Infiniti EX35. Manual - part 848

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

• Check that anticorrosive oil is applied to the thread of the drive shaft. If not, apply appropriate oil

such as engine oil. 

• If sufficient oil is not applied to the thread of the drive shaft, the hub lock nut may be seized and

the tightening torque reaches the specified limit prematurely. It may cause looseness or abnor-
mal noises.

14. Install steering knuckle. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

15. Install steering outer socket to steering knuckle. Refer to 

ST-34, "AWD : Exploded View"

.

16. Tighten the hub lock nut to the specified torque, and install cotter pin. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse cotter pin.
• Bend it 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 brake hose bracket to steering knuckle. Refer to 

BR-20, "FRONT : Exploded View"

.

20. Install wheel sensor to steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-107, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View"

.

FINAL DRIVE SIDE

FINAL DRIVE SIDE : Removal and Installation

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NOTE:
Remove boot after removing drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-24, "LEFT SIDE : Removal and Installation"

 (left side),

FAX-24, "RIGHT SIDE : Removal and Installation"

 (right side).

Inspection

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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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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Exploded View

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LEFT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE

1.

Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circular clip

3.

Boot band

4.

Boot

5.

Shaft

6.

Spider assembly

7.

Snap ring

8.

Housing

9.

Plug

: Wheel side

: NISSAN genuine grease or an 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.

Spider assembly

7.

Snap ring

8.

Housing

9.

Dust shield

: Wheel side

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LEFT SIDE

LEFT SIDE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-107, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded

View"

.

CAUTION:

Never pull on wheel sensor harness.

3.

Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to 

BR-20, "FRONT : Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts with power tool. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will
not interfere with work. Refer to 

BR-34, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

5.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-35, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove cotter pin, and then loosen hub lock nut with a power tool. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

7.

Patch 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 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 drive shaft cannot be sepa-
rated even after performing the above procedure.

8.

Remove wheel hub lock nut.

9.

Remove steering outer socket. Refer to 

ST-34, "AWD : Exploded

View"

.

10. Separate upper link from steering knuckle. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

11. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.

12. Remove shock absorber from vehicle with power tool. Refer to 

FSU-28, "Exploded View"

.

13. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove drive shaft from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

RIGHT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-107, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded

View"

.

CAUTION:

Never pull on wheel sensor harness.

3.

Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to 

BR-20, "FRONT : Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts with power tool. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will
not interfere with work. Refer to 

BR-34, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

: NISSAN genuine grease or an equivalent.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described on the above.

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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5.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-35, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove cotter pin, and then loosen hub lock nut with a power tool.

7.

Patch 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 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 drive shaft cannot be sepa-
rated even after performing the above procedure.

8.

Remove wheel hub lock nut.

9.

Remove steering outer socket. Refer to 

ST-34, "AWD : Exploded

View"

.

10. Separate upper link from vehicle. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

11. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.

12. Remove shock absorber from transverse link with power tool. Refer to 

FSU-28, "Exploded View"

.

13. Remove drive shaft from front final drive using the drive shaft

attachment (A) [SST:KV40107500 (

−

)] and a sliding ham-

mer (B) while inserting tip of the drive shaft attachment between
housing and front final drive.

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.

CAUTION:

Always replace final drive oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft. Refer to 

DLN-45,

"Exploded View"

. 

• Place the protector (A) [SST:KV38107900 (

−

)] onto final drive

to prevent damage to the oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide
drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

WHEEL SIDE

WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Fix shaft with a vise.

CAUTION:

Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates.

2.

Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.

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