2007 INFINITI M35 component

HYDRAULIC LINE
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COMPONENTS (VK45DE MODELS)
1. Reservoir tank 2. Reservoir tank bracket 3. Suction hose
4. High-pressure hose 5. Oil pump assembly 6. Steering gear assembly
7. Low pressure piping 8. High pressure piping 9. O-ring
10. Eye-bolt 11. Copper washer 12. Eye-joint (assembled to high-pres-
sure side hose)
13. Pressure sensor 14. Oil pump bracket
SGIA1391E

PS-44
HYDRAULIC LINE
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Removal and InstallationNGS000DL
CAUTION:

Securely insert harness connector to pressure sensor.

Insert hose securely until it contacts tube spool (Do not
apply fluid).

Install eye-bolt with eye-joint (assembled to high-pressure
hose) protrusion facing with pump side cutout, and then
tighten it to the specified torque after tightening by hand.
Refer to GI-11, "Components" , and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply power steering fluid.
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SGIA0515E

RAX-1
REAR AXLE
D DRIVELINE/AXLE
CONTENTS
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SECTION RAX
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RAX
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REAR AXLE
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Caution ..................................................................... 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools [SST] ..................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 4
WHEEL HUB .............................................................. 5
On-Vehicle Inspection .............................................. 5
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION ......................... 5
Removal and Installation .......................................... 5
COMPONENT ....................................................... 5
REMOVAL ............................................................. 5
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 6
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6REAR DRIVE SHAFT ................................................. 8
Removal and Installation .......................................... 8
COMPONENT ....................................................... 8
REMOVAL ............................................................. 8
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 8
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 9
Disassembly and Assembly ...................................... 9
COMPONENT ....................................................... 9
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 9
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 10
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 11
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 14
Wheel Bearing ........................................................ 14
Drive Shaft (VQ35DE model) ................................. 14
Drive Shaft (VK45DE model) .................................. 14

WHEEL HUB
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WHEEL HUBPFP:43202
On-Vehicle Inspection NDS000FQ
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component conditions
(wear, damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of
wheel bearing.

Rotate wheel hub, and make sure that is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.
Removal and InstallationNDS000FR
COMPONENT
REMOVAL
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove rear brake caliper with a power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer
to BR-30, "
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .
CAUTION:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
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.Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
1. Axle housing 2. Ball seat 3. Bushing
4. Back plate 5. Anchor block 6. Wheel hub and bearing assembly
7. Cotter pin
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
SDIA3251E
SDIA2638E

RAX-6
WHEEL HUB
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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-6, "
PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" , Refer to PB-4, "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 back plate 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" .
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.
SDIA1821E

WHEEL HUB
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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 RSU-5, "
Wheel
Alignment Inspection" .

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking
wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-6, "
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" .
SDIA2638E
SDIA2638E

RAX-8
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
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REAR DRIVE SHAFTPFP:39600
Removal and InstallationNDS000FS
COMPONENT
VQ35DE model
VK45DE model
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires 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.
SDIA3294E
1. Side flange 2. Drive shaft 3. Cotter pin
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
SDIA3248E
1. Side flange 2. Drive shaft 3. Cotter pin
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
SDIA1821E

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
DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. Place shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
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.
RAA0030D
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
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the followings for symbols in the figure.
: NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent
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