Infiniti G35 (V35) Sedan. Manual - part 705

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18. 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.

19. Wrap serration on shaft with tape (A) to protect the boot from

damage. Install boot and boot bands to shaft.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot and boot band.

20. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.

21. Position circular clip (1) on groove at the shaft edge.

CAUTION:

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

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

joint sub-assembly.

23. Install joint sub-assembly (1) to shaft using plastic hammer.

CAUTION:

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

24. Apply the balance of the specified amount of grease into the

boot inside from large diameter side of boot.

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Standard

Grease amount

: Refer to 

FAX-28, "Drive Shaft"

.

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25. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by “*” marks)

shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (with “*”
mark) on the shaft or joint sub-assembly, boot may come
off. Remove all grease from the surface.

26. To prevent from the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot

installation length to the specified value shown below (L) by
inserting the suitable tool into inside of the boot from the large
diameter side of the boot and discharging the inside air.

CAUTION:

• If the boot mounting length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.
• Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of tool.

27. Secure the large and small ends of the boot with boot bands

using the boot band crimping tool (A) [SST: KV40107300 (

−

)].

NOTE:
Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification
as shown in the figure.

28. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then make sure that

they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them
with boot band when boot installation positions become incor-
rect.

29. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then

temporarily tighten hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• The drive shaft is press-fit. When assembling the shaft, never press it, but pull it until fully

seated by tightening the hub lock nut.

• 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.

30. Install transverse to steering knuckle. Refer to 

FSU-13, "Removal and Installation"

.

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

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

32. Install disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-39, "BRAKE PAD (1 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation"

 (1 piston

type), 

BR-40, "BRAKE PAD (2 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation"

 (2 piston type).

33. Install torque member to steering knuckle. Refer to 

BR-39, "BRAKE PAD (1 PISTON TYPE) : Removal

and Installation"

 (1piston type), 

BR-40, "BRAKE PAD (2 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation"

 (2

piston type).

34. Install brake hose bracket to steering knuckle. Refer to 

BR-21, "FRONT BRAKE : Exploded View"

.

Standard

Boots installed 
length (L)

: Refer to 

FAX-28, "Drive Shaft"

.

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Dimension “M”

: 2.0 – 3.0 mm (0.079 – 0.118 in)

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35. Install wheel sensor to steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-100, "Removal and Installation"

.

36. Tighten the hub lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to 

FAX-16, "Exploded View"

.

37. Install cotter pin.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse cotter pin.
• Bend it at the root sufficiently to prevent any looseness.

38. Install tires to vehicle.

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Exploded View

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Refer to 

FAX-18, "Exploded View"

, for the Exploded view of shaft “Disassembly and Assembly”.

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

Left Side

1.

Refer to the procedure from 1 to 12 in 

FAX-18, "Replacement"

.

2.

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

FSU-29, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove fixing bolts and nuts, and then remove drive shaft from vehicle.

Right Side

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

attachment (A) [SST:KV40107500 (

−

)] and a sliding hammer

(B) while inserting tip of the drive shaft attachment between hous-
ing and front final drive.

CAUTION:

Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when remov-
ing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.

INSTALLATION

Left Side

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Right Side

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

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

DLN-50,

"Removal and Installation"

. 

1.

Drive shaft (right side)

2.

Drive shaft (left side)

3.

Cotter pin

Refer to GI section for symbols in the figure.

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