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PREPARATION
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PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000003811072
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV40107300
Boot band crimping toolInstalling boot band
KV40107500
Drive shaft attachmentRemoving drive shaft
KV38107900
Protector
a: 32 mm (1.26 in) dia.Installing drive shaft
ZZA1229D
ZZA1230D
PDIA1183J
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
InspectionINFOID:0000000003811074
MOUNTING INSPECTION
Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) 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 there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.Standard
Axial end play : Refer to FAX-35, "
Wheel Bearing".
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
InspectionINFOID:0000000003811075
Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.
Check boot for cracks and other damage.
CAUTION:
Replace drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occur from drive shaft.
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000003811076
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003811077
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires.
2. Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to BRC-57, "
FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded
View" (without VDC), BRC-151, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View" (with VDC).
3. Remove lock plate of brake hose from strut assembly. Refer to BR-19, "
FRONT : Exploded View".
4. Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly not to interfere with work. Refer to BR-34, "
BRAKE
CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View".
5. Remove disc rotor. Refer to BR-35, "
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
6. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut.
7. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the
wood to disengage drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing
assembly.
CAUTION:
Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.
Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
joint sub-assembly, shaft and the other parts.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive
shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above pro-
cedure.
8. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
9. Remove strut assembly from steering knuckle. Refer to FSU-9, "
Exploded View".
10. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly, suspend the drive shaft with suitable wire.
Refer to FAX-16, "
Exploded View".
1. Steering knuckle 2. Splash guard 3. Wheel hub and bearing assembly
4. Wheel hub lock nut 4. Cotter pin
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols in the figure.
JPDIF0194GB
JPDIG0070ZZ
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11. Temporarily tighten strut assembly and steering knuckle.
12. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then remove splash guard.
13. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle. Refer to ST-18, "
Exploded View".
14. Remove steering knuckle from transverse link and strut assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal.
Install removed wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle and perform the final tightening of
each part under unladen conditions on the level surface.
Never reuse cotter pin.
InspectionINFOID:0000000003811078
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to
FSU-12, "
Inspection" and ST-26, "Inspection".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-57, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :
Exploded View" (without VDC), BRC-151, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View". (with VDC).
2. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection".
3. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor (with VDC). Refer to BRC-66, "
ADJUSTMENT OF
STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement".
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT
Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000003811079
LEFT SIDE
VQ25DE
VQ35DE
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1. Circular clip 2. Dust shield 3. Housing
4. Snap ring 5. Spider assembly 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Damper band
10. Dynamic damper 11. Circular clip 12. Joint sub-assembly
: Wheel side
: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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1. Circular clip 2. Dust shield 3. Housing assembly
4. Boot band 5. Boot 6. Circular clip
7. Joint sub-assembly
: Wheel side
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RIGHT SIDE
VQ25DE
VQ35DE
: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
JPDIF0184GB
1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circular clip 3. Boot band
4. Boot 5. Shaft 6. Damper band
7. Dynamic damper 8. Spider assembly 9. Snap ring
10. Housing 11. Dust shield 12. Support bearing
13. Snap ring 14. Dust shield 15. Plate
16. Support bearing bracket
: Wheel side
: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
JPDIF0182GB
1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circular clip 3. Boot band
4. Boot 5. Damper band 6. Dynamic damper
7. Housing assembly 8. Dust shield 9. Snap ring
10. Support bearing 11. Baring housing 12. Support bearing bracket
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT
WHEEL SIDE
WHEEL SIDE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003811080
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires.
2. Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to BRC-57, "
FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded
View" (without VDC), BRC-151, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View" (with VDC).
3. Remove lock plate of brake hose from strut assembly. Refer to BR-19, "
FRONT : Exploded View".
4. Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly not to interfere with work. Refer to BR-34, "
BRAKE
CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View".
5. Remove disc rotor. Refer to BR-35, "
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
6. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut. Refer to FA X - 8 , "
Exploded View".
7. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the
wood to disengage drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing
assembly.
CAUTION:
Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.
Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
joint sub-assembly and the other parts.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive
shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above pro-
cedure.
8. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
9. Remove steering knuckle from strut assembly. Refer to FSU-9, "
Exploded View".
10. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
11. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
12. Screw drive shaft puller (A) into joint sub-assembly screw part to
a length of 30 mm (1.18 in) or more. Support drive shaft with one
hand and pull out joint sub-assembly with a sliding hammer (B)
from shaft (VQ25DE) or housing assembly (VQ35DE).
CAUTION:
Align a sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling firmly and uniformly.
If joint sub-assembly cannot be pulled out, try after
removing drive shaft from vehicle.
13. Remove circular clip (1) from shaft (VQ25DE) or housing
assembly (VQ35DE).
14. Remove boot from shaft (VQ25DE) or housing assembly
(VQ35DE).
: Wheel side
: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
JPDIG0070ZZ
JPDIF0022ZZ
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