Infiniti EX35. Manual - part 846

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

Inspection

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MOUNTING INSPECTION

Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component conditions
(wear, damage) are normal.

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

• Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of

wheel bearing.

• Rotate wheel hub and make sure that is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of

irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Standard

Axial end play

: Refer to 

FAX-32, "Wheel Bearing"

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Inspection

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• Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.
• Check boot for cracks and other damage.

CAUTION:

Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occur from drive shaft.

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-107, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded

View"

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CAUTION:

Never pull on wheel sensor harness.

3.

Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to 

BR-20, "FRONT : Exploded View"

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4.

Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts with power tool. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will
not interfere with work. Refer to 

BR-34, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

5.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-35, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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6.

Remove cotter pin, and then loosen hub lock nut with power tool.

7.

Patch hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to
disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.

CAUTION:

• Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be

careful not to overextend slide joint.

• Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for

or joint sub-assembly, shaft and the other parts.

NOTE:
Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive
shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above pro-
cedure.

8.

Remove wheel hub lock nut.

9.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then remove splash guard.

1.

Steering knuckle

2.

Ball seat

3.

Cotter pin

4.

Splash guard

5.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JPDIF0164GB

JPDIG0070ZZ

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10. Remove steering outer socket. Refer to 

ST-34, "AWD : Exploded View"

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11. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and then loosen nut.
12. Separate steering knuckle from upper link.

13. Separate steering knuckle link from transverse so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint

remover, and remove steering knuckle.

CAUTION:

Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover
from suddenly coming off.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal.
• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing

wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle.

• Never reuse cotter pin.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace it if necessary.

Ball Joint Inspection

Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to

FSU-32, "Inspection"

 and 

ST-43, "AWD : Inspection"

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to 

BRC-107, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

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2.

Check the wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-8, "Inspection"

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3.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-8, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE

SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

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