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Nissan Versa Note. Manual - part 447

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

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WHEEL SIDE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel and tire using power tool.
2. Remove the brake caliper torque member bolts, leaving the brake hose attached. Position the brake cali-

per aside with wire. Refer to

BR-36, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

CAUTION:

Do not depress the brake pedal while the brake caliper is removed.

3. Put alignment marks on the disc brake rotor and on the wheel hub. Remove the disc brake rotor.

CAUTION:

Do not drop the disc brake rotor.

4. Remove the wheel sensor bolt. Position the wheel sensor and the wheel sensor harness aside. Refer to

BRC-105, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

5. Remove the cotter pin from the drive shaft.
6. Hold the wheel hub using Tool. Loosen the wheel hub lock nut.

7. Using a piece of wood and a suitable tool, tap on the wheel hub lock nut to disengage the drive shaft from

the wheel hub.

CAUTION:

• Do not place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide

joint.

• Do not allow the drive shaft to hang down without support.

NOTE:

Use a suitable puller if the drive shaft cannot be separated from the wheel hub even after performing the

above procedure.

8. Remove the wheel hub lock nut.
9. Remove the nut and bolt from the lower ball joint. Disconnect the steering knuckle from the transverse

link.

10. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub.
11. Remove the boot bands.
12. Separate the boot from the joint sub-assembly.
13. Screw a suitable tool (A) into the joint sub-assembly screw part

to a length of 30 mm (1.18 in) or more. Support the drive shaft

with one hand and pull out the joint sub-assembly from the shaft.

CAUTION:

• Align the suitable tool and the drive shaft. Remove the

joint sub-assembly by pulling firmly and uniformly.

• If the joint sub-assembly cannot be pulled out, try after

removing the drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to

FAX-

22, "Disassembly and Assembly"

14. Remove the circular clip (1) from the shaft.
15. Remove the outer boot from the shaft.

Tool number

: KV4010104000 ( — )

JPDIF0258ZZ

JPDIF0007ZZ

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INSTALLATION

1. Clean the old grease from the joint sub-assembly using paper waste.
2. Fill the serration slot on the 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 the grease, use paper waste to wipe off the

grease that has oozed out.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts

information.

3. Install the outer boot and the boot bands to the shaft.

CAUTION:

• Wrap the serration on the shaft with tape to protect the

boot from damage.

• Do not reuse the boot.

• Do not reuse the boot bands.

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

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

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the circular clip.

NOTE:

A drive joint inserter is recommended when installing the circular

clip.

6. Align the shaft and the joint sub-assembly. Assemble the shaft

with the joint sub-assembly while holding the circular clip.

7. Install the joint sub-assembly (1) to the shaft using a suitable

tool.

CAUTION:

• Make sure the circular clip is properly positioned on the

groove of the joint sub-assembly.

• Confirm that the joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged

while rotating the drive shaft.

8. Apply the specified amount of grease to the inside of the large diameter side of the boot.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

JPDIF0008ZZ

JPDIF0007ZZ

JPDIF0011ZZ

Grease amount

: Refer to

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

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

as shown.

CAUTION:

If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated

by “*” marks) on the shaft or the joint sub-assembly, the

boot may come off. Remove all grease from the boot

mounting surfaces.

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

tion length to the specified value by inserting a suitable tool into

the inside of the boot from the large diameter side of the boot

and discharging the inside air.

CAUTION:

• The boot may break if the boot installation length is not correct.

• Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of the suitable tool.

11. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool (A).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the boot bands.

12. Secure the boot band so that dimension (A) meets the specifica-

tion.

13. Attempt to rotate the boot to check whether or not the boot

bands are securing the boot. If the boot is not secure, remove

the boot bands, reposition the boot, and install new boot bands.

14. Clean the mating surfaces of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub.

CAUTION:

Do not apply lubricating oil to these mating surfaces.

15. Clean the mating surfaces of the drive shaft, wheel hub, and

wheel bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the surface (A)

of the joint sub-assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply Molykote M77 to cover the entire flat mating surface

of the joint sub-assembly.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts

information.

16. Install the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Temporarily install, but do not tighten, the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage the wheel bearing seal. If damage has occurred, replace wheel bearing.

• Do not allow paint to adhere to the wheel bearing seal.

Boot installation length (L) : Refer to

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

Tool number : KV40107300 ( – )

JSDIA2261ZZ

JPDIF0012ZZ

Dimension (A)

: Refer to

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

JPDIF0268ZZ

Molykote M77 quantity Refer to

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

JSDIA2844ZZ

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• Check each mating surface for water and foreign matter. If there is any water or foreign matter,

clean the mating surface.

17. Install the transverse link to the steering knuckle with the nut and bolt. Refer to

FSU-10, "Exploded View"

18. Hold the wheel hub using a Tool. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub

lock nut. Do not use a power tool.

• Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten

the wheel hub lock nut to the specification.

19. Install the cotter pin. Securely bend the cotter pin to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the cotter pin.

20. Install the wheel sensor, the wheel sensor bolt, and the wheel sensor harness. Refer to

BRC-105,

"FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

21. Align the matching marks on the disc brake rotor and on the wheel hub. Install the disc brake rotor.

CAUTION:

Do not drop the disc brake rotor.

22. Remove the wire from the brake caliper. Install the brake caliper and the brake caliper torque member

bolts. Refer to

BR-36, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

CAUTION:

Do not twist the brake hose.

23. Install the wheel and tire. Refer to

WT-45, "Removal and Installation"

24. Complete the inspection. Refer to

FAX-18, "Inspection"

TRANSAXLE SIDE
TRANSAXLE SIDE : Removal and Installation

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Remove boot after drive shaft is removed from the vehicle.

• For drive shaft removal and installation, refer to

FAX-19, "Removal and Installation"

• For drive shaft disassembly and assembly, refer to

FAX-22, "Disassembly and Assembly"

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1. Check the wheel sensor harness to be sure the connectors are fully seated.
2. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to

FSU-7, "Inspection"

Tool number

: KV4010104000 ( — )

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