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PREPARATION RAX-3
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Special Service Tools (SST)NDS000CE
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNDS000CF
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
ST33251000
( — )
Drift
Removing wheel hub
Removing wheel bearing outer side
inner race
Installing wheel hub
Inspection of wheel bearing rotating
torque
ST35300000
( — )
Drift
a: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
b: 59 mm (2.32 in) dia.
Installing wheel hub
Inspection of wheel bearing rotating
torque
KV40100900
( — )
Drift
a: 52 mm (2.05 in) dia.
b: — Wheel bearing rotating torque
inspection
KV38100500
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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
ZZA0982D
ZZA0881D
ZZA0539D
ZZA0701D
ZZA0920D
Tool name
Description
Power tool
Removing wheel nuts
Removing brake caliper assembly
Removing wheel hub and bearing
assembly
Removing suspension links
Removing drive shaft fixing bolts
and nutsPBIC0190E
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RAX-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartNDS000CG
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: Applicable Reference page
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RAX-9—
RAX-5—
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in RAX and RSU section
Refer to REAR AXLE in this chart. NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart. NVH in BR section
NVH in PS section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom DRIVE
SHAFT Noise
×× ×××××× ××
Shake ×× ×××××××
REAR
AXLE Noise
×× ××× ×××××
Shake ×××××××××
Vibration ×××××××
Shimmy ×× ×××××
Judder × × ×× ××
Poor quality ride or handling ×× × ××
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REAR WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE RAX-5
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On-Vehicle Inspection NDS000D1
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
With the vehicle raised, inspect the following.
Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Check that there is no looseness of front wheel bearing.
Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there are any
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.
Removal and InstallationNDS000CI
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.
3. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
26, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove disc rotor. Refer to BR-26, "
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .
5. Remove parking cable and parking shoe from back plate. Refer to PB-4, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove wheel sensor from axle. Refer to BRC-57, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
7. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end with a suitable ham- mer and wood block. If it is hard to separate, use a suitable puller.
8. Remove fixing bolts of wheel hub and bearing assembly with power tool, then remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from axle. Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
1. Drive shaft 2. Bushing 3. Axle
4. Back plate 5. Anchor block 6. Wheel bearing
7. Wheel hub 8. Cotter pin
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RAX-6
REAR WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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9. Remove parking brake cable and parking brake shoe from back plate. Refer to PB-6, "PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" and PB-4, "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
10. Remove fixing nuts of anchor block with power tool, then remove anchor block and back plate from axle.
11. Loosen fixing bolts and nuts of front lower link, radius rod, and rear lower link in side of suspension mem- ber.
12. Set jack under rear lower link. Then remove fixing bolt in front lower link side of shock absorber with power tool.
13. Remove bolt and nut in axle side of rear lower link with power tool. Then remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts in axle side of front lower link, radius rod with power tool.
15. Remove suspension arm and cotter pin at axle, then loosen mounting nut.
16. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove suspension arm from axle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.
17. Remove axle 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 suspension arm ball joint. Refer to RSU-11,
"INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION
Refer to RAX-5, "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.
Perform final tightening of installation position of suspension links (rubber bushing) under unladen condi-
tions with tires on level ground, Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
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" .
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REAR WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE RAX-7
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Disassembly and AssemblyNDS000CJ
DISASSEMBLY
Wheel Bearing
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble if wheel bearing has no trouble.
1. Remove wheel bearing fixing bolts and anchor block fixing nuts, and remove wheel hub and bearing assembly, back plate and anchor block from axle.
2. Using a drift (SST) and a puller (suitable tool), press wheel hub out to remove from wheel bearing.
3. Using a drift (SST) and a puller (suitable tool), press wheel bear- ing outer side inner race out to remove from wheel hub.
Bushing
Using a suitable drift, remove each bushing from axle.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Check for deformity, cracks and damage of each parts, replace if necessary.
Wheel Hub
Inspect wheel hub for deformation, cracks, and other damage. If any irregular conditions are found, replace
wheel hub.
Axle
Inspect axle for deformation, cracks, and other damage. If any irregular conditions are found, replace axle.
Back Plate
Inspect back plate for deformation, cracks, and other damage. If any irregular conditions are found, replace
back plate.
SDIA1482E
SDIA1483E
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RAX-8
REAR WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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ASSEMBLY
Bushing
Using a suitable drift to install each bushing onto axle.
Wheel Bearing
1. Press fit a wheel hub into wheel bearing with a drift (SST).
CAUTION:
Press fit a drift (SST) while holding it against wheel bear-
ing inner side inner race.
Wheel bearing cannot be reused. Do not attempt to reuse
it.
NOTE:
Final press load guideline 49,033 N (5,000 kg, 11,000 lb)
2. Install back plate and wheel hub and bearing assembly.
3. Install anchor block onto axle.
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY
1. With wheel bearing pressed into axle housing, apply 49,033 N (5,000 kg, 11,000 lb) to wheel hub and rotate both clockwise and counterclockwise 10 times to minimize resistance.
2. Attach spring scale in the position shown in illustration and pull at a rate of 10 ± 2 rpm to measure rotating torque.
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Rotating torque:
Less than 2.7 N·m (0.28 kg-m, 24 in-lb)
Spring scale reading: Less than 26.6 N (2.7 kg, 5.95 lb)
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REAR DRIVE SHAFT RAX-9
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Removal and InstallationNDS000CK
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.
3. Remove fixing nuts and bolts between side flange and drive shaft with power tool.
4. 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.
5. Remove drive shaft from axle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial direction. Check
for any rough movement or significant looseness.
Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.
If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RAX-9, "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.
1. Side flange 2. Cotter pin
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SDIA0972J
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RAX-10
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
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Disassembly and AssemblyNDS000CL
COMPONENTS
DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. Press 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.
3. If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and drive it out with a plastic hammer.
4. Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out housing.
1. Plug 2. Housing 3. Snap ring
4. Ball cage/Steel ball/Inner race assembly 5. Stopper ring 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Circular clip
10. Joint sub-assembly
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent.
PDIA1229E
SRA249A