2008 NISSAN TIIDA disassembly

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CONTENTS
FRONT AXLE
SERVICE INFORMATION ............................2
PRECAUTIONS ...................................................2
Caution ......................................................................2
PREPARATION ...................................................3
Special Service Tool .................................................3
Commercial Service Tool ..........................................3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING .............................
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart ......................................4
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ..............5
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ...........................5
Removal and Installation ..........................................5
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ......................................8
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ..........................8
Removal and Installation (Left Side) .........................8
Removal and Installation (Right Side) ......................9
Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side) ...................12
Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side) .................17
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
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Drive Shaft ...............................................................24
Dynamic Damper .....................................................24

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PRECAUTIONS
SERVICE INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS
CautionINFOID:0000000001703697
Observe the following precautions when disassembling and assembling drive shaft.
• Joint sub-assembly does not disassemble because it is non-overhaul parts.
• Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible.
• Before disassembling and assembling, clean the outside of parts.
• Prevention of the entry of foreign objects must be taken into account during disassembly of the service loca-
tion.
• Disassembled parts must be carefully reassembled in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean cover
must be placed over parts.
• Paper shop cloths must be used. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of danger of lint adhering to
parts.
• Disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) should be cleaned with kerosene which shall be removed by
blowing with air or wiping with paper shop cloths.

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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12. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from
strut assembly. Refer to "COMPONENT" .
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Wheel Hub and Knuckle Inspection
Check for any deformity, cracks, or other damage on the wheel hub assembly and knuckle, replace if neces-
sary.
CAUTION:
The wheel hub assembly does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted,
replace the wheel hub assembly.
• Growling noise is emitted from the wheel hub bearing during operation.
• Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to
FSU-14, "
Removal and Installation" transverse link and PS-13, "Disassembly and Assembly" steering outer
socket ball joint.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-2, "
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caution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER"" .
• When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly,
align the marks.
(When not using the alignment mark, refer to BR-25, "
Disassembly
and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly" .)
WDIA0367E
SDIA1480E

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceINFOID:0000000001703703
• Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.
• Check boot for cracks and other damage.
Replace or repair components as necessary. Refer to FA X - 8 , "
Removal and Installation (Left Side)" , FA X - 9 ,
"Removal and Installation (Right Side)" , FAX-12, "Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)" or FAX-17, "Disas-
sembly and Assembly (Right Side)" .
CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occur from drive shaft.
Removal and Installation (Left Side)INFOID:0000000001703704
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-6, "Rotation" .
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-32, "
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
4. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.
5. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.
6. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
1. Drive shaft 2. Cotter pin
WDIA0373E
SDIA1821E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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7. Pry off drive shaft from transaxle assembly side as shown.
• Make sure that circlip is attached on the edge.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the transaxle.
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire
drive shaft.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.
• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair
or replace as necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Refer to "COMPONENTS" for tightening torque.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
• In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool
onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive shaft
into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.
• Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circlip groove on transaxle
side. Refer to FAX-12, "
Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)" .
CAUTION:
Make sure the new circlip on the drive shaft is securely fas-
tened.
• After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand.
If it pulls out, the circlip is not properly meshed with the transaxle
side gear.
Removal and Installation (Right Side)INFOID:0000000001703705
COMPONENTS
MAA0384D
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Tool number : KV38105500 (J-33904)
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)
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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. Remove circlip and dust shield from slide joint housing.
4. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaft, then pull out shaft from slide joint housing.
5. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
1. Circlip 2. Dust shield 3. Slide joint housing
4. Snap ring 5. Spider assembly 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Damper band
10. Damper 11. Boot band 12. Boot
13. Circlip 14. Joint sub-assembly
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SFA963

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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6. Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spider
assembly from shaft.
7. Remove boot from shaft.
8. 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.
Damper
• Remove damper bands, then remove damper from shaft.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft
Replace shaft if there is bending, 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 scars, cracks or fractures.
CAUTION:
If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint sub-
assembly.
Slide Joint Housing and Spider Assembly
Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear of housing or spider roller con-
tact surface.
CAUTION:
If there are any irregular conditions of the slide joint housing and spider assembly components,
replace them as a set.
Damper
Check damper for cracks or wear. Replace as necessary.
ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
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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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