Infiniti QX56 (Z62). Manual - part 1053

 

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Infiniti QX56 (Z62). Manual - part 1053

 

 

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

RAX-13

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

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2.

Remove dust shield from drive shaft.

3.

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

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 drive shaft puller and drive shaft and remove them

by pulling directory.

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.

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Grease amount

: Refer to 

RAX-18, "Drive Shaft"

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RAC0049D

RAX-14

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

9.

Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by “*” marks)
shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated
by “*” mark) on the shaft or housing, boot may come off.
Remove all grease from the surfaces.

10. To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installa-

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

CAUTION:

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

11. Install new boot bands securely.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

a.

Small boot band

i.

Secure the ends of the boot with boot bands using the boot band
crimping tool [SST: KV40107300 (

)] (A).

CAUTION:

Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specifi-
cation as shown in the figure.

b.

Large boot band

i.

Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls
(

) into holes to temporary installation.

NOTE:
For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit (B) at
first.

L

:  Refer  to 

RAX-18, "Drive Shaft"

.

JPDIG0136ZZ

PDIA1187J

M

: 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)

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SDIA3557E

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

RAX-15

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Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.

iii.

Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.

12. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then check that they

are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with
boot band when boot installation positions become incorrect.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

13. Install dust shield to drive shaft.

CAUTION:

Never reuse dust shield.

FINAL DRIVE SIDE

FINAL DRIVE 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 housing.

3.

Put matching marks on housing and shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface.

4.

Remove stopper ring with suitable tool, and pull out housing.

5.

Put matching marks on ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly
and shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never
scratch the surface.

6.

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

7.

Remove boot from shaft.

ASSEMBLY

1.

Remove old grease on housing with paper waste.

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SRA249A

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RAX-16

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

2.

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.

3.

Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.

4.

Install ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly (1), align it with
the matching marks on shaft (2) put during the removal.

5.

Secure ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly onto shaft with
snap ring (3).

CAUTION:

Never reuse snap ring.

6.

Apply the appropriate amount of grease onto housing and slid-
ing surface.

7.

Install stopper ring to housing.

CAUTION:

Never reuse stopper ring.

8.

After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between housing and stopper ring.

9.

Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by “*” marks) shown
in the figure.

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surfaces (indicated
by “*” marks) on shaft or housing, boot may be removed.
Remove all grease from the surfaces.

10. To prevent deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation

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

CAUTION:

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

11. Install boot bands securely as shown in the figure. 

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

12. Secure housing and shaft, and then check that they are in the

correct position when rotating boot. Install them with boot band
when the mounting positions become incorrect.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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Grease amount

: Refer to 

RAX-18, "Drive Shaft"

.

L

:  Refer  to 

RAX-18, "Drive Shaft"

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