Infiniti FX35, FX50 (S51). Manual - part 1082

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Exploded View

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LEFT SIDE

VQ35HR

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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.

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.

Plug

: Wheel side

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RIGHT SIDE

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-131, "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-43, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded

View"

 (2 piston type), 

BR-47, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View"

 (4 pis-

ton type).

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

5.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-44, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and

Installation"

 (2 piston type), 

BR-48, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and

Installation"

 (4 piston type).

6.

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

FAX-16, "Exploded

View"

.

: NISSAN genuine grease or an equivalent.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described on the above.

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

: 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

7.

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 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-26, "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-27, "Exploded View"

.

13. Remove under cover with power tool. Refer to 

EXT-31, "Exploded View"

.

14. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove drive shaft from the front final drive assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Install drive shaft using tightening torque of wheel hub lock nut. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.

• Never reuse cotter pin.

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-131, "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-43, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded

View"

 (2 piston type), 

BR-47, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View"

 (4 pis-

ton type).

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

5.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-44, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and

Installation"

 (2 piston type), 

BR-48, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and

Installation"

 (4 piston type).

6.

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

7.

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 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.

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8.

Remove wheel hub lock nut.

9.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

10. Remove fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-25, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View"

.

11. Remove drive shaft from front final drive assembly using the

drive shaft attachment (A) [SST: KV40107500 (

−

)] and a

sliding hammer (commercial service tool) (B) while inserting tip
of the drive shaft attachment between housing and front final
drive 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.

CAUTION:

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

DLN-147, "RIGHT

SIDE : 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.

CAUTION:

Check that circular clip is completely engaged.

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.

3.

Screw drive shaft puller (commercial service tool) (A) 30 mm
(1.18 in) or more into the thread of joint sub-assembly, and pull
joint sub-assembly from shaft.

CAUTION:

• If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or

more unsuccessful attempts, replace shaft and joint sub
assembly as a set.

• Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them by

pulling directory.

4.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

5.

Remove boot from shaft.

6.

Clean old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste while
rotating ball cage.

ASSEMBLY

1.

Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste.

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