Infiniti FX35, FX50 (S51). Manual - part 1553

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

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• Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten the 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.

• Never use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut.
• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing

wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing. 

• There must be no play between adjusting cap, cotter pin and wheel hub lock nut.
• Never reuse cotter pin, wheel hub lock nut and bushing.

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"

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Adjust parking brake operation (stroke). Refer to 

PB-3, "Inspection and Adjustment"

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2.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-6, "Inspection"

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3.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-9, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE

SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

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

RAX-7,

"Exploded View"

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3.

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.

4.

Remove center muffler. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

(VQ35HR), 

EX-10, "Exploded View"

 (VK50VE).

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

JPDIG0121ZZ

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5.

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

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.

6.

Remove wheel hub lock nut.

7.

Remove mounting bolts between side flange and drive shaft.

8.

Remove drive shaft.

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 oil 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 flat 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 the 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.

• Never use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut.
• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing

wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing. 

• There must be no play between adjusting cap, cotter pin and wheel hub lock nut.
• Never reuse cotter pin and wheel hub lock nut.

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 dust shield from drive shaft.

3.

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

JPDIG0070ZZ

Amount paste

: 1.0 – 3.0 g (0.04 – 0.10 oz)

JPDIG0122ZZ

: 180 N·m (18.4 kg-m, 133 ft-lb) – 185 N·m (18.8 kg-m, 136 ft-lb)

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

4.

Screw the 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 directly.

5.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

6.

Remove boot from shaft.

ASSEMBLY

1.

While rotating ball cage, clean old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste.

2.

Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly (1) with NISSAN genuine
grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball groove
become full to the brim.

CAUTION:

After applying grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old
grease that has oozed out.

3.

Install boot and boot bands to shaft.

CAUTION:

• Wrap serration on shaft with tape (A) to protect the boot

from damage.

• Never reuse boot and boot band.

4.

Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.

5.

Position circular clip on groove at the shaft edge.

CAUTION:

Never reuse circular clip.
NOTE:
Drive joint inserter is recommended when installing circular clip.

6.

Align both center axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly.
Then assemble shaft with joint sub-assembly holding circular clip.

7.

Install joint sub-assembly to shaft using plastic hammer.

CAUTION:

Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while
rotating drive shaft.

8.

Apply the specified amount of grease into the boot inside from
large diameter side of boot.

JPDIG0151ZZ

JPDIF0008ZZ

Grease amount

: Refer to 

RAX-16, "Drive 

Shaft"

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JPDIF0009ZZ

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