2011 INFINITI QX56 wheel

RAX-4
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000006225462
Use chart below to find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference
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RAX-16—
RAX-7—
NVH in DLN section.
NVH in DLN section.
NVH in RAX and RSU sections.
Refer to REAR AXLE in this chart.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in ST section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE
TIRE
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
STEERING
Symptom DRIVE
SHAFT
Noise
×× ×××××× ××
Shake ×× ×××××××
REAR AXLE Noise
××××× ×××××
Shake ××× × ×××××
Vibration ×××××××
Shimmy ×× × ×× ××
Judder × × ×× ××
Poor quality ride or handling ×× × ××
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REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSINGRAX-5
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING
InspectionINFOID:0000000006225463
MOUNTING INSPECTION
Check the mounting conditions (l ooseness, back lash) of each com ponent and component conditions (wear,
damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
 Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial di rection by hand. Check there is no looseness of wheel
hub and bearing assembly.
 Rotate wheel hub and bearing assembly, and check there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly. Axial end play : Refer to
RAX-18, "
Wheel Hub and
Bearing Assembly".
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REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSINGRAX-7
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006225466
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool. Refer to WT-64, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove brake hose bracket from suspension arm. Refer to BR-26, "
REAR : Removal and Installation".
3. Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-43, "
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Never depress brake pedal while caliper assembly is removed.
4. Remove disc rotor. If disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows. CAUTION:
• Parking brake completely in the released position.
 Put matching marks on the wheel hub and bear ing assembly and the disc rotor before removing
the disc rotor.
 Never drop disc rotor.
a. Fix the disc rotor with wheel nuts and remove the adjusting hole plug.
1. Axle housing 2. Bushing 3. Back plate
4. Anchor block 5. Hub bolt 6. Wheel hub and bearing assembly
7. Disc rotor 8. Plug 9. Wheel hub lock nut
10. Adjusting cap 11. Cotter pin
A. Tightening must be done following the installation procedure. Refer to RAX-7, "
Removal and Installation".
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols in the figure.
JPDIG0199GB
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RAX-8
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING
b. Using suitable tool, rotate adjuster (1) in the direction (A) toretract and loosen brake shoe.
5. Remove wheel sensor harness. Refer to BRC-135, "
REAR
WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation".
6. Remove parking brake shoe and parking brake cable from back plate. Refer to PB-7, "
Removal and Installation" and PB-5,
"Removal and Installation".
7. Remove height sensor from rear lower link (right side). Refer to EXL-136, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Remove vehicle height sensor from rear lower link (left side). Refer to SCS-98, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Set suitable jack under rear lower link.
10. Remove rear lower link from axle housing. Refer to RSU-8, "
Removal and Installation".
11. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-8, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Remove cotter pin and adjusting cap, then loosen wheel hub lock nut.
13. Put matching mark (A) on drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly.
CAUTION:
Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never
scratch the surface.
14. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive
shaft.
CAUTION:
 Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to over extend slide joint.
 Never allow drive shaft to ha ng down without support for
counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after
performing the above procedure.
15. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
16. Remove suspension arm from axle housing. CAUTION:
Never damage ball joint boot.
17. Remove front lower link from axle housing. CAUTION:
Never damage ball joint boot.
18. Remove axle housing.
19. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly.
20. Remove anchor block mounting nuts, and then remove anchor block and back plate from axle housing.
21. Remove hub bolts (1) from wheel hub and bearing assembly, using the ball joint remover (A) (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
 Remove hub bolt only when necessary.
 Never hammer the hub bolt to avoid impact to the wheel
hub and bearing assembly.
 Pull out the hub bolt in a direction perpendicular to the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
22. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to RAX-9, "
Inspection".
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
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JPDIG0121ZZ
JPDIF0299ZZ
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REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSINGRAX-9
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 Place a suitable washer (A) as shown in the figure to install the hub bolts (1) by using the tightening force of the nut (B).
CAUTION:
 Check that there is no cl earance between wheel hub and
bearing assembly, and hub bolt.
 Never reuse hub bolt.
 Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION:
Never apply lubricating oi l to these matching surface.
 Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub and bear-
ing assembly. And then apply paste [service parts (440037S000)]
to surface (A) of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft.
