side flange 2. Drive shaft 3. Cotter pin
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REAR DRIVE SHAFT
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Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.
If a malfunction is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then
replace with new one.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque. Refer to RAX-8, "COMPONENT" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Disassembly and AssemblyNDS000FT
COMPONENT
Refer to GI section for symbol marks except in the above. Refer to GI-9, "HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL" .
DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. Secure shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
Protect shaft when securing in a vise using aluminum or copper plates.
2. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from housing.
3. If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and take it out with a plastic hammer.
4. Put matching marks on housing and shaft.
CAUTION:
Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Do not scratch the surface.
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1. Plug 2. Housing 3. Snap ring
4. Ball cage, steel ball and Inner race
assembly5. Stopper ring 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Circular clip
10. Joint sub-assembly 11. Dust shield
: NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent
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RAX-10
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
5. Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out
housing.
6. Put matching marks on ball cage, steel ball and Inner race assembly and shaft.
CAUTION:
Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Do not scratch the surface.
7. Remove snap ring, then remove ball cage, steel ball and Inner
race assembly from shaft.
8. Remove boot from shaft.
9. Remove old grease on housing with paper towels.
Wheel Side
1. Remove dust shield from drive shaft.
2. Secure shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
Protect shaft when securing in a vise using aluminum or copper plates.
3. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
4. 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 directory.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Remove circular clip from shaft.
7. 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 (Wheel Side)
Check the following:
Joint sub-assembly for rough rotation and excessive axial looseness.
The inside of the joint sub-assembly for entry of foreign material.
Joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks, and fractures inside of joint sub-assembly.
Replace joint sub-assembly if there are any non-standard conditions of components
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