2008 INFINITI FX35 shaft

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7. Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to housing.
8. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by *marks) shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mo unting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.
9. Make sure boot installation length “L
1 L2” 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 le ngth is less than standard value.
 Take care not to touch the tip of screw driver to inside surface of boot.
10. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely. 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 correc t. If boot position is not correct,
secure boot with new boot bands again.
12. Install circular clip. NOTE:
Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.
Wheel Side
Assemble in steps 14 to 23 of FAX-13, "On-Vehicle Inspection".
Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)INFOID:0000000001327519
COMPONENTS
Grease amount : 95 − 105 g (3.35 − 3.70 oz)
SDIA1445E
Boot installation Length “L1 L2”:
VK45DE models (L
1) : 95 − 97 mm (3.74 − 3.82 in)
VQ35DE models (L
2) : 150.9 − 152.9 mm (5.94 − 6.02 in)
PDIA1255E
SFA395
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
DISASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. Press drive shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always u se copper or aluminum plates between a vise and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands.
3. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft. CAUTION:
Use paint for matching mark, but don’t damage to spider
assembly and shaft.
4. Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.
1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circular clip 3. Boot band
4. Boot 5. Shaft 6. Spider assembly
7. Snap ring 8. Housing 9. Dust shield
10. Circular clip
Refer to GI-8, "
Component" and the following for the symbols in the figure.
: Fill NiSSAN genuine grease or equivalent.
PDIA1221E
SFA963
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Wheel Side
1. Place drive shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always u se copper or aluminum plates between vise a and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 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 ormore 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 sub-assembly.
 Check joint sub-assembly for compression scar, cracks or fractures.
 If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-asse mbly components, replace the entire joint sub-assembly.
Slide Joint Side
Housing and spider assembly
 If roller or roller surface of spider assembly has scratch or wear, replace housing and spider assembly.
NOTE:
Housing and spider assembly are components which are used as a set.
ASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. Wind serrated part of drive s haft 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.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
SDIA0606E
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
3. Line up alignment marks which were made when spider assem-
bly was removed. Install spider assembly, with serration chamfer
facing dive shaft.
4. Secure spider assembly with snap ring. NOTE:
Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
5. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to spider assembly and sliding surface.
6. Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to housing.
7. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mo unting surfaces (indicated by*
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.
8. 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 screw driver to inside surface of boot.
9. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely. NOTE:
Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
SDIA2629E
SFA023A
Grease amount : 113 − 123 g (3.98 − 4.33 oz)
SDIA1446E
Boot installation Length “L”:
157.55 − 159.55 mm (6.20 − 6.28 in)SDIA3250E
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-25
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10. Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls ( ) into holes to temporary installation.
NOTE:
For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit (B) at
first.
11. Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.
12. Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.
13. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correc t. If boot position is not correct,
secure boot with new boot bands again.
14. Install circular clip. NOTE:
Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.
Wheel Side
Assemble in steps 14 to 23 of FAX-13, "On-Vehicle Inspection".
SDIA3557E
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Wheel BearingINFOID:0000000001327520
Drive ShaftINFOID:0000000001327521
Axial end play
0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Joint Wheel side Front final drive assembly side
Engine type VQ35DE models VK45DE models VQ35DE models VK45DE models
Grease quantityLH side
77 – 97 g (2.71 – 3.42 oz) 95 – 105 g (3.35 – 3.70 oz)
RH side 113 – 123 g (3.98 – 4.33 oz)
Boots installed length LH side
136 mm (5.35 in) 150.9 – 152.9 mm (5.94
– 6.02 in) 95 – 97 mm
(3.74 – 3.82 in)
RH side 157.55 – 159.55 mm (6.20 – 6.28 in)
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PREPARATIONFFD-3
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PREPARATION
Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000001327477
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore t ools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
KV381054S0
(J-34286)
Puller  Removing front oil seal
 Removing side bearing outer race
ST33400001
(J-26082)
Drift
a: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.
b: 47 mm (1.85 in) dia.  Installing front oil seal
 Installing side oil seal (right side)
KV38102510
(—)
Drift
a: 71 mm (2.80 in) dia.
b: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia. Installing front oil seal
KV38102100
(J-25803-01)
Drift
a: 44 mm (1.73 in) dia.
b: 36 mm (1.42 in) dia.
c: 24.5 mm (0.965 in) dia. Installing side oil seal (left side)
ST30032000
(J-26010-01)
Drift
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia.
b: 38 mm (1.50 in) dia.
c: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia.  Installing drive pinion rear bearing inner
race
 Installing side shaft
ST3127S000
(J-25765-A)
Preload gauge
1: GG91030000 (J-25765)
Torque wrench
2: HT62940000 (—)
Socket adapter (1/2 ″)
3: HT62900000 (—)
Socket adapter (3/8 ″) Measuring pinion bearing preload and total
preload
ZZA0601D
ZZA0702D
ZZA0838D
ZZA1046D
S-NT107
NT124
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Commercial Service ToolINFOID:0000000001327478
ST33230000
(J-25805-01)
Drift
a: 51 mm (2.01 in) dia.
b: 41 mm (1.61 in) dia.
c: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia. Installing side bearing inner race
KV38100200
(—)
Drift
a: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
b: 49 mm (1.93 in) dia. Installing side shaft oil seal
(J-8129)
Spring gauge Measuring turning torque
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name
Description
ZZA1046D
ZZA1143D
NT127
Tool name
Description
Flange wrench Removing and installing drive pinion lock nut
Spacer
a: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.
b: 36 mm (1.42 in) dia.
c: 30 mm (1.18 in) Installing pinion front bearing inner race
Power tool Loosening bolts and nuts
NT771
ZZA1133D
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