2008 NISSAN LATIO boot

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2. Pull and tighten the boot band using suitable tool until both
pawls of boot band are secured in the boot band grooves.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot band.
10. Install new small boot band securely using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot band.
• Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets specifica-
tion as shown.
11. Rotate the slide joint and confirm that the boot position is correct. If boot position is not correct, remove
the boot bands, reposition the boot and install new boot bands.
12. Install new dust shield to slide joint housing.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse dust shield.
Wheel Side
1. Insert recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease
begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After insert-
ing grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has
oozed out.
2. Cover serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot band and
new boot to shaft.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot or boot band.
3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
RAC1133D
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
Dimension “M” : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
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SDIA1127E
SFA800

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
4. Attach new circlip to shaft. Thread nut onto end of joint sub-
assembly and press fit using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse circlip.
• Circlip must fit securely into shaft groove.
5. Insert the balance of new grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from
large end of boot.
6. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as
shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.
7. Make sure boot installation length “L” is the specified length indi-
cated below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into
the large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot defor-
mation.
CAUTION:
• Boot may break if boot installation length is outside the standard value.
• Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
8. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot bands.
• Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets specifica-
tion as shown.
9. Rotate the joint sub assembly and confirm that the boot position is correct. If boot position is not correct,
remove the boot bands, reposition the boot and install new boot bands.
RAC0049D
Grease amount : 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz)
Boot installation length “L” : 142 mm (5.59 in)
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
SDIA1505E
RAC1133D
Dimension “M” : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
DSF0047D

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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1. Secure damper with new damper bands.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse damper bands.
Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)INFOID:0000000001703707
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Mount drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaft, then pull out shaft from slide joint housing. “A”Except for CVT
models: 230 – 236 mm (9.06 – 9.29 in)
CVT models : 225 – 231 mm (8.86 – 9.09 in)
“B” : 70 mm (2.76 in)
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1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circlip 3. Boot bands
4. Boot 5. Shaft 6. Damper bands
7. Damper 8. Boot band 9. Boot
10. Spider assembly 11. Snap ring 12 Slide joint housing
13. Dust shield 14. Bearing 15. Snap ring
16. Dust shield
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4. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
5. Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spider
assembly from shaft.
6. Remove boot from shaft.
7. Clean the old grease off of the slide joint assembly.
Wheel Side
1. Mount the front drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Screw a sliding hammer or suitable tool 30 mm (1.18 in) or more
into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly
out of shaft.
CAUTION:
• Align sliding hammer or suitable tool and drive shaft then
remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
• If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft
assembly.
4. Remove circlip from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off of the joint sub-assembly.
Support Bearing
1. Remove dust shield from slide joint assembly using a suitable
tool.
SFA963
SFA612
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
1. Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot or boot band.
• Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to
boot during installation.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
3. Align matching mark on spider assembly with matching mark on
shaft and install spider assembly with chamfer facing shaft.
4. Install new snap ring using a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse snap ring.
5. Apply recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent) to spider assembly and sliding surface.
6. Install the slide joint housing onto the spider assembly and pack
with the balance of recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN
Grease or equivalent).
7. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as
shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Clean all
grease from surfaces.
8. Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length specified
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the
large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deforma-
tion.
CAUTION:
• Boot may break if boot installation length is outside the standard value.
• Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
9. Secure large end of boot with new boot band.
1. Set boot band onto boot and insert first pawl on boot band into the first groove on opposite end of
boot band.
SFA800
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Grease amount : 130 – 140 g (4.6 – 4.9 oz) SFA023A
Boot installation length “L ”
A/T models : 178 mm (7.01 in)
Except for A/T models : 168 mm (6.61 in)
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2. Pull and tighten the boot band using suitable tool until both
pawls of boot band are secured in the boot band grooves.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot band.
10. Install new small boot band securely using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot band.
• Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets specifica-
tion as shown.
11. Rotate the slide joint and confirm that the boot position is correct. If boot position is not correct, remove
the boot bands, reposition the boot and install new boot bands.
Wheel Side
1. Insert recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease
begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After insert-
ing grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has
oozed out.
2. Cover serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot band and
new boot to shaft.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot or boot band.
3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
RAC1133D
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
Dimension “M” : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
DSF0047D
SDIA1127E
SFA800

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4. Attach new circlip to shaft. Thread nut onto end of joint sub-
assembly and press fit using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse circlip.
• Circlip must fit securely into shaft groove.
5. Insert the balance of new grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from
large end of boot.
6. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as
shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.
7. Make sure boot installation length “L” is the specified length indi-
cated below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into
the large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot defor-
mation.
CAUTION:
• Boot may break if boot installation length is outside the standard value.
• Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
8. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot bands.
• Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets specifica-
tion as shown.
9. Rotate the joint sub assembly and confirm that the boot position is correct. If boot position is not correct,
remove the boot bands, reposition the boot and install new boot bands.
RAC0049D
Grease amount : 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz)
Boot installation length “L” : 142 mm (5.59 in)
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
SDIA1505E
RAC1133D
Dimension “M” : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
DSF0047D

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Drive ShaftINFOID:0000000001703708
Dynamic DamperINFOID:0000000001703709
Joint type Wheel side Transaxle side
Grease quantity 70 - 90 g (2.5 - 3.2 oz) 130 - 140 g (4.6 - 4.9 oz)
Boots installed lengthLeft side
142 mm (5.59 in)181.2 mm (7.13 in) (M/T models)
176 mm (6.93 in) (Except for M/T models)
Right side178 mm (7.01 in) (A/T models)
168 mm (6.61 in) (Except for A/T models)
Dimension AExcept for CVT models 230 – 236 mm (9.06 – 9.29 in)
CVT models 225 – 231 mm (8.86 – 9.09 in)
Dimension B70 mm (2.76 in)
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