Infiniti M45 (Y34). Manual - part 713

 

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Infiniti M45 (Y34). Manual - part 713

 

 

WHEEL HUB

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Wheel Bearing

1.

Using a drift (special service tool), install wheel bearing onto
axle.

CAUTION:

Press fit a drift (special service tool) while holding it
against wheel bearing inner side inner race.

Discard old wheel bearing; replace with new one.

2.

Install snap ring onto axle.

CAUTION:

Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.

3.

Install back plate onto axle.

4.

Using a drift (special service tool), install wheel hub onto axle.

INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY

1.

With wheel bearing pressed into axle, apply 34,324 to 49,033 N (3,500 to 5,000 kg, 7,718 to 11,025 lb) to
wheel hub and rotate both clockwise and counterclockwise 10 times to minimize resistance.

2.

Attach spring scale in the position shown in illustration and pull
at a rate of 10 

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 2 rpm to measure rotating torque.

SDIA1027E

SDIA1028E

Standard value

Rotating torque:

Less than 1.961 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)

Spring scale reading:

Less than 14.7 N (1.5 kg, 32.4 lb)

SDIA1031E

RAX-10

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

PFP:39600

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft with power tool.

3.

Remove exhaust center tube. Refer to 

EX-3, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

Remove fixing nuts and bolts between final drive and drive shaft with power tool.

5.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from axle.

CAUTION:

When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to exces-
sively extend slide joint.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Move joint in the up/down, left/right, and axial direction. Check
for any rough movement or significant looseness.

Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.

If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.

INSTALLATION

Refer to 

RAX-10, "Removal and Installation"

  for tightening torque. Tighten in the reverse order of removal

CAUTION:

Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

1.

Side flange

2.

Cotter pin

SDIA1152E

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RAA0030D

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side

1.

Remove boot bands.

2.

Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and
shaft.

3.

If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and drive it out with a plastic hammer.

4.

Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out
housing.

5.

Remove snap ring, then remove ball cage/steel ball/inner race
assembly from shaft.

6.

Remove boot from shaft.

7.

Remove old grease on housing with paper towels.

1.

Plug

2. Housing

3.

Snap ring

4.

Ball cage/Steel ball/Inner race assembly 5. Stopper ring

6.

Boot band

7.

Boot

8. Shaft

9.

Circular clip

10. Joint sub-assembly

SDIA1840E

SRA249A

SFA514A

RAX-12

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

Wheel Side

1.

Place shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminium plates between vise and
shaft.

2.

Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.

3.

Screw a drive shaft puller 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded
part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.

CAUTION:

If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive
shaft assembly.

Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling directly.

4.

Remove boot from shaft.

5.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

6.

While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft

Replace shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.

Fixed Joint Side (Joint sub-assembly)

Check that there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.

Check that there is no foreign material inside joint.

Check joint sub-assembly for compression scar, cracks, fractures.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint
sub-assembly.

Sliding Joint Side

Housing

Check that there is compression scar, cracks, factures or unusual wear of ball rolling surfaces.

Check that there is no damage to shaft screws.

Check that there is no deformation of boot installation parts.

Ball Cage

Check that there is compression scar, cracks, factures of sliding surface.

Steel Ball 

Check that there is compression scar, cracks, factures or unusual wear.

Inner Race

Check ball sliding surface for compression scar, cracks, factures.

Check that there is no damage to serrated parts.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions in the component, replace with a new set of housing, ball
cage, steel ball, inner race.

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