Infiniti QX56 (JA60). Manual - part 544
DRIVE SHAFT
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4. Attach the circlip to the drive shaftm making sure circlip fits
securely into groove on drive shaft. Then install drive shaft nut to
end of joint sub-assembly, and press-fit the circlip using a suit-
able tool as shown.
NOTE:
Discard the old circlip and use a new one for assembly.
5. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent, into the joint sub-assembly and the large end of the
MA-13, "Fluids and Lubricants"
6. Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by the *
marks) as shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated
by the * marks) of the drive shaft and joint sub-assembly,
the boot may come off. Remove all grease from the drive
shaft surfaces.
7. Check that the boot installation length (L) is the specified length.
Insert a suitable tool into the large end of the boot, as shown.
Bleed the air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.
CAUTION:
• The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified length.
• Do not contact inside surface of boot with the tip of the suitable tool.
8. Secure large and small ends of the boot using new boot bands
using tool as shown.
NOTE:
Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.
• Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specification
as shown.
9. After installing the housing to the shaft, rotate the boot to check that it is positioned correctly. If the boot is
not positioned correctly, remove the old boot bands then reposition the boot and secure the boot with new
boot bands.
Grease capacity
: 145
− 165 g (5.11 − 5.82 oz)
RAC0049D
Boot installation length (L)
: 168.4 mm (6.63 in)
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
WDIA0288E
RAC1133D
Dimension (M)
: 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
DSF0047D