2008 INFINITI FX35 installation

FAX-4
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
On-Vehicle InspectionINFOID:0000000001327506
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back
lash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
 Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Che ck that there is no looseness of front wheel bearing.
 Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noi se or other irregular conditions. If there are any
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327507
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
18.
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove wheel sensor from wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to BRC-52
.
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Remove cotter pin at steering outer socket, then loosen mount- ing nut.Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
1. Disc rotor 2. Wheel hub and bearing assembly 3. Splash guard
4. Steering knuckle 5. Cotter pin
Refer to
GI-8, "
Component", for the symbols in the figure.
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLEFAX-5
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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 jo int remover (SST) from com-
ing off.
7. Remove cotter pin at transve rse 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 jo int 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-13
, PS-17.
INSTALLATION
 Refer to "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-5, "
Wheel
Alignment Inspection".
 After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "
Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".
 Check the following item after service
- Installation condition of wheel sensor harness
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000001327512
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symp tom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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NVH in FFD section
NVH in FAX and FSU section
Refer to FRONT AXLE in this chart. NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart. NVH in BR sectionNVH in PS section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
Wheel bearing damage
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT AXLE
TIRE
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
STEERING
Symptom DRIVE
SHAFT
Noise
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Shake ×× ×××××××
FRONT
AXLE Noise
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Shake ××× ××××××
Vibration ××× ××××
Shimmy ×× ××× ××
Judder × ××× ××
Poor quality ride or handling ×× ×××
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
On-Vehicle InspectionINFOID:0000000001327513
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, ba ck lash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
 Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Che ck 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 InstallationINFOID:0000000001327514
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
19, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly".
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-52
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
1. Cotter pin 2. Washer 3. Disc rotor
4. Wheel hub and bearing assembly 5. Splash guard 6. Steering knuckle
Refer to
GI-8, "
Component", for the symbols in the figure.
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
5. Remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft.
6. Remove steering outer socket and cotter pin
at steering knuckle, then loosen mounting nut.
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-13
, PS-17.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Be sure to replace the new differential side oil seal every removal of drive shaft. Refer to FFD-12
.
 Refer to "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-19, "
Removal
and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly".)
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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 spec ified 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 screwdriv er into inside of the boot from
the large diameter side of the boot and discharging the inside
air.
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Grease amount : 77 – 97 g (2.71 – 3.42 oz)
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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 bo ot 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-10, "
Removal and Installation of Front Brake Tube and
Brake Hose".
27. Install wheel sensor to strut assembly. Refer to BRC-52
.
28. Tighten the hub lock nut to the specified torque.
29. Install cotter pin.
30. Install tires to vehicle.
Removal and Installation (Left Side)INFOID:0000000001327516
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool. Boot installation length (L) : 136 mm (5.35 in)
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Dimension “M” : 2.0 – 3.0 mm (0.079 – 0.118 in)
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1. Cotter pin 2. Washer 3. Drive shaft
Refer to
GI-8, "
Component", for the symbols in the figure.
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
2. Remove undercover with power tool.
3. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft with power tool.
4. Remove wheel sensor harness from strut assembly. Refer to
BRC-52
.
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Remove brake hose lock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly. Refer to BR-10
.
6. Remove fixing bolts and nuts between strut assembly and steering knuckle with power tool.
7. 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. Al so be careful not to excessively
extend slide joint.
8. Remove fixing bolt of front final drive side assembly drive shaft with power tool, then remove drive shaft from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
 Move joint up/down, left /right, and in the axial direct ion. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-
ness.
 Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leak- age.
 If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace with
new one.
INSTALLATION
 Refer to "Removal and Installation (Left Side)" for tight ening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
 Check the following item after service.
- Installation condition of wheel sensor harness
Removal and Installation (Right Side)INFOID:0000000001327517
COMPONENTS
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1. Cotter pin 2. Washer 3. Drive shaft
Refer to GI-8, "
Component", for the symbols in the figure.
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