2007 INFINITI FX35 boot

REAR DISC BRAKE BR-29
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
3. Apply brake fluid to piston, and press piston into cylinder body
by hand to assemble piston side lip on piston boot properly into
groove on piston.
CAUTION:
Press piston evenly and change the pressing point to pre-
vent the inner wall of cylinder from being rubbed.
4. Fix piston boot with retaining ring. CAUTION:

Make sure boot is firmly in cylinder body groove.

Do not reuse retaining ring.
5. Install sliding pin bolts and sliding pin boots to torque member.
6. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to the backside of brake pad and to both sides of shim, and attach inner shim and shim cover to inner pad, and the outer shim to outer pad.
7. Assembling shims and shim cover to pad. CAUTION:
When attaching pad retainer, install it firmly so that it does
not float up higher than torque member, as shown in the fig-
ure.
8. Install brake pad retainer and pad to torque member.
9. Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-25, "
Components" .
10. After installing caliper assembly, refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
SFIA2279E
SFIA2280E
PFIA0273E

FAX-1
FRONT AXLE
D DRIVELINE/AXLE
CONTENTS
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
FRONT AXLE
2WD
PREPARATION ........................................................... 2
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 2
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 2
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 3
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 3
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ................. ..... 4
On-Vehicle Inspection ......................................... ..... 4
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION .................... ..... 4
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 4
COMPONENTS ............................................... ..... 4
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 4
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ..... 5
INSTALLATION ................................................ ..... 5
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... ..... 6
Wheel Bearing ..................................................... ..... 6
AWD
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... ..... 7
Caution ................................................................ ..... 7
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 8
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 8
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 8
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 9
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 9
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ................. ... 10
On-Vehicle Inspection ......................................... ... 10 WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION ....................
... 10
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 10
COMPONENTS ................................................ ... 10
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 10
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 11
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT .......................................... ... 12
On-Vehicle Inspection .......................................... ... 12
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT ........... ... 12
Removal and Installation (Left Side) .................... ... 15
COMPONENTS ................................................ ... 15
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 15
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 15
Removal and Installation (Right Side) ................. ... 16
COMPONENTS ................................................ ... 16
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 17
Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side) ............... ... 18
COMPONENTS ................................................ ... 18
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 18
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 19
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 20
Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side) ............. ... 22
COMPONENTS ................................................ ... 22
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 22
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 23
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 24
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... ... 26
Wheel Bearing ..................................................... ... 26
Drive Shaft ........................................................... ... 26

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE FAX-5
[2WD]
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
6. Use a ball joint remover (SST) to remove steering outer socket
from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to
threads and to prevent ball joint remover (SST) from com-
ing off.
7. Remove cotter pin at transverse link, then loosen mounting nut.
8. Use a ball joint remover (SST) to remove transverse link from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to
threads and to prevent ball joint remover (SST) from com-
ing off.
9. Remove fixing bolts and nuts between strut assembly and steer- ing knuckle with power tool.
10. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
11. Remove fixing bolts between steering knuckle and wheel hub and bearing assembly with power tool.
12. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
INSPECTION 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 and steering outer socket ball
joint. Refer to FSU-14, "
TRANSVERSE LINK" , PS-18, "POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE" .
INSTALLATION

Refer to FAX-4, "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.

After removing/installing or replacing axle components, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Wheel
Alignment Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

Check the following item after service
–Installation condition of wheel sensor harness
SDIA1434E
SDIA1435E

FAX-8
[AWD]
PREPARATION
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools NDS000C1
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNDS000C2
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
HT72520000
(J −25730-A)
Ball joint remover
a: 33 mm (1.30 in)
b: 50 mm (1.97 in)
r: 11.5 mm (0.453 in)

Removing steering outer socket

Removing transverse link
KV40107300
(–)
Boot band crimping tool Installing boot band
KV38107900
(–)
Protector
a: 32 mm (1.26 in) dia. Installing drive shaft
KV38100500
(–)
Drift
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia.
b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia. Installing drive shaft plug
KV38102200
(–)
Drift
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia. Installing drive shaft plug
NT546
ZZA1229D
ZZA0835D
ZZA0701D
ZZA0920D
Tool name
Description
Power tool Loosening bolt and nuts
PBIC0190E

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE FAX-11
[AWD]
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7. Use a ball joint remover (SST) to remove steering outer socket
from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint
remover (SST) from coming off suddenly, temporarily
tighten mounting nut.
8. Using a puller (suitable tool), remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft. NOTE:

When removing wheel hub and bearing assembly, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint.
Also be careful not to excessively extend slide joint.

