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INSTALLATION
1. Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste.
2. Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly (1) with NISSAN genuine
grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball groove
become full to the brim.
CAUTION:
After applying grease, use a paper waste to wipe off old
grease that has oozed out.
3. Wrap serration on shaft (VQ25DE) or housing assembly
(VQ35DE) with tape (A) to protect the boot from damage. Install
boot and boot bands to shaft (VQ25DE) or housing assembly
(VQ35DE).
CAUTION:
Never reuse boot and boot band.
4. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft
(VQ25DE) or housing assembly (VQ35DE).
5. Position the circular clip (1) on groove at the shaft (VQ25DE) or
housing assembly (VQ35DE) edge.
CAUTION:
Never reuse circular clip.
NOTE:
Drive joint inserter is recommended when installing circular clip.
6. Align both center axles of the shaft (VQ25DE) or housing
assembly (VQ35DE) edge and joint sub-assembly. Then assem-
ble shaft (VQ25DE) or housing assembly (VQ35DE) with circu-
lar clip joint sub-assembly.
7. Install joint sub-assembly (1) to shaft (VQ25DE) or housing
assembly (VQ35DE) using plastic hammer.
CAUTION:
Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while
rotating shaft (VQ25DE) or housing assembly (VQ35DE).
8. Fill into the boot inside with the specified amount of grease from
large diameter side of boot.
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Standard
Grease amount : Refer to FAX-35, "
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9. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by “*” marks)
shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated
by “*” mark) on the shaft (VQ25DE) or housing assembly
(VQ35DE) or joint sub-assembly, boot may be removed.
Remove all grease from the boot mounting surface.
10. To prevent from the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot
installation length (L) by inserting the suitable tool into inside of
the boot from the large diameter side of the boot and discharg-
ing the inside air.
CAUTION:
If the boot mounting length exceeds the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.
Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of tool.
11. Secure the large and small ends of the boot with boot bands
using the boot band crimping tool (A) (SST: KV40107300).
CAUTION:
Never reuse boot band.
NOTE:
Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification
as shown in the figure.
12. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft (VQ25DE) or housing
assembly (VQ35DE), and then make sure that they are in the
correct position when rotating boot. Reinstall them using boot
bands when boot installation positions become incorrect.
CAUTION:
Never reuse boot band.
13. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then temporarily tighten wheel hub lock nut.
CAUTION:
The drive shaft is press-fit. When assembling the drive shaft, never press it, but pull it until fully
seated by tightening the wheel hub lock nut.
14. Install steering knuckle to strut assembly. Refer to FSU-9, "
Exploded View".
15. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to FA X - 8 , "
Exploded View".
16. Install cotter pin. Refer to FA X - 8 , "
Exploded View".
CAUTION:
Never reuse cotter pin.
Bend cotter pin at the root sufficiently to prevent any looseness.
17. Install disc rotor. Refer to BR-35, "
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
18. Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle. Refer to BR-34, "
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded
View".
19. Install lock plate of brake hose to strut assembly. Refer to BR-19, "
FRONT : Exploded View". Standard
L : Refer to FAX-35, "
Drive Shaft".
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Standard
M : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
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20. Install wheel sensor and sensor harness to steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-57, "FRONT WHEEL SEN-
SOR : Exploded View" (without VDC), BRC-151, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View" (with
VDC).
TRANSAXLE SIDE
TRANSAXLE SIDE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003811081
Remove boot after removing drive shaft.
Remove: refer to FAX-18, "
LEFT SIDE : Removal and Installation" (left side), FAX-19, "RIGHT SIDE :
Removal and Installation" (right side).
Disassembly: refer to FAX-22, "
TRANSAXLE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly".
InspectionINFOID:0000000003811082
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directions. Check for motion that is not smooth and for signifi-
cant looseness.
Check boot for cracks, damage, and leakage of grease.
Disassemble drive shaft and exchange malfunctioning part if there
is a non-standard condition.
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Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000003812421
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.
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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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LEFT SIDE
LEFT SIDE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003811084
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 drive shaft from transaxle assembly.
Use the drive shaft attachment (A) (SST: KV40107500) and a
sliding hammer (B) while inserting tip of the drive shaft attach-
ment between housing assembly and transaxle assembly.
CAUTION:
Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when
removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend
slide joint.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Always replace differential side oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft. Refer to TM-162, "
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View" (CVT: RE0F09B), TM-325, "Exploded View" (CVT: RE0F10A).
: Wheel side
: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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Place the protector (A) (SST: KV38107900) onto transaxle assem-
bly to prevent damage to the oil seal while inserting drive shaft.
Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to install
securely.
CAUTION:
Make sure that circular clip is completely engaged.
Never reuse cotter pin.
RIGHT SIDE
RIGHT SIDE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003811085
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 the following bolts.
VQ25DE: plate mounting bolts.
VQ35DE: bearing housing mounting bolts.
12. Remove drive shaft from transaxle assembly.
CAUTION:
Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to
overextend slide joint.
13. Remove support bearing bracket, follow the procedure described below.
a. Remove heat insulator from suspension member.
b. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to EX-5, "
Exploded View".
c. Remove three way catalyst (bank 1) support bracket and heated oxygen sensor harness bracket. Refer to
EM-34, "
Exploded View".
d. Remove support bearing bracket.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
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Always replace differential side oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft. Refer to TM-162, "Exploded
View" (CVT: RE0F09B), TM-325, "Exploded View" (CVT: RE0F10A).
Place the protector (A) (SST: KV38107900) onto transaxle assem-
bly to prevent damage to the oil seal while inserting drive shaft.
Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to install
securely.
Install support bearing bracket (1) in following proce-
dure.(VQ25DE)
- Temporarily tighten mounting bolts (A), then tighten them to speci-
fied torque.
- Set plate (2) so that notch (C) become upper side.
- Temporarily tighten mounting bolts in the order (a) (b), then tighten
them to specified torque.
Install support bearing bracket (1) in following proce-
dure.(VQ35DE)
- Temporarily tighten mounting bolts (A), then tighten them to speci-
fied torque.
- Temporarily tighten mounting bolts (B), then tighten them to speci-
fied torque.
WHEEL SIDE
WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000003811086
DISASSEMBLY
1. Fix shaft with a vise.
CAUTION:
Protect shaft using aluminum or copper plates when fixing with a vise.
2. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. 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.
4. Remove circular clip from shaft (VQ25DE) or housing assembly
(VQ35DE).
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