2009 INFINITI QX56 Factory Service Manual

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INFINITI QX56 2009 Factory Service Manual
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< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
WHEEL HUB
8. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each p

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REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
2. Remov

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DRIVE SHAFT
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Refer to WT-41, "Adjustment"
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Revision: December

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DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
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DRIVE SHAFT
4. Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball,inner race assembly from the drive shaft.
5. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
6. Re

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DRIVE SHAFT
4. Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball,inner race assembly from the drive shaft.
5. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
6. Remove any old grease on the housing using paper towels.
Wheel Side
1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise. CAUTION:
When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copp er or aluminum plates between the vise and the
drive shaft.
2. Remove the boot bands, then remove the boot from the joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a suitable drive shaft puller 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the threaded part of the joint sub-assembly. Pull the joint sub-
assembly off of the drive shaft as shown.
NOTE:
Align the sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove the joint
sub-assembly by pulling straight out.
CAUTION:
If the joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five ormore attempts, replace the drive shaft and joint sub-
assembly as a set.
4. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
5. Remove the circlip from the drive shaft.
6. While rotating the ball cage, remove any old grease from the joint sub-assembly using paper towels.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Drive Shaft
Replace the drive shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.
Joint Sub-assembly
Check for any rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.
Clean any foreign material from inside the joint sub-assembly.
Check for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.
CAUTION:
If any defective conditions are found in the joint sub-assembly comp onents, replace the entire joint
sub-assembly.
Sliding Joint Side Housing
Check for any compression scars, cracks, fracture s, or unusual wear on the ball rolling surface.
Check for any damage to the drive shaft screws.
Check for any deformation of the boot installation components.
Ball Cage
Check the sliding surface for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.
Steel Ball
Check for any compression scars, cr acks, fractures, or unusual wear.
Inner Race
SFA514A
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$INFINITI QX56 2009 Factory Service Manual DRIVE SHAFTFAX-13 < DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY > CEF G H I J K L M A B FA X N O P Check the ball sliding surface for any co mpression scars, cracks, or fractures. Check for any damage to the serrat$

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DRIVE SHAFT
7. Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by * marks)as shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
mar

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4. Attach the circlip to the drive shaftm making sure circlip fits securely into groove on drive shaft. Then install dr

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