Do not hang over drive shaft with out support.
9. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly fixing bolt.
10. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
11. Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolts and nuts.
12. Remove transverse link and steering knuckle fixing bolt and nut.
13. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
INSPECTION 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 and steering outer socket ball joint.
Refer to FSU-14, "
TRANSVERSE LINK" , PS-18, "POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE" .
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Be sure to replace the new differential side oil seal every removal of drive shaft. Refer to FFD-11,
"SIDE OIL SEAL" .

Refer to FAX-10, "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.

To assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly,
align the marks.
(When not using the alignment mark, refer to BR-20, "
Removal
and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .)
SGIA0488E
SDIA1480E

FAX-12
[AWD]
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
FRONT DRIVE SHAFTPFP:39100
On-Vehicle Inspection NDS000G3

Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.

Check boot for cracks and other damage.
CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occur from drive shaft.
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove undercover with power tool.
3. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft with power tool.
CAUTION:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove wheel sensor harness from strut assembly. Refer to BRC-57, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Remove brake hose lock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly. Refer to BR-11, "
BRAKE
TUBE AND HOSE" .
6. Remove fixing bolts and nuts between strut assembly and steering knuckle with power tool.
7. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
8. Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively
extend slide joint.
9. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
10. Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) into joint sub-assembly screw part to a length of 30 mm (1.18 in) or more. Support drive
shaft with one hand and pull out joint sub-assembly with a slid-
ing hammer (suitable tool) from shaft.
CAUTION:

Align a sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling firmly and uniformly.

If joint sub-assembly cannot be pulled out, try after
removing drive shaft from vehicle.
11. Remove the circular clip from shaft.
12. Remove boot from shaft.
13. Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels.
SDIA0972J
SDIA0881J
SDIA2489E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAX-13
[AWD]
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14. Apply the specified amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease
or equivalent) inside joint sub-assembly serration hole until
grease begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After
applying grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has
oozed out.
15. Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect the boot from dam- age. Install new boot and boot bands to shaft.
16. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
17. Position circular clip on groove at the shaft edge. Align both counter axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly. Then,
assemble shaft with circular clip onto joint sub-assembly.
NOTE:
Drive joint inserter (suitable tool) is recommended when install-
ing circular clip.
18. Install joint sub-assembly to shaft using plastic hammer. CAUTION:
Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while
rotating drive shaft.
19. Apply the balance of the specified amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent) into the boot inside from large
diameter side of boot.
20. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by *marks) shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (with *mark)
on the shaft and joint sub-assembly, boot may come off.
Remove all grease from the surface.
21. To prevent from the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length to the specified value shown below (L) by
inserting the flat-bladed screwdriver into inside of the boot from
the large diameter side of the boot and discharging the inside
air.
SDIA2775E
SFA800
SDIA2490E
Grease amount : 77 – 97 g (2.71 – 3.42 oz)
SDIA2372E
SDIA1760E

FAX-14
[AWD]
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
CAUTION:

If the boot mounting length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.

Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of a flat-bladed screwdriver.
22. Secure the large and small ends of the boot with new boot bands using the boot band crimping tool [SST: KV40107300
( – )] as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets the specification
as shown.
23. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them
with new boot band when boot installation positions become
incorrect.
24. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then temporarily tighten hub lock nut.
25. Install nuts and bolts to steering knuckle and strut.
26. Install break hose bracket to strut assembly. BR-11, "
Removal and Installation of Front Brake Tube and
Brake Hose" .
27. Install wheel sensor to strut assembly. Refer to BRC-57, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
28. Tighten the hub lock nut to the specified torque.
29. Install cotter pin.
30. Install tires to vehicle. Boot installation length (L) : 136 mm (5.35 in)
RAC1133D
Dimension “M” : 2.0 – 3.0 mm (0.079 – 0.118 in)
DSF0047D