CAUTION:
Apply paste to cover entire fl at surface of joint sub-assembly
of drive shaft.
 Use the following torque range for tightening the wheel hub lock nut.
CAUTION:
 Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting , use the tightening torque range for the wheel
hub lock nut.
 Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten th e wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.
NOTE:
Wheel hub lock nut tightening torque does not over tor que for avoiding axle noise, and does not less than
torque for avoiding looseness.
 Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing.
 When installing the adjusting cap, check that there must be no play.
 Never reuse cotter pin, wheel hub lock nut, and bushing.
 Perform inspection after installation. Refer to RAX-9, "
Inspection".
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly
Check the wheel hub and bearing assembly for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if necessary.
Axle Housing
Check the axle housing for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to RSU-13, "Inspec-
tion and Adjustment".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Adjust parking brake operation (stroke). Refer to PB-3, "Inspection and Adjustment".
2. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "
Inspection".
3. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-64, "
Work Procedure".
JPDIF0300ZZ
Amount paste 1.0 – 3.0 g (0.04 – 0.10 oz)
: 218 – 223 N·m (22.3 – 22.7 kg-m, 161 – 164 ft-lb)
JPDIG0122ZZ
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RAX-10
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REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING
4. Adjust levelizer adjustment of height sensor. Refer to EXL-61, "LEVELIZER ADJUSTMENT : Special
Repair Requirement".
5. Check standard vehicle height setting of vehicle height sensor. Refer to SCS-67, "
Work Procedure".
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REAR DRIVE SHAFTRAX-11
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
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REAR DRIVE SHAFT
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006225469
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire.
2. Remove parking brake cable from suspension member. Refer to PB-5, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove wheel sensor harness. Refer to BRC-135, "
REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation".
4. Remove height sensor from rear lower link (right side). Refer to EXL-136, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove vehicle height sensor from rear lower link (left side). Refer to SCS-98, "
Removal and Installa-
tion".
6. Set suitable jack under rear lower link.
7. Remove rear lower link (axle housing side). Refer to RSU-8, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-8, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Remove cotter pin and adjusting cap, then loosen wheel hub lock nut. Refer to RAX-7, "
Removal and
Installation".
1. Housing 2. Snap ring 3. Ball cage/steel ball/inner race as-
sembly
4. Stopper ring 5. Boot band 6. Boot
7. Shaft 8. Circular clip 9. Joint sub-assembly
10. Dust shield : Wheel side
1: NISSAN genuine grease or an equivalent.
2: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)].
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
JPDIG0164GB
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RAX-12
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
10. Put matching mark (A) on drive shaft and wheel hub and bearingassembly.
CAUTION:
Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never
scratch the surface.
11. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive
shaft.
CAUTION:
 Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also becareful not to over extend slide joint.
 Never allow drive shaft to ha ng down without support for
counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after
performing the above procedure.
12. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
13. Remove mounting bolts between side flange and drive shaft.
14. Remove drive shaft from the vehicle.
15. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to RAX-16, "
Inspection".
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
 Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing assembly.
CAUTION:
Never apply lubricating oi l to these matching surface.
 Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub and bear- ing assembly. And then apply paste [service parts (440037S000)]
to surface (A) of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft.
CAUTION:
Apply paste to cover entire fl at surface of joint sub-assembly
of drive shaft.
 Use the following torque range for tightening the wheel hub lock nut.
CAUTION:
 Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fittin g, use the tightening torque range for the wheel
hub lock nut.
 Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten th e wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.
NOTE:
Wheel hub lock nut tightening torque does not over torque for avoiding axle noise, and does not less than
torque for avoiding looseness.
 Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing.
 When installing the adjusting cap, check that there must be no play.
 Never reuse cotter pin, wheel hub lock nut.
WHEEL SIDE
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DISASSEMBLY
1. Fix shaft with a vise. CAUTION:
Protect shaft when fixing with a vi se using aluminum or copper plates.
JPDIG0121ZZ
Amount paste 1.0 – 3.0 g (0.04 – 0.10 oz)
: 218 – 223 N·m (22.3 – 22.7 kg-m, 161 – 164 ft-lb)
JPDIG0122ZZ
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