Nissan Frontier D40. Manual - part 286

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

DLN-165

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Journal

1.

Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to 

DLN-163, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Put matching marks on the rear propeller shaft tube and flange
yoke as shown.

CAUTION:

For matching marks use paint. Never damage the rear pro-
peller shaft or flange yoke.

3.

Remove the snap rings.

4.

Push out and remove the journal bearing by lightly tapping the
yoke with a hammer, taking care not to damage the journal or
yoke hole.

5.

Remove the bearing at the opposite side of above operation. 
NOTE:
Put marks on the disassembled parts so that they can be rein-
stalled in their original positions from which they were removed.

SPD128

APD011

SPD732

SPD131

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REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

Center Support Bearing

1.

Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to 

DLN-163, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Put matching marks on the propeller shaft tube and the slip yoke.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Never damage the propeller shaft tube or slip yoke.

3.

Remove and discard the clamp near the center support bearing, then slide the slip yoke off of propeller
shaft tube.

4.

Press the center support bearing off the propeller shaft tube
using Tool and suitable hydraulic press.

ASSEMBLY

Journal

1.

Assemble the journal bearings. Apply multipurpose grease on
the bearing inner surface.
NOTE:
During assembly, use caution so that the needle bearings do not
fall down.

2.

Select snap rings that will provide the specified play in an axial
direction of the journal, and install them. Refer to 

DLN-168,

"Snap Ring"

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NOTE:
Select snap rings with a difference in thickness at both sides
within 0.02 mm (0.0008 in).

3.

Adjust the thrust clearance between the bearing and snap ring
to zero by tapping the yoke.

Tool number

: 205-D002

LDIA0152E

WPD019

APD012

SPD732

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4.

Make sure that the journal moves smoothly and is below the
joint flex effort specification. Refer to 

DLN-168, "General Specifi-

cation"

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Center Support Bearing

1.

Apply a thin coat of multi-purpose grease to both the propeller shaft tube and the inside surface of the
center support bearing.

2.

Install the center support bearing on the propeller shaft tube
using a suitable pipe pressing on the inner race.

3.

Install a new clamp over the boot on the slip yoke. 

4.

Align the matching marks and install the slip yoke on the propeller shaft tube. 

5.

Clean the surfaces and position the boot over the propeller shaft tube and tighten the clamp.

6.

Install the center support bearing bracket, then install the rear
propeller shaft assembly in the vehicle. Refer to 

DLN-163,

"Removal and Installation"

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LDIA0119E

LDIA0153E

WDIA0066E

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

General Specification

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Snap Ring

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Unit: mm (in)

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

Applied model

VQ40DE

2WD

M/T short bed

M/T long bed

A/T long bed

Propeller shaft model

3S1330

Number of joints

3

Coupling method with 
rear final drive

Flange type

Coupling method with 
transmission

Sleeve type

1st Shaft length (Center 
bearing to spider) 

674.5 

±

 1.5 mm (26.56 

±

 0.06 in)

674.5 

±

 1.5 mm (26.56 

±

 0.06 in)

741.5 

±

 1.5 mm (29.19 

±

 0.06 in)

2nd Shaft length (Spider 
to spider)

783.8 

±

 1.5 mm (30.86 

±

 0.06 in)

1138.8 

±

 1.5 mm (44.83 

±

 0.06 in )

1152.8 

±

 1.5 mm (45.39 

±

 0.06 in)

Shaft outer diameter

76.2 + 0.00/ - 0.13mm (3.00 + 0.00/ - 0.01 in)

Journal axial play

0.02 mm (0.0008 in) or less

Propeller shaft runout limit

0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less

Propeller shaft joint flex 
effort

2.26 N·m (0.23 kg-m, 20 in-lb) or less

Thickness

Color

Part Number*

1.99 (0.0783)

White

37146-C9400

 2.02 (0.0795)

Yellow

37147-C9400

2.05 (0.0807)

Red

37148-C9400

2.08 (0.0819)

Green

37149-C9400

2.11 (0.0831)

Blue

37150-C9400

2.14 (0.0843)

Light brown

37151-C9400

2.17 (0.0854)

Black

37152-C9400

2.20 (0.0866)

No paint

37153-C9400